Wow, just when you thought that companies couldn’t get any lower — the Soft Serve Society in London pulled this trick. If they cared about their customers and the future of their business, a ploy like this might not be the best idea. When you ask for large ice cream, one would expect to receive a large ice cream.
Soft Serve Society decided to put a small ice cream cut into a larger one to make it look more appetizing. Still, this packaging illusion probably had many customers melting (no pun intended) with anger!
Kylie Skin
Though she may be the world's youngest self-made billionaire, Kylie Jenner's Kylie Skin skincare line was turning heads, and not in a good way. When she released a walnut scrub, dermatologists had their doubts when it came to the ingredients.
It turns out, crushed walnuts, which are the main ingredient in this product, have been proven to cause more damage than good to the skin. As it turns out, the facial scrub consisted of particles that were too rough for the delicate facial skin and caused micro tears on the face. It caused irritation, inflammation, and on some occasions, infections too.
Nike
The world is saturated with fitness devices. From Apple Watches to Fitbits, it seems like gadgets are here to stay. Nike also wanted in on the action and released its FuelBand, a pioneering concept in some aspects. But, the FuelBand was worthless to anyone who didn't own a Nike+ product, a product that hadn't been heavily advertised.
The fact that everyone was manufacturing fitness trackers made it hard for Nike to keep up its game, and after a few years, it was discontinued. Nike should know by now that they should stick to what they do beast. Sport shoes, sport clothing, and sport ads. leave the devices to others.
Honey Nut Cheerios
Even the beloved Honey Nut Cheerios aren't exempt from lying to their buyers. As we've seen up until now, many manufacturers continually decrease the volume and weight of their product, only to market it as a larger package! The Cheerios box weighs less than the standard size box, 5.4 ounces versus 17 ounces found in the usual offering.
Cheerios, shame on you! Another bit of information about Cheerios from us to you. The fact that they are coated in honey does not make them any less harmful than the regular ones that are just simply full of sugar.
Starbucks
Consumers have been complaining about the company's practices of Starbucks for years; people have even gotten the law involved! Here's something to notice next time you order an iced drink at the world's most famous coffee shop. Ice! Starbucks loads its drinks with ice, which leaves you with two sips best.
Your best bet around this scam is to order the drink with no ice and ask for a cup of ice on the side to add yourself! Take that, Starbucks! If you're (Starbucks) not going to change your ways, then we will have to.