Consumer Reports gave the Oral-B Sonic Complete Toothbrush Kit the “Oyster Award” for most difficult to open packaging.
A tight fit between the plastic skin and cardboard thwarted scissors.
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Oral-B Sonic Complete Toothbrush Kit Wins Consumer Reports "Oyster Awards"
By 2.9.07
Nominate Packages For ConsumerReports’ Oyster Awards
By 11.20.06
Ladies and Gentlemen, it’s time for the annual Consumer Reports “Oyster Awards!”
Buy.com’s Packaging Sucks!
By 11.1.06
Jerry writes in with a photo of the totally fucked up book he received from Buy.com. He realizes that it’s the USPS’s fault for messing up the book… but is wondering if Buy.com’s packaging needs to be quite as flimsy as it is.
Corny Goes Down
By 8.28.06
Awesome! In addition to Kellog’s Corn Flakes crunchy goodness, there’s a free DVD inside! Oh wait, it’s a mail-in movie club. Let’s see what titles they offer.
Cleanup, Aisle Five
By 7.19.06
“TRY ME!” exclaims the packaging on the Anolon Santoku, exhorting the consumer to give the “Sure-Grip” a grab.
Big Three Shippers: What Didn’t You Get from UPS, Fedex, and USPS?
By 12.27.05
Mr. Jarvis has had much in the way of Christmas-time delivery problems, with at least four packages having issues with both Fedex and USPS. Others in his thread have had plenty of problems with the big three shippers, as well.
What’s the Most Poorly Packaged Item You’ve Received This Xmas?
By 12.21.05
It’s the season of shipping, when every stocking is stuffed with truck stop amphetamines and UPS men cry themselves to sleep at the wheel. So far we’ve lucked out—nearly all our packages have come in with ample packing and nary a scuffed corner.
