Retailers throwing away slipcovers - Blu-ray Forum

ob1ob · 10-22-2009, 03:28 PM

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=118883
I read in this thread that some retailers are throwing away slipcovers for Transformers ROTF.

This makes no sense since the movie description etc. is on the slipcover and the cover underneath is just a picture. No slipcover for any movie should be discarded by anyone but the end consumer as it is part of the retail packaging that we pay for.

SpaceDog · 10-22-2009, 03:41 PM

Target has started keeping their blu-rays in a security clamshell. Pretty consistantly as a result I've seen these sans-slipcover. It certainly makes me hesitate on Target as a resource.

Of course this suggests there is a big theft issue on blu-ray, which is sad.

boxterduke · 10-22-2009, 03:43 PM

That is just wrong.
I like my Futureshop.

banned user105 · 10-22-2009, 03:44 PM

Yeah when I buy new Blus at Target they almost never have slipcases. Not that I care since I don't like them anyway, but it's something I've noticed.

halimali · 10-22-2009, 03:49 PM

I really hate those retailers or online shops that discard the slipcovers. As a collector I find the slipcover a more attractive thing with BD. Before buying online I always ask if there is a slipcover.

Chiyo_chichi · 10-22-2009, 03:50 PM

Yeah, when I last went to a Wal-Mart, all their Iron Man copies didn't have the slip cover. Just Stark - no title.

Kinda ridiculous.

drago3451 · 10-22-2009, 03:57 PM

Well you can't blame the retailer. Blame Joe-thief who is making them put them in security cases. The only slipcovers I keep are those that are needed for the movie info like Transformers.

Mr.White · 10-22-2009, 03:57 PM

Barnes and Noble are the worst comes to chucking out slipcovers! Some Target's but not all do the same thing!

banned user105 · 10-22-2009, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drago3451

Well you can't blame the retailer. Blame Joe-thief who is making them put them in security cases. The only slipcovers I keep are those that are needed for the movie info like Transformers.

One of the Targets I shop at doesn't put anything in security cases, not even expensive items like the $99.99 Matrix set, and yet they still seem to throw away all the slipcovers.

Mr.White · 10-22-2009, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doctorthodt

One of the Targets I shop at doesn't put anything in security cases, not even expensive items like the $99.99 Matrix set, and yet they still seem to throw away all the slipcovers.

Nope, they Spyderwrap the larger sets like the Matrix!

banned user105 · 10-22-2009, 04:11 PM

No, they don't use those either. No protection whatsoever.

ClownsWillEatMe · 10-22-2009, 04:17 PM

Most of the time I will usually throw the slipcover away if it's an exact reprint of the actual blue-ray/dvd case. I will only keep them if the slip cover is different from the case or it has a really cool 3d/hologram look.

I wish more companies produced different looking slipcovers and I'd keep more of them. I did pick up the Walmart Transformers Blu-Ray and kept the slipcover since the package was just a picture of Bumblebee.

detective392 · 10-22-2009, 04:19 PM

I don't have a problem with it I don't use my slipcovers at all and find them useless and nothing to whine about. But I do agree people should have a choice to keep them when all the movie info is on the slipcover and not the movie box.

snipemonkey · 10-22-2009, 06:13 PM

I don't mind. Saves me the trouble of throwing the things away myself. But that's jus' da way I roll, yo.

EPlay · 10-22-2009, 06:19 PM

At least our WalMart puts them in the plastic clamshell with the slipcover, though most of them get a bit sqooshed in there. So this week, I spent some time looking at every single plastic clamshell of "Transformers: ROTF" to get the least damaged slipcover. I take it up to the counter where the clerk promptly just grabs an un-clamshelled one from the big pile at the counter.

I hate not being able to "inspect" my copy before buying, but there was a line.

Idioteque... · 10-22-2009, 06:25 PM

Slipcovers are gorgeous. Just adds a little more value to the case. I haven't seen Best Buy resorting to these methods yet but Target has begun I think as well as Costco. I remember when it was only Barnes and Noble that did that.

dcowboy7 · 10-22-2009, 06:44 PM

Who cares.

DeadByDawn · 10-22-2009, 06:46 PM

None of the 3 Targets I live by throw out the Slip Covers. And 2 of them put the blus in the plastic cases. None of the Walmarts throw them out, but all put them in the cases.

sfmarine · 10-22-2009, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Idioteque...

Slipcovers are gorgeous. Just adds a little more value to the case. I haven't seen Best Buy resorting to these methods yet but Target has begun I think as well as Costco. I remember when it was only Barnes and Noble that did that.

+1 Love them!

TheAlphaNerd · 10-22-2009, 06:51 PM

I throw them away myself, but I think it's BS for a company to choose for the consumer. It comes a certain way, and it's to be sold a certain way. They're actually throwing away part of the product. At least you can choose where to shop.

10-22-2009, 03:28 PM	#1
ob1ob Active Member Member since:Jun 2009 Location:Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas Trading Score:5 Timezone GMT: -6	Retailers throwing away slipcovers https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=118883 I read in this thread that some retailers are throwing away slipcovers for Transformers ROTF. This makes no sense since the movie description etc. is on the slipcover and the cover underneath is just a picture. No slipcover for any movie should be discarded by anyone but the end consumer as it is part of the retail packaging that we pay for. Last edited by ob1ob; 10-22-2009 at 03:30 PM.

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10-22-2009, 03:41 PM	#2
SpaceDog Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Raleigh, NC Blu-ray collection:116 Timezone GMT: -5	Target has started keeping their blu-rays in a security clamshell. Pretty consistantly as a result I've seen these sans-slipcover. It certainly makes me hesitate on Target as a resource. Of course this suggests there is a big theft issue on blu-ray, which is sad.

10-22-2009, 03:43 PM	#3
boxterduke Power Member Member since:May 2009 Location:The Fissure of Woe Blu-ray collection:193 DVD collection:70 Trading Score:8 Timezone GMT: -5	That is just wrong. I like my Futureshop.

10-22-2009, 03:44 PM	#4
banned user105 Banned Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Orlando Blu-ray collection:1672 Timezone GMT: -5	Yeah when I buy new Blus at Target they almost never have slipcases. Not that I care since I don't like them anyway, but it's something I've noticed.

10-22-2009, 03:49 PM	#5
halimali Expert Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Oct 2009 Home Theater Gallery:645 Blu-ray collection:1716 Blu-ray reviews:37 Trading Score:13 Timezone GMT: 0	I really hate those retailers or online shops that discard the slipcovers. As a collector I find the slipcover a more attractive thing with BD. Before buying online I always ask if there is a slipcover.

10-22-2009, 03:50 PM	#6
Chiyo_chichi Power Member Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Bayonne, NJ, USA Blu-ray collection:40 Timezone GMT: 0	Yeah, when I last went to a Wal-Mart, all their Iron Man copies didn't have the slip cover. Just Stark - no title. Kinda ridiculous.

10-22-2009, 03:57 PM	#7
drago3451 Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Home Theater Gallery:12 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:426 Blu-ray reviews:1 Timezone GMT: 0	Well you can't blame the retailer. Blame Joe-thief who is making them put them in security cases. The only slipcovers I keep are those that are needed for the movie info like Transformers.

10-22-2009, 03:57 PM	#8
Mr.White Banned Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:502 Blu-ray reviews:29 Timezone GMT: -5	Barnes and Noble are the worst comes to chucking out slipcovers! Some Target's but not all do the same thing!

10-22-2009, 04:11 PM	#11
banned user105 Banned Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Orlando Blu-ray collection:1672 Timezone GMT: -5	No, they don't use those either. No protection whatsoever.

10-22-2009, 04:17 PM	#12
ClownsWillEatMe Junior Member Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Marlton, NJ 4K collection:657 Blu-ray collection:2431 DVD collection:83 Timezone GMT: -5	Most of the time I will usually throw the slipcover away if it's an exact reprint of the actual blue-ray/dvd case. I will only keep them if the slip cover is different from the case or it has a really cool 3d/hologram look. I wish more companies produced different looking slipcovers and I'd keep more of them. I did pick up the Walmart Transformers Blu-Ray and kept the slipcover since the package was just a picture of Bumblebee.

10-22-2009, 04:19 PM	#13
detective392 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Champlin, MN Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:439 DVD collection:293 Blu-ray reviews:21 Timezone GMT: -6	I don't have a problem with it I don't use my slipcovers at all and find them useless and nothing to whine about. But I do agree people should have a choice to keep them when all the movie info is on the slipcover and not the movie box.

10-22-2009, 06:13 PM	#14
snipemonkey Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:791 Blu-ray collection:3123 DVD collection:102 MA collection:556 Digital collection:272 iTunes collection:24 Prime collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:2 Timezone GMT: -6	I don't mind. Saves me the trouble of throwing the things away myself. But that's jus' da way I roll, yo.

10-22-2009, 06:19 PM	#15
EPlay Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Hawaii 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- iTunes collection:- Trading Score:197 Timezone GMT: -10	At least our WalMart puts them in the plastic clamshell with the slipcover, though most of them get a bit sqooshed in there. So this week, I spent some time looking at every single plastic clamshell of "Transformers: ROTF" to get the least damaged slipcover. I take it up to the counter where the clerk promptly just grabs an un-clamshelled one from the big pile at the counter. I hate not being able to "inspect" my copy before buying, but there was a line.

10-22-2009, 06:25 PM	#16
Idioteque... Banned Member since:Sep 2009 Location:NJ Blu-ray collection:140 Timezone GMT: -5	Slipcovers are gorgeous. Just adds a little more value to the case. I haven't seen Best Buy resorting to these methods yet but Target has begun I think as well as Costco. I remember when it was only Barnes and Noble that did that.

10-22-2009, 06:44 PM	#17
dcowboy7 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Pequannock, NJ 4K collection:7 Blu-ray collection:112 Trading Score:11 Timezone GMT: -5	Who cares.

10-22-2009, 06:46 PM	#18
DeadByDawn Active Member Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Connecticut Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:516 Timezone GMT: -5	None of the 3 Targets I live by throw out the Slip Covers. And 2 of them put the blus in the plastic cases. None of the Walmarts throw them out, but all put them in the cases.

10-22-2009, 06:51 PM	#20
TheAlphaNerd Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:- MA collection:- Digital collection:- Blu-ray reviews:20 Trading Score:31 Timezone GMT: -6	I throw them away myself, but I think it's BS for a company to choose for the consumer. It comes a certain way, and it's to be sold a certain way. They're actually throwing away part of the product. At least you can choose where to shop.

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