Category: Retail

  • How Packaging Can Confuse the Customer

    Take for instance, Cheribundi’s Tart Cherry Juice.   Well, it’s really NOT 100% cherry juice.  Notice in dark red letter over the black background it says “with reconstituted apple juice”.  It is a good product, but notice that they have a clever designer.

     

    Cherry Juice

    Take a closer look.  Yes, it says “with reconstituted apple juice”.  But do you think the ordinary customer sees that?  Very clever, uh?

    Cherry Juice Inset
    “with reconstituted apple juice” – Dark Red over Black

    Okay, now flip to packaging to the side.

    Cherry Juice
    Side Panel Label

    Look near the bottom of the Nutrition Label.

    Cherry Juice
    What is really in the container.

    Here it says “Tart Cherry Juice (not from concentrate), Apple Juice (Apple Juice Concentrate, Water)

    Cherry Juice
    At first glance, what do you think is in the bottle?

    Anybody “thinking” they are getting 100% cherry juice really isn’t getting what they might think.  Clever packaging really sells apple juice and water.

  • Kirkland Pizza “Out of the Box”

    Yes, Costco ended up being the star by refunding the money. They said just keep the pizza. Even though we were disappointed, Costco does stand behind their products. Yea, Costco.

    Pizza
    Exactly as it appeared when taken out of the box.
    Pizza
    Taking the existing pepperoni and placing it around the edge. Still something is missing.
    Pizza
    I guess I’ll call Costco and complain
    Pizza
    Here the pizza with additional purchased pepperoni.