Pink diet patch: marketing cute to get sales

Beauty in Seattle on 16 Feb 2008 at 4:32pm

The overtly cute marketing caught my attention for weight control patch called the Pink Diet Patch.  The Pink Diet Patch is marketed to younger women looking to lose weight discretely with the application of an herbal pink patch.

Pink Diet patch ad

What's in the Pink patch? A strange brew. Fucus Vesiculosus (a seaweed), 5-HTP (a neurotransmitter), Guarana (a source of caffeine for some soft drinks), Zinc Pyruvate, Yerba Mate, Flaxseed Oil, Lecithin, L-Carnitine.  

I can't say anything about the efficacy, but it's really irksome to see their promotional materials using incredibly skinny models and statements that it can work miracles far beyond dropping pounds:

Don't pretend you don't know about the tragedies that can befall women later in life. Protect yourself and be one less victim! Put on the Pink Patch, and you can reduce your chances of getting breast and ovarian cancers, boost your immune system, and cleanse your liver and kidneys. That's it! That's all you have to do. That's Pretty with Pink

Does this bother anyone else or do I need to take a chill patch?

UPDATE, PLEASE READ!  I've received a ton of requests (below) to cancel your Pink Patch order.  As mentioned, I have NO AFFILIATION with the PInk Patch company.  Here is contact information I've found online for contacting Pink Patch.  I welcome updates or suggestions on better contacts

PINK PATCH UK:
Company Number: 5294475 Registered in England & Wales
Registered Office: Cherrytree (Suite 2) Union Road Nether Edge Sheffield S11 9EF
Customer Service Number: 0845 603 6469
Customer Service Email: customercare@thepinkpatch.co.uk
Customer Service Address: The Pink Patch PO Box 99 Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6SN

PINK PATCH US:

1-866-468-3300
Monday - Friday
8 AM - 6 PM EST

The Pink Patch
500 Bic Drive
Bldg #4 Ground Floor
Milford, CT 06461

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tee (unregistered guest) 23 Feb 2008
no it's not just you! i agree completely with you that their statements and verbiage through out the whole site is really irritating...
Beauty Cutie (unregistered guest) 7 Mar 2008
Like many women around the world, I'm hoping to drop that winter weight that is so easily gained under the safe sanctuary of baggy sweaters and comfy trousers. I want to wear my summer clothes without feeling self conscious and exposed. I saw the ads for the pink diet patch and am so tempted by its wondrous claims, but surely if it was that simple, everyone would be doing it? I would love to know if anyone has actually tried it, good or bad feedback would be most appreciated! I would agree with Ms Seattle in that they are peddling their product by preying on the fears and insecurities of women... but if it works.... oh gosh vanity vs morality!
Rebekah Tilahun (unregistered guest) 10 Mar 2008
well sure, you can order, and it might work, with exercise, but the bottom line is, this Free sample they offer you isn't free at all. they wanna charge you eight dollars shipping and handeling for it!. I tried to order a free sample and that is what they did to me.
Victoria (unregistered guest) 19 Mar 2008
In a moment of weakness I registered for the sample, paid the postage and am now worried they'll take out the money for the 1 month course in a couple of weeks as I can't find out how to cancel the subscription! Anyone got any ideas? I don't want to have to cancel my credit card.
Leslie (unregistered guest) 19 Mar 2008
Send an e-mail to customercare@thepinkpatch.com telling them you want to cancel the preferred customer program. Be sure to include your customer number and order number that came with your sample. You can also call this number 866-468-3300. I just tried the sample as well and did not like the side effects. The day that I wore the patch I started sweating profusely and the next day had severe cramping right before I had to use the bathroom. Also,I was very put off that in the welcome letter they were offering bonus supplements and more diet aids at discounts.If there product was as effective as they claim why would I need all of these additional diet aids?
Patricia Reep (unregistered guest) 25 Mar 2008
Customer Number 763759 Order Number NIC962251 Please cancel all further orders. All I wanted to do was eat chocolate and I am not that fond of plain chocolate. I was very jittery and counld not sit still. Thank You for allowing me to try your product and I was hoping it would work for me but I guess I will just have to keep on cutting back on my calorie intake. Again THANK YOU for allowing me to try your product but please cancel all orders. Sincerely , Patricia Reep
Margarita (unregistered guest) 10 Apr 2008
I would like to cancel any other purchased. Thank you for your help. Can you please not charge any more products into my credit card.
Linna (1 post) 30 Apr 2008
Some feedback to your question: I would love to know if anyone has actually tried it, good or bad feedback would be most appreciated! My mom tried something quite similar to this, it's a tiny patch with a little metal button where she would put it behind her ear. She was from 185 and now down to 150. It worked so well that the ladies and some men at her church began using it. But the idea is not just to put the patch and go eat whatever you want. It's almost like a mental reminder of the goal you're trying to reach. She had a meal plan with it along with a little exercise plan. I'm now at 135. 3 months ago I was 128. Reason why I gained is because I did it purposely. I was vegetarian and switch to being a non vegetarian for 2 months, stop exercising and I began to gain weight, feel tired and fatigue and lazy. I like doing experiments. By the way I'm back to being vegetarian and preparing for a vegan lifestyle (again) Anyway I'm going to try this pink patch for 1 month along with a good meal plan and exercise. Another one that works (I've tried it) is eating 1 grapefruit at after last meal and before 1st meal in the morning. Drinking a warm/hot water in the morning is good for digestion. Homemade lemonade is good (substitute sugar with honey) :) Hope the info can help
carol p. (unregistered guest) 23 Mar 2008
i've also tried the patch. it did nothing for me. all i got was alot of headaches from using it. didn't work for me.
Karla Cortes (unregistered guest) 23 Mar 2008
I tried the patch, but I am feeling hungry everytime and I want to eat only sweet, ice cream, candies, cookies. Why I am worry?, because in my life never I ate that, and my doctor said what I am not diabetic, for all that I don't want receive more your shipments. Tks
Imp2be (unregistered guest) 23 Mar 2008
really?? its really not that offensive! come on, what do you want them to advertise with, heavy women? pink patch sounds like its got ingredients that help for wieght loss but i'll listen to the people here who tryed it already
cathy brown (unregistered guest) 24 Mar 2008
the patch does not work and you can,t get the office to cancal it so please don,t try it
A. HOOTON (unregistered guest) 24 Mar 2008
ACTUALLY, I TRIED THE SAMPLE, I DID NOTICE SOME INCREASED ENERGY & DECREASED APPETITE. HOWEVER, TO BE COMPLETELY HONEST, THESE THINGS COULD BE CONTRIBUTED TO MY MONTHLY HORMONAL CHANGES. IT'S HARD TO TELL ON JUST ONE WEEK OF PATCHES. STILL, I DECIDED TO CANCEL THE "MEMBERSHIP" DUE TO NOT FEELING IT WAS QUITE WORTH THE AUTO-DEBITED $34.95 EACH MONTH. I SIMPLY CALLED #866-468-3300. GRANTED, I HELD FOR 12 MINUTES BEFORE GETTING A CUSTOMER SERVICE REP, BUT ONCE I DID ALL I HAD TO DO WAS GIVE MY NAME & CUSTOMER NUMBER (FOUND ON MY PACKING SLIP)& TOLD HER TO CANCEL ALL FUTURE SHIPMENTS. THIS LITERALLY WAS JUST MINUTES AGO, SO IT IS YET TO BE CONFIRMED IF IT ACTUALLY WILL BE CANCELLED.
Toria (unregistered guest) 26 Mar 2008
Its a great marketing campaign! I am in no way saying that it did not make me want to kick kittens but they are praying on the young girls and that has nothing to do with age. Alot of women are going to be irked by this ad, its because you are not in the demograghic. They use skinny models because most ads use envy as a selling point. The use of herbs is just another strategy appealing to the fad of if its not straight out of the earth its not good for you. Many of the natural ingredients have boon proven to help with depression and in many cases people over eat and tend not to exercise when depressed. I am in no way saying that thus patch is going to help to depression. Just a thought.
Donna Anderson (unregistered guest) 27 Mar 2008
Please, cancel order and membership effective, "IMMEDIATLEY" ! Thank You For Your Promptness. My Customer Number 751085 Order Number NIC941211
Beauty in Seattle (16 posts) 1 Apr 2008
Hi Donna I'm not sure the Pink Diet Patch customer service team is monitoring this blog post, so you may want to contact them directly. The Pink Patch website offers this contact information: Please call us toll free at 1-866-468-3300 Monday - Friday 8 AM - 6 PM EST
claudia j (unregistered guest) 1 Apr 2008
THE ALLI PILLS WORK buy them at walmart or walgreens take 2 a day eat a sandwich and fruit the whole day don't eat fat foods because you will shit real nasty sorry to be blunt..i have taken them for 2 weeks and lost 6 inches off my waist very good product
Beauty in Seattle (16 posts) 1 Apr 2008
claudia feel free to add you comments to the forum discussion about alli diet supplements: is alli weight loss program worth it?
Christy Gowin (unregistered guest) 4 Apr 2008
Please cancel all further orders. All I wanted to do was eat chocolate and I am not that fond of plain chocolate. I was very jittery and counld not sit still. Thank You for allowing me to try your product and I was hoping it would work for me but I guess I will just have to keep on cutting back on my calorie intake. Again THANK YOU for allowing me to try your product but please cancel all orders. Sincerely , Order Number: #986033 Shipped To: Christy Gowin Shipped Date: 03/26/08
gillianh123 (3 posts) 17 Jun 2009
Hi did they cancel your order? im just woundering as someone said they do not cancel orders and its on my dads card and told him it was a one of payment as thought i could cancel it
Sandee Rucker (unregistered guest) 5 Apr 2008
I am having problems finding where and how to cancell. I tried the samples and found no difference in my hunger or mood or energy. I am very dissapointed that it didn't work. I was really hopeing it would. Please cancell. My order number is #774870. Ship date, 3-24-08.
chiffaun mims (unregistered guest) 7 Apr 2008
i'm really disappointed i thought it would work for me but it didnt. thanks but i would like to cancel all future orders thank you sincerely, chiffaun mims
trying it - day one (unregistered guest) 8 Apr 2008
Hey Everyone- im new to this forum stuff but i stalk them very closey ive always wanted to join and add my own expirences. im 20.5 yrs old and after my miscarraige in oct of 06 i started to keep the baby weight and add to it once i then started my desk job. before my pregnacy i was very thin and was good at keeping it that way but i find with growing age its more and more difficult, or am i just more and more lazy? i refuse to take it out on any of my other medical issues and i do try hard to get out and move more and eat less. its just more difficult when im out for work 10 hrs a day. anyways- for a last resot i did see the pink patch in a banner and it looked like a godsend. so i thought to myself this must be bull. but yet my ignorance led me to belive that this simple patch may work and i went ahead and order the one month trial. 2 weeks later i finally recieved my shipment and today is day one. immedietly i felt whatever it was... going threw my body bcuz i was lightheaded- but that subsidded rather quickley. an hour ish. all day though - with slight and i mean very slight nausea i didnt feel my regular and usually cravings from the vending machines of sugar and treats in food and drin k form. i did however force myself to have a low cal sub for lunch beacuse i kno that starving urself does no justice. and im currently now snacking... 3.5 hrs after lunch on a few pieces of fruit. i have low blood sugar as well. but still no crazy craving or anything for the sweets and anything else for that matter. i put it on b4 work today right when i recieved it at 11am this morning easter standard time. its 730p now and its making me feel confident already that i can go ahead and remove this belly! im a little under 5 ft 6inches and weigh aprox. 170-- something. :p and it doesnt help with my DD bra size. even when i was 110 lbs i still had my DD's. i alwasy said i woudlnt go over 120- then 130 and all of a sudden im in my 170s??! somethings got to give. i dont feel like i look as fat as the scale says i am though. self concious issue?? i could use a weight loss. my finance came back from iraq in in february and hes a nice guy and all- but mentioned he noticed i gained a bit of weight and is always pushing me to ecercise and get out more than i already do. and i feel i do as much as i can for a young girl working all day and getting home close to 10 at night exhausted. anyways--- i put the patch on. the pink ness and cute ness of it i will admit did catch my eye. so there adertising did well - so just leting you know. day one and i already feel it for anyone whos courious. got any questions feel free to ask - and if youd like me to post my progress for anyone whos courious, i could do that as well i suppose. - Thanks. :]
Deanna (1 post) 1 Jun 2008
So how is it working?
Darla Havnar (unregistered guest) 10 Apr 2008
To whom it may concern, I tried your pink patch and it did not work for me, so I want to cancel my membership. I know that not everyone can have the results that your product offered and I am one of those people. Thank you for caanceling my membership and the best of luck to you with your other customers! Sincerely, Darla Havnar Customer Number: 783220 Order Number: NIC995205 Editor note:RealSelf.com has no affiliation with Pink Patch. Please see above posts that offer proper contact information for the company

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