static bags

From: Mike Ford <mikeford_at_netwiz.net>
Date: Fri May 14 02:35:16 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.

BTW I didn't mean my "latter", I meant his "latter" as in people taking
static bags as a sign of quality and taking things seriously. Shrinkwrap is
required for my latter. ;)
Received on Fri May 14 1999 - 02:35:16 BST