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[–] BT_7274@lemmy.world 48 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (3 children)

So after some googling, apparently this is a VERY widespread practice spanning multiple brands, multiple manufacturers, all around the US; but I can’t seem to find any explanation. It can’t just be industry-wide madness, right? …Right?

[–] DessertStorms@kbin.social 33 points 11 months ago (1 children)
  1. accidentally buy wrong butter because of mis-labelling
  2. get home and realise you got wrong butter, go buy another butter, one you actually wanted
  3. ???? (not really)
  4. profit

It's always profit.

[–] rhythmisaprancer@kbin.social 9 points 11 months ago (1 children)

This actually makes "sense," my last stick is blue, better get the blue box!

[–] DessertStorms@kbin.social 7 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Exactly, they rely on absentmindedness and habit..
Same deal as shrinkflation - the package and price are the same, so you assume it's the same as always, but there is less in it now than there was before, and you only notice if you pay close enough attention (which they also make sure you don't not only by using distracting graphics and design, but shit like the music in store, shelving "design" and so on, and if you go even deeper - by working you too hard to have brain power left at the end of the day to notice they're fucking you over. Perfecting ways to manipulate customers is a multi trillion dollar industry).

[–] ArmoredThirteen@lemmy.ml 14 points 11 months ago

all around the US

industry-wide madness

Not saying there isn't a better reason, but absolutely this could be it

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I buy Costco butter, and they pull similar crap. The salted butter is in a blue package, but the wrap has red text, and the unsalted is in yellow packaging and the wrapper has blue text. What's even worse is the unsalted butter package has the word "unsalted" in bold red letters.

Here's a pic.