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Title: Why do they make it to where you need a nuke to open a package
Post by: Khalee1 on August 03, 2009, 12:31:20 am

I broke down and finally got a cheap printer scanner from wall mart. Naturally there was no USB cable included so I had to go back to wall mart and get one. But good god how the hell are you suppose to open the damn thing without tearing it all to hell. I think they have gone overboard with some of their packaging ways.

Title: Re: Why do they make it to where you need a nuke to open a package
Post by: NJAntman on August 03, 2009, 10:48:01 am

Somewhere in China a sadistic package assembler is taking delight in your discomfort.

What to bet he is a disciple of Punisher?

Title: Re: Why do they make it to where you need a nuke to open a package
Post by: EmeraldEdge on August 03, 2009, 10:53:09 am

How much did that USB cable cost you, btw.  I bought a printer scanner just to hold me, a while back, from Best Buy.  No cable included.  They wanted about 40 bucks (I think it was like 43) for the USB cable.  Newegg had the same cable for 5-9 bucks (can't remember exactly)  Yeah, I waited for the newegg one, but man they gouge on those cables..

Title: Re: Why do they make it to where you need a nuke to open a package
Post by: Khalee1 on August 03, 2009, 03:19:55 pm

 Ten bucks. A Belkin usb 2.0 6 foot cable.

Title: Re: Why do they make it to where you need a nuke to open a package
Post by: Just plain old Punisher on August 03, 2009, 04:26:14 pm

Quote from: NJAntman on August 03, 2009, 10:48:01 am

Somewhere in China a sadistic package assembler is taking delight in your discomfort.

What to bet he is a disciple of Punisher?

I must confess, the thought of people cutting themselves on clamshell packaging excites me in ways you can't imagine.

Title: Re: Why do they make it to where you need a nuke to open a package
Post by: Sirgod on August 03, 2009, 05:52:14 pm

It is theft prevention. Want easier packaging? Shoot more thieves.

Stephen

Title: Re: Why do they make it to where you need a nuke to open a package
Post by: Nemesis on August 03, 2009, 06:21:13 pm

Quote from: EmeraldEdge on August 03, 2009, 10:53:09 am

They wanted about 40 bucks (I think it was like 43) for the USB cable.  Newegg had the same cable for 5-9 bucks (can't remember exactly)

I've found that some liquidators have cables cheaper, I have bought a number of 3' USB cables (A male to A female) for $1.13 (Cdm) each including taxes.