You should be able to scrap crates =/
The title is wrong... it should be titled "Why buying keys for crates is the most stupid thing a player can do."
Valve does not force you to spend extra money on the game. People are choosing to.
I have yet to spend an extra cent on the game and I have just as much fun as those who spend hundreds.

You, good sir, just won everything.
Everything
Everrrrrryyyyyyyyyt... ok, you get the idea
Up next, post a video of people who have bought lottery tickets for years and don't have a thing to show for them, not even silly virtual items.
The problem here is that you need to PAY to open HOLIDAY crates. Ridiculous really- festive crates should be openable by all, without keys.
At least excess lottery money goes to schools, police officers, fire fighters, etc.
I would rather have that on my conscious than a silly virtual item that's value is less than what is on the bottom of my shoe.
Pretty much this, Valve promised a way to open holiday crates in the future. It turn out to be... buying keys like normal crates.
I believe you but can I see a source? I don't really keep track of TF2 stuff, I just play the game.
Item description: This crate is unusually festive. Its contents are unknown and normal keys don't fit the lock. You'd better hold onto it. There'll probably be a way to open it later.