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[–] clamhurt_legbeard [S] 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Would that purpose have not been better served by a damn review of the product itself?

I don't care how it's packaged. I care about, "the rear lens of this fell off from recoil the first time I took it out"

Or "I'm going to shoot this with birdshot, then put it in a bucket of water and freeze it"

Also, what Chinese optic? I got me a Holosun and I can't find a bad review yet....

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[–] Usernamenameuser 0 points 7 points (+7|-0) ago 

Reviews are bought and paid for.

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[–] virge 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

I don't think you get it. I'm using an unboxing from a trusted source to verify the optic I got wasn't a knock-off. There are some damn good Eotech, RMR, and ACOG clones these days.

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[–] clamhurt_legbeard [S] ago 

Ahh, not a knock off. I could see that as a specific use of an actual UNBOXING.

And yes, people do care about the box, because otherwise it'd be a product review, which requires actual use.

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[–] u_r_wat_u_eat 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

Think of it this way; if you had a popular unboxing channel companies would be willing to send you shit for free.

Some people want to watch unboxing videos therefore there's clearly a market for it. People get free shit, companies get cheap advertising and the consumers get an idea of what the product is.

Is the formula milked? Yes. But have I ever used an unboxing video to help deciding on buying something? Yes.

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[–] clamhurt_legbeard [S] 2 points -2 points (+0|-2) ago 

Why did the box make or break your decision? Why is a box more important than the item you bought?