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<blockquote data-quote="Dannyalcatraz" data-source="post: 4413283" data-attributes="member: 19675"><p>I've engaged in no such hyperbole.</p><p></p><p>I've complained that WotC has, IMHO, made an</p><p>unfortunately wasteful packaging decision, and that</p><p>there were better options.</p><p></p><p>Is it the most egregious example of waste I've ever</p><p>seen? No. But it is wasteful.</p><p></p><p>Do I do things that are more wasteful? I'm pretty</p><p>sure I do, though I'm not aware of any at the moment</p><p>besides being a little forgetful about turning off</p><p>lights in my house.</p><p></p><p>But just because the pot is calling the kettle black,</p><p>it does not follow that the kettle isn't black.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Sure I do- and nearly every one has some kind of</p><p>additional product that couldn't be delivered with</p><p>merely shrinkwrapped CD jewelboxes- typically band</p><p>memorabilia like pendants, medallions, t-shirts, or</p><p>books.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>In most industries, something like a slipcase (or</p><p>cover art, for that matter) would be considered</p><p>packaging for accounting purposes- it adds no actual</p><p>use or functionality to the product, and isn't</p><p>essential to safe shipping or storage.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>You do have a point about the ecological impact about</p><p>the standups, but OTOH, they do perform a service-</p><p>standups help sell product. That's why they're a part</p><p>of many advertising campaigns.</p><p></p><p>(And oddly enough, they, too, are considered to be</p><p>collectible by some.)</p><p></p><p>This isn't about WotC bashing- they've made 3 of my</p><p>all-time favorite gaming products (3.XEd, M:tG, and</p><p>Primal Order), and others that I enjoy. Its about</p><p>holding them and any other company accountable for</p><p>their decisions.</p><p></p><p>For example, I was added to a Costco business account</p><p>recently, and went shopping there for the first time</p><p>today.</p><p></p><p>Lo and behold! The 12" tall CD boxes I thought had</p><p>been eliminated 15 years ago are still their standard-</p><p>right next to similarly sized videogames in reusable</p><p>plastic security frames. Until they change to similar</p><p>packaging for CDs, I won't be buying any there.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dannyalcatraz, post: 4413283, member: 19675"] I've engaged in no such hyperbole. I've complained that WotC has, IMHO, made an unfortunately wasteful packaging decision, and that there were better options. Is it the most egregious example of waste I've ever seen? No. But it is wasteful. Do I do things that are more wasteful? I'm pretty sure I do, though I'm not aware of any at the moment besides being a little forgetful about turning off lights in my house. But just because the pot is calling the kettle black, it does not follow that the kettle isn't black. Sure I do- and nearly every one has some kind of additional product that couldn't be delivered with merely shrinkwrapped CD jewelboxes- typically band memorabilia like pendants, medallions, t-shirts, or books. In most industries, something like a slipcase (or cover art, for that matter) would be considered packaging for accounting purposes- it adds no actual use or functionality to the product, and isn't essential to safe shipping or storage. You do have a point about the ecological impact about the standups, but OTOH, they do perform a service- standups help sell product. That's why they're a part of many advertising campaigns. (And oddly enough, they, too, are considered to be collectible by some.) This isn't about WotC bashing- they've made 3 of my all-time favorite gaming products (3.XEd, M:tG, and Primal Order), and others that I enjoy. Its about holding them and any other company accountable for their decisions. For example, I was added to a Costco business account recently, and went shopping there for the first time today. Lo and behold! The 12" tall CD boxes I thought had been eliminated 15 years ago are still their standard- right next to similarly sized videogames in reusable plastic security frames. Until they change to similar packaging for CDs, I won't be buying any there. [/QUOTE]
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