How Do You Feel when You See Your Favorite Product's Packing Is Changed !!

@AKRao24 (27424)
India
February 22, 2011 6:24pm CST
Hi Dear Friends! I know we do have some favorite products of ours from various companies! We must be using them for last several years and we got tuned to it! Many a times we get fall in love with the packing, may it be the way it is packed, or the color, or the design - Over all we have a good feeling to acquire the packed Product in that Form! Now if you see that your favorite Product's Packing is changed all of a sudden and if you happen to see the same product in different packing in a departmental store, then what would be your reaction or feeling about it? For me I get stunned for a moment,then I enquire at the counter if this is some thing new or the same product, having confirmed that the product is same, then I reluctantly have that product for the use! But let me admit, I normally loose interest in such newly packed products and after few months I go in for some thing very new in its place! I think I can't adjust with the new looks of the product or I must be missing the feelings which I might have associated with the product in the old packing! I really don't have any answer for this , but yes definitely I don't like the change! Yes I know I may be wrong,as evolution is part of every one's life and we have to accept it! LOL ! Now I want to know how would you react if you find yourself in such situation? Please respond and Oblige! Thanks !
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staria
@staria (2780)
• Philippines
23 Feb 11
I hate it when they change the packaging cause I have to go around the store several times looking for the old package only to find out that they indeed changed it. But as far as that is still the same product that I use to buy, there's no added impact on me. I have been loyal w/ the certain brands that I use unless they change the quality of the product, that may turn me off.
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AKRao24
@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
23 Feb 11
Hi Dear Staria! Yes, I can understand the trouble we face to locate he old product if the packing has been changed without any prior intimation! I instead of searching whole store, I go to the counter just to make it sure that the packing has been changed or what? I appreciate your views that you are loyal to some brands ! Yes then there is no point in changing the products so long thy are maintaining the quality, as you are hardly having any impact because of the changed package! Thanks for responding and sharing your views!
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picjim
@picjim (3002)
• India
23 Feb 11
I too would be disappointed at seeing such a change.My first reaction would be why had they to change the packing of a product which was doing well?I would be under the impression that when there was good sales for the product why on earth would they want to change its packing?This happened to me once with a favourite product and i discontinued for more than a year.Later the new product i was using didn't satisfy me fully,hence i reverted back to the old product.Hope you have a great day.
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AKRao24
@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
23 Feb 11
Hi Dear Picjim! I can understand your problem and I am fully with you because we both are sailing in the same boat! I too get really irritated and some times change the product! But then we need to revert back to the original one if the new one does not come to our expectations! It is really a sad situation! Life is like that! Thanks for responding!
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macdingolinger
@macdingolinger (10386)
• United States
23 Feb 11
It throws me off! But then I am getting old and stuck in my ways! lol! It kind of depends on the packaging design. If it is a better design it will take me some time to get used to it, but it won't change my opinion of the product.
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AKRao24
@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
23 Feb 11
Hi Dear Macdingolinger! If the product remains the same , without any compromise in the quality, one can think of do the adjustment! Yes if the package is better than the old one and if liked by us we can give consideration and may get ourselves get used to it! Thanks forresponding!
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frontvisions101
@frontvisions101 (16043)
• Philippines
23 Feb 11
It has no considerable impact to me. I mean, I've seen Coco Crunch's package change several times and I'm still buying it. Although, Oreo is a bit clingy to their's. It had a bit of changes but most of it stayed the same.
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AKRao24
@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
23 Feb 11
Hi Dear Frontvisions! I am happy to know that it won't make any difference to you when you get a changed package of an old product! I think one must develop this attitude as the change is life and there cant be a evolution without a change! Thanks for responding!
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Ceekay1989
@Ceekay1989 (323)
• United States
23 Feb 11
i'm happy if the packaging is pretty, but if its worst that before or makes no sense, i have to wonder. well why did they do that ,its silly you know?? but if I like the packaging i'm like wow they changed it its pretty, and makes me want to buy lots you know! but more or less, brands should just not change there packaging you came out with this look, why change it now and confuse your loyal customers.
AKRao24
@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
11 Apr 11
Hi Dear Ceekay! You are right if the new packing is good and attractive then there is no problem but if it not as attractive as previous we can get disturbed with it! Yes under normal circumstances people won't change the packing, but some times either because of merging of two companies or the taking over of one company by another one,the product needs change of its packing where the new companies name is incorporated! Under such circumstances we may have new packing of the old product! For me it takes some time to get adjusted to such new packing! Thanks for responding!
hbsbucks
@hbsbucks (40)
• United States
23 Feb 11
I'm change-intolerant. I have a cognitive disorder, so even small changes in packaging can turn my life upside down.
AKRao24
@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
24 Feb 11
Hello Dear hbsbucks! I can understand your problem! Though I don't have cognitive disorder, many a times I get irritated with the routine changes and packing of the product is also one of them, which I really don't appreciate it getting changed now and then! Thanks for rsponding! All the best!
Stephanie5
@Stephanie5 (2946)
• United States
23 Feb 11
A friend just brought to my attention that CaptNCrunch's box looks like a 5 year old drew him. But anyways. I don't mind the packaging changing, but I really get mad that they change the way it tastes or stop making it all together!
AKRao24
@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
24 Feb 11
Hi Dear Stehanie ! You have have got a point! Yes we really get irritated if are be fooled by changing the packing along with the inner contents which often happens in such cases! Otherwise Why should an old thing should be sold in a New pack? Thanks for rsponding!
sender621
@sender621 (14893)
• United States
23 Feb 11
I can get very frustrated and annoyed when companies change their packaging. they change their packaging to improve their profit. they will sell us less product for the same price and call it new and improved. it is just an insult to consumers and not an improvement at all.
AKRao24
@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
24 Feb 11
Hi Dear Sender! These are part and parcel of the marketing strategies adopted by many companies to maintain their survival in the market! One has to sacrifice to make other one survive and e the consumers are the scapegoats and we are acting as sacrificing identities! Thanks for the rsponse!