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Trips to the grocery store can be pretty frustrating for many people these days. If you’re not dealing with a blatant case of sneakflation, you’re faced with misleading product packaging that may make you curse the heavens for the existence of corporate consumerism. 

Hyperbole aside, you can also snap photos for the internet to see, much like what these people did. The following images may evoke a mix of laughter, despair, and disappointment – all at the same time. 

Scroll through and feel free to join in the conversation by sharing photos of your own if you have any.

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#1

Contains Vitamins B3, B6, B12, And Zinc, Except It Doesn't Contain Those

Red Bull hard candy packaging falsely claims vitamins and zinc, leaving people feeling scammed by deceptive product labeling.

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    #2

    Standard Misleading Packaging

    Hand holding a sandwich in deceptive packaging showing less food than expected from a popular product brand.

    Misleading packaging to make the wrap look longer than it is.

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    #3

    My Expectations Were Low, But Holy Cow

    Dairylea Dunkers packaging deceives buyers with fewer crackers than expected inside the divided container.

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    #4

    Is Anyone Else Bothered By Deceptive Packaging Like This?

    Two images showing innisfree balancing cream with green tea in deceptive packaging with different jar transparency.

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    #5

    This Battery Company Has Started Changing The Packaging To Make You Think You're Getting Two Free Batteries, They Normally Come In An 8 Pack Anyways

    Kodak batteries in deceptive packaging showing different quantities, causing people to feel scammed after purchase.

    Companies really need to stop doing this.

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    #6

    Huge Foam Block Inside Pack Of Kids Necklace Bead

    Hand holding a small container with bright green star-shaped pieces in deceptive product packaging.

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    #7

    A New Low From Colgate. This Tube Came In This Box! I Feel Done Over

    Colgate MaxWhite toothpaste with sparkle diamonds packaging shown as an example of deceptive product packaging.

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    #8

    Feeling Scammed. Oh, Boy. Does It Feel Like Bad Design, Or Is There A Better Place To Post This?

    Chocolate hazelnut shortbread product with deceptive packaging, causing people to feel scammed after purchase.

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    #9

    Where’s The Rest Of My Cookies? It Used To Be To The End

    Box of Arnott’s Premier chocolate chip cookies with fewer cookies inside the packaging, showing deceptive product packaging.

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    #10

    Roll Of Tape Is Quite A Bit Smaller Than Depicted (I Checked Several Boxes, They All Are Like That)

    Hand holding Ivy Grip Tape with misleading packaging showing one roll but containing a smaller tape roll inside.

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    #11

    Something Stinks

    Arm & Hammer Advance unscented antiperspirant held in hand, showing deceptive packaging of a common product.

    Brand new/unopened stick of antiperspirant. Only 40%of the tube has product. This is typical for the brand.

    I'd rather less plastics and more honesty, but I know that the boardroom fat-cats are incapable of responsible ideation.

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    #12

    Coffee A Month Or So Apart

    Two Van Houtte coffee cans with deceptive packaging size difference causing people to feel scammed after purchase.

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    #13

    This Slime Sold At Target

    Hand holding deceptive packaging of peppermint mocha scented slime, highlighting people feel scammed buying these products.

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    #14

    Misleading Packaging

    Piroulines dark chocolate wafer rolls showing deceptive packaging with fewer products inside the container than expected

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    #15

    Cheese Balls Size Comparison

    Clear jars of Utz Cheese Balls from 2010 to 2024 showing deceptive packaging making people feel scammed after purchase

    I love stuff like this. My family has saved cheese ball buckets for years, and finally, after cleaning out some stuff, I found some with significant expiration age gaps. We've been robbed. Take me back to 2010. It's absolutely ridiculous how they reduced the size and thought we wouldn't notice.

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    #16

    I’ve Been Annoyed About This For Weeks. 75% Air. My Hands Are Small, And I Could Hold All Of It In My Palm. What Do You Mean “Share Size”

    Hand squeezing a share size Skittles bag in store, showing deceptive product packaging frustrating many people feeling scammed.

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    #17

    This Veet Packaging Designed To Make You Waste Product (And Buy More)

    Deceptive packaging of hair removal cream showing a nearly empty inner bag hidden inside a full outer container.

    I was using this hair removal cream earlier today, and it stopped dispensing. Tried the usual tricks to get some to pump out, no dice. But it felt too heavy to be actually empty. So, I tried taking the top off, thinking there'd be a little in the bottom I could scoop out and use.

    Got it open; it turns out the tube to the pump only goes about halfway down, and the cream is actually in a bag inside. The bag was connected to the opening, so I cut it to get the bag free.

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    #18

    I Got The Last 12 Pack. Same Price

    Boxes of Nutter Butter cookies with deceptive pack counts on shelf causing frustration among people feeling scammed.

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    #19

    Misleading Packaging. Less Than Half Full. Of Minis, No Less

    Red Swedish Fish shaped tin with small bags of candy inside showing deceptive packaging that makes people feel scammed.

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    #20

    New vs. Old Swiss Cake Rolls

    Two small chocolate bars in deceptive packaging placed beside a banana, illustrating product size difference and consumer frustration.

    New Swiss Cake Rolls on the left and the old ones on the right... Banana for science.

    I found some old Little Debbie Swiss Cake Rolls in a lunch bag I forgot about... Pre-covid. Surprisingly enough, after several years at room temperature, they look edible.

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    #21

    Twizzler Hiding How Much Shorter Their Product Is With Extra Packaging

    Empty Twizzlers bag with very few red candy sticks inside, illustrating deceptive packaging in products people feel scammed by.

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    #22

    Pop Tarts - Since Y'all Caught On About Frosting, Now They're Just Smaller

    Hand holding a deceptive packaging of a toaster pastry with a smaller-than-expected product inside, illustrating product scams.

    I thought a new one looked a bit small, so I compared it to a different box we've had for a while. The new ones are half an inch shorter than the old ones. At least the frosting is reasonable.

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    #23

    The Amount Of Air I Have To Squeeze Out Before Getting Any Glue Is Insane

    Small glue tube with deceptive packaging held in hand, illustrating people feeling scammed by product size and content.

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    #24

    Woolies Underweight Again. Other Tub Was 224g With Packaging So It’s Not My Scales

    Organic solanato tomatoes in deceptive packaging weighing less than labeled on a digital kitchen scale.

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    #25

    Am I Crazy Or Did Pringles Get This Small Without Me Noticing? Especially When They Are Like 5 Bucks When Not On Sale

    Hand holding a single potato chip from a Pringles can with deceptive packaging showing fewer chips inside.

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    #26

    Seriously? All Stick. $6 For These

    Ice cream bar with deceptive packaging showing smaller product size compared to image, highlighting product packaging scam frustration.

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    #27

    Look, I Know I Ordered A “Small” KFC Popcorn Chicken, But This Is Hilarious

    Hand holding a small KFC box, illustrating deceptive packaging that makes people feel scammed after buying products.

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    #28

    My 8oz Bag Of Cheese Was Only 4oz

    Package labeled 8 oz shredded cheese weighed only 4.1 oz, showing deceptive packaging that makes people feel scammed.

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    #29

    A “Roll” Of Wrapping Paper At Target

    Close-up of a product with deceptive packaging showing less content than expected, highlighting consumer frustration and feeling scammed.

    One roll can only handle two or three presents now… Skip Target if you need gift wrap!

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    #30

    The Cookie Inside This Wrapper Has No Chocolate At All

    Packaging of snack labeled chocolate with inside biscuit, example of products in deceptive packaging making people feel scammed.

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    #31

    The Deceptive Padding Beneath These Strawberries

    Strawberries in clear plastic packaging appearing smaller and sparse, highlighting deceptive product packaging concerns.

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    #32

    They’re Trying To Make It Look Like There’s A Lot More Nerf Darts Packaged

    Nerf Mega darts packaging misleading with fewer darts inside, causing people to feel scammed by deceptive product packaging.

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    #33

    Big Container, Not Much In It

    Great Value Oxi multi-purpose stain remover in deceptive packaging showing less product inside than expected.

    Bought this from Walmart. I don’t have a weigh scale, and it doesn’t really matter. I’m guessing this really is 1.3 kg, but the powder only filled the container to about 1/4. Absolutely unreal. This is one way to waste packaging. And extremely deceptive. I’ll be buying from Dollarama from now on, as you at least get a nearly full container.

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    #34

    KFC You Cannot Be Serious

    Comparison of deceptive packaging shows original tenders box with much smaller portions than expected from product photos.

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    #35

    Just Opened The Pack And Theres Not A Single Chocolate One

    Pink and white milk lollies in deceptive packaging with fewer actual pieces than advertised, causing people to feel scammed.

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    #36

    These Used To Be As Long As The Package

    Hand holding a candy strip in deceptive packaging that confuses people, making them feel scammed after purchase.

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    #37

    Oreos As Advertised In Their Commercials vs. What A Modern Oreo Really Looks Like

    Close-up of two sandwich cookies showing deceptive packaging and misleading product appearance causing people to feel scammed.

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    #38

    Found This "Olive Oil" In My Parents' Pantry

    Bottle labeled as extra virgin olive oil with ingredients revealing only up to 20 percent actual extra virgin olive oil in deceptive packaging.

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    #39

    Pasta Sauce Getting 8% Smaller And Water Is Now First Ingredient vs. Tomatoes

    Jars of Classico fire-roasted tomato and garlic pasta sauce showing differences in packaging and labels.

    Bonus: 450mg of potassium is now 13% of DV!
    And since the ingredients are being changed that much, I’m not sure the nutrition facts are now accurate.

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    #40

    Muddy Bites From Costco Were Hardly Filled With Peanut Butter Chocolate, Even Had Some With Zero Filling

    Package of Muddy Bites peanut butter chocolate waffle core snacks next to a hand holding two hollow snack cones showing deceptive packaging.

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    #41

    This Blatant Deception

    Fruit Shrewsbury biscuits with deceptive packaging showing fewer raisins than pictured on the product wrapper.

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    #42

    Stupid Ingredient “List” For Liquid Detergent:

    Close-up of product label showing directions and ingredients with deceptive packaging causing people to feel scammed.

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    #43

    These Cookies Always Had Three M&Ms On Every Cookie

    Keebler Chips Deluxe cookies with M&M's on packaging compared to cookies with fewer M&M's below, showing deceptive packaging.

    I’ve been eating these since I was a kid, and each cookie always had three M&Ms, and now half of the package looks like this. They don’t even taste good anymore. Never buying these again.

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    #44

    Wyler’s Italian Ices, Last Year Versus This Year. Same Price

    Two frozen ice pops in clear deceptive packaging showing different sizes on a marble surface with people feeling scammed.

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    #45

    We've Officially Entered Dark Times

    Hand holding an English muffin with deceptive packaging of 50 products making people feel scammed after purchase.

    I think this just happened. Opened pkg of Thomas' English muffins and was shocked to see how they are now unusably small. Looks like they have trimmed 3/8" diameter off them, making the king of breakfast sandwiches undersized for even an egg. Anyone else notice?

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    #46

    Guess Which One Was Purchased A Year Ago

    Two Swiss Miss milk chocolate hot cocoa mix boxes side by side showing deceptive packaging with different quantities.

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    #47

    At This Point Why Not Save Even More Money And Make The Bags Smaller?

    Partially filled snack bag showing deceptive packaging with fewer chips inside, making people feel scammed.

    Opened it fresh and then immediately took the picture. UTZ sour cream and onion ripples 2.5oz bag. But the bag is 10inches or maybe a bit taller.

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    #48

    Brand New Out Of The Box “Full” Sensodyne Toothpaste. Y’all Know Sensodyne Isn’t Cheap Either

    Tube of Sensodyne toothpaste held in front of a light fixture showing deceptive packaging people feel scammed after buying products.

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    #49

    Snickers Ice Cream Bars Going From 6 In A Box To 5. Same Price. Noticed This At The Grocery Store Today

    Snickers ice cream products with deceptive packaging showing different bar counts on similar-sized boxes in a freezer shelf.

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    #50

    Box For Card Game Says “No Plastic” When The Contents Are Clearly Wrapped In Plastic

    Close-up of deceptive packaging on products that make people feel scammed after purchase due to misleading labels and designs.

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