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NV Whino

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11. I spent 15 minutes

Reply to Brigid (Original post)

Mon Feb 13, 2012, 09:22 PM

Feb 2012

Using a can opener, a battery powered jar opener, a lever type opener and a knife to get into a bottle of cranberry juice today. Then, of course, when I finally popped it open, I spilled half the damned bottle on a good pair of pants. A letter to Ocean Spray is in the works.

This stuff drives me crazy. I've been know to take mangled, but unopened, packages back to the store to return to the manufacturer… if they ever do.

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Dear Chinese manufacturers: [View all] Brigid Feb 2012 OP

Complain to the company that had it made. cloudbase Feb 2012 #1

whose to blame that everthing they make is crap hankthecrank Feb 2012 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Feb 2012 #3

Big tin snips or aviation snips rule. Heavy duty kitchen shears work well, too Mopar151 Feb 2012 #9

I used a chainsaw once. Curmudgeoness Feb 2012 #4

It is made that way to help prevent theft. The package is way oversize for the same reason. oneshooter Feb 2012 #5

Wait until you have to open your new boxcutter! bluedigger Feb 2012 #6

Costco was using KT2000 Feb 2012 #7

You need to rephrase that in Engrish. HopeHoops Feb 2012 #8

First post waveformblue Feb 2012 #10

I spent 15 minutes NV Whino Feb 2012 #11