Evil Packaging Designs That Could Have Been Made By The Devil Himself

Some packaging designs do more than sell a product, they practically announce a bad decision before you even open the box.

This roundup pulls together a string of Reddit finds where the packaging is misleading, awkward, or just plain infuriating, and the reactions are exactly what you would expect. From tiny print tricks to boxes that hide half the product, every example feels like it was designed to annoy shoppers on purpose.

And once you see the worst of them, it is hard not to wonder how these ever made it to store shelves.

1. We need more people like this guy

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2. You have to buy the other one separately

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3. Pure sadness

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Packaging can make or break a product, and this one clearly missed the mark.

Some packaging tricks are so obvious that shoppers spot them right away.

That kind of bait-and-switch is exactly why people get so annoyed with packaging in the first place.

4. Definitely not even close to 150

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5. Exactly three

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6. True evil

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Some brands really do lean into the illusion.

Misleading packaging tends to leave people feeling tricked, not impressed.

7. Misleading as hell

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8. I would sue them

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9. This makes me angry

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At this point, the packaging is doing the opposite of building trust.

Also reminds me of the coworker who labeled their lunch to catch a thief, and started a whole office debate.

Even a good product can look shady when the box is doing too much.

10. “Bigger Bottle, Less Tablets”

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11. It's supposed to reduce plastic usage

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12. It literally only has 20 stickers on it

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That is the kind of packaging that makes people double-check everything.

When the outside and the inside do not match, shoppers notice fast.

13. Approximately 40, exactly 27

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14. More cardboard than staples

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15. Just enough to fit the window

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Some of these designs are less about convenience and more about confusion.

That is not exactly the kind of surprise anyone wants at the store.

16. Only the bottom part is visible from the outside

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By now, the pattern is pretty hard to miss.

These packages may be memorable, but not for the right reasons.

The whole thing is a reminder that packaging can be just as important as the product itself.

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