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Fuck this kind of packaging.(r/reddit.com)
It’s called clamshell packaging.
It allows product manufacturers to showcase the actual product in an aesthetic way, while keeping it safe during the shipping process and acts as a mild deterrent for theft and vandalism.
Some products exist to open clamshell packaging easily and safely.
Some manufacturers offer clamshell packaging with easy-open interfaces.
There exist instructions online regarding how to open clamshell packaging easily.
Amazon has started a frustration-free packaging program, which offers a clamshell-packaging-free alternative to some products.