tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14229312.post113588674671480260..comments2023-05-13T09:16:17.585-06:00Comments on FollowingFrodo: A Letter to toy packagersGordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03767921257861340046noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14229312.post-1136359657162818182006-01-04T00:27:00.000-07:002006-01-04T00:27:00.000-07:00ITA!ITA!purple_kangaroohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02543172194041505144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14229312.post-1136349249591412112006-01-03T21:34:00.000-07:002006-01-03T21:34:00.000-07:00It's because everything has to be shipped from Chi...It's because everything has to be shipped from China these days and has to stay "shelf ready" for the entire trip. Or so said an article in the Oregonian recently on just this topic.Karen Sapiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01952041607368514856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14229312.post-1136030399555525282005-12-31T04:59:00.000-07:002005-12-31T04:59:00.000-07:00WE're having a campaign of returning unncecessary ...WE're having a campaign of returning unncecessary packaging to the manufacturer...it's a bit of a hassle, but we are so in danger of being overwhelmed by a sea of unwanted plastic that it feels like a sensible move.<BR/>Oh...and that horrible rigid plastic also means that if you have made a mistaken purchase (as with my sad Christmas camera...blogged about at my place) there is absolutely no chance of returning it "in its original condition for a full refund or exchange".<BR/>Grrrrr.Kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09171138485811816831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14229312.post-1135965521601328042005-12-30T10:58:00.000-07:002005-12-30T10:58:00.000-07:00What is especially frustrating is that so much of ...What is especially frustrating is that so much of the packaging is unnecessary. It's not like the toys are fragile.<BR/><BR/>I hate the pile of trash that comes with new toys.jo(e)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01488562158252331555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14229312.post-1135957362896357162005-12-30T08:42:00.000-07:002005-12-30T08:42:00.000-07:00I know what you mean Gord! We spent a half hour tr...I know what you mean Gord! We spent a half hour trying to get Pillar's new beard trimmer out of the package. GrrrrSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03407981987874669303noreply@blogger.com