Why is standard packaging version 5$ more expensive than frustration-free packaging? Any difference in quality?
1026108
Standard packaging is the thick, secured plastic packaging you may find at a local store. It's the packaging you have to use some super scissors or a razor blade to cut through...and hopefully not slicing your finger. Hence, the frustration-free packaging which is a cheaper packaging. If you owned a store front, you may want to get the standard packaging to minimize people stealing your product...however, if you are like me who is just buying the product...it's a nice alternative that reduces your cost of the exact same product.
1826395
this link describes their "frustration free packaging" http://www.amazon.com/b/?&node;=5521637011&ref;=spks_0_0_1883747602&qid;=1447197646&pf;_rd_p=1883747602&pf;_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf;_rd_t=301&pf;_rd_s=desktop-auto-sparkle&pf;_rd_r=0AMG66EK04ETDPFX0WM3&pf;_rd_i=frustration+free+packaging
2161263
I'm not sure about the exact differences, but mine came without retail packaging.
1407357
If you compare prices you'll find you can buy this upgraded unit for around the same price as the older unit if you're including shipping. In my case I didn't need $35 worth of stuff at this time... and this unit actually wound up costing me $2 less than the older one by the time shipping was paid. Pro-shopping... it's almost an artform. :D
2026938
It says frustration Free...it means package is easy to open! isn't that just a stupid way to write "easy to open"??
674410
This may be a question for Amazon. I believe the FFP (I haven't seen FFB) stands for Frustration-Free Packaging. You can see this FFP on all kinds of products on Amazon.com
1639280
Bulk doesn't come in fancy clamshell packaging. Just put in a small plastic bag inside a non descript box. Price difference was more tha $10 less when I purchased the bulk so I went with that. Same product, just different packaging. Think of the equivalent of amazons frustration free packaging. Product works great
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Frustration free packaging means you do not break nails or the product nor do you have to search for heavy duty tools or an assortment of various neighbors to help remove the product from it's protective wrap. I would guess that retail packaging is the opposite of the frustration free. The kind that has been popping up more often which is nearly impossible to open, but the product stays intact for shipping and can be considerably lighter in weight. I would also guess that standard packaging is what consumers have been accustomed to over the years. Easy to open, but doesn't hold up anywhere nearly as well and more subject to the product being damaged. perhaps others have differing opinions. Frustration free packaging means you do not break nails or the product nor do you have to search for heavy duty tools or an assortment of various neighbors to help remove the product from it's protective wrap. I would guess that retail packaging is the opposite of the frustration free. The kind that has been popping up more often which is nearly impossible to open, but the product stays intact for shipping and can be considerably lighter in weight. I would also guess that standard packaging is what consumers have been accustomed to over the years. Easy to open, but doesn't hold up anywhere... » Read More Frustration free packaging means you do not break nails or the product nor do you have to search for heavy duty tools or an assortment of various neighbors to help remove the product from it's protective wrap. I would guess that retail packaging is the opposite of the frustration free. The kind that has been popping up more often which is nearly impossible to open, but the product stays intact for shipping and can be considerably lighter in weight. I would also guess that standard packaging is what consumers have been accustomed to over the years. Easy to open, but doesn't hold up anywhere nearly as well and more subject to the product being damaged. perhaps others have differing opinions. « Show Less
1887449
Not really certain, but the price difference may be due to packaging differences.
619755
Frustrated free is an open box item sent in bubble wrap standard is much better
263915
frustration free is basically an easy to open box. Retail packaging is the semi hard plastic packaging that is sealed and requires you to cut into it to open it. Frustration free is the way to go unless you plan to resale it.
757714
Frustration free packaging means the product is not shipped in the normal package you would get off the shelf of the store. It is often easier to open/unpack and has less to throw out.
1663546
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
415495
It's been a while since I bought mine, but the business version has s boring box. The retail version has a very fancy box. However, the pricing seems to be completely independent. Sometimes it is cheaper tho buy the one with the fancy box.
430737
I guess that's where I am. If there's a MASSIVE difference in price for essentially the same item, I'll go for the less expensive version. If we're talking about $20 - $30 difference on a $~300 item, I'll go for the name.
119181
Truthfully, I don't know if there is a difference. All I do know is that I added the speakers to my cart when it was the Gold Box Deal on the sixth. For some reason, they left the pricing at the Gold Box Deal. Possible glitch? But if you want them, you might want to get them before they go back to the original price.
346653
If you order the 'hassle-free' packaging, it comes in a regular Amazon box. If you do the 'standard packaging' it comes in it's normal box IN an Amazon box. (For this purchase, there isn't a price difference but there might be on other items.. keep an eye out!)