Hunger Games (Target Exclusive Edition) - Stupid Black Security Tag!! - Blu-ray Forum

ronnygunz · 08-29-2012, 08:36 AM

Hey Guys,

Got a question for those of you who went and got the Target Exclusive Edition of Hunger Games (the 3-disc edition).

After taking off the slipcover and opening up the tri-fold to reveal the discs, was there a black security tag that was stuck onto the picture in the middle? That's what happened with my copy and guess what the tag was stuck on one of those people's face (WTF!). Now normally I would remove these tags with no problem when they are stuck to the blu ray cases, but since the picture is cardboard, I was afraid that if I tried to remove it, the picture will be damaged anyways.

Anyone of you unlucky like me and what was your solution??? Can anyone confirm that it is SAFE to remove the tag without any residue or cause any damage???

Thx

Nostalgic2001 · 08-29-2012, 08:51 AM

Mine was over their held hands I took it off as carefully as possible and a tiny bit of the picture did rip off, not noticible unless you look hard, you really want to be careful.

OrlandoEastwood · 08-29-2012, 08:52 AM

Hmm...take it back?

seanjonmc · 08-29-2012, 04:16 PM

I left mine on, I wasn't going to risk it. I'd rather have the security tag than a rip. It doesn't really bother me.

UUUUGGGGHHHH · 08-29-2012, 04:28 PM

Try and heat it up a little if you can, to soften the adhesive. And then slowly work a thin razor blade underneath all of the edges to loosen it up. Finally, peel very, very slowly, and hopefully it will come off fine for you. I got mine off using this method and you can't even tell that it was ever there. And if you damage it, return it to Target and complain that their security tag ruined your packaging, and they'll let you exchange it for another.

ghostsofjoy · 08-29-2012, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seanjonmc

I left mine on, I wasn't going to risk it. I'd rather have the security tag than a rip. It doesn't really bother me.

Ditto.

MTRodaba2468 · 08-29-2012, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seanjonmc

I left mine on, I wasn't going to risk it. I'd rather have the security tag than a rip. It doesn't really bother me.

This.

rickah88 · 08-29-2012, 06:09 PM

I was able to, very carefully, get mine off...and I mean it took about 20mins with a straight razor and tweezers.
If you don't want to go that route...definitely just leave it on! Over time the adhesive will dry up and it will probably fall off.
Another idea to speed up that process, remove the discs and place the empty case in a simple cardboard box and place it out in the sun(or sunlight coming through the window inside), this will cause the tag's adhesive material to dry up even faster and you might have an easier time removing.

Best of luck! Either way, you've still got a great release!

styl3s · 08-29-2012, 07:15 PM

I would just leave it.

It's not a huge deal and it's not like someone is going to walk into your house and grab hunger games and look at you and laugh for having the security sticker. If you are OCD then i suggest you be extremely careful with a razor.

worldchmps · 08-31-2012, 02:04 AM

To tell you how bad it was for me, I had one with the sticker on their hands. I tried removing it. I screwed up and the paper tore. Being a bit OCD, I actually spent for another one, figuring if I took the first one in, they'd say it was my fault for damaging it. The second one has the sticker in the upper right. Since it doesn't affect the image, I've decided to leave it and I'm trying not to think about it. I've taken it off every Blu ray and DVD I own, other than this one. But I'm too worried about wrecking a second one to risk it. I figure I'll sell the first one at some point, even if it's for a loss because of the tear and that the outside packaging has a few indentations where the black security wire wrapping went around it. I'll probably put it up for $20 and hope to get $15 plus shipping. I will say I managed to get most of the torn portion off the sticker and tape it back on so the picture looks mostly normal on the first one, but you can see it was originally torn. So, the point being, don't be like me! Don't risk a problem with the one you own. I bought a second one to replace it. I'm willing to spend more because I'm OCD about mint cases. But I'm guessing most people aren't. Long story short, don't attempt to remove it. It's 50/50 you cause a tear or get it off completely. Do nothing, and at least you still have a mint item.

Leonidas King · 08-31-2012, 02:05 AM

I can't believe a thread was created for a Security Tag label.

Chloenator · 08-31-2012, 02:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leonidas_King

I can't believe a thread was created for a Security Tag label.

I can believe it. People like to complain about the most ridiculous things. I noticed that happening a lot on this forum lately.

remake · 08-31-2012, 02:13 AM

I'm leaving mine right where it is!

Chloenator · 08-31-2012, 02:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by victim

I'm leaving mine right where it is!

Smartest post in this entire thread! Quick, to the point and makes sense!

rickah88 · 08-31-2012, 02:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fragile Line

I can believe it. People like to complain about the most ridiculous things. I noticed that happening a lot on this forum lately.

If we all thought, exactly, alike the world would be a boring place.

Chloenator · 08-31-2012, 02:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rickah88

If we all thought, exactly, alike the world would be a boring place.

bb.77 · 08-31-2012, 02:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nostalgic2001

mine was over their held hands i took it off as carefully as possible and a tiny bit of the picture did rip off, not noticible unless you look hard, you really want to be careful.

+1

Quote:

Originally Posted by seanjonmc

i left mine on, i wasn't going to risk it. I'd rather have the security tag than a rip. It doesn't really bother me.

+1

JaseT · 08-31-2012, 02:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leonidas_King

I can't believe a thread was created for a Security Tag label.

Well you did click on it

rickah88 · 08-31-2012, 02:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fragile Line

Ditto.

JaseT · 08-31-2012, 02:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fragile Line

I can believe it. People like to complain about the most ridiculous things. I noticed that happening a lot on this forum lately.

You're not complaining about the complaining, are you?

08-29-2012, 08:36 AM	#1
ronnygunz Junior Member Member since:Aug 2012	Hunger Games (Target Exclusive Edition) - Stupid Black Security Tag!! Hey Guys, Got a question for those of you who went and got the Target Exclusive Edition of Hunger Games (the 3-disc edition). After taking off the slipcover and opening up the tri-fold to reveal the discs, was there a black security tag that was stuck onto the picture in the middle? That's what happened with my copy and guess what the tag was stuck on one of those people's face (WTF!). Now normally I would remove these tags with no problem when they are stuck to the blu ray cases, but since the picture is cardboard, I was afraid that if I tried to remove it, the picture will be damaged anyways. Anyone of you unlucky like me and what was your solution??? Can anyone confirm that it is SAFE to remove the tag without any residue or cause any damage??? Thx

08-29-2012, 08:51 AM	#2
Nostalgic2001 Active Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2011 4K collection:630 Blu-ray collection:1316 DVD collection:82 Digital collection:375 Prime collection:15 Trading Score:132	Mine was over their held hands I took it off as carefully as possible and a tiny bit of the picture did rip off, not noticible unless you look hard, you really want to be careful.

08-29-2012, 08:52 AM	#3
OrlandoEastwood Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:R-Point Blu-ray reviews:86 Trading Score:24	Hmm...take it back?

08-29-2012, 04:16 PM	#4
seanjonmc Active Member Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Los Angeles, CA 4K collection:57 Blu-ray collection:261	I left mine on, I wasn't going to risk it. I'd rather have the security tag than a rip. It doesn't really bother me.

08-29-2012, 04:28 PM	#5
UUUUGGGGHHHH Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Feb 2011 Location:Metro Detroit Area 4K collection:145 Blu-ray collection:3031 DVD collection:154 Trading Score:128	Try and heat it up a little if you can, to soften the adhesive. And then slowly work a thin razor blade underneath all of the edges to loosen it up. Finally, peel very, very slowly, and hopefully it will come off fine for you. I got mine off using this method and you can't even tell that it was ever there. And if you damage it, return it to Target and complain that their security tag ruined your packaging, and they'll let you exchange it for another.

08-29-2012, 06:09 PM	#8
rickah88 Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:Columbia, MD 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:93	I was able to, very carefully, get mine off...and I mean it took about 20mins with a straight razor and tweezers. If you don't want to go that route...definitely just leave it on! Over time the adhesive will dry up and it will probably fall off. Another idea to speed up that process, remove the discs and place the empty case in a simple cardboard box and place it out in the sun(or sunlight coming through the window inside), this will cause the tag's adhesive material to dry up even faster and you might have an easier time removing. Best of luck! Either way, you've still got a great release!

08-29-2012, 07:15 PM	#9
styl3s Senior Member Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Knoxville, TN Blu-ray collection:62 DVD collection:17 Digital collection:169 Trading Score:7	I would just leave it. It's not a huge deal and it's not like someone is going to walk into your house and grab hunger games and look at you and laugh for having the security sticker. If you are OCD then i suggest you be extremely careful with a razor.

08-31-2012, 02:04 AM	#10
worldchmps Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2011 Trading Score:5	To tell you how bad it was for me, I had one with the sticker on their hands. I tried removing it. I screwed up and the paper tore. Being a bit OCD, I actually spent for another one, figuring if I took the first one in, they'd say it was my fault for damaging it. The second one has the sticker in the upper right. Since it doesn't affect the image, I've decided to leave it and I'm trying not to think about it. I've taken it off every Blu ray and DVD I own, other than this one. But I'm too worried about wrecking a second one to risk it. I figure I'll sell the first one at some point, even if it's for a loss because of the tear and that the outside packaging has a few indentations where the black security wire wrapping went around it. I'll probably put it up for $20 and hope to get $15 plus shipping. I will say I managed to get most of the torn portion off the sticker and tape it back on so the picture looks mostly normal on the first one, but you can see it was originally torn. So, the point being, don't be like me! Don't risk a problem with the one you own. I bought a second one to replace it. I'm willing to spend more because I'm OCD about mint cases. But I'm guessing most people aren't. Long story short, don't attempt to remove it. It's 50/50 you cause a tear or get it off completely. Do nothing, and at least you still have a mint item.

08-31-2012, 02:05 AM	#11
Leonidas King Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Sparta, Laconia - GRC Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:657 Blu-ray collection:2628 Blu-ray reviews: 34 Trading Score:250	I can't believe a thread was created for a Security Tag label.

08-31-2012, 02:13 AM	#13
remake Banned Member since:Aug 2011 Blu-ray collection:1 Trading Score:160	I'm leaving mine right where it is!

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