Painful Package: Hard Plastic Is Hard to Open

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Merlin

Like anyone else, there are days I feel beautiful and days I don't, and when I don't, I do something about it.

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Svetlanka of DC @ May 01, 2009 22:07:44 PM

Hard Plastic Shells

Plastic makes our life easy on our every day jobs. Could you imagine our life without cars, medical services, computers, telephone, cell phones, etc..? Packaging might sometimes represent a challenge to open the container. If so using the scissors is always the best solution that I have seen. But thanks to plastic we can extend shelf life of a product for food and prevent theft.

Juan of TX @ Sep 26, 2008 15:15:16 PM

Easy Opening Packages

The Arthritis Foundation tests and recognizes products for being easy to open and easy to use. The products that pass testing are on their website arthritis.org.

of GA @ Sep 26, 2008 14:52:02 PM

2 words

tin snips

plf of OH @ Sep 23, 2008 11:56:45 AM

Clamshell Alternative

Put down those pruning shears, box cutters and razors; take off the gloves; close up the first aid kit and let the children back in the room.

Global packaging solutions provider MWV (MeadWestvaco) has developed a consumer-friendly, sustainable alternative to the hard-to-open, injury-inducing clamshell packages. It's called Natralock®, and it's a recyclable paperboard-based packaging solution that uses up to 60 percent less plastic than those clamshells. If your electronics, toys, personal care and hardware tools are packaged in Natralock you can avoid "wrap rage" and help the environment.

For more information, please visit www.NATRALOCK.com.

Mark LoCastro of NY @ Sep 23, 2008 09:54:06 AM

Oh really it is painful if someone else is not there in such a moment.however the retailers should more take care of this as to keep their customer stick to them.

amrendra of NY @ Sep 23, 2008 09:21:59 AM

Ladies, now you remember

why you ever thought you needed a husband around.

HillbillyBill of TN @ Sep 23, 2008 07:20:16 AM

Customer Service

Have the store's Customer Service department open the package before you leave the store.

Roger of CA @ Sep 22, 2008 19:45:11 PM

Tin snips

Supermarkets sell shears supposedly designed to cut these packages. For the same money, about $10, you can go to the hardware store and buy tin snips. They are spring-loaded with a safety catch. They are much more durable and versatile.

JimmyDaGeek of MD @ Sep 22, 2008 17:27:14 PM

3 words

small pruning shears

Mandy of MO @ Sep 22, 2008 15:20:29 PM

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