Reason for security packaging?

[Frederick Williams]

Saw in Sainsbury's Neurofen in a clear plastic box with a grey lid and
condoms (Durex, I think) packaged likewise. Next to the Neurofen was a
notice saying something like: this item is security packed to improve
access. I wonder how the security packaging improves access and also
why either item is so packed. I can well imagine that Neurofen may be
injurious if taken in large quantities but the security packaging has no
relevance to that. I don't think that these items are valuable like
spirits which have special caps(*) that prevent something-or-other.

(* Dutch caps in the case of Bols, I dare say.)

[Rob S]

On Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:19:42 +0100, Frederick Williams
<***@tesco.net> wrote:

-Saw in Sainsbury's Neurofen in a clear plastic box with a grey lid and
-condoms (Durex, I think) packaged likewise. Next to the Neurofen was a
-notice saying something like: this item is security packed to improve
-access. I wonder how the security packaging improves access and also
-why either item is so packed.

Improves the security guard's access to the collar of the little scrote who
stole it as it beeps when he runs through the door?

Oh and were the condoms and nurofen packaged together for a real "his and hers"
night?

"Darling......"
"Not tonight dear I have a headache...."

[Adam Funk]

Post by Frederick Williams
Saw in Sainsbury's Neurofen in a clear plastic box with a grey lid and
condoms (Durex, I think) packaged likewise. Next to the Neurofen was a
notice saying something like: this item is security packed to improve
access. I wonder how the security packaging improves access and also
why either item is so packed.

From the shop's point of view, "improving access" is not the same as
"making access easier" --- it's more like "making access harder for
shoplifters".

Post by Frederick Williams
I can well imagine that Neurofen may be
injurious if taken in large quantities but the security packaging has no
relevance to that. I don't think that these items are valuable like
spirits which have special caps(*) that prevent something-or-other.

It may be a question of value divided by size. I read once that razor
blades used to be subject to a high rate of shoplifting (and still
are, where they aren't security-packed).