What Is Wrap Rage?

Nov.21, 2008 in Holiday Stress

Is wrap rage equivalent to road rage? I think we were all there before. It's Christmas time and you're anxious to unwrap pile of precious presents. You're doing great ripping apart the tissue-like green and red wrapping. And then you find the gadget of your dreams in a armor-coated, plastic seal.

No problem, you think to yourself, the seasoned veteran. But wait, the plastic covering isn't a friend of the eager giftee! In fact, the plastic covering proves to be a formidable foe. What's that armor that my present is wearing? The outer shell seems like it can't be open by bare hands. Sounds familiar?

What frustrates gift recipients these days isn't always the holiday stress. Instead of cherishing the holiday spirit, people are now finding themselves in gift wrapping hell. To top that off, common utensils or instruments barely make a dent on these molded coverings. The shell seems as impenatrable as Fort Knox.

So why do the manufacturers seal their products in an entombed case? A number of companies find that the molded packages help protect the item from the elements and make them to look brand new in the package. Moreover, the sealed packaging can protect from theft.

We can understand the reasoning for this, but it begs the question: Why would a shopper even want to handle this challenge in the first place? In fact, more and more gift buyers are becoming conscious of this dreaded ritual. There's no doubt wrap rage has cought on as one of the holidays frustrations and it's no wonder people are trying to find ways to avoid the package of pain.

One of the ways to cure wrap rage is to invest in power scissors or some kind of utensil that makes leveraging easy. A popular option is the Zebra Open It Universal Package Opener. This sleek new instrument is ideal to cover the plastic moldings with ease. The effort to pry a plastic becomes effortless. Not only does Open It open plastic coverings, but it can also unscrew the back of toys and clip plastic ties effortlessly. In fact, opening a present without difficulty may lower the chances to damage the toy or item.

Consider purchasing one of these tools to save a lot of frustration!