Product packaging photos -- yay or nay?

Contributor: mistressg mistressg
I always add packaging photos in my reviews. It's something I like to see in others reviews. I like to know what I'd be getting if I ordered a product. Also, I believe I have gotten items that were packaged slightly differently than in the photos shown in reviews I'd seen, which is interesting. Generally, my favorite reviews are the ones with a lot of pictures.
03/17/2012
Contributor: Zombirella Zombirella
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Originally posted by Adriana Ravenlust
Do you like to see photos of product packaging in reviews?
I don't care about them, but I put them in mine because other people want to know what they are getting.
03/17/2012
Contributor: Undead Undead
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Originally posted by Adriana Ravenlust
Do you like to see photos of product packaging in reviews?
I don't care either way
03/17/2012
Contributor: namelesschaos namelesschaos
I typically included them, I don't care but other do and I'm a super through kind of review writer.
03/18/2012
Contributor: Fuck it. Fuck it.
I judge toys by their packaging. I think the way a company presents its product has a lot to say about the quality and safety of the item that you're buying.
03/18/2012
Contributor: married with children married with children
the packaging does not really matter to me. most packaging gets thrown away.
03/19/2012
Contributor: GONE! GONE!
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Originally posted by 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!
This is my view.
03/19/2012
Contributor: gloomybear gloomybear
only if its really nice or really bad
03/19/2012
Contributor: Crystal1 Crystal1
If it's already shown in the photos on the product's info page, it seems a little unnecessary. If it's really cool or unusual, though, it's a nice addition. Anything you actually keep (like when vibrators come with a nice little storage bag) is worth showing, too.
03/19/2012
Contributor: Princess-Kayla ♥ Princess-Kayla ♥
I don't mind seeing them.
03/19/2012
Contributor: Loriandhubby Loriandhubby
I include the pics in my reviews. But i add a collage with the eden brown box, the packing of the brown box, and the product package. that way the person knows exactly what is going to come if they order that product.
03/21/2012
Contributor: Rahel Rahel
It's useful in some cases.
03/21/2012
Contributor: TheSinDoll TheSinDoll
FiFi was the nicest toy I'd ever gotten so I added all kinds of pics on the packaging of that one. Probably because I was proud that it was so fancy.
03/22/2012
Contributor: Subska Subska
I like them.
03/22/2012
Contributor: WhoopieDoo WhoopieDoo
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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
Agreed.

I always get pics of packaging now, except if something comes wrapped in pink tissue paper (since I only do lingerie reviews). A picture of a wad of paper doesn't add anything imo.
03/23/2012
Contributor: Falsepast Falsepast
I like seeing it
03/23/2012
Contributor: Ilovelingerie Ilovelingerie
YES.

I like being able to see what the packaging looks like... my reasoning for this? I like to know if it is something I would want to keep, if it has images of people, I wouldn't want to keep it, and if it has nudity on it? I'm not likely to buy it.
03/23/2012
Contributor: Adriana Ravenlust Adriana Ravenlust
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Originally posted by 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.
I'm kind of the opposite. Pictures distract me from the text, which is the core of the review. =/
03/23/2012
Contributor: Adriana Ravenlust Adriana Ravenlust
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Originally posted by Fuck it.
I judge toys by their packaging. I think the way a company presents its product has a lot to say about the quality and safety of the item that you're buying.
While this once was the case, it no longer is.
03/23/2012
Contributor: Adriana Ravenlust Adriana Ravenlust
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Originally posted by Ilovelingerie
YES.

I like being able to see what the packaging looks like... my reasoning for this? I like to know if it is something I would want to keep, if it has images of people, I wouldn't want to keep it, and if it has nudity on it? I'm not ... more
It's interesting that packaging affects your purchase choices so much. I'm really the opposite. I don't like to keep packaging so if it's nudity, into the trash it goes. No biggie.
03/23/2012
Contributor: charletnarouh charletnarouh
If it's particularly awesome packaging or particularly bad in some way then yeah, pictures are good.
03/23/2012
Contributor: BlooJay BlooJay
I don't really care either way.
03/23/2012
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
I don't really care to see pictures of the packaging unless there's something neat about it, but at the same time the only time it bothers me is when there's like, 6 pictures of something really basic. A front and back shot, ok maybe, but there is such a thing as overboard.
03/23/2012
Contributor: *Camoprincess* *Camoprincess*
I always add them in my reviews on my blog to show what they are getting from packaging to the very end to me it just adds to the review
05/13/2012
Contributor: lacybutton lacybutton
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Originally posted by Silverdrop
I don't mind seeing them, but I don't need to see them either.
I agree, I don't really care either way.
05/13/2012
Contributor: curiousnwilling curiousnwilling
I like packaging pictures. It only takes 10 seconds to take it, so what's the harm in including it
07/25/2012
Contributor: skeeterlynn skeeterlynn
I like seeing them and I always try to put them just so others can see how it's shipped. But I also don't judge against those who don't put them.
07/25/2012
Contributor: SecretToyMan SecretToyMan
Sorrry! I accidentally chose "Nah" but I mean to choose the option about noteworthy stuff. I think if it is serious that people see, for example, the package is different than shown online or maybe has something too explicit on the front, then okay.
07/25/2012
Contributor: ViVix ViVix
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Originally posted by Adriana Ravenlust
Do you like to see photos of product packaging in reviews?
Usually only if the packaging is interesting. A plain plastic bag isn't useful in pics to me.
07/26/2012
Contributor: amazon amazon
If the box is just pictures of models holding the toys, pass. But if it demonstrates best use of wearing, or has something relevant written on it.. absolutely!
07/26/2012