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Re: EU vs. US packaging: now more than languages alone

Postby Dead Metal » Tue May 01, 2012 2:21 pm

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This is just a cost saving thing, European packaging has always been about saving money, that and making more money than in the US.

I remember the old German bios on the boxes from the old days, I kinda miss those days.
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Re: EU vs. US packaging: now more than languages alone

Postby Autobot032 » Tue May 01, 2012 2:40 pm

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I'd much rather see them shrink the card, fold it into a small box, just big enough to contain the bubble insert and put a hanging hook on it. They'd cut down on paper and plastic, plus collectors would be happier. Much easier to save the boxes, just fold 'em down.
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Re: EU vs. US packaging: now more than languages alone

Postby gothsaurus » Tue May 01, 2012 4:11 pm

I'd be most happy with a packaging that is resealable... either a box, or a Japan style card. (where you can cut the tape and slide the card out.)

It's also really nice when they can stack neatly... and stand up by themselves for display. :-?
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Re: EU vs. US packaging: now more than languages alone

Postby kirbenvost » Wed May 02, 2012 9:32 am

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Sorry guys, my memory is faulty. The Canadian cards are the same size as the US ones but they're tri-lingual with a single line of a bio on the back in each language. I thought they were the smaller ones because I remember how surprised I was the first time I saw them in the store. I guess they're smaller than previous lines already, but still not as small as the EU cards.
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Re: EU vs. US packaging: now more than languages alone

Postby JelZe GoldRabbit » Wed May 02, 2012 10:08 am

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kirbenvost wrote:Sorry guys, my memory is faulty. The Canadian cards are the same size as the US ones but they're tri-lingual with a single line of a bio on the back in each language. I thought they were the smaller ones because I remember how surprised I was the first time I saw them in the store. I guess they're smaller than previous lines already, but still not as small as the EU cards.


That's ok, thanks for the heads up :)

Still pretty odd that only Europe has the smaller card.
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Re: EU vs. US packaging: now more than languages alone

Postby gavinfuzzy » Wed May 02, 2012 10:10 am

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gothsaurus wrote:I'd be most happy with a packaging that is resealable... either a box, or a Japan style card. (where you can cut the tape and slide the card out.)

It's also really nice when they can stack neatly... and stand up by themselves for display. :-?


Yes! I would love the japan styled card, where i can throw away the bubble but save the card without damaging it. :grin:
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Re: EU vs. US packaging: now more than languages alone

Postby gothsaurus » Wed May 02, 2012 10:59 am

Wow, I didn't even think about that notion. Yeah, that's a great option, too. Toss the plastic and walk away with a pristine card.
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