static bags

From: Mike Ford <mikeford_at_netwiz.net>
Date: Fri May 14 00:32:01 1999

>I have seen this happen. Anti-static precautions are not something
>invented by marketroids at companies that sell anti-static bags. Static
>damage _is_ a real problem.
>
>> keep two wrist grounding straps safe in my desk never opened, unplug things
>> with power on, etc. Maybe it is the coastal foothills of SoCal with that
>> nice humidity most of the time that saves me. I say sneeze on it, and ship
>> it. ;)
>
>If I get anything new that hasn't been properly anti-static packed, it
>goes back for a refund, even if it works. I then buy from a company who
>takes this a little more seriously.

The basic purpose of most packaging is to keep the consumer from reliably
assessing the true contents before purchase, and making returns "seem" more
difficult on any opened items.

The latter is the reason I alway ship in static packs regardless of the
condition of the goods when I get them. OTOH except for special cases I
generally stand behind everything I sell, and check it fairly carefully.
Received on Fri May 14 1999 - 00:32:01 BST