chungviolins Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 After installing a new set of strings... Koo Young Chung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alma Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 OK, another baffling post.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wood Butcher Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 1 minute ago, Alma said: OK, another baffling post.... No, he is referring to the amount of packaging waste from one set of strings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alma Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 WB, thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rue Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 I have been on an anti-excess-packaging/single-use/non-degradable hobby-horse for quite a while now. I really don't understand why, with all we know, and with better options available, industry doesn't smarten up. I hate that the onus is always put on the consumer to "reject" excess/unnecessary packaging instead of on government and industry to be responsible for the waste. Seriously...an individual rejecting a plastic bag doesn't make much difference. An industry stopping the use of plastic bags makes a huge difference. And when one industry starts, others will follow. Not to mention, it seems to me that most individuals can't be bothered to be "inconvenienced", even a little bit, to make much of an effort without actually having to. We were just getting the ball rolling as the pandemic hit. Now the excessive use of PPE has set the entire planet back. ...and! I'm not even hard-core in my personal philosophy about excess. It's okay to have some convenience. The planet can handle a bit of garbage. But we are entirely out of control. *whew*. Rant over. Feel better now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeH Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 In some cases, packaging can make counterfeiting more difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rue Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 Sure. But excess waste doesn't have to be part of an anti-counterfeit program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swing Monkey 1 Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 You should see the Dominant Pro packaging. It might be even more excessive, and reminds me of a high priced CVS receipt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Carlson Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 double post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Carlson Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 Just now, Bruce Carlson said: Isn't there something about excessive and highly exclusive looking packaging which subliminally communicates that you can pay more for this item? Would you pay the same amount if the just gave you the strings over the counter with no packaging in a used bio-degradeable shopping bag? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strad O Various Jr. Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 I always order my strings in bulk with no packaging, cheaper too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rue Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 19 minutes ago, Bruce Carlson said: Isn't there something about excessive and highly exclusive looking packaging which subliminally communicates that you can pay more for this item? Would you pay the same amount if the just gave you the strings over the counter with no packaging in a used bio-degradeable shopping bag? I would! I would also be very happy with a note stating something along the lines of "environmentally conscious, minimal degradable packaging. Thank you! Buy again!". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringcheese Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 I agree with Rue on this one. Less is more. Some companies are certainly better at this than others, and we do buy in bulk when we can. Rue, gotta ask: Where on the Canadian prairies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Carlson Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 Don't get me wrong, I'm not in favor of all the frilly packaging but I think that's one of the reasons the companies do it like that. Personally I could care less about the packaging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rue Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 47 minutes ago, stringcheese said: I agree with Rue on this one. Less is more. Some companies are certainly better at this than others, and we do buy in bulk when we can. Rue, gotta ask: Where on the Canadian prairies? It's a secret...if I tell you, well, you know what happens then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chungviolins Posted May 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 Is counterfeiting real problem? Don't we get them through reputable wholesalers? Anyway these packaging seem more excessive than others. Hope string makers read this forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeH Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 59 minutes ago, chungviolins said: Is counterfeiting real problem? Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Burgess Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 2 hours ago, Bruce Carlson said: Don't get me wrong, I'm not in favor of all the frilly packaging but I think that's one of the reasons the companies do it like that. Personally I could care less about the packaging. What? You don't like missile-t*t brassieres? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sospiri Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 On 5/14/2021 at 6:49 PM, chungviolins said: After installing a new set of strings... Koo Young Chung What was wrong with the old ones? Old strings sound better. They make a new violin sound old. What's not to like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeny Mahon Posted May 16, 2021 Report Share Posted May 16, 2021 Maybe they should go back to the old paper packaging like we find in so many old cases. Those are always pretty cool, I've saved a few of the more interesting ones. The string companies can call it both environmentally friendly and "antique throwback" with the old fonts and graphics. You know how everybody's a sucker for old fiddles, why not old fashioned string envelopes? If counterfeiting is a problem they can always throw on one of those little silvery stickers like us old folks remember used to be in CD packaging. Uh.. if that's still a thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rue Posted May 16, 2021 Report Share Posted May 16, 2021 I like paper. Paper can also be art. Marbled paper is beautiful. Rag paper, pressed paper, etc. There will be a way to use paper effectively (both for attractive, degradable packaging and also still cost-effective). Parchment (paper, not animal skin), cellulose paper, rice paper, kraft paper, possibly wax paper...all possibilities. There are heavier papers too, although they might not be cost effective. And, of course...recycled paper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sospiri Posted May 16, 2021 Report Share Posted May 16, 2021 10 hours ago, Rue said: I like paper. Paper can also be art. Marbled paper is beautiful. Rag paper, pressed paper, etc. There will be a way to use paper effectively (both for attractive, degradable packaging and also still cost-effective). Parchment (paper, not animal skin), cellulose paper, rice paper, kraft paper, possibly wax paper...all possibilities. There are heavier papers too, although they might not be cost effective. And, of course...recycled paper! Why isn't there an edible form of packaging? That would save time recycling. Or would that put the recycle people out of work? It would be fun to munch your way to your favourite strings and consign the waste to the sewer. Or is sewage another issue we need to change? Should we give our fecal matter to the microorganisms to reconvert it into something we can use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobsaunders Posted May 16, 2021 Report Share Posted May 16, 2021 11 minutes ago, sospiri said: Why isn't there an edible form of packaging? That would save time recycling. Or is sewage another issue we need to change? You are welcome to eat your sewage, if you want too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sospiri Posted May 16, 2021 Report Share Posted May 16, 2021 1 hour ago, jacobsaunders said: You are welcome to eat your sewage, if you want too Do you know where your last meal really came from and what was used to grow it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathan slobodkin Posted May 16, 2021 Report Share Posted May 16, 2021 In many cases strings are used some time after manufacture and may tarnish, dry out, shrink or deteriorate in some way depending on the materials used. The manufacturers and retailers catch the grief from this. While I certainly agree with reducing waste and unnecessary consumption of resources The violin trade, as with other worth while causes like reducing the use of ivory, is a miniscule part of the problem. There are many cases where packaging is completely unnecessary which might be addressed first while looking at ways to minimize the necessary protection of product quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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