On some products, such as heat-in-pouch microwavable packages, it’s nearly essential that hey have a clearly defined ‘notch’. Impossible to open without scissors, otherwise.
Nearly every time I encounter a lift top can I think, “Man, I wish they’d just charged less for the traditional can.” I’m almost always home and have a can opener at my fingertips.
Some sort of ‘easy open’ is long overdue on Mylar bags – chips and multi-serving candy packages. Who hasn’t slung chips, mini candy bars, etc all over the car/room trying to pry those boogers open?
And what about those plastic films they put over dip and cottage cheese?? The tab breaks off, then when you get it started , it just shreds?
Zip strips on the end of the cardboard packages are a great success, IMP. Nearly always work, and the old ‘Tuck flap in here’ packaging almost always rips, or you can’t pry the slot open for the flap.
I really question the need/wisdom of the proliferation of zip closures on everything. I buy whole filets of salmon (1 piece, sealed, frozen) that are packed in a zip overwrap. WTH am I going to use that for?