I made a trip to my neighborhood Lowe's yesterday. I bought a magnet for my door so I could hang a wreath, a new drain cover for the garbage disposal and a new toilet flap and chain.
All three items packaged in paper and plastic.
The magnet had plastic glued onto a cardboard backing. I peeled the plastic part off and then still had to poke through the paper backing to get the magnet out.
The stopper was the worst! The plastic was tightly glued between two cardboard pieces. I couldn't pry the two layers apart and ended up having to use scissors and then pry.
All three items packaged in paper and plastic.
The magnet had plastic glued onto a cardboard backing. I peeled the plastic part off and then still had to poke through the paper backing to get the magnet out.
The stopper was the worst! The plastic was tightly glued between two cardboard pieces. I couldn't pry the two layers apart and ended up having to use scissors and then pry.
This package was so easy! See the holes in the cardboard. The plastic on front and back of this had little male and female nubs. One pull and the flap and chain came right out. (I installed it already.)
Why can't all packages be easy open? Probably to keep theft down?
Speaking of packaging, I bought this yogurt (not at Lowe's though) expressly for the packaging.
French style yogurt that comes in a glass cup. The label peels off easily and I am going to use the glass cups for tea lights because they are just so darn cute.
So the question is: Does Olga have enough to do or is she just writing boredom blog posts?
I hate the plastic around these types of items. I ended up cutting myself pretty badly a few weeks ago trying to open a plastic item just like this stopper. I tried and tried to open it. I had a hissy fit. I screamed at it. I threw it on the table. Then I tried to cut it open. WRONG! That left sharper edges and then I was bleeding all over. My husband said it was a comedy. I didn't see the humor at that moment I must say. I am so pathetic I buy things some times just because they are easy opening. :-)
ReplyDeleteKids toys are the worst! They are a nightmare ot open. I'd like to see less packaging - not more. I hate those plastic protectors on salad dressing that you must try to pry up. I always end up cutting them with a knife. Dangerous.
ReplyDeleteTHe packaging of many items is over kill and ticks me off as well. I eat tons of yogurt and that packaging results in a useful replacement to Tupperware.
ReplyDeleteYou are only bored if you feel bored, and I can't answer that. However, I think many of us have issues with packaging.
ReplyDeleteHahaha. Things like products I can't open really get to me too. Recently during my awful cold I couldn't get the individual pills out of the packets. I know they are secure for safety reasons but give me a break - when a grown woman can't open the packet then it's too darn secure.
ReplyDeleteAs soon as I see that type of packaging I get out the scissors.
ReplyDeleteSome packaging can be very difficult, but I like that glass cup.
ReplyDeleteYou would think that businesses would get the message that less packaging is better. I guess they assume we all have access to recycling.
ReplyDeleteLove the little yoghurt cups. They will make nice holders for tea light candles.
I never say I'm bored....when I do, all h*ll breaks loose in my life. :)
Eileen
Nope, not boring. We're all in this life together, you know, and the darn packing is a universal annoyance.
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