Are you fussy about case imperfections? - Blu-ray Forum

bone crusher · 06-25-2009, 03:15 AM

I purchased a copy of King Kong from Amazon.ca and received it today. The top right corner of the case had a few cracks in it like there had been enought pressure on the case to do damage to it. Either way I returned it to Amazon.ca for a replacement. Do you guys do this to?

I mean the movie obviously would have worked perfectly etc but I am a collector and that doesn't really sit well with me.

I understand that there may be things on the production line that happen that cause a case to be imprefect like little wrinkles in the clear plastic that holds the art etc and leftover glue residue from security seals etc. Those I have no issues with. It's the thinks like torn slipcovers, cracked cases...you know things that are just the carelessness of someone accidentally damaging the case that bug me.

Anyone else here like this?

MaCruz · 06-25-2009, 03:19 AM

I bought from amazon a few months ago B2G1F Mission Impossible 1-3 and 2 of the movies had creases on the artwork. I returned them and got another shipment and still had the same problem

I ended up getting a refund.

I'm more anal with the artcover since I know I can replace the BD case easily. When the cases start getting beat up I simply replace them.

Infrared Sight · 06-25-2009, 03:48 AM

I can accept a little tear here and there on the artwork where the sticker sometimes gets it. What I hate is cracked cases and that's why I have replacements ready if I need to swap them out. Other then that, I haven't found anything that irks me.

Grim Reaper · 06-25-2009, 06:33 AM

i know i am. if the case or cover is messed up. ill stand there. looking for one that is in perfect condition.

Batman1980 · 06-25-2009, 06:35 AM

I'm bothered more by fat cases and digibooks than I am by damaged cases, unless the damage endangers the movie.

#Darren · 06-25-2009, 11:14 AM

I don't care, I keep them in a binder now anyway. If I get a badly damaged case I don't like that, but a few nicks don't bother me. I am WAY past displaying my DVD's and Blu rays.

SpaceDog · 06-25-2009, 12:44 PM

If I buy at B&M, I tend to check for the most pristine case.
I've never had egregious problems with online, but minor dings I simply cope with as a cost of doing business online.

online365daysayear · 06-25-2009, 12:47 PM

I do this often. I have sent back many of the cardboard Criterion ones until I recieved one theat is perfect. I have also done this for a bucnh of boxsets that had indents or creases on it.

Kyo28 · 06-25-2009, 12:50 PM

I'm fussy about it to a certain degree because I'm a collector. I have one case where a corner is chipped off that I didn't send back, thinking that was a bit too 'light' to complain about. Otherwise, with scratches on case, covers, or inner cases broken, I would send them back for a replacement.

bongzilla · 06-25-2009, 01:02 PM

No, not unless the case would not stay closed.

tilapiah6 · 06-25-2009, 01:07 PM

When I buy a Blu-ray, I always try my best to get a perfect case. If there's a dent in the cardboard on a slipcover, it sucks, but I accept the fact that dents in slipcovers are inevitable. You would have to keep them suspended in a zero gravity chamber to keep them mint! However, I am extremely careful with the cases and the discs. I go ape sh1t if somebody lays something on one of the cases or lays a disc upside down on the entertainment center.

CMM · 06-25-2009, 01:14 PM

Yes, especially with boxsets. My Ultimate Bourne Collection had a creased sleeve so I got that replaced.

blusharks78 · 06-25-2009, 01:21 PM

Two things that bother me...

1) Glue that sticks on the blu-ray case from all the stickers. Some glue is impossible to remove....

2) The little flaps that break which keep the case closed.

binarymelon · 06-25-2009, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by blusharks78

2) The little flaps that break which keep the case closed.

I believe those flaps are meant to be folded inside the case once it is purchased.

online365daysayear · 06-25-2009, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by binarymelon

I believe those flaps are meant to be folded inside the case once it is purchased.

That is correct.

benricci · 06-25-2009, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by blusharks78

1) Glue that sticks on the blu-ray case from all the stickers. Some glue is impossible to remove....

The damn sticker on the Pineapple Express case is the worst offender.

sfmarine · 06-25-2009, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by benricci

The damn sticker on the Pineapple Express case is the worst offender.

Goo gone works wonders. It took my entire sticker off of MIB.

I like to pick out the nicest release. Somehow I managed to miss an imperfection. My Matrix digi has a little indentation on the cover. Not sure how I missed it. I didn't feel like driving an hour to get a replacement.

Blu-Benny · 06-25-2009, 01:35 PM

my only problem w/when the center holder is busted and the disc can't be held anymore.

Deadset · 06-25-2009, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Benny

my only problem w/when the center holder is busted and the disc can't be held anymore.

that happened to me on several dvd's that I ordered, however I've been lucky so far with blu's

As for cracks in the cases, that wouldn't bother me as long as they close properly.

sfmarine · 06-25-2009, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Benny

my only problem w/when the center holder is busted and the disc can't be held anymore.

I hate the multi disk cases that don't hold the last disk...

06-25-2009, 03:15 AM	#1
bone crusher Banned Member since:Jun 2007 Location:canada Trading Score:259	Are you fussy about case imperfections? I purchased a copy of King Kong from Amazon.ca and received it today. The top right corner of the case had a few cracks in it like there had been enought pressure on the case to do damage to it. Either way I returned it to Amazon.ca for a replacement. Do you guys do this to? I mean the movie obviously would have worked perfectly etc but I am a collector and that doesn't really sit well with me. I understand that there may be things on the production line that happen that cause a case to be imprefect like little wrinkles in the clear plastic that holds the art etc and leftover glue residue from security seals etc. Those I have no issues with. It's the thinks like torn slipcovers, cracked cases...you know things that are just the carelessness of someone accidentally damaging the case that bug me. Anyone else here like this?

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#Darren Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:1471 Blu-ray reviews: 62	I don't care, I keep them in a binder now anyway. If I get a badly damaged case I don't like that, but a few nicks don't bother me. I am WAY past displaying my DVD's and Blu rays.

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online365daysayear Expert Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Newtown, PA Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:731 Trading Score:2	I do this often. I have sent back many of the cardboard Criterion ones until I recieved one theat is perfect. I have also done this for a bucnh of boxsets that had indents or creases on it.

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