This is about some product packaging that aims to be simple and user-friendly, but instead is complicated and user-frustrating. My latest example of this was a package of deli meat with the directions: TEAR HERE and RESEALABLE PACKAGE written on a strip at the top edge of the package. I looked for the tiny tear starter indentation, put my fingers precisely there, and tried to tear as per the directions.
I was hungry, and I could see the sliced turkey inside the package, but I could not get to it by following the directions. The turkey was so close and yet so far away. Finally, I discarded all thoughts of following directions and entered the so-called EASY OPEN package with a pair of scissors!
Do not stand between a hungry woman and her sandwich.
TTYS,
Sylvia
Sylvia...what they forget to put on the package is child-proof!
ReplyDeleteDiane
Yes!
ReplyDeleteI really hate that. Yesterday it took me about ten minutes to open one of those packages.
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