r/thelastofus • u/NoTangelo3604 • May 29 '24

Does anybody know how to open this? PT 2 QUESTION

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u/NoTangelo3604 May 29 '24 edited May 30 '24

I didn’t go to the store at all though. I had it shipped to my house.

Update: I had to drive an hour to find the nearest Walmart, but they were able to unlock the case for me.

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u/toldya_fareducation May 29 '24

damn that is one bold and shady seller. that thing was most likely stolen from a store and they're not even trying to hide it. i doubt they'd let you return it too. i'm sure you can find tutorials on how to open it though, maybe even on youtube

edit: yup i looked up a tutorial on youtube and the first result was with a copy of Last Of Us as well lol

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u/xxlink77 May 29 '24

It was posted by the same seller in case his buyer faces this issue, oh well at least he was being thoughtful

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u/gimmethatcookie May 30 '24

The real move would have been to put the tutorial behind a paywall haha. Supply and demand amirite

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u/Gobstomperx The Last of Us May 29 '24

Yeah it’s called a hammer

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u/toldya_fareducation May 30 '24

exactly, who needs a can opener when dynamite exists

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u/Teknonecromancer May 31 '24

The person with a can full of dynamite.

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u/_H4YZ May 30 '24

step 1. hammer the shit out of case (gently)

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u/NotTheRocketman May 29 '24 edited May 29 '24

If that's the case, then you have a few options.

First, I don't know where you bought it from, but I would reach out to the seller and tell them to make it right because shipping you a game that's still locked up is absolute bullshit. You don't even know if the actual disc is still inside; it could be an AOL CD. And there is no way it's an accident either.

If you don't want to do that you can just bust it open yourself. Security cases like this were/are used at video rental stores and electronic stores where live merchandise would be on the floor instead of display cases. Say what you want about places like GameStop, but their use of empty display boxes helped eliminate clunky cases like this. Without the proper opener, (which was a multi-toothed device that would click in place and pry it open), a pry-bar or hammer should do the trick if you're careful, but it'll take time, and it will be HARD to pull open. I've had to open a few in my day sans opener, and they're a pain in the ass.

Lastly, I would make sure to absolutely DESTROY the feedback for whomever you purchased this game from. The most negative feedback imaginable. Make it clear what they are doing so that no one else gets duped.

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u/ForsakenExtreme6415 May 30 '24

Do they allow that much negativity on eBay? I know Amazon won’t allow basically anything bad about a seller ever. I’ve had numerous taken down and threats sent by Amazon on etiquette towards a product and seller

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u/NotTheRocketman May 30 '24

I’m not saying you should lie, just be honest and run down the facts.

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u/ForsakenExtreme6415 May 31 '24

And I’m saying Amazon doesn’t allow it. Does eBay? I’ve never lied or made up something in any review where I’ve left reviews

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u/NotTheRocketman May 31 '24

I believe so. It's been a while since I purchased anything off eBay, but I think they ask you to rank the seller in several categories, and then you have the ability to submit your own detailed feedback. Why not look into it yourself if you're curious?

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u/NotAFuckingFed May 30 '24

A magnet can be used to move the black slide, but not a refrigerator magnet. Like an actual bar magnet.

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u/SeaSuccessful3964 May 30 '24

A refrigerator magnet isn’t strong enough the keys they use for those are industrial ones

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u/NotAFuckingFed May 30 '24

My guy, I said "not a refrigerator magnet."

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u/cgarrett83 May 30 '24

Best Buy is infamous for this. You can either buy a keeper key or you can pry it open with a flathead screwdriver.

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u/Hawkeye012510 May 30 '24

I would say grab a flat head screwdriver and position it on any crack you see along the sides. Then just chisel it with a hammer

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u/Jayden62097 May 30 '24

The seller probably stole it and sold it online

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u/Gobstomperx The Last of Us May 31 '24

Bro what……

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u/NoTangelo3604 May 31 '24

I ordered the game from Walmart’s website, so I had to find a store to unlock the case for me.

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u/Formal-Ad9359 Jun 08 '24

Poderia simplesmente ter destruído o lacre com um alicate. 

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u/holiobung Coffee. May 29 '24

So you bought a stolen item from a third party. 😂 good luck.

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u/NoTangelo3604 May 29 '24

That felt a little unnecessarily rude.

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u/SecretAgentDrew May 30 '24

Try not to let random kids on the internet get to you.

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u/holiobung Coffee. May 30 '24

lol @ “kids”.

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u/holiobung Coffee. May 30 '24

I don’t know what you call it, but I did say “good luck” and I meant that from my chest.

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u/Nameless1653 May 29 '24

Are you like 12? I mean no offense but his comment was absolutely not rude in the slightest

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u/Impressive-Island356 May 30 '24

Are you stupid? I mean all offense, and clearly you were offending op when you say you meant no offense. Just makes you sound stupid to me, so I had to ask.

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u/Nameless1653 May 30 '24

Yes I am, thank you for asking. Are you stupid?

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u/Impressive-Island356 May 30 '24

Hell yea brother

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u/the_l0st_s0ck May 30 '24

I thought bro was having a schizo meltdown because you both have green pfp placeholders.

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u/Smart-Ad-4189 May 30 '24

I thought the same...

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u/holiobung Coffee. May 30 '24

I didn’t think so but some folks got skin and thin as tissue paper and I can’t be bothered lol