I did let DH know that he used the wrong scissors and DD (who was sitting by the sewing stuff -- it hard when you have to work in the kitchen or dining room because the sewing room is too small) let him have it too. I hope they will replace them, but am holding Christmas in reserve. He said the scissors really cut the plastic ties effortlessly (sigh), but I do think they are out of torque now as well as dull.
He cut the plastic strips so he could move the deck railing (because it is in cardboard) under the eves since it was going to rain. He is not building the deck, but he helps sooo much that I did not want to make too much fuss so I let off steam here. You folks all said the things I was thinking -- murder she wrote....