Damaged DVD and/or Blu-Ray Artwork: How Anal Are You About It?

[xXFloydianXx]

So, I've dealt with having holes and creases and wrinkled artwork for DVD and Blu-Ray movies. To be quite frank, I can be quite anal as to what I would consider it a need for an exchange.

Recently, my OCD nerves kicked in when I received the Hey! Arnold Complete Series set from Shout Factory. 16 discs are housed in 2 fat 8-disc cases. The artwork towards the top in the corner near the spine of one case has a tiny crumpled mark. When I say tiny, I mean a baby ant size.

Pllleeaseee make me feel better about it. It's like, once you notice the smallest imperfections on certain things, you'll notice them forever, or until you fix or replace them.

[slainery]

Take a deep breath and go outside.

[halloween5309]

if i can get a discounted price i always buy the damaged one, i watch the movie and not the case
i also hate slipcovers and most of the time throw them away!!!

[Nice Guy Eddie]

I've sent quite a few Blu's back to Amazon because of damage to the packaging.

[Wernski]

It bugs me, but I just live with it... never replaced a disc for the artwork.

You know what I see too often? When the paper is carelessly left crooked so it's partially sticking out the top. Then, when that strip of tape hoes over the top of the case, it's not just sticking to the plastic but the artwork itself. So you wind up stripping the top of the art just removing the tape.

[Thomas Irwin]

Originally Posted by Wernski

It bugs me, but I just live with it... never replaced a disc for the artwork.

You know what I see too often? When the paper is carelessly left crooked so it's partially sticking out the top. Then, when that strip of tape hoes over the top of the case, it's not just sticking to the plastic but the artwork itself. So you wind up stripping the top of the art just removing the tape.

I've had a few like this, and it makes me nuts. I finally bought a second copy of Showgirls when it hit $4.99 due to such damage, regardless of the slipcover obscuring it. Some will probably be asking why I bought a first copy. Unfortunately, my similarly marred copy of Alice Cooper - Theatre of Death: Live at Hammersmith 2009 was already out of print in the U.S. when I was lucky enough to acquire it at a local store.

[Bubba_Hotep]

I don't mind the case and stuff having a few defects, but the disc must be perfect or I go bananas lol.

[I KEEL YOU]

I've received a couple of blu rays where the artwork had small tears in it due to the stupid eco cases, but those can be hidden if you put them in non-eco cases.

What really bothers me is when I receive a dented digipak/books, or one that has rounded corners. I generally prefer digipaks to plastic cases, especially in box sets of 10+ discs, but they are a real risk to buy.

[Bubba_Hotep]

Originally Posted by I KEEL YOU

I've received a couple of blu rays where the artwork had small tears in it due to the stupid eco cases, but those can be hidden if you put them in non-eco cases.

What really bothers me is when I receive a dented digipak/books, or one that has rounded corners. I generally prefer digipaks to plastic cases, especially in box sets of 10+ discs, but they are a real risk to buy.

I know man! I hate those freaking cases! Such a lame @ss whoever came up with that idea.

[k_dog77803]

If its something from the $7.88 walmart bin I dont care if it is alittle banged up. But if I'm buying a steelbook or any collectable packaging then I care alot! Like when I was buying the walmart Walking Dead season 4 Limited Edition set I made sure to inspect every copy to make sure I was getting the best one. Some copies of the set had the Alex Ross artwork printed at a weird angle, or the box corners were crushed in. And if your buying one of those sets for damn near $50 bucks they should be in perfect shape. If not it feels like your paying retail price for a used copy.

I wouldn't feel so bad if my Hey! Arnold Complete Series set had a slight ding on the case. Isn't it like $14 bucks for 99 episodes?

[PopcornBandit]

Punctures bother me.
Wrinkles on the artwork bother me.
Dents on the artwork bother me.
The title on the spine not lining up directly in the center bothers me.

I feel your pain, OP.

[perfectionthrusilenc]

I'm not into anal.

[Spooked]

Sadly, as someone with pretty strong OCD tendencies, I can relate. Often it depends on how much I love the film in question, but ultimately, I know it's all in my head. I know I never used to be so picky when I started collecting movies on VHS. I've been known to pay coversites for high-res versions and then have them printed out professionally for a couple bucks just to fix the 'problem'.

I do find that a lack of sleep always exacerbates things, though.

Take a deep breath, find some tea and try and focus on the most important things in your life. (Hopefully friends and family, but I realize that not everyone is that lucky.)

[GaragePoet]

damn pansies. battle scars are good. i don't want movies that look like they've never been watched, books that look like they've never been read, guitars that look like they've never been played... to quote the great Tyler Durden, "I don't wanna die w/o any scars, do you?"

[mzupeman]

I'm very OCD about those minor hairline 'scratches' on a disc. The disc has to look FLAWLESS, otherwise I just don't 'feel right'. It doesn't matter if it's just a minor scrape and not an actual 'scratch'... it needs to be replaced. Fortunately, Blu-ray discs are mostly flawless at the time of purchase, even when I buy them from Amazon, so I've had good luck.

But as far as cases being dinged a tiny bit in the corners, or the artwork itself having minor imperfections, I really don't care. All I see of those cases 99% of the time are the spines. I'm not going to pitch a fit about the art itself.

But, I'm not going to rag on anyone for wanting the packaging to be perfect. I don't understand returning something because one of the cardboard corners of a slip aren't a perfect 90 degrees anymore because of shipping, but whatever. People who spend their money should get the product they want... but they should also be aware that ordering and getting something in a bubble mailer may come with some less than ideal 'dings' in the corners.

[Phil92]

I used to be an absolute perfectionist when it came to my Blu-rays being absolute mint. And then one day I just thought, "this is why I'm not getting laid".

In all seriousness, it just occurred to me how crazy it was that I was losing sleep over a chip in a slipcover or something.

I still take excellent care of my Blu collection - more than any regular person should - but I won't freak out if I accidentally crush the corner of a slip or if it arrives that way in the first place. Like someone above said, as long as the discs work, what's the problem? No one's staring at the artwork.

[grape_jelly]

Yeah, it can get annoying. Having everything as pristine as possible is ideal, and I will neglect to purchase anything overtly damaged if I'm blu-ray hunting in the wild. However, I'm too busy these days to lose any sleep over a busted case. Generally, I will replace that sort of thing. But if I can't, I'm not too concerned. As long as the disc(s) play fine sans skipping, then I'm more than satisfied. I treat all my physical media as delicately as possible though, and expect friends/family to do the same.

[VictoryAtNight]

For me, it depends on whether the Blu-ray/DVD was purchased new or used.
If it is new, I'd expect it to be practically flawless with no visible imperfections. If it is used, then I expect it to have creases, rips, scratches, etc on it.

[Vlad Draculi]

I am very anal. I don't even like there to be left over shrink wrap melted on the spine of my discs (and I hate it when there is). Of course, I also hate those stupid eco friendly discs. I hate it when there is a slight finger nail indentation on the plastic sleeve. I hate boxes that look like they were knocked against the table, and discs that do not say in their cases properly.

It does not matter if I purchased it new or used. In fact, I inspect every orifice of both the case and disc before I buy it.

[evoxturbo]

I love / hate steelbooks due to imperfections. I don't care about damage to packaging if its not a steelbook. However if this disc has scratches then its going back. I don't have the balls to return a damaged steelbook because I feel like the cashier would judge me. Most of my steelbooks have small dents or scratches that were there before I opened it. I refuse to order steelbooks through the mail for fear of damage done during shipping. Once I purchase a steelbook and open it to find damage I feel like I wasted my money.