I just purchased a Mead notebook, and have spent 30 minutes trying to remove the sticker on the cover, and as you can see, there is still a lot of sticker left! Why do companies torment consumers with such stickers! I also had a sticker representing the dealer where I purchased my last car on its windshield, and I never could get it completely off!
Plastic packaging used for numerous electronic products also irritates me! It’s impossible to open with your hands, and even difficult with a knife or scissors! When you do cut it open, you still have to tear the package open to remove the product, and can easily cut your fingers on its sharp edges! Also, good luck returning the product with the plastic packaging ripped apart! There must be a better way to prevent theft, or deter returns, which I’m sure is its intent.
October 2nd, 2006 at 5:56 pm
You can request that a car dealer not put its sticker on your new car, and I have found that they will comply. They’re not necessarily happy about it, but if you’re dropping a few thousand bucks, they’re usually willing to accommodate you. Now the notebooks are another story…
November 18th, 2007 at 3:59 pm
I see where Home Depot is actually selling a cutting device modeled after the heavyiest dutiest pair of scissors I’ve ever seen…..specifically dedicated to the purpose of opening those unopenable plastic containers. I almost bought a pair……….