Have you ever bought something just because of packaging?

Oh the memories...

No. But I have purchased things, online, and when I see the super fancy packaging I just think, "How much did this add to the cost of the product while not doing anything to make it function better?" 

I haven't in long enough that I can't remember what it was.

That being said, I actively avoided picking up this book due to the cover.  Excellent book, just looks like its gonna be a Fabio-esque romance.

In reply to Ranger50 :

Dang, I need that box!

Once or twice:

Our local small town grocery store stocks that because of all the Jamaican farm workers. Authentic Jamaican. I think it's made in Canada. It's actually pretty good.

Have you ever bought something just because of packaging

That's how I ended up married. 

It worked out in the end

Have you ever been 12 and been in a hobby store? Amazing box art sold squadrons of model airplanes.

i used to buy used CDs I'd never heard of, based on band names, album titles, artwork.  this one comes to mind:

In reply to Duke :

I'm sure I have many times, but only one comes to mind right now: 

I was playing an open mic at a bar, and my guitar strap kept coming off. Luckily, they had Grolsch at this bar. For those that aren't familiar, Grolsch comes (or at least used to) in a flip-top bottle, with a little rubber gasket on it: 

Bought the beer, poured into a glass, removed the gasket, and used it as a strap lock on the guitar. Continued to use it for a few years until I sold the guitar that I kept it with.

AngryCorvair (Forum Supporter) said:

i used to buy used CDs I'd never heard of, based on band names, album titles, artwork.  this one comes to mind:

I used to do that also.  At 20 cents each, what could I lose?

Yes.



Also yes.





I mean, how could you not buy a video game with a wrestler with his own severed head in a headlock?

AngryCorvair (Forum Supporter) said:

i used to buy used CDs I'd never heard of, based on band names, album titles, artwork.  this one comes to mind:

That's exactly what happened when I bought this:



I thought at the time that an album with a parade of sweet custom vans on the cover couldn't possibly suck. And nope, it doesn't. It absolutely rules.

Yes, yes I have

In reply to Ranger50 :

Nuts, that's not available within 1000 miles of me. As much as I want the beer, I would be happy with just a box. Anyway I can bribe you into it?

Ranger50 said:

Oh the memories...

Intentionally making it look like a Tamiya model kit?

Yup...

It's super dorky, like me.

In reply to Javelin (Forum Supporter) :

It looks like I can get it right by my house, PM me your address.

Tony Sestito said:

AngryCorvair (Forum Supporter) said:

i used to buy used CDs I'd never heard of, based on band names, album titles, artwork.  this one comes to mind:

That's exactly what happened when I bought this:



I thought at the time that an album with a parade of sweet custom vans on the cover couldn't possibly suck. And nope, it doesn't. It absolutely rules.

KING OF THE ROAD SAYS YOU MOVE TOO SLOW!

I'd have tried it with no awesome package art regardless cuz Big Sky makes great beer but it coulda been a brewery I'd never heard of and I'da bought it for the artwork..

Oh yes!

Since yous guys keep bringing up beer, I have bought this.

After all, it's made in Bal'more Hon.

Aaron_King said:

In reply to Javelin (Forum Supporter) :

It looks like I can get it right by my house, PM me your address.

PM sent!