50+ Evil And Deceptive Packaging Designs That Left Customers Utterly Disappointed

Popular brands are lying to us.

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• Published in Interesting
• September 9, 2022

Some things are just too good to be true. Like those "as seen on TV" products that seem like they'll change your life but end up being complete garbage.

Or those packaging tricks that make you think you're getting more than you actually are. Every consumer knows about them already.

Yet companies continue the practice anyway. They think excessive packaging will entice their customers.

For example, you know those restaurants that advertise "generous" portions, but when your meal arrives it's clear that they're anything but? That's because they're using a little trick called "vanishing caloric density."

Foods with a lot of water or air take up more space but have fewer calories, so by filling up your plate with these types of foods, restaurants can trick you into thinking you're getting a lot more food than you actually are.

Another common trick is the "two for the price of one" deal. But a lot of times, these deals are actually more expensive than if you just bought the items separately.

So before you buy into a "deal" like this, do the math to see if it's actually saving you money.

Then we have snacks tagged as "healthy", but are actually full of sugar. Just because a food is marketed as such, it doesn't mean it actually is. Once you look at the nutritional label you will see just how much sugar it contains.

It's important to educate yourself about the deceptive packaging tactics of even the most popular brands. Below are some of the most maddening examples that consumers shared.

1. It's $1.50 more because of the packaging. It's not even going to charity.

There's a better way to celebrate Pride month.

2. It's better to make sandwiches at home.

3. New and unused powder

4. It's a "big" bottle.

5. How generous of them!

6. What Nescafé did was pointless.

7. Wasting plastic.

8. Here's a big box, but you only get a chocolate that's 1/3 of its size.

9. Gotta rearrange the pepperoni, I guess.

10. Trying to make "yard" work

11. Don't expect the get a whole package.

12. Don't disappoint the receiver. Stop buying these.

13. Imagine if you're a kid looking forward to the big lollipop.

14. They didn't even bother with the packaging.

15. This tissue has an issue.

16. What a waste of plastic.

17. It's not authentic.

18. The sticker is there for a reason.

19. This should be renamed to "Art Storage Kit."

20. They sell this in Malaysia.

21. Only one side has the best ones. The other half? Disappointing.

22. That wasn't necessary.

23. They didn't get their wiener.

24. Where's the cream?

25. They could've used the cardboard for something better.

26. Let's ask Campbell's which one's true.

27. This is the only amount you get.

28. Unwrapped and wrapped

29. As if people wouldn't notice!

30. You get no fruits. Just milk.

31. When insurance coverage doesn't include pills.

32. New look = Less content at the same price

33. Kim Kardashian isn't being honest. This is her underwear brand.

34. Doesn't it make you want to cry?

35. Modern example of a trojan horse.

36. If you don't read the back side, you won't see the "Visual Serving Proposal" label.

37. That paper cone in the middle makes the pail look full. Don't be fooled!

38. You expect the varieties you see on the lid, but you get none of them.

39. Expectation vs. Reality

40. You don't get that amount of fillings, and it's just sad.

41. Not worth it!

42. Why can't they just be honest about it?

43. Different price, different packaging, same ingredients. Just go for the cheapest one!

44. That doesn't look good.

45. So which one's true?

46. Let's just bake these next time.

47. You'd think that you get more just because the box is big.

48. "Mixed" veggies

49. Are you even serious?

50. Waf-Full of air

51. When you flip the chips, you'll find out what the real deal is.

When you go to the store, do you ever take the time to read the labels on the packages? Unless you're a food scientist, we're guessing probably not.

But you should, because some of those labels are downright deceiving. Not all products are like these.

So, make sure that you're getting your money's worth by checking the packaging.

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