Paranormal Activity Blu-ray SteelBook™

[lewwyt]

Originally Posted by kaliraver

I just received mine and the shrink wrap is also taped? Is anybody elses the same way?

yeah i received one from a trade (thanks Suntory_Times! ) and the shop has obviously taped extra wrap over the original shrink wrap, I just took it off, the steelbook is still sealed underneath!

[Suntory_Times]

Originally Posted by lewwyt

yeah i received one from a trade (thanks Suntory_Times! ) and the shop has obviously taped extra wrap over the original shrink wrap, I just took it off, the steelbook is still sealed underneath!

Originally Posted by kaliraver

I just received mine and the shrink wrap is also taped? Is anybody elses the same way?

Yep there all that way, JB HI FI does that to all there blu's. Not sure why though.

[richfell]

Great looking steelbook this one.

Always nice embossing on the Austrailian ones.

[gettodamoofies]

Originally Posted by Suntory_Times

Yep there all that way, JB HI FI does that to all there blu's. Not sure why though.

A staff member once told me it's for security. Surprisingly they said that adding that extra layer of tape makes it that much more difficult to open the package in store for someone to steal the discs. The tape makes it a little more obvious you're trying to break into the pack to get to the discs. Makes sense actually as I imagine the tape probably costs barely anything whereas fitting all their Blu-rays with a security case would cost a lot more even if they were re-usable. It's the same reason they shrink wrap their CDs with the thick plastic.

[jw]

lol...Let me introduce Australia to the razor blade


cuts plastic with ease, including tape

[gettodamoofies]

Originally Posted by jwbbud

lol...Let me introduce Australia to the razor blade


cuts plastic with ease, including tape

Damn, that right there is the best thing since sliced bread. Now my life of crime will succeed!

Seriously though, apparently bright lights, staff always "stocking" during business hours and a layer of tape do the trick.

[jeanpaulg]

What are you getting at

Originally Posted by jwbbud

lol...Let me introduce Australia to the razor blade


cuts plastic with ease, including tape

[mr. b]

Yeah, I was told by an Aussie about the tape thing back when I was doing a trade. Funny thing is, I went to Best Buy to return a blu-ray that I picked up cheaper elsewhere, and the CSR started opening it up. I was freaking out 'cos it was sealed, and I asked her what was she doing 'cos it's sealed? She told me they are now required to randomly open blu's that are returned because they have been getting them in with the discs missing from the cases. I was shocked, but not worried 'cos the discs were in the case. I felt bad she had to do that to a perfectly good blu that could be resold, but she said they still get money back even if it's open. I might try to tell them to do what Australia does, but it's not like the thieves couldn't just tape them the same way Best Buy does. She even told me that one person came with a few blu's, and when she started opening one, he said nevermind and left to try to return them at two other stores.

[bigjee]

Hmmm....I wonder if that's as sad as trying to hide steelbooks in appliances such as microwaves around the entire store on launch day only to get busted by the manager.