Clever yet deceptive packaging
Jun 21st 2012, 3:18 pm
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Clever yet deceptive packaging
So, just opened a fresh packet of Fox's Raspberry & Cream 'Viennese', 120g.
To my horror it appears that although the external packaging appears to have remained the same in size, there have been deceptive internal changes afoot.
Yes - the tray is still 2 x biscuit deep but some clever fiend engineer has turned the inserts some 45 Degrees. This cunning plan accomplishes a significant reduction of the 10 x biscuits volume total, as in the original tray that adopts the traditional, straight axis model, to a distasteful 8 - shocking!
Same price - piracy I say!
Any other examples to trump this blatant example of sheer corporate shareholder conspiracy welcomed.
FROTSUK
To my horror it appears that although the external packaging appears to have remained the same in size, there have been deceptive internal changes afoot.
Yes - the tray is still 2 x biscuit deep but some clever fiend engineer has turned the inserts some 45 Degrees. This cunning plan accomplishes a significant reduction of the 10 x biscuits volume total, as in the original tray that adopts the traditional, straight axis model, to a distasteful 8 - shocking!
Same price - piracy I say!
Any other examples to trump this blatant example of sheer corporate shareholder conspiracy welcomed.
FROTSUK
Last edited by FirstRatofftheShipUK; Jun 21st 2012 at 3:25 pm.
Jun 21st 2012, 3:23 pm
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Re: Clever yet deceptive packaging
I recently bought a new Maserati GranTurismo and the knob head of a salesman only filled the car up 3/4 instead of completely full as promised 
Jun 21st 2012, 3:45 pm
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Jun 21st 2012, 4:15 pm
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Re: Clever yet deceptive packaging
Does BC require a front licence plate and if so arent you also missing the front licence plate holder? Although being the wrong model and colour it doesnt matter as they will send you the correct one.
Jun 21st 2012, 4:18 pm
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Re: Clever yet deceptive packaging
Jun 21st 2012, 4:22 pm
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Re: Clever yet deceptive packaging
Let's get back on topic guys ehh
Well Yeh I have had, or should I say, been conned into something by false advertising. THIS THREAD !!!!
It has a fancy shiny star rating, and when I opened it up, it's crap. Duhh!
Well Yeh I have had, or should I say, been conned into something by false advertising. THIS THREAD !!!!
It has a fancy shiny star rating, and when I opened it up, it's crap. Duhh!
Last edited by magnumpi; Jun 21st 2012 at 4:28 pm.
Jun 21st 2012, 4:28 pm
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Re: Clever yet deceptive packaging
I was bought a twix the other day while i waited at the airport. I'm happy to say it looked the same size as i'd seen in the UK
Jun 21st 2012, 4:39 pm
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Oops Yeh I see. Looks like four on fone.
One means terrible Fred.
My bad.
One means terrible Fred.
My bad.
Last edited by magnumpi; Jun 21st 2012 at 4:52 pm.
Jun 21st 2012, 4:41 pm
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Re: Clever yet deceptive packaging
FROTSUK
Jun 21st 2012, 4:43 pm
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Re: Clever yet deceptive packaging
Ok I will
MPILIA
MPILIA
