I wouldn't describe myself as an environmentalist or a tree-hugger or a greenie or a damn hippie. I recycle. Usually. I traded in my SUV for an economy car. To pad my wallet. So, when I am appalled by a blatant disregard for conservation and the environment, you know it has to be bad.
This pile of cardboard DVD sleeves* came out of my entertainment center. I was looking for a DVD to put in for the baby and was amazed by how many of the DVDs had these extra cardboard sleeves on them. I pulled off a couple of them and realized they are completely useless! There was no information printed on the sleeves that wasn't also printed on the DVD inserts in the plastic cases.
None of those DVDs were purchased recently so, hopefully, this packaging practice is already on its way out and I won't be forced to write to various DVD distribution outlets. I hate writing angry consumer letters.
*Sorry about the picture quality. I couldn't find my camera.
Sadly it isn't on its way out. All my HP DVDs and The Office and one other... Pirates came with those sleeves. HOWEVER, if you buy your DVDs used from Blockbuster, you save money, you don't have to deal with the sleeves since they don't come with them and you're doing your part to recycle. :)
Posted by: jo | March 31, 2008 at 10:31 AM
I buy the majority of my DVDs from Blockbuster when they go on sale in the 'previously viewed' aisle so I don't get those carboard sleeves but I have noticed them on a few new DVDs in stores like Wal-mart.
Posted by: sourpuss | March 31, 2008 at 04:51 PM
They're still at it. My daughter received "The Little Mermaid" for her birthday last month in all its excessive packaging glory.
Posted by: melissa | April 01, 2008 at 07:50 AM