Who the **** invented the plastic that.........

a.k.a. Patrick · 01-01-06, 06:06

....surrounds nearly every electronic toy, gadget, connector, harness, wireless transmitter.....etc.
I want to personally hang him buy his you know whats !!
Why do they have to make is so difficult to open packages these days? Even cereal boxes for cryin out loud !! What happen to the good ol days when all you had to do was unflap something, and wallah, CONTENTS!

truzoom · 01-01-06, 06:09

LOL Patrick

Scottwax · 01-01-06, 06:57

I think evil thoughts every time I have to open a CD, DVD or any small electronic device.

cwcad · 01-01-06, 07:26

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Originally Posted by Scottwax

I think evil thoughts every time I have to open a CD, DVD or any small electronic device.

My wife was saying evil thoughts when she tried to open a DVD this very nite. It is funny that I should run across this thread after the nail broke. Was not pretty.

hadboosttroy · 01-01-06, 07:26

I always feel like I am going to cut myself trying to open those things!!!!!!!!!

Pontman43 · 01-01-06, 08:08

Its so stupid people dont steel them. I guess because its bigger it will prevent thieves from being able to put it under their jackets. I too hate them and I always seem to cut through the instructions or another important part.

Setec Astronomy · 01-01-06, 08:08

Yeah, it has gotten pretty impossible to open stuff...I think it was Ellen Degeneres who had a bit about buying a pair of scissors that came in one of those packages you had to cut open...

SpoiledMan · 01-01-06, 08:13

How about all those twisty things they use to keep dolls and action figures in place. Those things are painful to remove after the first few.

KevinA · 01-02-06, 05:20

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Originally Posted by SpoiledMan

How about all those twisty things they use to keep dolls and action figures in place. Those things are painful to remove after the first few.

I have heavy duty kitchen scissors that cut right through that stuff. I use them to cut the edges off of those "packages" also.

I guess a good pair of electricians scissors would do the same thing. Sure does save the aggravation.

DETAILKING · 01-02-06, 05:26

Gotta love blister packs. I hate them too. I usually try to cut some of it and muscle through the rest but one of these days I am goign to slice my fingers open bad. That stuff is sharp! I think a sharp heavy duty pair of sissors is the way to go. THe only drawback is if you want to return the item, the package is shot!

DVDS stink too......3 security labels on most of the new ones now.....ugh. ANd I end up getting over anxious and usually damage the case a bit peeling them off.

kompressornsc · 01-02-06, 06:39

There is actually a tool for cutting blister packs-can't think of the name of it right now. I met the inventor at a trade show in Chicago over the summer. He invented it because he kept cutting himself. If I remember correctly, it has a little point to start a hole, and then a 'v' blade that just barely penetrates through the plastic so you don't damage the contents. And a big guard on the handle to protect your hands. It worked very well. He won a big design award a few years ago for it. If I can find his flyer at the office, I'll post his website.
The samples he had at the show had Costco imprinted on them. Costco should give them out free with every membership-you can't buy a thing there that's not in a blister pack.

kompressornsc · 01-03-06, 03:29

Okay, found my catalog. It's called the OpenX. As I said, I tried it at the trade show and it works very well. Interestingly enough-it comes packaged in a blister pack.

OpenX