The packing is slightly too big. It s a " space pen,biro ", very flash and a nice pressie, but look how it was packed.

It was a few years ago, but to open a "bomb proof" blister pack (Ukraine take note) from a large so called hardware supplier.

I had to put the packaging under the drop-saw to open it. The Wiss tip snips were brought to their knees.

Would have taken it back to the "cheap Chinese (opposite of red) stockist" to open, but I needed it  urgently.

Agree, over packaging is beyond all reason. I usually leave packaging at all these "rubbish" shops.