The End of Twist Ties?

[Lord_Zed]

Twist ties suck, but I always assumed they implemented them as an anti shoplifting device, can't rip a toy out of its packaging and shove it under your jumper when its got twist ties.

G1 packaging is superior looking ofcourse, my only complaint about G1 packaging is how easy it was for those non lawabiding kids to steal the toys. I missed out on getting Skullcruncher because the only toy in stock had it's headmaster knicked (probably by Dirge).

[dirge]

Wasn't me. I paid for my Skullcruncher.

I did rack Skystalker from within his box, leaving the base behind though.

(not proud of it, I was probably 13... and bored)

[Fungal Infection]

I shoplifted a Thunderwing (minus stickers) when I was a young'un which incidentally ended up in Dirge's collection!

[dirge]

How poetic.

[MV75]

How cool would it be if they went back to foam inserts? (For nostalgia sake )

It probably wouldn't be very enviro friendly but eh?

Hell, what if they just dumped all their current lines & re-released the G1 line all_over_again... Now that would be cool! (It'd be like waking up in '84 all over again... )

& all of a sudden my dream's over

Forget the greenie crap, styrofoam is in heavy use everywhere else still. Just look at all the boxed electronics and packing peanuts.

EDIT: And it was just as hard to lift a toy back then as you had to open the box, then open the sealed inner bubble, and also make sure you got the accessories, etc. With the carded toys today, just ripp open and take the insert with everything tied to it.

As for the boxed voyagers and up, they're just too large to steal.
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Marijuana indica

[Tiby]

Yay! Although I have made use of the twist ties for other purposes. The plastic coating means they don't rust if I use them to tie things outside. Having said that, my supply is more than enough for this lifetime!

[dirge]

As for the boxed voyagers and up, they're just too large to steal.

I dunno. I managed to steal Soundwave as a kid

(I'm not proud of it, just saying. It happened... I can't change that)

[MV75]

I dunno. I managed to steal Soundwave as a kid

(I'm not proud of it, just saying. It happened... I can't change that)

I was meaning todays toys. Much larger. Soundwave would be deluxe sized today.

But speaking of size, I'd rather scout/deluxe sized toys, they have more detail in them as opposed to the vast plastic wastelands and large rattly plastic wheels that make up todays larger toys.
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Thinkmill

[STL]

I got my first hasbro no twist ties toy today. It was a very pleasant experience. Trying to get TFA Cybertron Prime right though was as annoying as trying to get thru twist ties. I'd almost be inclined to trade the twist ties for a more seamless alt mode.

[Lenneth]

I like the twist ties. I used them to tie up my hair.

Hey, I have to save for my Transformers somehow!