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22 Examples Of Anti-Consumer Design That Would Enrage Even The Calmest Person

Anti-Consumer Design examples from the following collection.
Anti-Consumer Design examples from the following collection.

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Published about a month ago

Published about a month ago

Was there a time when customers were treated with respect, or were terrible practices simply blatant in the past? After looking at these examples of companies doing everything in their power to squeeze out as much money as they can while providing as little as possible, the tricks they invent to fool their customers into spending more, and the terrible product design meant to confuse rather than help, one would hardly miss a few of them going bankrupt.

Whether a product of malicious greed or simple incompetence, anti-consumer design often ends up in a dedicated subreddit, where people say everything they think about getting fooled and mistreated by greedy vendors and services. Let's just hope they work on their mistakes rather than get fresh ideas.

Just $5.99! (Each) (If You Get Two)

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Shrinkflation Caught In The Act

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Clerk Said It's -5%, Not -50%

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Town's Coat Of Arms Used To Add An Extra Star

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Cab Driver's Fake $0:00 Tip

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They Removed The Buttons To Stop The Ads

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Squint Your Eyes To See What This "Olive" Oil Is Made From

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Those Megabytes Won't Deliver Themselves, Oh Wait

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Parking Lot Charges Extra If You Don't Use Their App

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I Would Sit Here Out Of Spite

Since When Do Vendors Slide In Your DMs?

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Why Would Digital Points Ever Expire?

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Hulu Puts Ads On Pause Screens Now

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Car Warranty Scam Mimicking Dealership Letter

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You Can Refuse, But Only If You Have 20/20 Vision

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Which Ingredients? Guess :3

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Goal Has Extra Rings Invisible To The Person Throwing

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Olympic Countdown Banner That Can't Be Removed

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If My Oven Needs Internet It Better Download Me Some Wings

(Source: Reddit)

30 Wipes! (Actually 12)

(Source: Reddit)

Tags: bad design, terrible design, anti-consumer design, gas pump, subway, shrinkflation, olive oil, playstation,