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is packaging really packaging if its not in any way useful. Why would the screw need a tube?
by jodje 6y ago
is packaging really packaging if its not in any way useful. Why would the screw need a tube?
- roland35 6y agoMy only idea of why you need a tube is to keep your bag clean from a dirty used screw?
- MauranKilom 6y agoBut the tube is open, no?
- culturestate 6y ago> Why would the screw need a tube It needs some kind of retail packaging (the name of the product, a place to put a UPC sticker, etc) and the end seems pretty pointy, so there's probably a little safety mitigation there, too. Add in the functional piece and you can kill three birds with one plastic tube.
- jacobr1 6y agoOne of the things I like about going to my local agricultural supply store is that they don't seem to have the need for retail packaging. There are large boxes and creates (clearly labeled most the time) that contain each item. No need to individual package each part. Even the big-box hardware stores do this for things like screws. There are many items that can do with much less packaging.
- culturestate 6y agoYeah, there’s a lot that can be done between manufacturers and retailers to reduce packaging waste, but there are also a lot of dependencies, especially for brands that don’t do their own manufacturing. I can tell you from experience how painful it can be to set up even one alternative line for a hardware product. Most of the time it’s just not worth the effort, unless you’re selling into a giant channel partner.
- tonylemesmer 6y agoYeah, should really just be a smallest cardboard tag if something is really necessary. Can display the barcode and hang it from a peg in the shop. The tube seems like a massive waste.
- ruste 6y agoThe tube goes through the hole in the top of the screw and acts as a handle/lever to use when driving it into the ground. It serves a useful and well defined purpose.
- renewiltord 6y agoIndeed, so it's a screw handle that comes affixed to the screw. OP presents it as dual-use: handle and packaging. But it appears to only have the former use since the latter use is unnecessary.