The Energon Pub

by **dinogeist** » Sun Jul 03, 2011 8:41 pm

Dark Optimum Supreme wrote:I miss the days when smaller toys just came in a bubble and big ones came in nice styrofoam trays.

These modern toys with their ties and such, bah, untying the plastic ones tended to shred my fingertips if I opened too many figures at once. At least the stupid paper ones are super easy to cut through with the mini scissors on my pocket knife.

And I too know the pain of thinking all those clear "rubber" bands are removed, only to come across more while transforming. It's a conspiracy!

I love those clear tiny rubber bands that holds some TF stuff together inside the packages. because those clear rubber bands are so tight & durable their the most superior rubber bands around. they hold other non-TF stuff together better than those generic rubber bands do. plus those clear rubber bands don't break that easily.

News Credits: 1 · by **Optimus1138** » Sun Jul 03, 2011 9:02 pm

I've always hated twisty ties. I don't mind the paper ones quite as much, since they're sometimes easier to untwist, they can be cut much more easily, and they are more environmentally friendly. I still don't like them, though.

by **dinogeist** » Sun Jul 03, 2011 9:07 pm

Optimus1138 wrote:I've always hated twisty ties. I don't mind the paper ones quite as much, since they're sometimes easier to untwist, they can be cut much more easily, and they are more environmentally friendly. I still don't like them, though.

Since the newer twist ties are made of paper. they don't twist into place. they tie knots to stay secure.

by **Evil_the_Nub** » Sun Jul 03, 2011 10:54 pm

I found an easy trick to untie the paper ties. If you twist the end tighter it becomes rigid and you can easily push it through the knot.

by **alternator77** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 12:06 pm

never had an issue with either as i use a dental pick to undo the ties works like a charm whether plastic or paper.

still dont get why they dont use clamshells as that would eliminate the ties.

News Credits: 4 · by **freaky777** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 1:32 pm

Deftinely better than plastic and also way easier to manage.

by **dinogeist** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 2:06 pm

alternator77 wrote:never had an issue with either as i use a dental pick to undo the ties works like a charm whether plastic or paper.

still dont get why they dont use clamshells as that would eliminate the ties.

Because clam shells are dangerous due to the sharp edges.

by **Evil_the_Nub** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 2:10 pm

alternator77 wrote:never had an issue with either as i use a dental pick to undo the ties works like a charm whether plastic or paper.

still dont get why they dont use clamshells as that would eliminate the ties.

Aren't those what they used in G2? I hated those, you practically needed a chainsaw to open them.

News Credits: 12 · by **robofreak** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 12:35 am

Evil_the_Nub wrote:
alternator77 wrote:never had an issue with either as i use a dental pick to undo the ties works like a charm whether plastic or paper.

still dont get why they dont use clamshells as that would eliminate the ties.

Aren't those what they used in G2? I hated those, you practically needed a chainsaw to open them.

I hate those things too.

Cost is probably why they don't use them. It's cheaper to tie a figure in with some paper or plastic than it is to secure the figure in a plastic shell.

The sayd when twist ties weren't need are over. People are more apt to steal when there's little work needed to get the parts out in the store.