"Pull Tabs, Twist & Discard"
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"Pull Tabs, Twist & Discard"
So I bought one of those DVDs today that have the two annoying little tabs that you have to pull up before you can open the case. The kind that Wal-Mart always uses now (though this DVD was purchased as Circuit City, so I guess it's becoming more popular).
Anyway, the security seal on the side was red and it contained the following directions: "To open, remove seal, pull tabs, twist & discard." I had never considered doing this before. The tabs are actually made so that they're easy to pull off, and then the DVD case opens just like a normal one. Now I have to go through all my other DVDs and find the cases that have the tabs so that I can pull them off.
Am I the only one who hadn't considered trying this before, and hated having to open the tabs every time I wanted to get the DVD out?
Anyway, the security seal on the side was red and it contained the following directions: "To open, remove seal, pull tabs, twist & discard." I had never considered doing this before. The tabs are actually made so that they're easy to pull off, and then the DVD case opens just like a normal one. Now I have to go through all my other DVDs and find the cases that have the tabs so that I can pull them off.
Am I the only one who hadn't considered trying this before, and hated having to open the tabs every time I wanted to get the DVD out?
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I like the tabs and I don't pull them off.
It's particularly handy for when I post out used DVDs to buyers. Saves me having to put a bit of tape across the box to stop it opening in transit.
It's particularly handy for when I post out used DVDs to buyers. Saves me having to put a bit of tape across the box to stop it opening in transit.
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the covers thread has jumped into this....and wal mart has no say in it...its the studios who have started using them....it helps detour shoplifters from just slicing open the shrink wrap and sliding the disc out.
I love them. One more wall for a thief to get through.
I love them. One more wall for a thief to get through.
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I just opened and watched my copy of Mary Poppins this evening and noticed this red security sticker. I left the tabs in place, many of my DVDs from Focus Features have these and I like them. The Focus Features DVDs didn't have the sticker saything they should be removed so I had no idea that was the intent.
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Originally Posted by brooke789
I just opened and watched my copy of Mary Poppins this evening and noticed this red security sticker. I left the tabs in place, many of my DVDs from Focus Features have these and I like them. The Focus Features DVDs didn't have the sticker saything they should be removed so I had no idea that was the intent.
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I just leave them on the case. They don't bother me, and it's not a lot more work to flip them out to open the case.
Kind of neat to do in that adds a little ritual to the experience.
Kind of neat to do in that adds a little ritual to the experience.
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It's funny because i just noticed the red sticker yesterday too when i was opening a DVD (can't remember which one).I had no idea they intended you to tear off the tabs.I leave them on anyways.
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Originally Posted by MoviePage
Am I the only one who hadn't considered trying this before, and hated having to open the tabs every time I wanted to get the DVD out?
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Originally Posted by TomOpus
It's funny when I forget that they're there and I can't open the case..
It's amazing how hard you'll pull on the case before you remember that there are tabs on there.
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Originally Posted by Squirrel God
And I thought I was the only one who forgets to open the tabs before trying to open the case!!