Hermetic Seal Pitcher, 2 Pack

I like a few things about the jar. It's nice and thick glass. The handle is long and fits well in your hand. When that lid will finally seal, it does as it says and stays sealed. I really like my RO water not to smell and taste like Deviled Eggs!! Now, why only 3 stars... The lid and gasket are good in theory but reality is something else. If you loosen it too much while it is on the jar, the entire thing falls down into the liquid inside of the jar. It will eventually form a seal although it can take 10 tries prior to doing so. You have to find the lids "honey spot" and hit it just right or it won't seal. The outer thick plastic will just turn and turn and leak after you've twisted it as tight as you can while the center piece is totally stationary. The trick is to really pay attention to how much you loosen it before setting it in place trying to seal it. It is NOT like each time you put it on you easily get a great seal and can loosen it like crazy 1st and go about your day. I'll have to monkey with it more as time goes by to get a good feel for how many turns work best. You have to work at it too many times for myself and the Mr. "I can do anything better than you" hubby's liking!! I got a kick out of listening to him in the kitchen griping about "this is the stupidest lid" whilst filling my water bottle!! It's got this ridiculous piece of plastic that comes off EVERY time you try to turn the lid. Either way. It doesn't matter. It comes off. What is it and why is it on there. I'll include pictures. 1st is of assembled lid, 2nd the circle impressions close up and 3rd the plsstic piece off lying next to it. They're not air holes. They appear to be closed totally so why is this loose piece of plastic on here to begin with? I see absolutely no function for it. Someone please enlighten me. I'm going to Google the thing to see if anyone on Reddit has a 100 + coment thread about this absurd little lid!! I find the pour spout to be too short. So much so that water spills all over if you touch it to a glass 17oz water bottle opening or while holding it in the air. It's too short to make that nice, long liquid spout which even a basic measuring cup can provide. You have to zoom in on the text and flip it in a picture only to be able to read. I can't read it any other way, from either side. O yes, the odor upon delivery once off opened the lid was just overpowering. The only things inside were the paper logo and the gasket on that side of the lid. It was very chemically and triggered my Autonomic Neuropathy and MCAS fiercely. Who shipped it?? It was ONLY wrapped in 1 layer of bubble wrap that had 2 strips of packing tape on it and thrown in a box with all of my other items purchased that day. No manufacturer packaging at all. No protective box or foam. Is that normal? Did I get a used item? If so, I want the used item price??? I've never had a product, especially glass shipped that way.