What do they mean by frustration-free packaging vs. standard packaging?
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Frustration-free packaging does not refer to the item; it is the ease in which the shipping container for any product can be opened.
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Frustration free packaging is an easy to open design of shipping boxes. If I remember correctly you just pull a perforated strip of cardboard off on one side and the box is open.
100145
I just received my order and it came in a plain brown amazon box. It is a christmas gift and i'm not happy about a 2 year old opening the wrapping paper to find a box with no picture. Didn't realize it defaults to frustration free packaging. If it is a gift, make sure you select standard packaging.
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Bulk packaging means that the package will not be decorated, anti-theft, the minimum necessary to ship the product, etc. Retail packaging is decorated "in-store" packaging, the way you would see it in a store. Frustration free packaging features items in recycled boxes that are easy to open unlike hard plastic clamshell castings, wire ties, etc.
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"Frustration-Free Packaging is an Amazon initiative designed to alleviate "wrap rage" by featuring products in recyclable boxes that are easy to open and contain fewer excess materials." That's from Amazon's FAQ: http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=200404820I choose it when offered because the boxes really are easier to open, are eco-friendly, and don't have all the excess packing material inside so there's less waste. It is a marketing tool for sellers and a benefit for customers - at least I think so. "Frustration-Free Packaging is an Amazon initiative designed to alleviate "wrap rage" by featuring products in recyclable boxes that are easy to open and contain fewer excess materials." That's from Amazon's FAQ: http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=200404820I choose it when offered because the boxes really are easier to open, are eco-friendly, and don't have all the excess packing material inside so there's less waste. It is a marketing tool for sellers... » Read More "Frustration-Free Packaging is an Amazon initiative designed to alleviate "wrap rage" by featuring products in recyclable boxes that are easy to open and contain fewer excess materials." That's from Amazon's FAQ: http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=200404820I choose it when offered because the boxes really are easier to open, are eco-friendly, and don't have all the excess packing material inside so there's less waste. It is a marketing tool for sellers and a benefit for customers - at least I think so. « Show Less
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The frustration free packaging was just the box it was shipped in. A cardboard box. Inside that was the tools in plastic bags, with the drill in a cardboard holder. So no it was no suitable packaging for a gift.
201350
My sets came in the straight packing box with dividers instead of the fancy box in the packing box. Kind like bulk buying. I think that is what it means "frustration-free" packaging.
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Standard packaging is like you'd find at any store if you went to buy the product. Frustration-free packaging is meant to be simpler and easier to open. There are no twist-ties or zip-ties holding things to the packaging. Frustration-free packaging is also in basically just a plain brown cardboard box (in my experience).See this: http://www.amazon.com/b/?&node;=5521637011
190059
I think FFP is for Frustration Free Packaging, so there's no difference with the actual hard drive.
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I'm not sure what you mean by Frustration Free, but they recently changed the colors of their cards....you can see them here...http://www.sandisk.com/products/memory-cards/compactflash/
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Frustration free packaging arrives in a cardboard box sealed with a piece of tape, at least that's what it was in my case.
1371477
You ask a good question and one that I posed to Amazon before making this purchase recently. Unfortunately, Amazon staff could not provide clarity, but I'm pleased to let you know that the item comes perfectly sealed from Apple. In this case, what frustration free packaging means is simply that the item comes in a box specifically made to support (protect) this item in transit. That's all. I'm very pleased that the item was in the same condition it would have been in had I purchased it directly from Apple.
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Frustration free packaging is the reduced overall amount of packing materials used.
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i got frustration free shipping; the noodles came in a case that was wrapped in plastic inside of a box. I think the frustration free simply means that its inside of a box to mitigate any damages. Otherwise the shipping you get is just the case of noodles, shipping packages is not so box friendly and the noodles may be crushed without the frustration free shipping option.
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Frustration-Fee packaging contains less plastic blister packed items that are difficult to open. It is recycled material. All manufactured pieces are included. It's just easier to open and easier on the environment.
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i wish i had read this earlier. it looks like the frustration-free packaging comes with two brush heads while the retail packaging only comes with one. i would have gotten the frustration-free packaging if i had known that.
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Frustration free is usually all cardboard and very easy to open. Standard is often difficult to open.