Most Annoying Products
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Readers Pick Products They Hate
Whether it's the products themselves or how people use them, we asked you, our readers, to tell us what items really get under your skin. And boy, did you tell us!
Click through our gallery to see the products people love to hate. Plus, based on your strong responses, we even included a couple of particularly annoying commercials, brand spokesmen and "branded" celebrities.
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First Up: Words on the BehindIf You Liked 'Annoying Products,' Try:
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Donato Sardella, WireImage
Logos on Your Behind
AOL User JAMSMOM16 Says:
"Words on the seat of your pants!? Who on earth thinks that this is tasteful? First of all, it should not draw attention to the rear of a child or teenager. Second, it especially looks [silly] on a woman over 21. It's distasteful all the way around."
Next: Oxi Clean GuyIf You Liked 'Annoying Products,' Try:
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Chris O'Meara, AP
The Oxi Clean Guy
AOL User MrsIrishwolf Says:
"OK, Oxiclean might work and all his other products too, but why does the man have to yell about everything? It's bad enough I'm watching a show and commercials take up more time than the program, then it goes to commercial and scares me half to death cause some bear-like man is screaming at me. Does he think screaming at me will make me want the product more? Everytime he comes on I have to turn my TV [volume] down ... How dare you scream at me Oxi Clean man? I'm just joking about that last part, but seriously, I do hate that."
Next: Pet ClothesIf You Liked 'Annoying Products,' Try:
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Pet Clothes
AOL User ShadowCat38 Says:
"Putting clothes on animals is degrading to the pet and just makes the owner look silly. Animals don't need clothes -- that's why they have fur! Unless you live in Alaska and have a chihuahua, do yourself and your pet a favor and forget about the pet clothes."
Next: Big Ugly Hair ClipsIf You Liked 'Annoying Products,' Try:
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Big Ugly Hair Clips
AOL User JCricket89 Says:
"Can't stand those things. Why people want to wad their long hair and slap one of those big [ol'] hair clips in it on the back of their head is beyond me! If they want short hair, THEN CUT IT!!!"
Next: Abercrombie on Older FolkIf You Liked 'Annoying Products,' Try:
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Abercrombie on Older People
AOL User Boozeman59 Says:
"I think Hollister and Abercrombie shirts are OK if you're under 20. I saw a guy about 35 wearing a Hollister shirt and he looked like a complete [idiot]."
Next: Bluetooth HeadsetsIf You Liked 'Annoying Products,' Try:
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Bluetooth Headsets
AOL User Khm05 Says:
"I HATE Bluetooth! It's ridiculous -- there is no way that someone is so important and must be on the phone so often that they HAVE to have that disgusting earpiece in 24/7."
Next: Roller-SneakersIf You Liked 'Annoying Products,' Try:
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Heelys Inc., AP
Sneakers With Wheels
AOL User malamonkey Says:
"I work in a big box store and the kids on [Heelys] come through the store like it's a roller derby, crashing into product displays and sometimes other customers. Parents, control your kids!"
Next: Bratz DollsIf You Liked 'Annoying Products,' Try:
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Bratz Dolls
AOL User IrishSaxxon Says:
"Bratz dolls look like prostitutes. I have four small children and just the look of these disgusting dolls makes me angry. Could they possibly add any more makeup or make the clothes any skimpier? Then they are "stars," so we can teach our kids that if you are skanky enough, you can peddle your [behind] even with absolutely no talent. Hooray! Why are we encouraging our children to play with and emulate trampy looking dolls ..."
Next: CrocsIf You Liked 'Annoying Products,' Try:
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Crocs
AOL User AsHyGuRl59 Says:
"They [look] stupid when an adult wears them. I want to take them off the adult and throw them and then slap the person across the face and ask, 'WHY!?!'"
Next: Expensive Baby BrandsIf You Liked 'Annoying Products,' Try:
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Expensive Baby Brands
AOL User Twinfieldgirl Says:
"Who wants to see a baby wearing expensive Juicy sweatsuits? Or Uggs! Or even Ralph Lauren polos! Imagine walking into a store and seeing a baby wearing clothing that you can't even afford to wear. EEEW!"
Next: CigarettesIf You Liked 'Annoying Products,' Try:
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Cigarettes
AOL User GKenny1092 Says:
"... To sit and suck on a cigarette with a warning on it from the Attorney General is just asking for it. You are just begging to kill your sorry [self]. Maybe it will happen before your fallout (second-hand smoke) kills somebody that doesn't want to die."
Next: Hard-to-Open PackagesIf You Liked 'Annoying Products,' Try:
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Kevin Wolf, AP
Hard-to-Open Packaging
AOL User Vixen5757 Says:
"It seems like it must cost a lot to package items in plastic so hard it has to be cut with heavy scissors to get it open. And then it's going to sit in the landfill for a few thousand years. I know it's designed for maximum protection of the product and deters theft but really, does it have to be THAT hard to get open?"
Next: Flip FlopsIf You Liked 'Annoying Products,' Try:
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Flip Flops
AOL User MuCZles Says:
"Thing is, some seem to think that they can wear them with just anything and go just anywhere -- WRONG! But what I can't stand is when people can't pick their feet up and slide/drag/clap them on the ground. Instead of flip flops, they become clip clops. And there does come a time when they should be replaced: Like when the sole has gotten paper-thin on one side or when your big toe touches the ground."
Next: Kids on Cell PhonesIf You Liked 'Annoying Products,' Try:
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Kids With Cell Phones
AOL User Ladyrodgers8 Says:
"There is a BIG difference between 'wanting' a cell phone, and 'needing' one. IMO, no child 'needs' a cell phone. Like I just read in this thread, some kid saying it's her 'right' to have a cell phone ... News Flash, a phone is NOT a right, it's a privilege. All too many young people have that 'it's my right' attitude. I would encourage all parents to get pre-paid cell phones for their children, and let the kids earn the $$ to pay for it, BEFORE giving it to them -- if they even want them to have one."
Next: Flimsy Shopping BagsIf You Liked 'Annoying Products,' Try:
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Flimsy Shopping Bags
AOL User CathyRobitaille6 Says:
"I miss the old paper bags, which could be [re-used] for other things. They stood up without your food falling out, and held up well. These flimsy plastic bags are annoying. They fall over, kill my hands and what a pain in the neck getting rid of them (but at least the cats like to play in them)."
Next: Tiny Short SkirtsIf You Liked 'Annoying Products,' Try:
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Tiny Short Skirts
AOL User BANDGEEKwdfrd Says:
"With these little tiny skirts if you pick up something off the ground you could see [your] thong."
Next: Burger King MascotIf You Liked 'Annoying Products,' Try:
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Plastic-Face Burger King Guy
AOL User cocodiedie Says:
"My kids are frightened by his creepy face!"
AOL User Dennisphnx4 Says:
"The guy is scary! He kind of reminds me of a grown up Chuckie doll."
Next: ThongsIf You Liked 'Annoying Products,' Try:
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Thongs
AOL User squidsyd7 Says:
"... They are so stupid and unnecessary. When did sexy change from feeling good about yourself to having a string up your [bottom]?"
Next: SkechersIf You Liked 'Annoying Products,' Try:
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AP
Skechers
AOL User DAnde733 Says:
"Skechers [are terrible], especially the kid shoes and 'Super Z Straps.' They are tacky and uncomfortable."
AOL User Redbyrdrobin Says:
"I completely agree. They are ugly, cheap ... when I see people wearing them, especially adults, all I can do is shake my head and pretend like they don't exist."
Next: Disney's Teen StarsIf You Liked 'Annoying Products,' Try:
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Disney's Teen Stars
AOL User alejandro1296 Says:
"Those annoying 'Disney' people -- including Miley Cyrus, Hannah Montana, the Jonas Brothers and [the stars from] High School Musical. Tell me if I forgot [someone]."
Next: ShamWowIf You Liked 'Annoying Products,' Try:
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ShamWow Commercial
AOL User Jeanniebug321 Says:
"This commercial is like a car wreck, you don't want to watch it but you can't look away! I agree, the worst part is that stupid headset."
Next: Erectile Dysfunction AdsIf You Liked 'Annoying Products,' Try:
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Erectile Dysfunction Ads
AOL User JaysAngel520 Says:
"I think that these commercials should be taken off of TV! This is not a thing that young people should have any idea about, let alone watch commercials about. Would you want your kid to be watching 'Scooby-Doo' then have a commerical come on that says, "If your erection lasts longer then 4 hours ..." I don't want my kid to know anything about an erection, let alone how long it might last with these little blue pills ..."
Next: 800-588-2300 Empire!If You Liked 'Annoying Products,' Try:
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Empire Today
Empire Today
AOL User Pango14762 Says:
"This company did a horrible job on my flooring, but [at least] their commercial is catchy."
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Crafty1053 04:12:25 PM Nov 01 2008
about those hair clips... I have really long hair and I love my really long hair. I also happen to work in food service. So which would you rather have, a 2-foot long hair in your latte or a barista who keeps her tresses in a hair clip.
WideAwake428 08:27:17 PM Oct 29 2008
About dogs wearing clothes---- Yorkies actually don't have "fur" they don't have a undercoat, so their hair is like the hair on our heads. So if I am cold, or my head is cold, it means his whole body is cold. Yes some people do go WAY overboard with dog clothing, but some of it does have a purpose. Sorry if this got posted twice, I haven't posted her before, and it looks like my first one didn't go through.
WideAwake428 08:26:15 PM Oct 29 2008
About dogs wearing clothes---- Yorkies actually don't have "fur" they don't have a undercoat, so their hair is like the hair on our heads. So if I am cold, or my head is cold, it means his whole body is cold. Yes some people do go WAY overboard with dog clothing, but some of it does have a purpose.
Captain Corey 08 08:01:00 PM Oct 29 2008
Ladyrodgers8 -- Didn't know it was your "right" to tell other parents how to raise their kids. Actually, it is within a parent's right to purchase a legal item and give it his/her children for whatever reason he/she finds fit.
OKEDJTJ 07:48:53 PM Oct 28 2008
Most annoying product???Anything pitched by BILLY MAYS!!!
Joddy08 02:02:40 PM Sep 11 2008
I was a kid who "needed" a cell phone. I was a small child who had to come home to an empty house. I never used it to call anyone, I'm 18 and I still don't call anyone. The point is that sometimes kids really do need a phone, it's all up to the parents to set the limit.
xlobecorex 09:32:12 AM Sep 11 2008
Giving kids cell phones is probably the stupidest idea i have ever heard of.
NatureLover0724 09:11:18 AM Sep 11 2008
When I had my Sidekick3 not so many people had it, this was about 2 years ago, now it's a frikin' epidemic and these dumb teens are so sickening with it. Especially when they are underground in the train station and they flip it and cll themselves texting, there is no service here you idiot..;;
HarlieLadi 09:07:46 AM Sep 11 2008
i am 52 years old. i work a full time job as a police officer and part time at a BBQ restturant (for fun not money) and my feet were hurting so bad, the owner told me to try her croc's and that was it, i was addicted. yes they are ugly but the are the most comfortable shoes to be on your feet for 6 hours two days a week when you are used to being in a patrol car riding around all day. I have 14 pair in all colors, my grandson is two and that is the only shoe he will wear, he has 5 pairs, when he needs to wear tennis shoes, or dress shoes for church he can not stand it. he love to be able to put the croc's on aand off... BUT.... I like and buy DAWGS they are more comfortable than the croc brand, more mushy... sure they may me gone this time next year but i have enough to last me for the rest of my life... you either like them or you dont, as i said they are ugly as heck but you would have to wear them 8 hours being on you feet befor YOU can put them down, just saying there are ugly d
iRazzl3erry 08:38:31 PM Sep 05 2008
God. I hate crocs. I find them uncomfortable. Not to mention they are way tacky. They are so ugly! They look cute on little kids, but I mean really. They look rediculous on anybody else. And those little decorations? Ya. Very stupid.
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