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Grocery Coupon Guide
Grocery Coupon Guide
Shay Huntley

10 Packaging Tricks That Push You to Buy Expensive Brands

When you are in the grocery aisle, you are not just comparing products; you are comparing packages. Brands know that the design of their packaging has a direct and powerful effect on your purchasing decision. They use a variety of clever, psychological tricks to make their expensive brand seem like a higher-quality and more trustworthy choice than the cheaper store brand right next to it. Here are ten of these common packaging tricks.

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1. Using a Mascot or Character

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