price tags from used games -removal?

CTLesq

CTLesq

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I primarily purchase my used games from EB and to a far lesser extent Gamestop.

Any ideas how to remove the nasty unpleasant labels the stores put on the boxes?

Any help is appreciated.

CTL
 
the cheap ass way(requires nothing but tape and a paper towel, which eveyone should have around the house): Wet a paper towel with water, rub over the price tag until all the paper from the tag is gone, take some plastic tape, scotch or otherwise, dab the tape over the sticky residue until it's gone. Costs nothing and works great. Take out the insert before you use the wet paper towel to avoid getting it wet.
 
[quote name='tornadomann']msot people here use goo gone, its really easy to get them off with it![/QUOTE]
I've always wondered about this but haven't tried it yet.

Since Goo Gone is essentially orange oil, could I use a wood polish like Orange Glo instead of paying so much for a small bottle of Goo Gone?
 
For PS2 games, print out the bestbuy $5 off coupon, use it to buy a few jampacks, then swap out the cases.

Either that or use the stickered up cases whenever you trade things in at Gamerush and keep the better cases for yourself.

Those are my techniques at least.
 
If it's a GameStop sticker (the ones that are about 1" x 1.5") and it was applied recently, you can VERY EASILY just pull it off. Just make sure you go slow enough so that the glue comes off with the sticker as well.
 
[quote name='radjago']I've always wondered about this but haven't tried it yet.

Since Goo Gone is essentially orange oil, could I use a wood polish like Orange Glo instead of paying so much for a small bottle of Goo Gone?[/QUOTE]

Ironically enough, orange furniture polish doesn't work, but the standard lemon does. Peel off as much of the top paper layer as you can, then just get a bottle of pledge (or dollar-store equivalent), spray throughly, and let soak. After 3-5 minutes, rub off with a towel. If some residue sticks, do it again. Once it's all off, I usually rub tne whole case down with polish, makes it look a lil' newer.

(check for cracks before you start, tho... sometimes it's better just to put on a new case.)

You may want to get Goo Gone anyway, tho'... I've been experimenting at work, and it really does work well on removing sharpie marker. (Next game I buy that's written on, I'm bringing home one of the store-use bottles for a real test. )
 
Tomorrow I am off to Gracious Home to pick some of the Goo Gone.

If I were to go the new case route where could I purchase them?

I have recently gone Xbox exclusive (no knock on the other two fine systems) and would want to replace the cases with precisely the same cases.

CTL
 
I usually swap cases, and if it is a 2-disc game, I use Goo-Gone (though it doesn't work as well as I'd like it to, because it leaves the plastic weaker than it was before).
 
[quote name='CTLesq']Tomorrow I am off to Gracious Home to pick some of the Goo Gone.

If I were to go the new case route where could I purchase them?

I have recently gone Xbox exclusive (no knock on the other two fine systems) and would want to replace the cases with precisely the same cases.

CTL[/QUOTE]

Try checking out a Blockbuster. Sometimes they sell empty DVD/Xbox/PS2/GCN cases.
 
Final word on this issue. I picked up Goo Gone today for just under $6.00. In fact the bottle came with a tool to assist in removing the labels after you soaked them with the formula.

AWESOME. Completely removed all the labels and gunk. Thanks to everyone for their suggestions. Now if only I could get the labels off the instruction manuals.

CTL
 
[quote name='Jobbercho']Personally I always replace the case.[/QUOTE]

That's exactly what I do. I got a lot of cases from games I got at the TRU sale a few months back, including the two-disc cases (from non-GH Soul Calibur II). I obsess over the cleanliness of my games, so whenever I buy a used game, the first thing I do is replace the case.
 
[quote name='radjago']I've always wondered about this but haven't tried it yet.

Since Goo Gone is essentially orange oil, could I use a wood polish like Orange Glo instead of paying so much for a small bottle of Goo Gone?[/QUOTE]

Goo Gone is essentialy orange-scented/colored kerosene.. so no.
 
Slightly off subject but Mr Clean magic eraser works great for cleaning marker and all kinds of unidentified stuff off systems and games. Does not work well on stickers though.
 
[quote name='CTLesq'] Now if only I could get the labels off the instruction manuals.
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This is why I won't buy used next gen games from EB, not sure why they feel the need to throw a label on the manual as well.
 
Rubbing achohol is what I have used in the past, it works okay, though sometimes there are still sticky smudges that won't go away.
 
[quote name='Roufuss']This is why I won't buy used next gen games from EB, not sure why they feel the need to throw a label on the manual as well.[/QUOTE]

About time to start calling PS2, Xbox, and GC current gen I'd say. :) (Assuming that's what you meant.)

I use rubbing alcohol for most stuff and goo gone for really stubborn ones. Seems like you've realized this, but you don't want to use either on a cart's label or a manual. It will take the print off the label right along with the sticker residue. For the same reason it's smart to take the cover art out of a case before using this stuff on stickers stuck to the outside.

You might be able to get away with trying rubbing alcohol really lightly and quickly on a label (and then wiping it dry with a paper towel) but you run a risk. Luckily most places have the sense to put the labels on the plastic part of the cart. (Though I've seen plenty with the sticker partly or totally on the label :evil: )
 
i use a hair dryer to remove stickers and labels, especially for rebate stickers. Just be aware that the heat also causes the plastic to shrink/wither a bit.

Has anyone tried soaking the case in a bucket of water or something. Then peel off the sticker and then air dry. Maybe it would work. As for the manual, the hair dryer would work no problem. Just heat up the sticker and peel off.
 
[quote name='CTLesq']I primarily purchase my used games from EB and to a far lesser extent Gamestop.

Any ideas how to remove the nasty unpleasant labels the stores put on the boxes?

Any help is appreciated.

CTL[/QUOTE]


Not sure if this is nation wide, but my Toys R Us sells PS2, Xbox, and Gamecube empty cases for 8/$1.00

They are brand new with no stickers or damage.
 
[quote name='CTLesq']Final word on this issue. I picked up Goo Gone today for just under $6.00. In fact the bottle came with a tool to assist in removing the labels after you soaked them with the formula.

AWESOME. Completely removed all the labels and gunk. Thanks to everyone for their suggestions. Now if only I could get the labels off the instruction manuals.

CTL[/QUOTE]

Furniture polish, applied for short periods of time and rubbed off with a towel, will eventually get the sticker off the manual without loss of print (whether or not if gets bent depends on you.) It takes patience, tho.
 
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