[pj325is]

To me, nothing leaves a better first impression of a product than opening the box and looking at the packaging, like today i just got my grado mini adapter cable and since it's just a $15 thing i was expecting it to just be tossed in a box for shipping..

but it came in a sealed vinyl pouch with "GRADO PRESTIGE MINI ADAPTER CABLE" on it, and that just screamed quality to me..

..maybe they should put pop-tarts in a sealed vinyl pouch and call them "KELLOGG'S PRESTIGE BREAKFAST DELIVERY SYSTEM"

 

[andrzejpw]

lol, I too love pretty packaging. I got my clou blues last week, and I was a little bit disappointed that they only came in a little plastic bag.

 

[royboy2k]

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..maybe they should put pop-tarts in a sealed vinyl pouch and call them "KELLOGG'S PRESTIGE BREAKFAST DELIVERY SYSTEM"

But they still won't be as good as Toaster Strudel.

Anyway, I agree that quality packaging is usually a sign of a quality product. Alhtough you can still get a quality product without quality packaging. The one thing I don't like about my Senn 580s is that they came in a cheap plastic package.

 

[ian]

Nah, the HD580 packaging wasn't bad. Mine was a cardboard box with a plastic window thingy. Be happy it wasnt a blister pack, those things are AWFUL and almost impossible to open without a really big knife. I absolutely hate them.

 

[andrzejpw]

Yeah, I agree. Blister packs are the devil, and I always get queasy when its time to return them. Afraid that stores won't take em, etc.

Anyway, I think the 580s really deserved better packaging. Heck, even the hd600s don't get that great of a box.

 

[raymondlin]

What do you mean the HD600 don't get that great of a box? I think it's brilliant!

 

[andrzejpw]

Its all fine and dandy, but maybe I'm expecting a bit too much. It's just that with a retail price of $450 . . .

 

[raymondlin]

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Originally posted by andrzejpw Its all fine and dandy, but maybe I'm expecting a bit too much. It's just that with a retail price of $450 . . .

$450 ! I got mine for $180 NEW!

 

[andrzejpw]

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Originally posted by raymondlin $450 ! I got mine for $180 NEW!

Again, retail price of $450, iirc.

 

[raymondlin]

IT's $320 retail here but you can get them at $220 most places. There were once $150 for a while.

 

[andrzejpw]

<sigh>

I hate pissing wars

keep in mind, I'm in the US, you're in the UK.

 

[N@Z]

Yes cool packaging is, well, COOL

... but, some cool (expensive) stuff is definitely is not in cool packaging. Like? Grado RS-1 that's what! Yeessh! What were they thinking. I know this has been discussed before but man... at least make a little bit more effort than this!

 

[kin3tix]

^

well damn, that looks so cheap...like some recycled pizza box or something...

 

[Mr.PD]

Even my Beyer 250-80 came in a better box than those Grado's.
I am hoping to find out what box the HD580 comes in today. I really hope they get here today.

I thought the wrapping on The Vines- Highly Evolved cd was cool. I thought I was getting a cd with a black simple label but it was just the plastic wrap. The album it's self was a totally different look. Bad Religion's cd The process of Belief has an outer soft plastic sleeve over a regular jewel case. I think that it would be useful for keeping the jewel case in nice condition, but it's a pain to use so it sits in a drawer. I like the inovation though.

 

[grinch]

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Originally posted by andrzejpw Heck, even the hd600s don't get that great of a box.

have you ever seen the box? heh it has to be one of the coolest cases i have ever seen and it's even re-usable and sturdy. you must be expecting a box like the r10's, which would probably cost $450 by itself..

the etymotics have a great box too. and i like the highly evolved album's packaging as well. i almost considered buying another copy and keeping it unwrapped.. it's very cool looking.

i was dumb and didn't save the cellophane like i often do.

i did that for marilyn manson's album mechanical animals. clear blue cellophane is just cool looking.