Product packaging photos -- yay or nay?

Contributor: Adriana Ravenlust Adriana Ravenlust
Do you like to see photos of product packaging in reviews?
Answers (public voting - your screen name will appear in the results):
Yea, sure
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86  (60%)
Nah, I'll pass
Adriana Ravenlust , Ansley , wildorchid , solitudinarian , SecretToyMan , LAndJ , P'Gell , Kroo
8  (6%)
Only if there's something noteworthy
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49  (34%)
Total votes: 143
Poll is closed
03/16/2012
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Contributor: Adriana Ravenlust Adriana Ravenlust
For me, these are the least useful types of photos someone can put in a review. Packaging will NEVER influence my decision to buy something. 90% of the time, I throw it away anyway. It doesn't matter if it's a bag or a box or tissue paper or a bottle.

Maybe I would have a different opinion years ago -- literally-- when some of the companies first started offering neat boxes but I have seen it all now. Yawn. Save your effort.
03/16/2012
Contributor: TitsMcScandal TitsMcScandal
Unless it is something truly noteworthy, I don't care about packaging. Luxury lines give you nice storage boxes, I don't need to see a picture of it.
03/16/2012
Contributor: Kissy Kissy
I think it helps round out the review. You get to see everything from the second you get it in the mail to it being worn or used. I think all are helpful!
03/16/2012
Contributor: Kitka Kitka
I like to include them in my reviews but if people don't like to see them, sorry, perhaps look over them?
03/16/2012
Contributor: Beck Beck
Quote:
Originally posted by Kitka
I like to include them in my reviews but if people don't like to see them, sorry, perhaps look over them?
My thoughts too.
03/16/2012
Contributor: Ryuson Ryuson
I include them because it may influence if you're looking to give it as a gift. If you want to give something classy and nice as a wedding present or something, you don't want something that has naked women all over it. I think that it also helps those that like to store their toys in packaging.
03/16/2012
Contributor: indiglo indiglo
Quote:
Originally posted by Kitka
I like to include them in my reviews but if people don't like to see them, sorry, perhaps look over them?
Yeah, agreed.
03/16/2012
Contributor: indiglo indiglo
Quote:
Originally posted by Ryuson
I include them because it may influence if you're looking to give it as a gift. If you want to give something classy and nice as a wedding present or something, you don't want something that has naked women all over it. I think that it also ... more
I agree with this too. The more information I can get ahead of time the better.

One thing I consider when choosing whether or not to include pictures of product packaging is if the item has other reviews. If the product has a review already published with photos of the packaging, I generally won't include those pictures to avoid being repetitive.
03/16/2012
Contributor: Nazaress Nazaress
Quote:
Originally posted by Kitka
I like to include them in my reviews but if people don't like to see them, sorry, perhaps look over them?
^ This entirely. I always include pictures of packaging, if there is any. If can help certain people (like those who are want to give the item as a gift) so why not? It's not like one or two pictures that ADD to the review are really that big of a deal that they should "harm it" or be "less useful". If you don't care about the packaging, don't look at the pictures.
03/16/2012
Contributor: PeaceToTheMiddleEast PeaceToTheMiddleEast
Quote:
Originally posted by Kitka
I like to include them in my reviews but if people don't like to see them, sorry, perhaps look over them?
I agree.
03/16/2012
Contributor: PeaceToTheMiddleEast PeaceToTheMiddleEast
Quote:
Originally posted by Ryuson
I include them because it may influence if you're looking to give it as a gift. If you want to give something classy and nice as a wedding present or something, you don't want something that has naked women all over it. I think that it also ... more
I agree here as well.
03/16/2012
Contributor: Curiouscat Curiouscat
Yeah it's nice to see what you get. Packaging really does show the quality of the toy, or the lack of quality.
03/16/2012
Contributor: dhig dhig
only if it's something worth noting
03/16/2012
Contributor: Teacookie Teacookie
packaging lets me know how much the company cares. Helps prevent bangs and tears.
03/16/2012
Contributor: Master DarkWolf Master DarkWolf
I like them.
03/16/2012
Contributor: DreamWolf DreamWolf
I like them a lot!
03/16/2012
Contributor: Sammi Sammi
I like them in off-site reviews.
03/16/2012
Contributor: Sunshineamine Sunshineamine
I like them in instances where there is actually something to see. Showing plastic bags that lingerie comes in is not necessary though.
03/16/2012
Contributor: MissCandyland MissCandyland
Yes
03/17/2012
Contributor: Silverdrop Silverdrop
I don't mind seeing them, but I don't need to see them either.
03/17/2012
Contributor: ksparkles16 ksparkles16
I like seeing them but it isn't a Have to
03/17/2012
Contributor: Khanner Khanner
I like them and I put them up if there's no picture of the packaging already.
03/17/2012
Contributor: llellsee llellsee
Yeah I'm usually curious to see what packaging is like.
03/17/2012
Contributor: Breas Breas
Quote:
Originally posted by Ryuson
I include them because it may influence if you're looking to give it as a gift. If you want to give something classy and nice as a wedding present or something, you don't want something that has naked women all over it. I think that it also ... more
I agree with this
03/17/2012
Contributor: wildorchid wildorchid
Nope, I don't need to see them in reviews, especially if the product page shows the packaging already. If you include them, cool. I usually find the description enough.
03/17/2012
Contributor: Tork48309 Tork48309
Only if it's note worthy.
03/17/2012
Contributor: Buttercup Green Buttercup Green
Quote:
Originally posted by Ryuson
I include them because it may influence if you're looking to give it as a gift. If you want to give something classy and nice as a wedding present or something, you don't want something that has naked women all over it. I think that it also ... more
That is why I like to include pictures of the packaging as well.
03/17/2012
Contributor: voenne voenne
I think it is really helpful, but it's not a huge deal. I'm just the type of person who is very visual and has a hard time concentrating on just words, so I include photos in my reviews as well.
03/17/2012
Contributor: Woman China Woman China
When we write reviews; we have the choice between Standard and Extended. If you write the Extended, there is a section for packaging. We should write about it, and there are people who would rather see a picture.

In my opinion, I say, if people add package pictures into their reviews, the review is well rounded. If people do not post packaging pictures, it is a standard review.

There is a difference however from adding a half dozen packaging pictures, from one or two good ones.

I say... if it adds to the review... I'm all for it.
03/17/2012