Posted by Roy L. Fuchs on 06/20/06 08:09

On Mon, 19 Jun 2006 08:51:07 -0500, Justin <nospam@insightbb.com> Gave
us:

>Roy L Fuchs wrote on [Sun, 18 Jun 2006 23:46:47 GMT]:
>> On 18 Jun 2006 14:49:04 -0700, byronrobinson@sympatico.ca Gave us:
>>
>>>Is anyone else as frustrated as I am about the number of security
>>>stickers they put on the dvd cases? Yesterday I bought 2 of the new
>>>Peanuts dvds. First, is it really necessary to put 2 security stickers,
>>>plus the one on the top for a dvd thats priced at $10? That seems
>>>excessive to me.
>>>
>>>But that wasnt the worst part. Getting them off is is even harder. All
>>>3 stickers left a huge amount of glue residue and the case looks like
>>>complete crap now. I have to waste more money to buy some blank dvd
>>>cases. I went to the Paramount website to let them know, and guess
>>>what? There is no way to contact them through email. Only an address
>>>and a phone number that is not toll free.
>>>
>>>The same thing happened when I purchased the new 2 disc Princess Bride.
>>>The stickers left a big mess. MGM did have a contact form, so we will
>>>see if I get a response.
>>>
>>>Anyone else have a comment?
>>
>>
>> Yes. You do not know how to remove the stickers.
>>
>> The key is NOT to attempt to "get under" the sticker. You must
>> "flick" at the edge until it comes up, THEN grab that flicked tab and
>> begin pulling it off. They come off free and easy, and very few I
>> have have left behind adhesive, which is A: usually due to an aging
>> problem with the glue and b: removable with the right solvent/cleaner.
>
>Just slice them down the middle, in the joint between the two halves of
>the case. Pull each half of sticker off and there's not stretching of
>the plastic of the DVD case and very little residue, if any, left
>behind.

That may be true but have very nearly always been able to get them up
without slicing them, and without damaging the case in any way.

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