ScuzzBlog: Diaries September 2017 Entry 3rd September 2017: Post: 1 A sad case Putting together the pictures for the recent arrivals I was saddened by a plastic case insert to a C64 software pack that had been destroyed in the post. The guy selling took no blame and just stated he had tried his best and had never had the issue before. Thing is unless these cases are protected with rigid boxes then I am afraid the fragile inner plastic cases just break into pieces. Another consideration when collecting such valuable cased C64 software is to make sure the software is not stored stacked one on top of another. In truth just one heavy item on top of one of these plastic cased software packs will fracture the plastic. It is better to stand them as books but making sure they are not leaning against each other. Here are a couple of bad examples of crushed and damaged plastic inner cases and fortunately a variety of C64 gems that survive without damage. I always endeavour to obtain undamaged boxes when I can. All three damaged cases here were replaced with much better quality cases. So when buying such things just ask the seller to take extra care. The point being that once damaged they truly cannot be repaired. Game Maker from Activision Century Communication Best of PCW Lord of the Rings Game One Damaged in the post - Bubble Wrap No point putting carboard on top and bottom when sending. The case crushes Crushed in the post - No protection Flattened in the post - Just paper wrapped Simply destroyed in the post Postbags and parcels sitting on top S U R V I V O R S C64 Assembly Language C64 Assembly Language Machine Code Tutor Programmer's Tool Box Disk Revealed Software for the Commodore 64 turbo Disk Laser Compiler Busicalc Game Maker Supabasic I have any number of these cases and truly they can be a pig to store, but they are worth their weight in gold given the disks, cassettes cartridges and thick volumes that they hold. When you own a case you really own a library of magical information which is a source or endless treasure. So keep them safe

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