Doc1
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So, I'm working on an old '59 Ford pickup I bought with a friend and this morning I'm doing the rear brakes. I'd bought all four rear shoes from Auto Zone several days ago and am only now opening the package. All four shoes are there, just as they should be...and there's an extra "gift."
Lying in the bottom of the box is an apparently new, single-edged razor blade! WTF? This was probably just a minimum wage packager's error, but there's an outside chance it could've been intentional. I'd opened the box in bright, morning sunlight and saw the blade immediately, but if I'd been working in poor lighting conditions, there's a chance I could've cut myself.
After inspecting the box and the other packaging and brake shoes very carefully, I couldn't see anything in the packaging that would've required a razor blade to pack it. There was just the cardboard box, packing tape and a plastic bag containing the brake shoes. I doubt if factories are using loose razor blades to cut the packaging tape, as most setups I've seen have some sort of automatic tape dispenser and cutter.
It was very strange and maybe you should all inspect your packages extra carefully going forward. I'll mention it to the Auto Zone people the next time I stop there, but it's obviously not their fault.
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Doc
Lying in the bottom of the box is an apparently new, single-edged razor blade! WTF? This was probably just a minimum wage packager's error, but there's an outside chance it could've been intentional. I'd opened the box in bright, morning sunlight and saw the blade immediately, but if I'd been working in poor lighting conditions, there's a chance I could've cut myself.
After inspecting the box and the other packaging and brake shoes very carefully, I couldn't see anything in the packaging that would've required a razor blade to pack it. There was just the cardboard box, packing tape and a plastic bag containing the brake shoes. I doubt if factories are using loose razor blades to cut the packaging tape, as most setups I've seen have some sort of automatic tape dispenser and cutter.
It was very strange and maybe you should all inspect your packages extra carefully going forward. I'll mention it to the Auto Zone people the next time I stop there, but it's obviously not their fault.
Best
Doc