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30 Nostalgic Discontinued Products From The Past That Folks Online Wish Could Make Glorious Comeback
You probably know that Google has its own so-called "product graveyard," where you can find both stillborn products like Wave or Buzz, and the quite functional and popular Podcasts, Inbox, Picasa, and Reader. And there are actually a huge number of such products, things, and foods from the past that were damn good, but have sunk into oblivion.
People tend to be nostalgic for the past, and no matter how optimistic we are, we firmly know that it was way better in the past. And part of this nostalgia includes these various discontinued products, the discussion of which more than one viral online thread are dedicated to. And today we offer you a selection of such discontinued yet iconic products.
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#1
I am getting pitch forked for this, but I actually miss going out to blockbuster and renting a video. The whole going out, browsing the library, anticipation made it much more fun. I sometimes miss that.
Wang Zhuang 9 months ago
I miss it, too. I loved the excitement I would feel whenever I found the movie I wanted to rent.
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#2
Getting toys IN the cereal boxes. Instead of having to go online and 'claim your prize'. I'm a big kid really, but I don't have the shame to actually go and claim it :'(
#3
Ipod classic.
Say what you want about the design, crappy itunes experience, etc. I've easily gotten more use out of mine than any other product I've ever owned. It's simple, slick, and does everything I want.
Karl der Große 9 months ago
I never had one. I waited too long, and they were obsolete before I had a chance.
René Sauer 8 months ago
Nope, I made the mistake of getting an Ipod, the small clip on. absolutely hated it. I hated that I had to use I-tunes, I was used to just being able to just put music on devices like on any USB-stick. When I had to have my computer completely wiped and reset, I had to re-download I-tunes, which then proceeded to sync and wipe my Ipod. I couldn´t just plug into a friends PC and ask him put some of his songs on.
Fat Harry (Oi / You) 8 months ago
Didn't the iPod classic lack any sort of shuffle mode? That would make it useless for me.
It is no secret that companies regularly try out different options along with popular products—what if something becomes a true hit? New flavors of drinks, unexpected flavor combinations of familiar foods—and some options really do become iconic. However, nothing in this world actually lasts forever, and sooner or later, in pursuit of profit optimization, even the most beloved "product spinoffs" get discontinued.
#4
That old rose-scented Herbal Essences shampoo and conditioner that was everywhere before all this new nasty fusion s**t became a thing. Chamomile was good too. Just give me dat hair crack in those old bottles with the green tops once more before I die.
#6
Original Skittles. F**k green apple.
Huddo's sister 9 months ago (edited)
I prefer green apple, but it's back to lime in the regular packs in Australia. I also liked cherry, but no one else I know did (which was good because they gave them all to me). To get green apple now I have to get the sours pack, but I miss the original sour ones from the 2000s, that had the sour powder on the outside. They were actually sour unlike the ones now. I do like the new giant ones though.
A recent example is Starbucks, which, since March 2025, has excluded as many as 13 different drinks from its menu—some of which commenters admitted were their favorites. The same applies to various devices or services—however, it's more difficult to launch a "spin-off" here, because it requires much greater expenses from the company. And still, for example, few will doubt that the iPod, which is becoming a thing of the past, is an entire era in the history of humanity.
#7
Lawn Darts.
LizzieBoredom 9 months ago
'Lawn Darts'. Also known as 'One Step Closer To Being An Only Child'.
#8
Butterfinger BBs!
#9
Planter's cheese balls and Chester's cheesy checkers.
Panda-sized Potato 9 months ago
They brought back Planter's Cheez Balls, as well as the other Cheez snacks. Temporary at first, then permanent.
It's very interesting that nostalgia can be artificially stimulated by manufacturers—simply because it's damn profitable for them.
For example, the authors of this study, which was conducted by the researchers from the University of Southampton, Grenoble Ecole de Management and the University of Minnesota, are inclined to believe that an artificially inflated sense of nostalgia around something is capable of "weaken[ing] consumers' grasp on their money."
In such an atmosphere, old-fashioned social values and relationships between people are presented as being much more important than everything that we have nowadays. And money is also seen as something less important in this paradigm. Thus, consumers tend to part with it more often and more easily.
#12
Clearly Canadian Wild Cherry.
I don't know about the atmosphere that's created, but often retro and vintage fashion really does bring companies big money. It is enough to remember, for example, how sports teams release retro uniforms, and how eagerly seasoned fans buy these jerseys.
This is simply because they remind them of the glorious times of these franchises, and of their own childhood and youth, for example. And marketers masterfully play into this. However, we ourselves are quite happy to be deceived, aren't we?
#13
Snapple Elements. (When they were in glass bottles.) The Rain flavor was my favorite.
Beak Hookage 9 months ago
I collected the entire set in Canada and brought the empty bottles home with me! Now I have regrets over the fact that I ultimately threw them away. The actual contents were delicious. I got HOOKED.
#14
Planters PB Crisps.
Every time someone mentions Nutter Butters being an good alternative I want to f*****g punch them in the face.
#15
The Cornballer.
Mary Kelly 8 months ago
i will save you the search...it's not a real product, but a fake one from the show arrested development.
Be that as it may, on this list, I am almost sure that almost all of us will find something that will touch some strings in our soul. Some warm memories, and that nostalgia from the very sound of the name, or from the look of the product...
So, please feel free to scroll this selection to the very end, let nostalgia carry you along the waves of your memory and, perhaps, share your own iconic but discontinued things in the comments below as well.
#17
The volcano menu at taco bell.
Regina Holt 8 months ago
But don't you already have a volcano out your a*s after eating Taco Bell?
#18
I'm one of the five people who loved the Zune.
#19
Inhalers with CFC
Oh what a time to have asthma it was. $10 an inhaler? Don't mind if I do! I had at least 3-4 inhalers at a time.
Now they are $40 god d**n it! I usually have one or 2 if I think I lost it and bought a new one.
Huddo's sister 9 months ago
What does CFC mean in this context? I'm assuming it's like PBS in Australia where the government covers most of the cost and you pay a standard prescription price, but I just keep thinking of Chlorofluorocarbons.
#21
Waffle Crisp
From the Post website it seems like it is still being made, but I've not been able to find a box for years. I miss it, man.
#22
I don't eat there anymore so I don't know if they ended up bringing them back, but I remember being real upset when they discontinued Chicken Selects at McDonalds.
#23
Doritos 3Ds
They came in a plastic cylinder container and I thought they were pretty great.
#27
Crystal Pepsi
Wang Zhuang 9 months ago
It really wasn't that bad. I don't know why people hated it so much. They actually brought it back for a while a few years ago in the US.
#28
Oreo-o's Cereal. I used to miss Sprinkle Spangles, but I found a substitute.
Karl der Große 9 months ago
You can still put a sleeve of Oreo's in a bowl and eat them with milk. That's almost 5 mg of nutritious iron! Healthy.
#29
Pepsi Blue.
Sky Render 9 months ago
For some unknown reason we have 12 bottles of this in our closet that will never be opened...
#30
Orbitz. I always answer this question with Orbitz. By the power of greyskull, start making Orbitz again.
#31
Purple ketchup.
Potato Vic 9 months ago
I remember using the green one and forgetting about it then having a greenish blue sh!t the next day and freaking out 😂😂
#32
Josta.
#33
Nestle Wonder Ball! Chocolate and a toy in one package. what more can one ask for?
WalterWhiteSavannah 8 months ago
Kinder surprise. Sucks america thinks they're too dangerous. Give the kid an ar-15 but no toys in chocolate eggs.
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veirdbuttrue 8 months ago
Me neither. I think most of them were foodstuffs although it's hard to tell
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Serena Myers 9 months ago
Premium has been offered at 50% for the last few days. Are BP getting desparate?
WindySwede 9 months ago
I wouldn't get it even if they payed me to use it.. 🤷♂️
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Fat Harry (Oi / You) 8 months ago
This must be a very US-heavy list, as most of it is completely lost on me.
Julie S 8 months ago
Yes the title should be 34 things that have been discontinued in America.
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Arlnee 8 months ago
Zima was great, loved that stuff. Also: Screaming Yellow Zonkers were hella addictive!
Sara Frazer 8 months ago
I just realized I haven't seen those So-Be drinks in a while, do those still exist?? (US)
persephone134 8 months ago
All US products, I assume. Most of these were never sold where I live, and yet for some reason, I survived.
Alli Marston 9 months ago
Missing McDonald's french fries. The GOOD ones that actually had flavor, that used to be fried in beef tallow (and a shout out to the fried apple pies too!). yeah yeah healthy blah blah. Who goes to McDonald's to eat a balanced diet?
sweet emotion 8 months ago
Dr Pepper Lip Smackers. In the "biggie" tube. Just renegotiate the licensing already, Markwins. But really, the entire "Smackers" line should go back to Bonne Bell ownership so the original flavors could be re-released in classic form instead of as pop cans, coffee cups and cartoon designs.
BrownEyedPanda 8 months ago
I miss Bubs Daddy bubble gum. A rope of bubble gum in five (maybe six) flavors to choose from. Your pocket money went farther with it.
Igor914624 9 months ago
Owens Sausage Biscuits and Owens Sage Sausage. Both discontinued by the Bob Evans Farms company. I have not found a replacement that is as good.
Andy Johnson 9 months ago
I miss the ArbyQ, crystal pepsi, fruitopia, pudding pops, and fried lemon pies.
veirdbuttrue 8 months ago
Me neither. I think most of them were foodstuffs although it's hard to tell
Load More Replies... Serena Myers 9 months ago
Premium has been offered at 50% for the last few days. Are BP getting desparate?
WindySwede 9 months ago
I wouldn't get it even if they payed me to use it.. 🤷♂️
Load More Replies... Fat Harry (Oi / You) 8 months ago
This must be a very US-heavy list, as most of it is completely lost on me.
Julie S 8 months ago
Yes the title should be 34 things that have been discontinued in America.
Load More Replies... Arlnee 8 months ago
Zima was great, loved that stuff. Also: Screaming Yellow Zonkers were hella addictive!
Sara Frazer 8 months ago
I just realized I haven't seen those So-Be drinks in a while, do those still exist?? (US)
persephone134 8 months ago
All US products, I assume. Most of these were never sold where I live, and yet for some reason, I survived.
Alli Marston 9 months ago
Missing McDonald's french fries. The GOOD ones that actually had flavor, that used to be fried in beef tallow (and a shout out to the fried apple pies too!). yeah yeah healthy blah blah. Who goes to McDonald's to eat a balanced diet?
sweet emotion 8 months ago
Dr Pepper Lip Smackers. In the "biggie" tube. Just renegotiate the licensing already, Markwins. But really, the entire "Smackers" line should go back to Bonne Bell ownership so the original flavors could be re-released in classic form instead of as pop cans, coffee cups and cartoon designs.
BrownEyedPanda 8 months ago
I miss Bubs Daddy bubble gum. A rope of bubble gum in five (maybe six) flavors to choose from. Your pocket money went farther with it.
Igor914624 9 months ago
Owens Sausage Biscuits and Owens Sage Sausage. Both discontinued by the Bob Evans Farms company. I have not found a replacement that is as good.
Andy Johnson 9 months ago
I miss the ArbyQ, crystal pepsi, fruitopia, pudding pops, and fried lemon pies.
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