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A package arrived today with dire labeling. TSA would probably have me shot on sight if I approached an airport with this box.
The cardboard box contained:
Finally this box's journey is complete and our nation is safe. Also, I've got another electronics project off my workbench.
This was for replacing the clock battery on my neighbor's game camera. Some MBA decided they could shave $0.03 off the cost if they bought CR1225 batteries with terminals spot-welded on and soldered that onto the board, instead of using a standard battery holder. After all, who would want to use a game camera for more than two seasons?
Jason

The cardboard box contained:
- an anti-static bag, which contained
- a plastic bag, which contained
- a roll of bubble wrap, which contained
- another plastic bag, which contained
- a piece of styrofoam, which held
- three CR1225 coin cell batteries.

Finally this box's journey is complete and our nation is safe. Also, I've got another electronics project off my workbench.
This was for replacing the clock battery on my neighbor's game camera. Some MBA decided they could shave $0.03 off the cost if they bought CR1225 batteries with terminals spot-welded on and soldered that onto the board, instead of using a standard battery holder. After all, who would want to use a game camera for more than two seasons?
Jason