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It is estimated that in 2021 an average person might be exposed to as many as 10,000 ads per day. It seems like a lot, but when you think about it, ads bombard us on social media, TV, billboards, and even inside our fortune cookies. We get so used to them that we don't even notice.

One would like to think that marketing and advertising should bridge the gap between the seller and the buyer; make people trust the product and encourage them to use it. But their words often sound too good to be true. And they often are. If you see a big sign yelling “Everything's 30% off”, it might be designed to make you miss the small line at the bottom where it says that the offer applies to a handful of selected items only. Congratulations, you've just encountered false marketing.

This time, we will check out a few 'sometimes ridiculous, other times alarming and infuriating' marketing techniques that evil businesses use to take advantage of us and manipulate customers into buying more stuff. Continue scrolling and see these examples for yourself!

After you're done reading, don't forget to check out this previous Bored Panda post with 30 pictures that companies do not want you to see.

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Man, That's Really Cheap... Oh

Man, That's Really Cheap... Oh

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Demi Zwaan
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Holy sh*t. Seriously? It’s 24 dollars an hour just to park? Ridiculous!

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To find out more about false marketing, Bored Panda reached out to Atul Minocha, partner at marketing consulting firm Chief Outsiders and author of a recently published book “Lies, Damned Lies, and Marketing: Separate Fact from Fiction and Drive Growth”.

Generally, false advertising involves companies giving out false and misleading information to advertise products to their customers. This covers product descriptions, pricing, and quality. Big organizations might advertise benefits you won't actually get or give features you didn't expect to see in the first place.

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Packaging For These Markers

Packaging For These Markers

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Buren
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We have enough law and regulations, but I hope there is a regulation that prohibits company from doing this. Besides the lies, they create so much unnecessary waste, and excess packaging too.

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And During A Pandemic

And During A Pandemic

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Olivia Lisbon
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

With any luck it’ll end up with the school being slapped with a cyber ransom, and presto, no cheating because there’s no tests. Genius!

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Joe Reaves
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Except they're making the kids install it on their computers too so it won't just be the school that gets hit

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Hans
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hans' pro tip: make exams in which you actually assess students' knowledge and problem saving skills. You can even make these open-book and allow them to browse the Web. As long as they do not plagiarise and cite correctly, everything is perfect. What do you say? Too much effort, you rather go for mindless multiple choice? Well, then do not complain that students try to game the system.

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Leodavinci
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sounds like it violates several federal (and likely State) anti-hacking laws. I'd inform the school board (anonymously, of course) of this possibility. If this software does as described, they could be liable. Schools have every right to run whatever software they choose on school PCs, but outside of school they cannot mandate use of software that violates the law.

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Remy
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I remember having live proctors on my online final exams where I'd have to share my screen with the live person proctoring and have my camera open. I wish I remembered the name of the company!Again, the proctor was a person, not a weird app lol! I feel old because this was pre-iPhones/smartphones and pre-"there's an app for that". The proctor could close windows or tabs that weren't pre-approved. Also, before and randomly during the exam, they'd ask to see your workspace where you had to aim the camera at your desk and show what was in front of you, next to you, behind you, etc. Hahaha I feel like this is a bit less intrusive than an app where you have the illusion of privacy because there's no privacy illusion when you see the live proctor. odidn't offer this same illusion.

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ZAPanda
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I want to know what this app's name is so I can report it as malware.

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NoneYa41
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I guess in-person education isn't all that bad after all...who knew #smdh

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Martha Meyer
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

t would still be so easy to cheat. Just keep another computer open beside that, out of view, and enter all the questions there on google if you don't know them.

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Judes
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They're watching you through your webcam. You're not allowed to do anything out of the webcam's view. Some proctoring programs don't even let you look around the room.

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WilvanderHeijden
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's stupid, because everyone has access to more devices, so you'll be able to cheat anyway. It just shows how illiterate schools are about IT.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeap! Definitely! Also, if it was me, just for this test I would use an old laptop, which we don't use because of some missing keys.

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Shane S
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If schools are going to force this programming then they need to supply the equipment. You can’t tell me it’s not cheap to get a crummy flimsy laptop with only a couple programs in bulk from computer manufacturers. Should be like a library book- check it out and return it. Don’t hijack my personal equipment.

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Jeff Striks
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That sounds about right. Schools rushing into something that will screw over everyone. And they'll take 0 responsibility

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Queen Jackson.
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I’m currently googling answer for my father, whose taking an online test with webcam. This is stupid.

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MCathenaE
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nope. My kid would fail school because I would not put that on my computer.

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Suz66
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So the school didn't do any due diligence, just threw it out there? Who knows how many computers have been ruined because of this? Awful!!!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You can run it sand-boxed in a virtual machine. Virtual machine to you looks just like any other window, you can close it, minimize it, etc. Inside it you have a separate operating system on which you can install things, and the program will not know the difference, it will think it has the control of the system, but it doesn't. It is possible to emulate the camera too, or grant or deny control of it to the virtual machine. It is not perfect, a little bothersome to set up and a little slow, and obviously the school should do something about the problem, but before it happens you are not without resources.

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Claire Bee
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If this is the U.S., this goes directly against the student data privacy act.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My teacher had us use one years back for tests. Took ppl 2 mins to find all work arounds. 1. Use another laptop/computer/phone. 2. Use book/notes. After the 2nd test she caught on n just abandoned the "anticheat" link and just expected us to get As-Bs on all tests xD

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John Baker
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If the school is supplying a computer for school use only, fine, but there's no way that crap would be getting installed on mine. I'm glad we didn't have to worry about s**t like this when I was in school. ;-)

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Honey Slime
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Time to pull off ur clothes while the teachers watch. Call it CP and accuse them watching you while your nude and potentially saving the film on personal devices. They will back track faster then a vampire in the sun.

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NsG
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've had to use an online proctoring program that doesnt change the registry, does have a privacy policy and is reviewed neutral at worst. And yes, it force closes all programs (except any antivirus program) and streams your webcam and microphone (that you have to agree to) directly to a proctor. That's exactly what these programs are designed to do. It's to prevent cheating, funnily enough. Imagine how you'd explain that every kid in your class got 100% because the program allowed you to use Google, or that the teacher couldn't see that you had the study text open on the desk next to you.

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NsG
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just to clarify, it's the second comment that I take issue with. Updating the computers registry and not having a privacy policy is crappy practice and shoukd be reported. But complaining because the proctoring is doing what it's designed to do is naive.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That would be criminal charges of cybercrime and a lawsuit for the costs of removal if they hit my computers with that kind of BS... Never mind the intrusion... If the school wants that, they provide the computer to do the tests on... It would be completely useless anyway, as you could have a second computer/tablet/laptop to use for cheating if you are so inclined...

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The problem is that there is so much blatant cheating during online tests. The stuff in the second post is part of what is necessary to stop it. Otherwise, you get students googling the answers, IMing other students to share answers, etc.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

At the grade school level kids typically have 1:1 tech now so it's on the school-provided hardware. In other situations, it's for students/families opting for a virtual administration of the assessment, and they are made aware of the control being exerted during testing. Obviously this is to prevent cheating. In other situations, assessment providers send in-person proctors to homes to monitor testing, but the computer control usually takes place anyway.

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This school system needs to be much more worried about their Liability. Invasive, controlling programs like this tend to be murder to completely remove and tend to alter or damage other parts of a computer. The average new Apple MacBook (a popular type) is over $1000. Combine that with costs of a lawyer and court costs= and expensive loss for the school. Even if there are only small claims because of damage or lack of use of peoples computers after the install...they should be worried about payouts and angry parents. I'm not a letigious person, but do that to my laptop and I'd not only sue, I'd likely win. Stupid, stupid school board.🙄

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absolute zero
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I really don't see what other choice they have, except to allow you to cheat every exam. It's not much different from a work computer. That being said, I'm sure you could run it within a virtual window with no problems.

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Tom Hanlin
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sounds horrific. However, almost all software edits your computer's registry, so that part doesn't sound problematic, offhand.

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Anthony Seebaran
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Use a computer other than windows like Linux or a Mac. there's no registry to modify.

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Fat Harry
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And this software won't run on it, so you can't take the test, so you can't use that computer...

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Well, if students had any integrity and didn't cheat this wouldn't be an issue at all. Unfortunately, most of them cheat their way through now.

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Atul Minocha told Bored Panda that false marketing has an effect on everyone; it's bad for the businesses that practice it and it's obviously bad for the customers. “It simply builds distrust. In fact, if a customer has been through this a lot, she or he will start distrusting even good and legitimate messages,” he said.

When asked why deceptive marketing is so widely used, Atul said he doesn't actually think it forms the majority. “In other words, most of the marketing is legitimate. Unfortunately, a few bad apples can create a lot of stink and distrust,” he explained further. Having these kinds of doubts might lead customers into thinking that all marketing is more or less self-serving.

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Bought A Chicken Pot Pie Thinking It Was The Size Of The Outer Tin Before Cutting Into It And Seeing This Monstrosity

Bought A Chicken Pot Pie Thinking It Was The Size Of The Outer Tin Before Cutting Into It And Seeing This Monstrosity

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According to this study, almost 70% of British consumers don't trust advertising (which is a slice of the marketing pie) in general and 42% distrust brands, seeing them as remote and unreachable. The internet era has turned customers into researchers. The ability to fact check “has built cynicism as consumers investigate multiple sources“ to reach the truth. The same study shows that six in ten buyers claim they have become more loyal to the brands they trust.

However, some companies still choose to hide disclaimers on billboards and posters, lie on product packaging and deceive their customers into signing agreements without asking to read them first. “People who practice [false marketing] still do it because, perhaps, they are what we might call fly-by-night operators who are really not interested in long-term success. They are only interested in short-term and immediate gains,“ Atul Minocha told Bored Panda.

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New Cereal Box Is 11% Taller With 1.6% Less Cereal

New Cereal Box Is 11% Taller With 1.6% Less Cereal

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

if you see a "new and improved" label on an item it's time to check and see how much less they are putting in the new package

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So Basically Every Price

So Basically Every Price

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But how should consumers react when they see deceptive marketing examples? According to Atul, customers should stay vigilant. If you have suffered from it, you should do at least one of these things (maybe even both): “One, file a complaint with the authorities. And two, use the power of social media to call out any misleading marketing encountered,“ he said.

Lastly, Atul is asking you not to reject all marketing, since most of it is actually good. “Great marketing starts with understanding the customer. This helps customers receive what they would want to receive,” he said. This way, there's trust between a company and its customers and that is crucial for any successful long-term relationship.

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Imagine Cleaning A Fan So Well That You Uncover 2 New Blades

Imagine Cleaning A Fan So Well That You Uncover 2 New Blades

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If they clean it even more, maybe it'll turn into a whole air conditioning unit.

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#10

That Would Explain Why My Ankle Hurts

That Would Explain Why My Ankle Hurts

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By Opening The Envelope For The License Agreement, You Agree To It

By Opening The Envelope For The License Agreement, You Agree To It

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Er…is that legal? I mean, if it said something really unreasonable, like “you’ve just agreed to never eat chocolate again.” or “your firstborn will now be sacrificed in the name of Tom Hanks.” would that be legally binding?

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Walmart Employee Here. We Were Given These Shirts Today. Walmart Profits Billions Off Of This Pandemic, Then Compares Their Sacrifice To WW2 Veterans

Walmart Employee Here. We Were Given These Shirts Today. Walmart Profits Billions Off Of This Pandemic, Then Compares Their Sacrifice To WW2 Veterans

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's much cheaper to print t-shirts than to pay a living wage, or offer health insurance.

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#13

This “Dual” Camera Smartphone Doesn’t Have Two Functioning Cameras

This “Dual” Camera Smartphone Doesn’t Have Two Functioning Cameras

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A B C
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wouldn't it have been helpful if they said what brand this is so we can avoid it?

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False Advertising Should Be A Felony

False Advertising Should Be A Felony

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

$50 flights are first come/first serve basis. Usually there are only about 3 or 4 seats on a plane that go for $50 ONE WAY BEFORE TAX. Once theses are gone, you pay the higher price in increments depending on how many seats they are selling

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#15

When You Thumbs Down Trash Like This On Netflix But It Keeps Coming Back At The Top Of Your Homepage

When You Thumbs Down Trash Like This On Netflix But It Keeps Coming Back At The Top Of Your Homepage

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Went In For The $1.99 Lunch Special. Sorry Sir, That Says $7.99 Lunch Special

Went In For The $1.99 Lunch Special. Sorry Sir, That Says $7.99 Lunch Special

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The Mixed Signals Of This Shoe Sale Advertisement

The Mixed Signals Of This Shoe Sale Advertisement

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Unremovable Ads On My $2,500 Samsung Smart TV

Unremovable Ads On My $2,500 Samsung Smart TV

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My Mother Recently Passed Away. This Morning I Thought I Got An Email From Her. Nope, Just A Spam Tabloid Naming Their Contact "Mom"

My Mother Recently Passed Away. This Morning I Thought I Got An Email From Her. Nope, Just A Spam Tabloid Naming Their Contact "Mom"

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This Packaging. Was Wondering Why It Ran Out So Quickly

This Packaging. Was Wondering Why It Ran Out So Quickly

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have this same exact product so of course I had to go see if my bottle looked like this too. After prying the top open for 5 minutes, sure enough mine looks the exact same, BUT I can't complain. The bottle is labeled as .5oz, which is a bit less than standard for skincare products. (For reference, a typical foundation is 1oz). This type of vaccum packaging helps us get most of the product out of the jar with little waste. The alternative would be to scoop the remaining product out with a cosmetics spatula. For the price of this, you definitely don't want waste. The good news is the glass jar is recyclable. Tip- when buying cosmetics and skincare, always look at the ounces and not the package/tube/jar!

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#21

Walgreens Replaced Their Freezer Window Panels With Screens That Constantly Flash/Move And Don't Even Accurately Represent What's Inside The Fridge

Walgreens Replaced Their Freezer Window Panels With Screens That Constantly Flash/Move And Don't Even Accurately Represent What's Inside The Fridge

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As a person with a vestibular disorder, this would be a nightmare for me. I could see this giving me balance issues.

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This Post Card Is Made To Look Like It’s From The Dealership. It’s Printed To Look Like The Information Is Smudged So That You Will Call Them

This Post Card Is Made To Look Like It’s From The Dealership. It’s Printed To Look Like The Information Is Smudged So That You Will Call Them

It’s a third-party warrantee company.

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Lauren Caswell
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Will result in *smudge* repair costs. Prey on anxiety. This is so sad

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This "Avocado" Oil

This "Avocado" Oil

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Olivia Lisbon
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

At our supermarket you can get crème fraîche, crème fraîche light or sour cream. The label on the back of the crème fraîche light? Ingredients: sour cream. So weird.

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Dish Network Sent Out Advertisements In Envelopes That Make It Look Like A Special Occasion Card

Dish Network Sent Out Advertisements In Envelopes That Make It Look Like A Special Occasion Card

Also, trying to manipulate people by making the cards look handmade by a child.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had a guy from the cable company come to my door to try and convince me to change our carrier. He almost had me at the cheaper price per month, but further research it was only for 3 months than I would be charged regular price. But he continued to hound me after I told him that it wasnt a good time to talk because I had all 4 of my grandkids that day. I dont like to be pressured on a sale, took a while for him to understand the word no.

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#25

I Live In Minneapolis, Some Jerk Is Leaving This In Tip Jars Around Town Ahead Of Trump’s Rally Today

I Live In Minneapolis, Some Jerk Is Leaving This In Tip Jars Around Town Ahead Of Trump’s Rally Today

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Chich
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wipe your ass with it and mail it to the orange headed buffon.

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An "Empty" Ink Cartridge That Probably Could Have Printed Another 50+ Sheets

An "Empty" Ink Cartridge That Probably Could Have Printed Another 50+ Sheets

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A B C
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's amazing and disgusting that companies are willing to waste so much ressources to make a little more profit

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Sign The Contract Without Reading It Please

Sign The Contract Without Reading It Please

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#28

I Just Found 20 Tunisian Dinars (7.5 Dollars) On The Ground, Then After Opening It, It Was Just An Advertisement For Some Stupid Discount

I Just Found 20 Tunisian Dinars (7.5 Dollars) On The Ground, Then After Opening It, It Was Just An Advertisement For Some Stupid Discount

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Olivia Lisbon
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Again, just annoying. Doesn’t make me want to shop there - in fact quite the opposite.

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#29

This Website Hilariously Just Stretches The Pixels To Turn Regular Clothing Into "Maternity" Clothing

This Website Hilariously Just Stretches The Pixels To Turn Regular Clothing Into "Maternity" Clothing

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They Took Away The In-Store Signage To Force You To Download Their App

They Took Away The In-Store Signage To Force You To Download Their App

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Buren
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Find it fast????? Is it faster than just displaying it? I hate 'forced technology', garbage apps, useless memberships to enable some basic functions that are not broken.

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I Just Got Ad In The Mail Disguised As A Hand-Written Letter. Address Is Covered So I Don't Doxx Myself

I Just Got Ad In The Mail Disguised As A Hand-Written Letter. Address Is Covered So I Don't Doxx Myself

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#32

This Pamphlet I Got On My Door Making Me Not Want To Touch My Doorknob Until I Realized

This Pamphlet I Got On My Door Making Me Not Want To Touch My Doorknob Until I Realized

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Andy Acceber
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Eh, I don't have a problem with this one. It's attention-getting but clearly only an ad as the ants are 2-D not 3-D.

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This "Gold" Chalk That My Daughter Received As A Gift. White Chalk Spray-Painted Gold

This "Gold" Chalk That My Daughter Received As A Gift. White Chalk Spray-Painted Gold

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I Love Ads On My £250 Console That I Continue To Pay £6 A Month To Play On

I Love Ads On My £250 Console That I Continue To Pay £6 A Month To Play On

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#36

This Vending Machine Is 100% Sold Out. It Only Tells You That Items Are Sold Out After You've Put Money In/Used Your Card

This Vending Machine Is 100% Sold Out. It Only Tells You That Items Are Sold Out After You've Put Money In/Used Your Card

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Olivia Lisbon
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But it’s still so shiny? Why hasn’t it been bashed to pieces and graffitied to within an inch of its bastard life by all the people it’s duped?

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Food Delivery Service That Tells You “Someone Is At The Door! Okay We Lied”

Food Delivery Service That Tells You “Someone Is At The Door! Okay We Lied”

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#38

This Kettle Saves 70% Energy. As Long As You Need To Boil 70% Less Water

This Kettle Saves 70% Energy. As Long As You Need To Boil 70% Less Water

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#39

Nearly Didn't Notice The Cheapest Car Wash Program

Nearly Didn't Notice The Cheapest Car Wash Program

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Katzen-Wäsche! Thats what children do, just a very quick cleanup in the morning. XD

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Chipotle Goes All-Out Advertising That For The Next Week Delivery Is Free, And Then Casually Makes The Delivery Menu Priced Higher Than The Regular One

Chipotle Goes All-Out Advertising That For The Next Week Delivery Is Free, And Then Casually Makes The Delivery Menu Priced Higher Than The Regular One

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Delivery is usually done by a third party app or company that takes a 25%-30% cut, nearly all places mark up for deliver so they actually make money.

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Advertise Free WiFi But Make Sure The Customers Know The Procedure For How To Pay For It

Advertise Free WiFi But Make Sure The Customers Know The Procedure For How To Pay For It

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Retail Sign At H&M Today. The Small Line Is Hard To Read In Person

Retail Sign At H&M Today. The Small Line Is Hard To Read In Person

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Lauren Caswell
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There's always been a joke about these sales. Somewhere in the store, in the most unlikely place, is a $3 facecloth. So prices do indeed start at $3

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#43

I Got A Ticket. No, Just An Ad For A Tattoo Place

I Got A Ticket. No, Just An Ad For A Tattoo Place

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My School Has Vending Machines With Candy That Costs 1.50. They Conveniently Leave Off The 1 So It Looks Like It Costs 0.50

My School Has Vending Machines With Candy That Costs 1.50. They Conveniently Leave Off The 1 So It Looks Like It Costs 0.50

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Unless it says the real price somewhere on the machine, isn't this illegal?

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#45

Who Thought It Was A Good Idea To Put An Image Of 7 Churros For The Sign Of 3 Churros

Who Thought It Was A Good Idea To Put An Image Of 7 Churros For The Sign Of 3 Churros

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

$4 for three churros, Damn! I mean, it's literally some fried dough with sugar on top.

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#46

Please, Just Stop Using Fake Money As Advertising

Please, Just Stop Using Fake Money As Advertising

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Most companies have a freepost number. Collect the unwanted garbage, pack it in a box with a brick and send it back to them. They have to pay for the weight of the package. In the Netherlands you can send packages up to 30 KG (66 Lbs) to a freepost number which will cost the company €17 on postage.

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#47

Got A Letter In An Envelope Which Said My Lease Was Terminated. Just Another Ad

Got A Letter In An Envelope Which Said My Lease Was Terminated. Just Another Ad

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don’t think I’d be that tempted to give money to a company that randomly decided to scare the s**t out of me.

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How To Dissapoint Every Student On Campus

How To Dissapoint Every Student On Campus

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I like this one. It's a sign for not eating in the Library with a quirky sense of humour.

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Film Producers: "We Need To Advertise We Have Multiple CGI Dragons." Marketers: "Say No More"

Film Producers: "We Need To Advertise We Have Multiple CGI Dragons." Marketers: "Say No More"

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This Advertisement Designed To Look Like An Amazon Package

This Advertisement Designed To Look Like An Amazon Package

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