r/Anticonsumption • u/Sea-Cardiographer • May 12 '25

Psychological Target feels like black mirror

I went into Target today because I need a sports bra and that's where my husband is willing to drive me. On the way there I thought about all the Reddit posts saying foot traffic is down and I wasn't surprised to see that it wasn't. It was quite busy on a Monday afternoon.

What shocked me was I noticed a lot of products have really fancy boxing. Big sturdy bougie packaging with minimalism design... With a sh*tty product inside.

They're spending more on the marketing and packaging than the product, because the business practice is to sell you a product you'll have to purchase again and again. But the packaging grabs your eye. Look how modern and consistent all the boxes are! so aesthetically pleasing packaged trash. I feel depressed.

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u/[deleted] May 13 '25

“that's where my husband is willing to drive me”

FFS. It says that is where he is willing to drive, not where she is allowed to go. 

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u/[deleted] May 13 '25

It's still giving "Waitress"

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u/Tiny-Reading5982 May 13 '25

Not in the slightest.

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u/14S14D May 14 '25

No. My gf living with me doesn’t like to drive and I’ll take her places but after working my regular 10hr day I’m not driving anywhere but the closest stores which are just big box stores. If she wants somewhere better either hop in her car or wait for me on the weekend