It's that season again! A season of giving and being thankful! I recently gave myself a brand new Emerson 1.8 cubic foot "mini" fridge. I brought it home and excitedly opened the box. I sat it out on the table... and then I saw it. A massive "ENERGYGUIDE" label constructed only of paper, glue, discontent and frustration. For some reason, they felt the need to plaster it right on the front of the fridge; in a place that was sure to require removal.
This is yet another example of a problem that has plagued me for years. For some reason, manufacturers seem hell-bent on using these paper labels despite the obvious inconvenience placed upon their consumers. For a few cents more, these guys could use a plastic label which completely comes off when you pull it. The paper label tore despite my best efforts to be patient and slow; trying 4 times, once in each corner.
You would think that these people are smart... Somehow they've figured out how to engineer a complex appliance. Their designers have mastered refrigeration and efficiency. The paper pushers have mastered the art of logistics, offshore manufacturing and countless other financial feats. It required a behemoth global effort to put this fridge in my hands. Yet these people cannot seem to master the simple task of proper placement of a freaking label. If it really came down to the cost of the label, why couldn't they have put the label on the back... or hell, the SIDE of the fridge?! Worst part about all this, I actually damaged the finish on the fridge getting this label off. Now there's a permanent scar on my brand new fridge because of the incompetence of some amateur schmuck at Emerson. All I've got to say is "THANKS" and to remind you that karma can be quite unpleasant.
It's that season again! A season of giving and being thankful! I recently gave myself a brand new Emerson 1.8 cubic foot "mini" fridge. I brought it home and excitedly opened the box. I sat it out on the table... and then I saw it. A massive "ENERGYGUIDE" label constructed only of paper, glue, discontent and frustration. For some reason, they felt the need to plaster it right on the front of the fridge; in a place that was sure to require removal.