Do you care about packaging?
- Posted: April 07, 2012 @ 6:31PM
- Category: Open Conversation
When it comes to buying vinyl, do you care how extravagant the packaging is? Or do you not care at all? Have you bought pieces solely based off their box art? Or rather the uniqueness of the packaging? What if vinyl came displayed in expert design and materials like Coarse? Or does a cardboard box with a plastic insert suffice?
And if you do care, are you willing to dish out some more cash for cooler packaing? Or will the boxes just end up stuffed in a closet somewhere anyway?
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I love packaging! Fat Tony by Ron English got me into Art Toys and it wouldn't be complete without the packaging. I also love Kozik's packaging and what I've seen of 3A packaging (not to mention vintage propaganda posters). However, I also like to be able to take the toy out of the packaging without destroying the packaging. I'd rather have the toy in a plastic bag with a stapled on card board label to than a blister pack. I hate being forced to keep toys in their package because of the packaging or having to buy doubles to keep one mint.
So, long story short:
1) Toy should be able to be removed without destroying the package.
2) The art work must be phenomenal
3) if either of the two will be violated by the packaging, skip it.
about 12 years ago · Comment ·
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Easily_Amused I can't fathom it either...but to each his own. Maybe they keep the package securely packed to keep it minty. about 12 years ago
Easily_Amused Or they didn't think about it at the time of purchase. But, Fat Tony is by far my favorite piece I own. about 12 years ago
Packaging def. makes a differance, alot of 3A figure's come in a piece of art itself. The packaging put together for the ghost horse set still blows me away every time I look at it not to mention the layers of cut foam with well crafted coffins for the figues to lay in themselves.
about 12 years ago · Comment ·
I love the packaging of new items - it's great to see the care that some companies put into the work of boxing. HOWEVER, when I'm buying used things, I could care less. I can 100% understand how people could be really concerned with getting a box in good condition when they buy used (like I said, I love a good box) but I get somewhat annoyed when people get aggressive over things like foil wrappers or small paper inserts that were originally in boxes when new. If you buy it used, you buy it used. As far as I'm concerned, that means accepting lesser quality, even if just by a bit.
about 12 years ago · Comment ·
HoodedGrub m Some senders forget how far some of these parcels have to go ;) about 12 years ago
statusquo I think it helps when shipping something though, as HoodedGrub says. It let's me know the item I purchased will probably be in one piece when I get it. about 12 years ago
Great packaging is pretty cool. I love boxes that close properly as well. Nothing worse than taking a Vinyl Toy out of it's box and the plastic shell that holds it prevent's you closing the box properly again. A good example of great looking packaging for me is the Kronk Pig Dog Labbit and Kronk Treehuggr Dunny box, but I've also got some pretty boring Dunny boxes as well.
about 12 years ago · Comment ·
Easily_Amused I agree. Packaging definitely needs to not be broken by the removal of the toy. about 12 years ago
I do like cool packaging, but I cannot say that it has ever been a deciding factor for me when buying a toy. My partner however bought a teddy troop simply for the black on black packaging, not caring what was inside. I think that before I wold buy something specifically for the packaging, it would have to be PRETTY crazy packaging.
Generally I toss the packaging after getting a toy, unless it is something very rare. But if I got something like a Coarse piece in a wooden box or other fine material. I would find a way to display both and would be more than willing to shell out a little extra money for it.
about 12 years ago · Comment ·
Easily_Amused Check out Fat Tony's box, or the Gipper bust box by Kozik. They are amazing! about 12 years ago
I like it when a box has cool artwork or something on it (like Joe Ledbetter toys), but it's more like a happy surprise. Ultimately, it's still just going to wind up in the closet.
I'm not a fan of packaging that is required to really explain the toy because then you either need to keep the toy boxed up or have the box on display with the toy. An example of this is the previously mentioned Fat Tony by Ron English. If pictures of the packaging hadn't been revealed prior to release, I wouldn't have gotten that it was a statement on childhood obesity. I'm not that familiar with his work to have read into that far and tend to just take things at face value. Honestly, I didn't pick up this toy because of the "message" (I don't want my toys to be preachy). I liked it much better when I just thought it was a funny/ cute fat Tony the Tiger.
about 12 years ago · Comment ·
Easily_Amused Then you will get a really good surprise if you buy any Kozik pieces! The Gipper Bust packaging is awesome. And Labbit packaging generally is as cool (if not more so) as the toy. about 12 years ago
crazylikeafox11 m The only Kozik piece I have is a Heathrow maquet and those were super fun b/c the packaging is a little animal carrier like you'd get if you just picked up a small furry creature from the pet store! I really wasn't expecting that. about 12 years ago
Easily_Amused LOL! I haven't seen that piece yet. Pay Day Monkey and Devil Dolly (Red Pill in my collection) have really cool boxes too. PDM package looks like a dollar bill. DD is medical cartoon looking. about 12 years ago
As long as the box has cool art on it then thats cool by me.....I dont want to have to pay for elaborate inserts...
about 12 years ago · Comment ·
Easily_Amused What do you consider an elaborate insert? about 12 years ago
ELJEFE313 Like a flocked inside.... about 12 years ago
I generally see the packaging for the first time when my toy arrives in the mail so it's generally not a deciding factor in my purchase. Though it is a happy surprise when I do really like it like it. Kronk's Pig Dog Labbit was definitely a great design.
There are a few I definitely want to display with the toy but usually don't have the extra room in my cabinets.
about 12 years ago · Comment ·
HoodedGrub m Yep. I only see the packaging usually when it arrives or if it was somehow displayed online, but it's not a decider at all, but is a welcome bonus if it's decent. about 12 years ago
must admit i am a sucker for cute packaging... keep them all even though my toys are on display unboxed. favourites are probably the buff monster boxes, especially loved the little ice cream tubs! the new koralie dunny has beautiful packaging too.
about 12 years ago · Comment ·
I love packaging. Brandt Peters and Kathie Olivas MINDstyle packaging are just amazing!
about 12 years ago · Comment ·
I keep packaging if it is particularly well designed. I'm currently working on my first resin figure, and I'm spending a lot of time designing the box art.
about 12 years ago · Comment ·
Easily_Amused Cool! Will you share some WIP pics of both the piece and the packaging? about 12 years ago
RedlineToy I will in a little reveal the figure in about a month or so. The packaging is still in a state of Flux, I won't probably have a mock-up until around the same time. I'll post it on my site though. about 12 years ago
Easily_Amused I look forward to seeing it! about 12 years ago
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