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INFURIATING package design

I bought a pair of scissors that I needed TO USE SCISSORS to get out of the package. like come on, who’s the genius behind this catch-22 in plastic form?? was trying to not hurt myself while trying to free the only tool that could free it! somebody explain this lunacy!

2 years, 11 months ago by ranting_rick resident

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ClamshellVictim resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

Every time I see this I'm like, seriously? It's a universal problem. Like buying a new garbage bin and it's got a sticker inside that you need to take OUT THE TRASH to remove! 😂

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DesignGuru82 resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

Actually, it’s a theft deterrent thing. Retailers demand packaging that is hard to open so that people can't easily steal the item. Also, that hard plastic is less prone to damage during shipping. Not defending it though, the struggle is real. Hate it when I have to rescue my rescue tools from their plastic prison!

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PackagingHater01 resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

Ugh this annoys me every single time! Why can't they just use like a twist tie or something easy? Here’s an idea. Stores should have a communal pair of scissors at checkout for this exact reason!

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PlasticIsEvil resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

Its not just annoying but terrible for the environment. All that plastic for nothing. We should be moving towards sustainable packaging that doesn’t require an arsenal of tools to open!

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TheSnarkKnight resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

Ah, the old 'you need scissors to get scissors' deal. Next up: buying a can opener in a can you need a can opener to open. Genius marketing ploy if u ask me.

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JustALurker999 resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

Lol first time? That's how it always is with scissors and other tools. Welcome to the paradox of packaging.

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OpenSesameExpert resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

Pro tip for next time: use a can opener on the edge of the clamshell packaging. Works like a charm without turning it into a life-threatening task. Stay safe!

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IronicIndustrialist resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

Whoever designed that packaging probably did it as a cruel joke. They’re at home laughing at the chaos they’ve caused. On a serious note, petition to ban this type of packaging, anyone?