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Corrected completely false information about the Flokati rug.
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Sometimes the prize itself isn't bad, but the circumstances can render it this. For example, a lot of people might like a Jet-Ski or a boat, but if you live in Kansas or Arizona, that can be a little underwhelming. Similarly trips to places such as New York aren't quite as exciting if you actually live there.
For a similar concept in video games, see [[Power-Up Letdown]]. For a related concept, here's a copy of our [[Home Game]] and a selection of great [[Consolation Prize]]s.
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== Game Shows ==
* The former [[Trope Namer]] was the Flokati rug on ''[[Press Your Luck]]'', which is probably second to the ceramic Dalmatian as the most recognizable example. It always showed up in the
** And for those of you who don't know what the heck one of those are, a Flokati rug is an area rug usually used in bathrooms because they're soft, feel nice on your feet, are sound dampeners, and are in no way comparable to winning a Jet-Ski.
* During the time when winners on ''[[Wheel of Fortune]]'' had to spend their winnings on prizes, one of the cheapest prizes was a nearly 3-foot-tall ceramic Dalmatian statue valued at $154. Most contestants were very careful not to be stuck with one, but the prize eventually became so ingrained in popular culture that a few contestants actually chose it deliberately; not a bad idea, since they eventually became valuable collector's items worth well into four figures.
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