Play.com New SteelBook Packaging Methods

[Wreck]

Just a general FYI ....

Your voice has been heard in regards to how steels are packaged and they are working on methods to better protect them in many different ways that I can't go into full details yet.

But once again this is great news for all those living in the UK ordering steelbooks. (and of course for all our group buy participants regarding their titles)

Things are being worked on in this regard, and it's not being taken lightly. No set date as to when you will start seeing this in action. (But it should be well before that insane wave coming in June )

HDN salutes Play for being a company that listens to the consumer community!

Pictures of new packaging (thanks to Jaspar)

Spoiler

 

[SYKES]

To everyone who are holding onto me saying play are getting 'complacent', I just mean they are varying there packaging too much (but at least they care).

I actually think the packaging is head and shoulders above anything other other retailers offer thats why I order all my steels from Play. Even some of the upcoming non play exclusives like The Warner wave and ghostbusters, evil dead etc I'm getting from play at extra cost just for the packaging.

 

[Grapey]

I love the packaging but wish they would either just use tape to stick the boxes down like they used to (More work for them) or use slightly less strong glue - I'm very worried I might bend a steelbook in half the effort it takes to undo the super strength glue they use to secure the box flaps. Plus - it hurts my fingers

 

[Flip]

I love the packaging but wish they would either just use tape to stick the boxes down like they used to (More work for them) or use slightly less strong glue - I'm very worried I might bend a steelbook in half the effort it takes to undo the super strength glue they use to secure the box flaps. Plus - it hurts my fingers

run a sharp knife between the gap, works for me every time, that way the box can be re-used

 

[Grapey]

run a sharp knife between the gap, works for me every time, that way the box can be re-used

I tried it! Didn't work - that damn glue just made my knife stick in the flap

 

[Sigill]

I tried it! Didn't work - that damn glue just made my knife stick in the flap

It does do that sometimes, just gotta try and keep easing it through. It usually ends up with the knife covered in glue though!

 

[lgans316]

The one with "We listen to your feedback" is the true frustration free packing. The rest sucks a bit due to the glues.

 

[Grapey]

I swear one day it will take some of my skin with it! The double boxes I've found are easier as I can just rip the whole flap off without touching the glue.

 

[snooloui]

They need to dump the ones with the glue and just use the ones that are taped down. Much easier to open and easier to re-use. They seem to be using a mixture of both for some reason though.

 

[SimonLDT]

I swear one day it will take some of my skin with it! The double boxes I've found are easier as I can just rip the whole flap off without touching the glue.

Stop being a wuss...

 

[Grapey]

Stop being a wuss...

But...I am a wuss

 

[vonnie]

I swear one day it will take some of my skin with it! The double boxes I've found are easier as I can just rip the whole flap off without touching the glue.

I feel that if i ever fall on hard times i'd take a few of these boxes with me when i go on a gem heist or bank raid. These babies will take the skin off your fingertips so they can't dust for my fingerprints!

 

[Sigill]

I feel that if i ever fall on hard times i'd take a few of these boxes with me when i go on a gem heist or bank raid. These babies will take the skin off your fingertips so they can't dust for my fingerprints!

 

[snooloui]

Just received a parcel from Play.com with three Steelbooks stuffed into one of those double cardboard boxes. Luckily they all look mint and well I can say that I'm very pleased with the contents

 

[SaberTooth]

When the glue is so strong it bends a freaking letter opener(!) u know there must be a problem ._.

it must've taken me 10 minutes of inch by inch prying with said bent letter opener, chunky pliers and my poor red thumbs to open three of these new brown dble boxes ._.

Bring back the original single white boxes please!

 

[Pieter V]

When the glue is so strong it bends a freaking letter opener(!) u know there must be a problem ._.

it must've taken me 10 minutes of inch by inch prying with said bent letter opener, chunky pliers and my poor red thumbs to open three of these new brown dble boxes ._.

Bring back the original single white boxes please!

Just open one of these sides, very easy and re-usable.

 

[SaberTooth]

^^ pull out the flap that holds the sides in place? hmmm i might have to try that as long as it dosnet damage the box.

I like to open my play.com boxes perfect with no rips or tears

 

[nKmac]

Got a single and double packaging from play.com. There is great protection for the steelbooks with the foam, but the double steelbook package didn't fit through the letter box.

 

[yabush]

May I know how many blu rays does one box contain and how big is the box?