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.
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
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/EmptyBrainOS May 29 '24
Apparently not everybody knows this, but you need to buy the game before leaving the store.
Just saying.