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Come Inside... => Saloon Bar => Topic started by: Barman on November 01, 2023, 10:00:37 AM

Title: Little Boxes
Post by: Barman on November 01, 2023, 10:00:37 AM
Why do manufacturers of 'tech stuff' have to package the devices in such lovely boxes...?  evil:

They are beautifully made these days and often have magnetic fasteners...

I can't bring myself to throw them away even when the original item is relegated to the cupboard...  cry:
Title: Re: Little Boxes
Post by: apc2010 on November 01, 2023, 06:27:00 PM
Quote from: Barman on November 01, 2023, 10:00:37 AM
Why do manufacturers of 'tech stuff' have to package the devices in such lovely boxes...?  evil:

They are beautifully made these days and often have magnetic fasteners...

I can't bring myself to throw them away even when the original item is relegated to the cupboard...  cry:

To distract from the fact the actual product is shite....... noooo:
Title: Re: Little Boxes
Post by: Barman on November 01, 2023, 06:39:12 PM
Quote from: apc2010 on November 01, 2023, 06:27:00 PM
Quote from: Barman on November 01, 2023, 10:00:37 AM
Why do manufacturers of 'tech stuff' have to package the devices in such lovely boxes...?  evil:

They are beautifully made these days and often have magnetic fasteners...

I can't bring myself to throw them away even when the original item is relegated to the cupboard...  cry:

To distract from the fact the actual product is shite....... noooo:

 rubschin:
Title: Re: Little Boxes
Post by: Steve on November 01, 2023, 07:41:43 PM
Quote from: Barman on November 01, 2023, 10:00:37 AM
Why do manufacturers of 'tech stuff' have to package the devices in such lovely boxes...?  evil:

They are beautifully made these days and often have magnetic fasteners...

I can't bring myself to throw them away even when the original item is relegated to the cupboard...  cry:
Apple do that and their Apple shop bags are similar.  They know very well how much brand reputation matters
Title: Re: Little Boxes
Post by: Steve on November 01, 2023, 07:43:14 PM
PS thanks not for the earworm

and they're all made out of ticky tacky
Title: Re: Little Boxes
Post by: Barman on November 02, 2023, 05:36:07 AM
Quote from: Steve on November 01, 2023, 07:43:14 PM
PS thanks not for the earworm

and they're all made out of ticky tacky

 lol: lol: lol:
Title: Re: Little Boxes
Post by: Barman on November 02, 2023, 05:39:39 AM
Quote from: Steve on November 01, 2023, 07:41:43 PM
Quote from: Barman on November 01, 2023, 10:00:37 AM
Why do manufacturers of 'tech stuff' have to package the devices in such lovely boxes...?  evil:

They are beautifully made these days and often have magnetic fasteners...

I can't bring myself to throw them away even when the original item is relegated to the cupboard...  cry:
Apple do that and their Apple shop bags are similar.  They know very well how much brand reputation matters

Mebbe they started it...  rubschin:
Title: Re: Little Boxes
Post by: apc2010 on November 06, 2023, 06:10:48 PM
Quote from: Barman on November 02, 2023, 05:36:07 AM
Quote from: Steve on November 01, 2023, 07:43:14 PM
PS thanks not for the earworm

and they're all made out of ticky tacky

 lol: lol: lol:

Same here..... cussing:  but great song ...