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The whole purpose of marketing is to make a product desirable and to give the customer something that fulfills their needs, but I think it's fair to say that these big companies don't give a sh*t about you.

The marketing techniques on display here are not designed for building trust, repeat business, and goodwill, they are shameless attempts to squeeze as much cash as possible out of unwitting consumers! From dishonest product packaging and clever ads designed to manipulate, to hidden disclaimers and barefaced lies, it's really quite shocking how low some big brands will go for an extra few bucks.

We here at Bored Panda have compiled a list of the worst false advertising offenders, so you know what to look out for in the big, bad world of cut-throat capitalism. Scroll down below to check them out for yourself, and let us know what you think in the comments!

#1

Just As I Suspected At Starbucks - At Every Place I've Worked, All Have Said They Recycle. None Do

Just As I Suspected At Starbucks - At Every Place I've Worked, All Have Said They Recycle. None Do

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    #2

    I Was Wondering Why I Seem To Go Through Deodorant So Fast. This Is Brand New, Never Been Used (Labels Removed)

    I Was Wondering Why I Seem To Go Through Deodorant So Fast. This Is Brand New, Never Been Used (Labels Removed)

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    Christine K
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think a lot of products are like this nowadays.

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    #3

    Quaker Oatmeal Advertises 35% Less Sugar, But In Reality They're Just Selling 35% Smaller Portions - But For The Same Price

    Quaker Oatmeal Advertises 35% Less Sugar, But In Reality They're Just Selling 35% Smaller Portions - But For The Same Price

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    #4

    If You Think You Can Read It From The Top Shelf, You're Wrong

    If You Think You Can Read It From The Top Shelf, You're Wrong

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    Nadine Ducca
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Seeing this fallacy makes me really mad because I live in Barcelona and we have excellent olive oil. >:-( That a company would do this and in such a surreptitious way with dark letters against a dark background makes me shake my head. And they have the balls to call themselves "Iberia."

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    #5

    These Smoothie Packets. Easy To Make, Just Add The Entire Smoothie

    These Smoothie Packets. Easy To Make, Just Add The Entire Smoothie

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    Nadine Ducca
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    LMAO! So what the hell is in the packet? Just sugar? Oh, and I love how they point out that strawberries "are an excellent source of vitamin C", as if their product contained any!

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    #6

    This Is Next Level

    This Is Next Level

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    Mark Smallman
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But it does have the "size" 300ml clearly on the front so you could at least make a comparison compared to other brands.

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    #7

    Cold Beer

    Cold Beer

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    #8

    Seriously? Contradictory At Its Finest

    Seriously? Contradictory At Its Finest

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    #9

    This Balloon

    This Balloon

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    Martti Laurson
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is physically impossible. That would mean, the printed area did not expand at all.

    Sree S
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That was exactly wat I was thinking. Btw is it just me or does it look like a yellow Megamind wearing tiny sunglasses???

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    Chyppa Homer
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's actually quite amazing. How did they keep that little spot of the latex from expanding ?

    Sunny San Diego
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They just turned the balloon around and drew the tiny face with a black sharpie pen! Easy peasy.

    Tinpot
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It looks like it was drawn on after the balloon was blown up. When the air was let out the image appears bigger.

    Nadine Ducca
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    LMAO! It looks hilarious, though.

    Holly Riley
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe they drew the face on while the balloon was inflated and then let the air out to get the first photo and then re-inflated and tied for the second photo

    Patricia Ross
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Look at the smiles. Not the same.

    Lululoohoo
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    photoshop? different balloon all together? seems physically impossible that the dark area did not expand at all

    A.R.
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    WTH? Someone is trying to fool us.

    Irene Carlyle
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    if th black drawing is DIRECTLY ATTACHED to the ballon--rather than a separate piece--someone is pulling our (collective) legs!!

    Pattie Kelly
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yep that's what happens when helium is added. It gets bigger and the print gets smaller.

    Crappy Annoying Google-
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is a BS picture. It actually is the opposite. If you draw a small pic on the balloon it will expand like in the left side. If you drew the left hand picture on a deflated balloon it would expand BUT be very light and spread out.

    Eulalie Grace
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Photoshopped. You can see the area around the face is a lighter color of yellow.

    Lululoohoo
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    LOL, sorry but this is hilarious

    Grace Wiebe
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    On the contrary...this balloon is a scientific miracle! Expansion on the balloon with no expansion to the image, why this balloon defies the laws of physics! Or...you inflated the balloon & then drew a tiny sunglasses emoji on it. Yeah. That's probably what it was.

    Swarf
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This seems... unlikely.

    Allison Woodfill
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    Francis Figliola
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    deflated the ballon is VERY small making the cartoon seem small...inflated it's the reverse, the cartoon looks small, the ballon large! Simple, an optical delusion!

    Alex Craig
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I actually would be really happy with that result ha ha ha

    phil blanque
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah...although the size appears not to change, they density of the mouth is less in the inflation...unrelated images

    Gimmick Schnabitz
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    okay well i get it, but this is still really funny

    Sobia
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They print tht face after expanding the balloon

    stellermatt
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    kinda like the sun, although why would the sun need to wear sunglasses? what's she looking at that's brighter than herself?

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    #10

    Fake Hair To Make You Swipe Up

    Fake Hair To Make You Swipe Up

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    #11

    Wow, That’s A Good Deal! Oh...

    Wow, That’s A Good Deal! Oh...

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    #12

    I Was Misled

    I Was Misled

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    Al Bo
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't agree with this one on the list. For those unaware, that center mechanism is to help squeeze the tube appropriately (whether or not it maximizes emptying it in the end it's unknown). I'm not familiar with this brand but have used others, and the packaging (usually a cardboard back) would've made it clear that about that shell.

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    #13

    Make Up Your Mind Tide

    Make Up Your Mind Tide

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    frederic eeckman
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And one is dermatologist tested, the other one is dermatologist recommended :D

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    #14

    Family Friend Hired Spongebob For A Birthday Party. On The Left - What Was Promised, On The Right - What Appeared (A Man Covered In Sponges)

    Family Friend Hired Spongebob For A Birthday Party. On The Left - What Was Promised, On The Right - What Appeared (A Man Covered In Sponges)

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    Nadine Ducca
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Even though it's definitely NOT what has hired or expected, I think the guy did a pretty good DIY job with the costume.

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    #15

    "You're Gonna Pay For That Free Coffee, Aren't You?"

    "You're Gonna Pay For That Free Coffee, Aren't You?"

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    #16

    Technically...

    Technically...

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    #17

    Includes A "Private Balcony." Is Just A View Of The Wall Of The Next Building

    Includes A "Private Balcony." Is Just A View Of The Wall Of The Next Building

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    #18

    The "Cancel Uninstalation" Button Is In Green

    The "Cancel Uninstalation" Button Is In Green

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    Pamela24
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh, yes, this is used everywhere. Always annoys me.

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    #19

    Bought Some “Floam” Like Substance For My Daughter For $5. Just Wow. She Cried

    Bought Some “Floam” Like Substance For My Daughter For $5. Just Wow. She Cried

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    Sree S
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would cry ;-; Packaging... WASTED!!

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    #20

    It's Illegal Not To Have A Link No? Let's Write It In White

    It's Illegal Not To Have A Link No? Let's Write It In White

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    #21

    The Amazing Spider-man

    The Amazing Spider-man

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    #22

    The Color Of "Up To" Makes It Almost Impossible To See From A Distance, Especially With Glare. Thanks, Old Navy

    The Color Of "Up To" Makes It Almost Impossible To See From A Distance, Especially With Glare. Thanks, Old Navy

    CivilizedPsycho Report

    RaroaRaroa
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    By now, if we see these signs we should automatically know there's an "up to" there somewhere. My kid has been able to spot the "up to"s since she was about 7. I'm probably raising her a bit too skeptical, but better than being too gullible.

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    #23

    Inside The Package Of A Drone My Parents Got Me For Christmas

    Inside The Package Of A Drone My Parents Got Me For Christmas

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    Steve Bowman
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And the bill shows a price of 99$ but the correct price is 299$.

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    #24

    Disguising Ads As System Warnings In The Operating System Is Truly A**hole Design

    Disguising Ads As System Warnings In The Operating System Is Truly A**hole Design

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    birdhouse
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I clicked on one that said it was a Microsoft update at work and walked away as it said it would take 30 min to install. To my surprise when I got back it was a screen that said "Chicks with d***s" and said if I don't give money for them to uninstall it wouldn't stop. I was a little upset as the "Chicks" d**k was bigger than mine.

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    #25

    Thanks, I Feel So Special And Cozy Now

    Thanks, I Feel So Special And Cozy Now

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    Anouk
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Awwww. That's so lovely. I'd far prefer to come and unsubscribe personally - with a baseball bat - anyway.

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    #26

    Oh, Thanks! Wait... What?

    Oh, Thanks! Wait... What?

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    Randy Inbred
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is this meant to be a joke tip for a waiter/waitress? If so it's incredibly bad taste. Those guys work their asses off for little money, no benefits and little job security. They rely on tips for their livelihood. Wonder how the creator of this gem would feel if someone replaced the cash in his wallet with a few of these?

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    #27

    Only A Little Misleading

    Only A Little Misleading

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    Sree S
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    35 minutes is your unlimited time limit. Understand?

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    #28

    You Have To Click "No" To Continue The Uninstall

    You Have To Click "No" To Continue The Uninstall

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    #29

    The Mug That Won't Fall Over

    The Mug That Won't Fall Over

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    Nadine Ducca
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Well, you're not supposed to PUSH it, Susan!"

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    #30

    This Cup “Full” Of Candy

    This Cup “Full” Of Candy

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    Sree S
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This has happened to me once. Trashy Easter treat baskets... I like the basket tho. Its a very nice basket!!

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    #31

    Expectations VS Reality

    Expectations VS Reality

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