# Worst Packaging Methods **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 20, 2017, 7:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-packaging-methods/791705 "2017-07-20T07:08:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![anomalous1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e56c9b/32.png) [@anomalous1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anomalous1)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2017, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-packaging-methods/791705/21 "2017-07-20T23:11:25Z")
> [@Doug\_K](#): > > Those packages that have something in multiple piece and EVERY SINGLE PIECE is tied to the packaging with at least two twist ties one attached to the back and one attached to the bottom, the twist ties are taped to the back or bottom of the packaging, then covered over with separate blister packs that have tabs going through slots in the package and taped down with nearly unbreakable packing tape. EVERY. SINGLE. KIDS. TOY. I always have to help my sister and niece with her toys because of these abominable creations. I seriously keep wire cutters handy for this, but it still has no effect when there are those small plastic pieces with screws in them, that screw into the toy, locking them into the impenetrable cardboard! :mad: ---
**Author:** ![Projammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/projammer/32/559_2.png) [@Projammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Projammer)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2017, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-packaging-methods/791705/22 "2017-07-21T00:06:34Z")
Why don’t boxed cereals have zip lock bags in them? ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2017, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-packaging-methods/791705/23 "2017-07-21T01:13:30Z")
Lunch meat and sausage packages where you have to pull the corners apart to open. > **[Eckrich | You Do You | Smoked Sausages](https://eckrich.sfdbrands.com/en-us/)** [http://burgersdogspizza.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/bologna.jpg](http://burgersdogspizza.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/bologna.jpg) Usually, one or all of three things will happen : You can’t pull the corners apart. If you can, they won’t peel apart enough for you to get a grip on them. Your hands will be wet and you can’t get a firm grip. ---
**Author:** ![seal\_cleaner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e274bd/32.png) [@seal\_cleaner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/seal_cleaner)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2017, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-packaging-methods/791705/24 "2017-07-21T02:05:13Z")
> [@Tim\_R.Mortiss](#): > > Why, someone please tell me WHY, does a new shirt need TWO DOZEN PINS holding it in its folded condition? I’m never confident that I got all of them out! You need to order from LL Bean. ---
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2017, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-packaging-methods/791705/25 "2017-07-21T13:24:24Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > All the big bubble wrap we get from Amazon has the “Recyclable” label on it. I’ve been popping it and tossing it into the big blue barrel. It may be recyclable, but you may be doing more harm than good by throwing it in the recycle bin. We are not supposed to put plastic grocery bags in our recycling because they apparently jam up the sorting machines. I would think the same holds true for deflated bubble wrap. Most grocery stores, Target, Wal Mart, etc. have bins where you can drop off the plastic bags for recycling. If the bubble wrap is the same type of plastic, recycle it with your bags instead. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-packaging-methods/791705.md?page=1)