So Disappointed In Black Friday Sales!

[Tamberav]

I would like my cardboard boxes to be reused by some company rather then recycled... they stay in new conditioned only being shipped once.... Seems like a waste just to recycle/process them all over again... no idea if that is a thing... maybe if amazon and target and everyone stopped stamping a logo on them...

Even more so with Styrofoam shipping boxes.

 

[TheyGaveItToMe]

I would like my cardboard boxes to be reused by some company rather then recycled... they stay in new conditioned only being shipped once.... Seems like a waste just to recycle/process them all over again... no idea if that is a thing... maybe if amazon and target and everyone stopped stamping a logo on them...

Even more so with Styrofoam shipping boxes.

You would be surprised about the liability that comes with using a box twice. It can be nonsensical at times.

 

[Tamberav]

You would be surprised about the liability that comes with using a box twice. It can be nonsensical at times.

Just sucks for our planet that we don't do things with more thought.

Like target can STOP putting every item in a clear plastic individual bag then in a cardboard box. I do not need 10 baggies!

 

[TheyGaveItToMe]

Nice. I worked on the airline side of conveyance (baggage handling systems) full time for a few years and still do it as part of a side gig.

I have a friend/coworker who used to work at HOU, doing similar work with baggage handling and sky bridges. I have always worked in food and chemical packaging.

 

[TheyGaveItToMe]

just sucks for our planet that we don't do things with more thought.

This reminds me of the George Carlin joke:

"The Earth doesn’t share our prejudice towards plastic. Plastic came out of the Earth; the Earth probably sees plastic as just another one of its children. Could be the only reason the Earth allowed us to be spawned from it in the first place: it wanted plastic for itself, didn’t know how to make it, needed us."

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

I have a friend/coworker who used to work at HOU, doing similar work with baggage handling and sky bridges. I have always worked in food and chemical packaging.

Same, did what your friend did at ORD and LAX.

 

[TheyGaveItToMe]

Same, did what your friend did at ORD and LAX.

No all here, he worked for J something or nother.

 

[KrisReef]

Do you think they are buying more boxes than super mega corporation? This is the view from my desk...

Shoot a load of McNuggetts, are we both working at the same place! How come I never seen you lately?

I was thinking it was me they were complaining about at the last team meeting, as they said; "Some employee has been speanding a lot of time on fishy internet sites when they are supposed to be working"....

 

[Opus]

You would be surprised about the liability that comes with using a box twice. It can be nonsensical at times.

Off topic but that made me think of a case I read about last week. There is apparently been a class action lawsuit brought against Kraft for their mac-n-cheese cups because they say they take 3 1/2 minutes on them but the actual prep time is longer once you count the filling the cup up, pouring the cheese in once it is done in the microwave and then they suggest letting it sit for a minute for the cheese to thicken. They are seeking $1 million in damages!

 

[Tamberav]

Off topic but that made me think of a case I read about last week. There is apparently been a class action lawsuit brought against Kraft for their mac-n-cheese cups because they say they take 3 1/2 minutes on them but the actual prep time is longer once you count the filling the cup up, pouring the cheese in once it is done in the microwave and then they suggest letting it sit for a minute for the cheese to thicken. They are seeking $1 million in damages!

What was damaged? Ha!

Looks like it’s this guy who’s doing it… basically as many as he can… I mean if you file enough, you are bound to get settlements.

The strawberry Pop-Tart case is just one of more than 400 lawsuits he has filed

Attorney Spencer Sheehan has sued over not enough strawberries, little or no actual vanilla and how much lime constitutes "a hint of lime" in chips. Companies often pay to make these lawsuits go away.

www.npr.org

 

[TheyGaveItToMe]

"Some employee has been speanding a lot of time on fishy internet sites when they are supposed to be working"....

I'm Union, it would be more shocking if I was spending my time working.

 

[Special K]

Me too! Have spent nearly 3 grand the past two years with BRS and I get a lousy $10 card? Don't bother!

Edit: My black Friday purchase was an Apex Trident, so not like it was a small purchase. Would it kill BRS to throw in a towel or t shirt or something? Jeesh

Agree that’s why I picked an apex and trident from my lfs