Yeah it's more fun to take a "laser" and cut through the damned plastic, but you never know, maybe they have some tech guys that are evil doctors and will throw you a bone. -----Original Message----- From: wlug-bounces@mail.wlug.org [mailto:wlug-bounces@mail.wlug.org] On Behalf Of Bill Mills-Curran Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2005 8:20 AM To: Worcester Linux Users Group Subject: Re: [Wlug] Best Buy -- weird packing Sorry Justin, I meant to reply to Matt's comment. Bill On Tue, Jan 18, 2005 at 08:19:08AM -0500, Bill Mills-Curran wrote:
Gee, Justin, where's the fun in that? :-)
Actually, it's easier to saw it off than it is to go to Best Buy. Also, they're a nasty bunch when it looks like you're trying to do something out of the ordinary. I wouldn't be surprised if they'd claim I stole it if I went back to the store, even though I have a receipt.
I had a huge hassle returning a video game that I bought for my son. The game would not work on the system we had (video card issues), even though the box didn't list any limitations. Because we opened the box, they were not going to accept a return. I had to get real insistent.
The only reason I have something from Best Buy is because my wife bought it. I'm won't go there if I have any choice.
Bill
On Tue, Jan 18, 2005 at 07:09:40AM -0500, Simoncini, Matthew wrote:
I've been sort of keeping an eye on this thread and if someone has suggested this, please don't flame me, but why not just call BB and ask them what to do?
-----Original Message----- From: wlug-bounces@mail.wlug.org [mailto:wlug-bounces@mail.wlug.org] On Behalf Of Bill Mills-Curran Sent: Monday, January 17, 2005 10:38 PM To: Justin Odom; Worcester Linux Users Group Subject: Re: [Wlug] Best Buy -- weird packing
This isn't just heavy bubble pack -- This is a rigid plastic (about 1/8" thick) with a hinged top. The top doesn't open by any obvious means. The the top is opaque grey plastic, and there's a metal mechanism inside. (A magnet is attracted to it.) I'm guessing that a sufficiently strong magnet would release a latch/interlock to allow easy opening.
I'm sure it was a mistake that they didn't remove the memory package (a normal cardboard retail shelf packaging) from this "armored box", because most people would not be able to get it open. I'm going to use my cutoff saw to attack it.
On Mon, Jan 17, 2005 at 10:19:45PM -0500, Justin Odom wrote:
slice it with a razor blade on back, they wont charge you if you want to return it.
I worked at that horrible place for over a year :-p
On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 21:23:59 -0800 (PST), Mike Leo <mleo963@yahoo.com> wrote:
I think they do that so you can't return it opened and not be charge some fee for damaging the package....but then again, I always think the man is trying to keep me down!
--- Marc Hughes <marc.hughes@gmail.com> wrote:
I wonder what the relative melting points of plastic and silicon are...
On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 23:47:10 -0500, Bill Mills-Curran <bill@mills-curran.net> wrote: > Along with my new computer, my wife also picked up some memory for me. > It's in the bullet-proof plastic case. I'm assuming that they made a > mistake and meant to take the memory (with it's normal cardboard > packaging) out of this tough plastic. There's no non-destructive way > to open this plastic case without destroying it. > > Comments? > > Thanks, > Bill > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug@mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > _______________________________________________ Wlug mailing list Wlug@mail.wlug.org http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug
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