Honestly, this issue is one of my major gripes with the tech industry especially. Open a box, to find another box, and inside that box? You guessed it, more freaking packaging! You end up with enough material to supply a craft store! And yeah, the 'you pay return shipping' trope is just adding insult to injury. It's the 21st century, for god's sake! Companies need to step up and fix this BS.

Okay so here's the deal. Over-packaging might seem like a drag (it definitely is), but it's part of some companies' loss prevention strategies. Over-packaging can deter people from stealing items in-store, and it can better protect items during shipping. Not excusing it, but it's not totally nonsensical. The needless wastage is still a big issue though.

I had a similar experience with my gadget order. How does it make sense to quadruple-wrap a phone case that I'm gonna slap on and drop anyway? Confused 😕. At least make the return easier...

Right on. No time for BS and superfluous layers, cut to the freaking chase. I swear, feels like diffusing a bomb half the time with all this packaging before reaching the payload.

Ever thought that maybe they're just trying to give you the true 'unboxing' experience? Don't you enjoy unwrapping gifts? lol.

Hey there, passionate about reducing human impact on earth here. This is one reason why we're drowning in waste! Companies that overdo packaging should seriously rethink their approach. It's infuriating - and unnecessary. Arg. 😥😠 I buy from brands that use eco-friendly and minimalistic packaging, btw.

Ugh, totally feel ya. Like whyyyy?? I ordered earbuds, didn't need a matryoshka doll of packaging. 😤