Comments on: Crap: Hard to Open Packaging That Requires a Chainsaw http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/stop-buying-crap/hard-to-open-packaging/ Over Five Years of Personal Finance, Consumer Spending, Crazy Products and Boring Blog Posts. Good grief. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:36:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: jas http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/stop-buying-crap/hard-to-open-packaging/comment-page-1/#comment-167801 jas Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:39:33 +0000 http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/?p=3183#comment-167801 And don't get me started on the kids toys that require a screw driver to get them out of their package! Ridiculous!!!!! And don’t get me started on the kids toys that require a screw driver to get them out of their package! Ridiculous!!!!!

]]> By: Karina Morquecho http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/stop-buying-crap/hard-to-open-packaging/comment-page-1/#comment-149413 Karina Morquecho Thu, 06 May 2010 17:13:46 +0000 http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/?p=3183#comment-149413 Well, Most of these comments cought my attention beacause most of them are oh so true. But George is right, i guess they make strong packaging to prevent shoplifting. Mhm i guess it goes both ways huh Well, Most of these comments cought my attention beacause most of them are oh so true. But George is right, i guess they make strong packaging to prevent shoplifting. Mhm i guess it goes both ways huh

]]> By: mike http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/stop-buying-crap/hard-to-open-packaging/comment-page-1/#comment-148720 mike Sun, 18 Apr 2010 21:44:42 +0000 http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/?p=3183#comment-148720 ZERO CALORIE SUPER CHILL - ALL FLAVORS REQUIRE VISE-CLAMPS TO OPEN LEAST YOU TEAR YOUR HANDS OFF TRYING TO OPEN ONE... STICK WITH GLACEAU VITAMIN WATER ZERO ZERO CALORIE SUPER CHILL – ALL FLAVORS REQUIRE VISE-CLAMPS TO OPEN LEAST YOU TEAR YOUR HANDS OFF TRYING TO OPEN ONE… STICK WITH GLACEAU VITAMIN WATER ZERO

]]> By: Donna http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/stop-buying-crap/hard-to-open-packaging/comment-page-1/#comment-148544 Donna Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:34:22 +0000 http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/?p=3183#comment-148544 I had to buy a new cellphone yesterday (after mine fell to pieces after being dropped) and after all else failed finally had to stab the side of the packaging somewhat manically with a knife to get the phone out! Why can't they make a cellphone that's as tough as the packaging it comes in???? I had to buy a new cellphone yesterday (after mine fell to pieces after being dropped) and after all else failed finally had to stab the side of the packaging somewhat manically with a knife to get the phone out! Why can’t they make a cellphone that’s as tough as the packaging it comes in????

]]> By: Scott Revare http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/stop-buying-crap/hard-to-open-packaging/comment-page-1/#comment-148054 Scott Revare Sun, 28 Mar 2010 19:17:46 +0000 http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/?p=3183#comment-148054 Plastic packaging has been one of those things that especially irks me. One year, I gave all of my relatives a specialty plastic packaging opener that I found on amazon, and they still tell me its the best present I ever gave them. Over time, I've found the best value solution to be cheap tin-snips from a place that has a bin of cheap tools, like an ACE hardware store. For around 5 bucks, you can get something that will cut with more force than regular kitchen scissors. Plastic packaging has been one of those things that especially irks me. One year, I gave all of my relatives a specialty plastic packaging opener that I found on amazon, and they still tell me its the best present I ever gave them.

Over time, I’ve found the best value solution to be cheap tin-snips from a place that has a bin of cheap tools, like an ACE hardware store. For around 5 bucks, you can get something that will cut with more force than regular kitchen scissors.

]]> By: Vivian Hooton http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/stop-buying-crap/hard-to-open-packaging/comment-page-1/#comment-147126 Vivian Hooton Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:53:53 +0000 http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/?p=3183#comment-147126 I just looked the thing up on the Web. Amazon has them for $7.99. Other places, $18.69 I just looked the thing up on the Web.
Amazon has them for $7.99. Other places, $18.69

]]> By: Vivian Hooton http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/stop-buying-crap/hard-to-open-packaging/comment-page-1/#comment-147125 Vivian Hooton Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:50:53 +0000 http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/?p=3183#comment-147125 I use a device called PLASTIC SURGEON which allows me to open everything I have tried. I think it was around $10.00. They're said to have them at Home Depot. I use a device called PLASTIC SURGEON which allows me to open everything I have tried. I think it was around $10.00. They’re said to have them at Home Depot.

]]> By: MICHELE http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/stop-buying-crap/hard-to-open-packaging/comment-page-1/#comment-147101 MICHELE Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:54:45 +0000 http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/?p=3183#comment-147101 I keep a pair of these in my kitchen drawer. http://www.amazon.com/Cut-Anything-Scissor-Penny-Plastic-Packages/dp/B0014630NS they will even cut through a penny. I have found that they are the only thing that will work on those kinds of packages I keep a pair of these in my kitchen drawer.

http://www.amazon.com/Cut-Anything-Scissor-Penny-Plastic-Packages/dp/B0014630NS

they will even cut through a penny. I have found that they are the only thing that will work on those kinds of packages

]]> By: Cap http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/stop-buying-crap/hard-to-open-packaging/comment-page-1/#comment-147100 Cap Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:49:29 +0000 http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/?p=3183#comment-147100 carole & jeff: huh two suggestions for can openers. alright i'll give it a whirl next time. peter: ikea scissors are wonderful because their packaging is easy to open :D george: yeah good reminder, definitely aware of that. its pretty sad whenever i see printer ink or certain items behind locked glass shelves at retailers just to prevent shoplifting. no worries all, 'tis just a rant :D carole & jeff: huh two suggestions for can openers. alright i’ll give it a whirl next time.

peter: ikea scissors are wonderful because their packaging is easy to open :D

george: yeah good reminder, definitely aware of that. its pretty sad whenever i see printer ink or certain items behind locked glass shelves at retailers just to prevent shoplifting.

no worries all, ’tis just a rant :D

]]> By: George http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/stop-buying-crap/hard-to-open-packaging/comment-page-1/#comment-147098 George Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:28:29 +0000 http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/?p=3183#comment-147098 Unfortunately, this type of packaging is needed to prevent shoplifting. If the package is easily opened, people will take the contents out and pocket them, leaving the empty package, and typically the theft detection device, on the hook or the shelf. Another case of a few bad apples spoiling the bunch. Unfortunately, this type of packaging is needed to prevent shoplifting.

If the package is easily opened, people will take the contents out and pocket them, leaving the empty package, and typically the theft detection device, on the hook or the shelf.

Another case of a few bad apples spoiling the bunch.

]]> By: Peter http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/stop-buying-crap/hard-to-open-packaging/comment-page-1/#comment-147089 Peter Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:56:47 +0000 http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/?p=3183#comment-147089 Kitchen scissors are the best way. Ikea sells them for about $2. and they work great on cutting meat and other foods as well. If you don't have kitchen scissors then get some. Kitchen scissors are the best way. Ikea sells them for about $2. and they work great on cutting meat and other foods as well. If you don’t have kitchen scissors then get some.

]]> By: carole http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/stop-buying-crap/hard-to-open-packaging/comment-page-1/#comment-147072 carole Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:34:41 +0000 http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/?p=3183#comment-147072 I've had success using a can opener. I’ve had success using a can opener.

]]> By: Ken http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/stop-buying-crap/hard-to-open-packaging/comment-page-1/#comment-147069 Ken Sun, 07 Mar 2010 15:04:06 +0000 http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/?p=3183#comment-147069 I just bought a 3-Pack of those yesterday at Costco and reduced my frustration by 2/3 per cartridge. I just bought a 3-Pack of those yesterday at Costco and reduced my frustration by 2/3 per cartridge.

]]> By: RainyDaySaver http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/stop-buying-crap/hard-to-open-packaging/comment-page-1/#comment-147059 RainyDaySaver Sun, 07 Mar 2010 03:25:45 +0000 http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/?p=3183#comment-147059 Some packaging is totally ricidulous. To add insult to injury, I once cut my finger on one of these plastic packages. Ow. Some packaging is totally ricidulous. To add insult to injury, I once cut my finger on one of these plastic packages. Ow.

]]> By: jeff http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/stop-buying-crap/hard-to-open-packaging/comment-page-1/#comment-147053 jeff Sat, 06 Mar 2010 22:29:53 +0000 http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/?p=3183#comment-147053 try a can opener try a can opener

]]> By: Cap http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/stop-buying-crap/hard-to-open-packaging/comment-page-1/#comment-147044 Cap Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:00:50 +0000 http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/?p=3183#comment-147044 Juan: That's actually a pretty good idea for certain items. Makes my rant much more pathetic now. Haha. mbm: We've all been there. Juan: That’s actually a pretty good idea for certain items. Makes my rant much more pathetic now. Haha.

mbm: We’ve all been there.

]]> By: mbm http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/stop-buying-crap/hard-to-open-packaging/comment-page-1/#comment-147043 mbm Sat, 06 Mar 2010 16:57:49 +0000 http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/?p=3183#comment-147043 Once I stupidly bought some scissors whose packaging could only be opened with other scissors. Once I stupidly bought some scissors whose packaging could only be opened with other scissors.

]]> By: JuanXerot http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/stop-buying-crap/hard-to-open-packaging/comment-page-1/#comment-147042 JuanXerot Sat, 06 Mar 2010 16:54:00 +0000 http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/?p=3183#comment-147042 Have the store open it before you leave. Just say you have a physical problem that prevents you opening it at home (awd). Have the store open it before you leave. Just say you have a physical problem that prevents you opening it at home (awd).

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