Comment: Re:It's not the packaging, it's the seal (Score 1) 394
Why they insist on hermetically sealing them, though, that is baffling to me.
I believe it is that way for as a theft deterrent. The harder it is to open the harder it is to open in the aisle in the store and not get caught.
There are replacements for clamshells that do an even better job of this though and without the bodily injury that occurs from people trying to open stubborn clamshells.
Actually, it's easier to steal. You use a razor blade to cut open the package, and take out what's in it. What is really nice is places think that because it's a bitch to open, and has the tags on the inside that set off the detectors, so they don't pay attention to people as much. But a few quick swipes with a razor blade, while you pretend to be reading whats on it, and boom, you got the item in your hand.
Do not ask me how I know this exactly, it wasn't me, no matter what the video camera shows.