Logitech Mice

I started a new job on Monday and as part of this job I got a new computer with a new mouse. I was appalled at how much packaging came with this particular mouse, and I don't think that it's an isolated incident. Now, a mouse is about 2.5 inches by 6 inches by 2 inches, and this package was about 6-8 times the size of it. On the outside was a cardboard sleeve, then there was a moulded polystyrene tray, with a PET cover on top of it where the mouse was hidden along with a manual at the back.

My assumed rationale behind this amount of packaging: To prevent theft, protect the product inside, ease of use for merchandising, and to have a "window" for the product to be seen in the store.

Alternative considerations: Logitech could have just had a singular PET 1 box and perhaps a cardboard insert with instructions on how to use the mouse. There is no need for the polystyrene tray nor the cardboard box.

To let Logitech know, send them an email here.

Alternatively, they can be contacted here:


+1 866-934-5644
Monday - Friday: 6am - 6pm PST

Americas Headquarters
6505 Kaiser Dr.
Fremont, CA 94555 USA
+1 510-795-8500
Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm PST

Sandisk Memory Products

In the digital age, we have tons of new gadgets - cameras, cell phones, mp3 players, you name it. As you've noticed, digital music and photos take up a honking large amount of memory! Thankfully, Sandisk swooped in to provide a lot of high quality flash drive and memory products. I've used their products for my music sampler as well as my digital camera. However, picking up their products in stores, I have been dismayed to find that their products are packaged in a plastic clamshell box about 20 times the size of the actual product.

My assumed rationale behind all this plastic: theft prevention, larger "face" to merchandise with

Alternative considerations: Retailers could consider putting an anti- theft device on the product instead of compensating by package size.

SanDisk can be contacted using one of these methods. Let them know what you think about their excessive packaging.