Some products out there are completely nailing their packaging and branding game, while others are quite simply missing the mark altogether.
The people below snapped pictures of certain parcels or packages that range from confusing to unnecessary to downright ironic.
A Big Box For Your Little Box
Amazon has become notorious for insane packaging fails that usually involve over-packaging something for no apparent reason.
This tiny box came packaged in the large long one, taking up way more room than necessary in the back of the delivery truck.
Fishy Apples
Talk about confusing. This large box of "trout" that is labeled "fresh" features a picture of an open-mouthed trout on the side, but it's not really a box of fish.
According to the text near the bottom, it's a boxed bundle of Washington Apples from Lake Chelan.
The Light Switch That's Dying To Escape
This person ordered a new light switch cover and the package arrived slightly damaged.
The only thing wrong with it was that the light switch was poking through the cardboard box.
Bananas Now Available To Go!
One of the best things about bananas is that they have their own natural wrappers or peels.
This company went ahead and branded individual bananas as "To Go" products, no plastic packaging necessary.
The Grand Mac Needs Some Rebranding
Whoever came up with and approved this McDonald's marketing strategy for the Grand Mac (a bigger version of the Big Mac) did not consider amputees or people born without hands.
You definitely don't need two hands to eat a Big Mac—it should say, "You're gonna need a napkin."
Chirp Might Be Onto Something With Their Packaging
The Chirp brand has figured out that packaging can be used as a deterrent to keep porch pirates away from people's products.
This box that's labeled "Natural White All-Purpose Flour" actually contains an expensive posture corrector with a little fine print note detailing the secret in the bottom right corner of the box.
Somehow This Glass Bowl Survived The Journey
This person ordered a home delivery from IKEA that included some furniture and a single glass bowl.
The glass bowl came taped directly to the outside of the box, a risky move by the packagers.
Hard To Say What's In There
The mail carrier who shared this photo said that he doesn't usually get to see what's inside people's parcels so easily.
This hockey stick was not shipped in a box, but instead a plastic packing wrap that revealed exactly what was inside.
It's Just A Thermometer, Don't Make It Weird
When a woman found this empty package in her home, she had to ask her husband what he had ordered.
It turned out to be the plastic packaging from a digital thermometer, but we don't blame her for wondering.
The Plug Has Arrived
Amazon packaging strikes again here with an electrical outlet adapter piercing directly through the cardboard.
Hopefully, this adapter will still work for the person who purchased it online even though it seems to have had a rough ride.
Apple "Cutting Down" On Waste
Apple has said they are making efforts to cut back on plastic and waste, but it seems nowadays you actually need to buy more packaged products in order to get all the accessories you need for your device.
The caption on this picture says, "All of this would have come in the phone's box five years ago."
Single Bolt Was Extremely Secure
Did you know that you can order a single replacement bolt for your furniture?
The only problem is that usually the single bolt comes in a ridiculous amount of paper and plastic packaging instead of a basic envelope.
The World's Smallest Monster Truck
According to the package, this is the World's Smallest Monster Truck.
Unfortunately, it does not come in the world's smallest packaging and instead is the tiny centerpiece of this big plastic package.
L.O.L Dolls Are 75% Packaging
The new children's toy craze "L.O.L Dolls" seems to come with way more packaging than actual toys.
The itty-bitty plastic toys rely on elaborate packaging displays and "sets" to make the tiny toys look a lot bigger. Plus, children are obsessed with opening the dozens of mini packages included in the main toy box.
This Chameleon Is Not Blending In
The person who purchased this toy chameleon had no idea what the toy was actually going to look like because they couldn't see inside the package.
According to the label it "looks real!" but the toy tells a different story—it would not camouflage well with any real chameleons.
The Instructions Are Clear: Open Package With New Tool
Someone purchased this screwdriver that included a bit holder that had to be unscrewed, using the screwdriver, in order to get it out of the package.
It's the classic issue of needing scissors to get scissors out of the package, except worse.
Cadbury Is A Catfish
These Cadbury chocolate bars come in a wrapper that is quite deceiving.
The purple package would have you think they were much bigger than they actually are. Basically, Cadbury is catfishing us all.
Oreos Are Nailing It (As Always)
This shopper was actually pleasantly surprised with the single-sleeve packaging in their Oreos from Costco.
The way the individual sleeves are packaged prevents the cookies from going stale after the box has been opened.
It's Not (Claritan) Clear Why They Did This
Look, I understand how important Claritan is to someone who is allergic to the environment, but I don't think it needs this much packaging.
The Secret Service called, they're jealous of the protection this little pill is getting.
Packaging The Packaging
When you have to protect the protector, you're probably not doing your product any favors. It's like having a bodyguard and then having to protect him from a tiny spider.
Your confidence in their ability is going to be diminished.
Was This Not What You Wanted?
You said to leave the package under the front doormat, and you knew what size of package you were ordering.
Therefore, you brought this upon yourself, and now you have to deal with it.
The Ziplock Necessary?
Look, ziplock bags are a crucial tool used to perfectly fit the ham and cheese sandwich into your lunch in elementary school, but a pencil? It seems a bit excessive to have this bag for a standard pencil.
Unless this pencil is evidence for a murder of some sort, it shouldn't be this protected.
Clearly, No Nerds Worked On This Design
Can we have an honest evaluation of Nerds for a second? They're really tasty, but why does it always feel like you're going to break your teeth when you bite on them?
Do they need to be as hard as stones? No.
So, I Guess 50% Compostable?
Okay Mcdonald's, you're really confusing us here. So the pods are 100% compostable, yet the packaging is 0% compostable.
I guess it's better than nothing, but come on.
Kind Of An Oxy-Moron?
Just to follow up on that fact, I really don't think it will change anyone's lifestyle.
I mean, if you're a vegetarian and you're biting down on plastic bags, I think there are some bigger issues that need to be dealt with.
You're Going To Have Quite A Few Angry Toddlers Out There
Why did they even bother dressing this lollipop up as a panda? It honestly wouldn't have made a difference. If they had just left it blank, no kid would get their hopes up just to come crashing down.
Now kids around the world are crying at the petting zoo because of this blatant packaging lie.
Packaged Bulk Peanut Butter
Some bulk baking stores pack the peanut butter for ease of measuring or freezing.
The result is these flattened peanut butter packets that look like they are sealed in meat packaging.
This Feels Like It Was Purchased In An Airport For $15
I know that Waitrose is a supermarket chain, but this reeks of being an airport rip-off. The worst part is that they can get away with it because you have no other options.
You're stuck in the terminal, and your only option for food is to either eat a 1-lb bag of M&Ms from the duty-free shop or this sandwich.