Yeah, this seems like a petty thing to b!tch about, but I guarantee that some of (or most of) these items you have cussed before. It really is mind boggling why a company would want to make the packaging of their product so irritating that the product would become undesirable. So, which of these items below have caused you some stress?
Clam Shell Packaging
Until doing this post I had no clue this even had a name. I always just thought it was called “what in God’s name were they thinking”. Ever cut your finger on this? I have.
Fruit Cups
Yes Fruit Cups. Yeah it peels easy at first, but you have to do a balancing act with the last bit to get the lid completely off, and then you always spill some of the juice on you no matter how easy you go. Does that syrup really need to be vacuumed in right at the lip of the cup?
Wired Toy Packaging
Ever bought your kid or yourself a toy and got it home and had to spend 30 minutes undoing the 25 wire ties they had holding the product in place? I have and it sucks. I’ve found that some heavy duty scissors work well, but why should I have to go through all that?
Chef Boyardee Cups
The concept is simple, but any minor error can cause a world of grief. If that metal puller that opens the lid breaks off before you get it open, you’re screwed. Then, if you are successful in getting it open, pulling the plastic lid off without hot steamy ravioli splattering on you can be a bit tricky.
Sealed CD Shrink Wrap
OMG! Why does it take a surgical knife to open these? It seems like to more you try and fail to open this the harder it becomes to get unwrapped. If you have bought a CD then I am sure you have had some pain because of this crap.
Plastic Ketchup Packets
I want to stress the plastic part, the metal packets are a ton easier to open. Here is the scenario: You get your order from your favorite fast food joint. You immediately have to eat some of the fries. This premature eating leaves your fingers a greasy mess. This greasy mess causes your fingers to completely destroy the plastic ketchup packet’s ability to open. Frustration ensues. Been there?
Condoms
For you sorry saps that NEED to use them, the time to open them up never comes at the right moment. You are usually enraged with hormones and pulsing blood and will be thoroughly pissed by the time you get it opened and on. Don’t let that frustration keep you from using it though, unless you are in a monogamous relationship or married; the world doesn’t need your Aids. Wrap it up.
A Locked Door With No Keys
We have all, at some point, locked ourselves out of the house. It’s a frustrating feeling alone. Now, frantically start trying to pick your door lock with a credit card. That frustration just doubled. Some locks will allow you to successfully do this, but it’s going to take a a minimum of 47 minutes and 18 cusswords. (I’ve counted)
I’m sure I have left off dozens of other items that make you want to kill small kittens. We can discuss those in another post or in the comments.
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Yeah, what is it with those wired toy packages? It's hard enough to separate the plastic from the cardboard, but then there are those plasticized wires twisted and tucked between layers where you can't even get your fingers in to reach them.
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RE: clamshells: “what in God’s name were they thinking” Usually (and this is the case with the ink cartridge you have an image of) those are high theft items that have a security device inside. They are thinking it would be really hard to get that open in the middle of the store with your bare hands and if you pulled out a knife someone would see you. We can argue the effectiveness of such things or whether or not it's ok to give paying customers such a hard time, but I just wanted to let you know what in God's name they were thinking.
I’ve found that a good pair of tin snips normally opens clam shell packaging effectively. but I still hate it. If they want to make the packaging secure they should just make it so it makes a really loud noise when you open it.
Vis a vi the locked door thing …. isn’t that sort of the point?
I personally hate opening my light bill.
Sorry saps that need condoms? Saps that don’t use condoms are a helluva lot sorrier than those who do.
Its like some of those thing were packed like you shouldnt ever get them out of the package… Particularly those damn clam shell packages!!!
you write like a chick
You forgot about anything with the metal pull tab lid (cat food, Canned items, etc.)
Its guaranteed you will slice your finger open trying to get that last bit of the lid off
I used to have problems with the first 7 on this list. Then I bought a decent, sharp knife, and my worries went away.
Seniors will appreciate this. The druggist packages your pills for arthritis in child-proof containers. And you struggle to get the top off or — wait for some kind soul to come along to open it for you. If we had good working hands, we woudn’t need the pills in the first place.
There’s a retail trick with opening new CD cases- find a sharp edge on a table or a counter and quickly slide the edge down on the sharp edge- it should open after one or two swipes. Now to open the sticker…. you’re on our own.
You’re right – it DOES seem a petty thing to bitch about.
Now, if you were trying to use a dull, rusty pair of cuticle scissors to shave off the rotted, moldy part of the 3-day-old hamburger you found in the dumpster that is slated to be dinner for the wife and kids…THEN you have a problem.
Perspective – it’s a GOOD thing.
Clam shell packaging: this is why i carry a pocket knife, so there is a knife readily available near me when its time to open them. problem solved.
Fruit cups: its easier to remove the lid if you move your fingers down to the area that is still stuck to the cup. this way you can put more strength with out as much movement. also, i havent ever had a problem where the liquid stuff inside spilled that wasnt easily licked up, but if you do here is a trick. open the cup just a little and drink the juice before opening it the rest of the way.
Chef Boyardee cups: does suck when those tabs break. but for the plastic lid, if you set the lid where part of it isnt snapped down all the way, then it makes it easier to remove the lid after its cooked.
CD shrinkwrap: set the case infront of you with the face up. the side away from you is the top (lets say) and the side directly infront of you is the bottum. on the left of the case there is a small hump, you can feel where it is when you rub your finger over it. in the middle of this hump is a gap, anything thin will work even fingernails if you have them. slip it down in this gap and go down the line. makes removing the wrapper tons easier. (if you dont understand, just find a CD case and surch around the front of it, you will figure it out if your not an idiot).
Plastic ketchup packets: you got these for 1 of 2 reasons. fries or putting on a burger. or both (but usually for the fries). this is where you should be thinking ahead and open the pack before touching the fries. if you fail this then lick the fingers your going to use, make sure you lick all the grease off that you can. then dry said fingers before touching the pack and you should be able to open packets as if you hadnt touched your fries yet.
Condoms: never really had much trouble with them. you may be excited and all that your getting lucky, but just stay calm. if you still cant get it open then proceed to freak the f’ out.
door locks: dont really have any right to be mad that you have trouble getting through door locks, thats what they are there for… but to resolve the problem, get a spare key made and hide it outside.
I have found that the easiest way to open the evil clam shell packages is…. a CANOPENER! Simple but easy I know but it works. As for the rest of the list I have just as many problems opening those packages.