Dented SteelBooks - Blu-ray Forum

ts0323 · 10-05-2010, 10:50 PM

So I finally opened up my Monsters, Inc. steel that I purchased from Best Buy to find a nasty dent on the front.
Luckily it looks like I'll be able to get an exchange.
Needless to say, I'll be opening all of my SteelBooks from now on.

My question is, how often does this happen to you?
Is there any way to fix it?

roach_rch · 10-05-2010, 10:55 PM

It depends on how big the dent is. You can easily fix the small dents when the tinware is not streched by the dent.

Marcus Wright · 10-05-2010, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ts0323

So I finally opened up my Monsters, Inc. steel that I purchased from Best Buy to find a nasty dent on the front.
Luckily it looks like I'll be able to get an exchange.
Needless to say, I'll be opening all of my SteelBooks from now on.

My question is, how often does this happen to you?
Is there any way to fix it?

I never notice dents because I never search for them because I dont care for them because I am not an OCD because I have other hobbies because I have a right to have other hobbies because I am uman being because my parents are humans because their parents were humans ..............

[Show spoiler]

Even if I do see them, (rarely) I dont care even a little bit.

mrteachr · 10-05-2010, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcus Wright

I never notice dents because I never search for them because I dont care for them because I am not an OCD because I have other hobbies because I have a right to have other hobbies because I am uman being because my parents are humans because their parents were humans ..............

[Show spoiler]

Even if I do see them, (rarely) I dont care even a little bit.

Hmmmmmmmmm

snsguy · 10-05-2010, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ts0323

So I finally opened up my Monsters, Inc. steel that I purchased from Best Buy to find a nasty dent on the front.
Luckily it looks like I'll be able to get an exchange.
Needless to say, I'll be opening all of my SteelBooks from now on.

My question is, how often does this happen to you?
Is there any way to fix it?

I care. If there is anyway to exchange I do. So far I've been lucky with not getting ones with dents. I did drop Up and it got dented on the corners. At first I was pissed, then I realized it looked like it was supposed to be that way. This was about 6 months after I got it. I got Toy Story 3 the other day, I know an ironpack, and I exchanged that one because it had scrapes all over the back of it. It's not worth getting if it's in bad condition.

SNSGUY

ts0323 · 10-05-2010, 11:09 PM

I'm OK with tiny scratches and dents, but this is a big-ass dent.

Here's a photo:

mentaltweak · 10-05-2010, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ts0323

I'm OK with tiny scratches and dents, but this is a big-ass dent.

Here's a photo:

http://img810.imageshack.us/img810/4209/p1010433v.jpg

Wow, man. No way would I dare having this in my SB collection.

snsguy · 10-05-2010, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ts0323

I'm OK with tiny scratches and dents, but this is a big-ass dent.

Here's a photo:

WOW!!! That is a wopper of a dent! From a certain angle, it kind of looks like it has a pimple. Try popping it.

I would exchange that in a heart beat!

SNSGUY

mentaltweak · 10-05-2010, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by snsguy

WOW!!! That is a wopper of a dent! From a certain angle, it kind of looks like it has a pimple.

I would exchange that in a heart beat!

SNSGUY

Pimple! What a gross vision. I can't imagine having a SB looking like this. It's probably the worst dent I've ever seen anywhere in blu-ray.com =[

ts0323 · 10-05-2010, 11:15 PM

I'm just glad they have more in stock.

If it had been A Bug's Life that was dented, I'd be screwed.

jw · 10-05-2010, 11:20 PM

question is, How did you not see that?

ts0323 · 10-05-2010, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jw

question is, How did you not see that?

It was covered by a sticker on the plastic wrapping.

halamadrid · 10-05-2010, 11:25 PM

Question 2

, is your Best Buy in the middle of the desert?...I mean, not only do they have Monsters, Inc. and other titles available, but mint replacements also for the taking

ts0323 · 10-05-2010, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by halamadrid

Question 2

, is your Best Buy in the middle of the desert?...I mean, not only do they have Monsters, Inc. and other titles available, but mint replacements also for the taking

Yeah, it is in a fairly isolated location.
I've been able to find most of the Disney steelbooks there.

LG416 · 10-05-2010, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ts0323

It was covered by a sticker on the plastic wrapping.

That Happened to me with Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Man's Chest. the packaging was hiding the dent. I didn't return it though. I open/watch all my steelbooks and I'm not afraid if they get a little wear on them. the dent on mine was no way as crazy as yours though lol you should return that one!

ts0323 · 10-05-2010, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by LG416

That Happened to me with Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Man's Chest. the packaging was hiding the dent. I didn't return it though. I open/watch all my steelbooks and I'm not afraid if they get a little wear on them. the dent on mine was no way as crazy as yours though lol you should return that one!

I know what you mean.....I plan on opening all my steels/ironpacks right away from now on.
I just discovered a tiny dent on BatB, but it's not big enough to worry about.

GreatGreg · 10-06-2010, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by halamadrid

Question 2

, is your Best Buy in the middle of the desert?...I mean, not only do they have Monsters, Inc. and other titles available, but mint replacements also for the taking

You have to be careful. I can find plenty of SteelBooks around, but if you look closely, nearly all of them have some sort of minor damage. By now, you have almost a year's worth of SteelBook collectors and even general customers who have picked up and played around with whatever SteelBooks are remaining in stores. Many on the shelves now have been returned.

If you're not used to inspecting SteelBooks, you can easily miss them until you get them home. I would think you would have been able to feel that MONSTERS INC. dent through the plastic and sticker, but I've never seen the actual thing.

orion10 · 10-06-2010, 02:44 AM

It happened only once with Lord of the Rings.

I now run my finger over the steelbook and inspect all visible corners.

Javo · 10-06-2010, 03:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcus Wright

I never notice dents because I never search for them because I dont care for them because I am not an OCD because I have other hobbies because I have a right to have other hobbies because I am uman being because my parents are humans because their parents were humans ..............

[Show spoiler]

Even if I do see them, (rarely) I dont care even a little bit.

So you're willing to pay a he'll of a lot of money for something that is Brand New when you purchase it, then has a dent when it arrives?

There is nothing more annoying than a dented steel!

I would definitly return it instantly!

Kyot · 10-06-2010, 04:56 AM

When inspecting the steelbooks, you have to do the 360 turn and then inspect all the corners and run your hands across the steelbook to see if you can feel any imperfections.

Needless to say I have never picked a steelbook with any dents from Futureshop. Recieving them in the mail from amazon.fr and .de however is another story

10-05-2010, 10:50 PM	#1
ts0323 Special Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:25	Dented SteelBooks So I finally opened up my Monsters, Inc. steel that I purchased from Best Buy to find a nasty dent on the front. Luckily it looks like I'll be able to get an exchange. Needless to say, I'll be opening all of my SteelBooks from now on. My question is, how often does this happen to you? Is there any way to fix it?

10-05-2010, 10:55 PM	#2
roach_rch Expert Member Member since:Jun 2009 Location:Gdynia, Poland \|\| Blu-ray SteelBooks™: all for sale:( Blu-ray collection:99 Trading Score:22	It depends on how big the dent is. You can easily fix the small dents when the tinware is not streched by the dent.

10-05-2010, 11:09 PM	#6
ts0323 Special Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:25	I'm OK with tiny scratches and dents, but this is a big-ass dent. Here's a photo:

10-05-2010, 11:15 PM	#10
ts0323 Special Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:25	I'm just glad they have more in stock. If it had been A Bug's Life that was dented, I'd be screwed.

10-05-2010, 11:20 PM	#11
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	question is, How did you not see that?

10-05-2010, 11:25 PM	#13
halamadrid Special Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:LAX Blu-ray collection:140 Trading Score:517	Question 2 , is your Best Buy in the middle of the desert?...I mean, not only do they have Monsters, Inc. and other titles available, but mint replacements also for the taking

10-06-2010, 02:44 AM	#18
orion10 Active Member Member since:Oct 2009 Blu-ray collection:74	It happened only once with Lord of the Rings. I now run my finger over the steelbook and inspect all visible corners.

10-06-2010, 04:56 AM	#20
Kyot Special Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Toronto, Canada Blu-ray collection:115 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:69	When inspecting the steelbooks, you have to do the 360 turn and then inspect all the corners and run your hands across the steelbook to see if you can feel any imperfections. Needless to say I have never picked a steelbook with any dents from Futureshop. Recieving them in the mail from amazon.fr and .de however is another story

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