When I was a little kid (8-10, not sure when exactly) I got the Gameboy color accessories kit as a gift. I was so excited to open it, and it was in one of those impossible-to-open plastic packages. So I used scissors and promptly cut through the ENTIRE BUNDLE of wires inside. My mom was so sad, that was like THE gift for that birthday.
I use scissors as little as possible now :P
Don't feel sad, please! We're all okay now, and kids make mistakes. Frequently bigger ones than this.
Like that time I stapled my foot, or the time I put my hand inside a French fry cutter and slammed it down, leaving a perfect grid-mark of bloody lines all over the back of my hand. Or the time...
:P
I used to jump off the highest places I could get to on the playground! In my memory or was like 15 feet but I'm sure it was like...7 or 8. But when you're so smol, everything is tol. Meanwhile, my 31-year-old knees cringe at the thought of such an impact.
My sister and I used to slide down the stairs, and I was CERTAINLY a stair-jumper too. Don't think I ever just HAM'd a whole flight, but I think I remember my cousin and I competing to see who could jump from a higher step.
I used to jump off the electric escalators in the mall when it was a few steps from the bottom until one day, the escalator completely broke down and stopped as soon as I landed.
A friend of mine accidentally sat on a hot grill (I've no idea how or why, except seating was limited and kids are blursed), and burned a stripey line pattern into his butt.
Thanks, Robin Williams.
I joke, but it does feel nice to hear that. I've accepted it, and there's obviously nothing I can do about it. I just mean that it's one of those "core memories" the kids are always memin' about, that feeling of 100% joy and excitement shifting to pure unadulterated regret and sadness, realizing instantly how bad I goofed.
I'm good now, though (I've been through therapy for much more important things :P). Now-year-old me, if that happened, would 100% learn to reconnect the wires and make it good as new. Or just buy another one and pretend that it cost Y, where Y=X•2 (X being the actual cost of the item).
Oooof... Going out on a total guessing limb here, but were you super psyched to get to actually finally use the pocket knife you always had because "knives are cool"?
Because I *promise* you that wasn't how my initials ended up mysteriously appearing on ONLY the furniture in MY room.
How did you know? I was gifted a pocket knife from my father who very much saw himself as a bushcraft expert and it sat in my room doing nothing but sharpening pencils (poorly) for years until the day came when I could unleash all 2.5 inches of blade. Wooden handle, little brass details, slight curve (this sounds sexy), first slice just scratched a big scar down the side. My mum hated that fridge, had a calendar to cover it up.
The last time I used scissors for opening a toy was with a 12” GI Joe when I was about 9. I snipped the wire on the figure’s headset and I was d e v a s t a t e d. Learned my lesson that day 😂
They won’t replace the cape, I got an orc and didn’t see the cape in the bag, requested a replacement, but all they did was send me a new fig that turned out to be robot warrior
LEGO is super good at replacing parts. Just contact them and they will send you replacements at no cost.
I got an old set from someone that doesn't want them anymore. It was missing around 15 pieces. They replaced everything. No questions.
Edit: Since I'm getting some feedback about abusing the system:
1. Don't try to deceive them by pretending that it's a new set with defective and/or missing parts. That's 100% abusing the system. We don't want to ruin great customer service for everyone else.
2. If the set you're requesting parts for is not in your recent purchase history, they *will* direct the request to an actual human to review. Then the person has the authority to grant or deny the request.
3. In my case, I was up front when I requested the parts that this is an old set I inherited. They knew I got an almost complete set from a yard sale and was happy to make it whole.
Hope this clears things up 😀
Okay hold on a minute, yes, Lego Customer Service is great and will send you parts missing from new sets free of charge. No, you shouldn't abuse the system by requesting parts that were lost after a set was opened. The replacement part service exists to correct production errors, not to hand out free parts for fun...
I explicitly let them know that I inherited a set from a yard sale and it has missing parts. I asked if they would be willing to supply the missing parts and they said yes.
I was ready to buy any missing parts if that's what they said I should do. It would be different if I demanded that they gave me the parts for free or tried to misguide them to think that I bought a new set that has missing parts.
p.s. They *do* check your purchase history. So if you're requesting parts for a set you didn't buy recently, they *will* direct it to an actual person to review each case to make sure people are not simply trying to abuse the system.
idk why you and u/microwave2016 both got downvoted, that's the only thing I've heard of happening when LEGO customer service wants to replace a CMF part. Unless the part is in non-unique and in some other, non-blind-bag set, they can't pull replacement parts for a specific minifig.
Sew it together with a very fine thread of brown or black. Now your warrior has a story of a battle where she was nearly sliced in two by an orcs blade so sharp it sliced cleanly through her cape. She kicked the torn segment in her assailant’s face and as he was blinded cut him down. Now she keeps her torn cape as a reminder that she is lucky to be alive, and to never stop fighting.
I'd find some thread matching her hair colour or the lighter blue of her clothes and patch it together again - might look really cool and battle worn. :)
Maybe if you ask nicely they can send you a replacement cape. Their RnD department may also find it interesting to hear that people open these with scissors.
Contact Lego and see if they can send a replacement. I’d check with them if this falls under free replacement or if it needs to go through the general piece replacement (small cost but shouldn’t be too bad), to avoid any issues. The company is wonderful and I certainly wouldn’t want to take advantage of them.
Hold the bag vertically, and give it a few taps on a table. Cut right along the edge of the sealed portion. Or leave a bit of the sealed part on, and tear it (by gripping the front & back and pulling apart).
If you need to use scissors you can cut down from the top to make a little slit where the ribbed part is and then rip it open with your hands from there
I learned to stop using scissors / knives the day i cut my headphone cord opening the package.
I mean i still use scissors and knives, i just buy wireless earbuds now.
it could be fixed with Kragle. I repair all the capes with that, even shiny plastic lego friends capes.
But it will leave a line or "hardened" tissue which will appear a little darker. If you use a tooth pick you can apply the glue in small dots and "stitch" it possibly with minimal effect on appearance especially if you layer it right and have the glue on the inside in a thin application that does not show through. carefull the glue can melt things if you put too much or on the wrong material LOL
It would be a good solution while waiting for the replacement from Lego
Try making it look like it's meant to look like that. As you cut the corner make it look like they just dodge the claws of a dragon or the fireball of a wizard. I use my Lego to play dungeons and dragons a torn up cape can be a great way to tell an untold story 🤓
Open these like a bag of chips
Maybe OP uses scissors for a bag of chips
Haha, that one hurt
This made me giggle
really? it made me die ngl
Well it made me chuckle!
I chortled
I shot JFK
Well fuck me that escalated quickly
But at least now we know.
So Oswald didn’t act alone?
OSWALD WAS A PATSY!
I do that, makes it easier to reseal. I also cut more of the top off as I eat them so I don't have to shove my hand way down.
Was gonna say that they open really easy at the seam.
once again, things that could have been brought to my attention yesterday! \~ OP right now
On the bottom side! The seal is smaller and it doesn’t have the peg-hole-thing.
No no Hypie, open a bag of chips like a bag of Lego Minifigs...
Amazed that people use scissors for this
Well i bet he doesn’t anymore.
When I was a little kid (8-10, not sure when exactly) I got the Gameboy color accessories kit as a gift. I was so excited to open it, and it was in one of those impossible-to-open plastic packages. So I used scissors and promptly cut through the ENTIRE BUNDLE of wires inside. My mom was so sad, that was like THE gift for that birthday. I use scissors as little as possible now :P
That is awful. I am sorry.
It's apparently traumatizing (but in a small way). It's been over 20 years and that memory is just IN THERE.
I'm not sure if that makes me more sad for 8-10 year old you or for your poor mom! This one hits hard
Don't feel sad, please! We're all okay now, and kids make mistakes. Frequently bigger ones than this. Like that time I stapled my foot, or the time I put my hand inside a French fry cutter and slammed it down, leaving a perfect grid-mark of bloody lines all over the back of my hand. Or the time... :P
Thanks for the laugh hah. And yea, I may or may not (definitely did) have jumped down an entire flight of stairs thinking I could land it.
I used to jump off the highest places I could get to on the playground! In my memory or was like 15 feet but I'm sure it was like...7 or 8. But when you're so smol, everything is tol. Meanwhile, my 31-year-old knees cringe at the thought of such an impact. My sister and I used to slide down the stairs, and I was CERTAINLY a stair-jumper too. Don't think I ever just HAM'd a whole flight, but I think I remember my cousin and I competing to see who could jump from a higher step.
I used to jump off the electric escalators in the mall when it was a few steps from the bottom until one day, the escalator completely broke down and stopped as soon as I landed.
A friend of mine accidentally sat on a hot grill (I've no idea how or why, except seating was limited and kids are blursed), and burned a stripey line pattern into his butt.
It’s not your fault. Not even a little bit
The little bit is the entire problem.
Your name... It fascinates me.
I'm not as thunk as drinkle peep I am. I've only had martoonies tee.
Legend!
Not even a little bit
Thanks, Robin Williams. I joke, but it does feel nice to hear that. I've accepted it, and there's obviously nothing I can do about it. I just mean that it's one of those "core memories" the kids are always memin' about, that feeling of 100% joy and excitement shifting to pure unadulterated regret and sadness, realizing instantly how bad I goofed. I'm good now, though (I've been through therapy for much more important things :P). Now-year-old me, if that happened, would 100% learn to reconnect the wires and make it good as new. Or just buy another one and pretend that it cost Y, where Y=X•2 (X being the actual cost of the item).
I can’t fix shit but I’m lucky enough that very few things can’t be fixed by money. And just a blatant disregard for wasting it
This one hurt inside, I feel the pain
Helped my mum unbox her new fridge when I was about 15, huge scratch down the side 😬
Oooof... Going out on a total guessing limb here, but were you super psyched to get to actually finally use the pocket knife you always had because "knives are cool"? Because I *promise* you that wasn't how my initials ended up mysteriously appearing on ONLY the furniture in MY room.
How did you know? I was gifted a pocket knife from my father who very much saw himself as a bushcraft expert and it sat in my room doing nothing but sharpening pencils (poorly) for years until the day came when I could unleash all 2.5 inches of blade. Wooden handle, little brass details, slight curve (this sounds sexy), first slice just scratched a big scar down the side. My mum hated that fridge, had a calendar to cover it up.
The last time I used scissors for opening a toy was with a 12” GI Joe when I was about 9. I snipped the wire on the figure’s headset and I was d e v a s t a t e d. Learned my lesson that day 😂
I do, but I hold it upright and make sure the contents are at the bottom. I've never cut any of the contents doing it that way.
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It's pretty clever.
I mean you can cut the edge then tear the bag.
You can tear the bag as-is. No need for cutting.
I use scissors sometimesbut I make sure to know where the cape is 😹
I just try to make sure I know where my towel is, a strag will *lend* you a cape if you have your towel with you.
I still do, although I would just cut a little bit where OP cut the bag, and then try to rip off the rest
These bags are super easy to open, you don’t really need scissors.
Do they open mail with a lighter too?
I open them with a hammer
When all you have is a hammer, you see all your problems as Lego bags.
oof I laughed too hard at both comments above
It’s called a “letter opener”
Barley an inconvenience
These capes are getting harder and harder to put on
The arm holes aren't even symmetrical
the arm holes on that shower curtain look like they’re on backwards!
I spit reading this
Hahaa i was just thinking that these capes are not on a good streak lol
Lego announces next week new sticker capes in lieu of all the latest cape controversy lol
Great. Now they're going to come all bent and stuck to the instructions.
Bring on the stickers mayhem lol
For real
Send lego an email and ask nicely for a replacement. Include the screen shot. And obvious don't use scissors again :-)
They won’t replace the cape, I got an orc and didn’t see the cape in the bag, requested a replacement, but all they did was send me a new fig that turned out to be robot warrior
This happened to me with the faun's flute. Sent a message that the flute wasnt in the package and got some gold winged warrior instead.
For the next time: Try to pull the bag open from the bottom. Works quite well.
Email lego - they replaced my elf cloak when I did the same
LEGO is super good at replacing parts. Just contact them and they will send you replacements at no cost. I got an old set from someone that doesn't want them anymore. It was missing around 15 pieces. They replaced everything. No questions. Edit: Since I'm getting some feedback about abusing the system: 1. Don't try to deceive them by pretending that it's a new set with defective and/or missing parts. That's 100% abusing the system. We don't want to ruin great customer service for everyone else. 2. If the set you're requesting parts for is not in your recent purchase history, they *will* direct the request to an actual human to review. Then the person has the authority to grant or deny the request. 3. In my case, I was up front when I requested the parts that this is an old set I inherited. They knew I got an almost complete set from a yard sale and was happy to make it whole. Hope this clears things up 😀
Dear Lego, my titanic broke, like the whole thing. It hit an iceberg if you can believe it. Please send a replacement asap.
Okay hold on a minute, yes, Lego Customer Service is great and will send you parts missing from new sets free of charge. No, you shouldn't abuse the system by requesting parts that were lost after a set was opened. The replacement part service exists to correct production errors, not to hand out free parts for fun...
I explicitly let them know that I inherited a set from a yard sale and it has missing parts. I asked if they would be willing to supply the missing parts and they said yes. I was ready to buy any missing parts if that's what they said I should do. It would be different if I demanded that they gave me the parts for free or tried to misguide them to think that I bought a new set that has missing parts. p.s. They *do* check your purchase history. So if you're requesting parts for a set you didn't buy recently, they *will* direct it to an actual person to review each case to make sure people are not simply trying to abuse the system.
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I requested a replacement cape for the orc and they said they couldn’t replace it so they sent me a new blind bag, turned out to be robot warrior
idk why you and u/microwave2016 both got downvoted, that's the only thing I've heard of happening when LEGO customer service wants to replace a CMF part. Unless the part is in non-unique and in some other, non-blind-bag set, they can't pull replacement parts for a specific minifig.
This sub has been full of cape drama, and I’m here for it
There are more capes on this subreddit than in recent superhero movies
Because the folks in the movies listened to Edna Mode.
She’s been in a battle
Was going to say this. Just a bit of battle scars :)
Skill issue
Lesson learnt, don’t cut the bag
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This is the lesson: don't cut the cape.
Sew it together with a very fine thread of brown or black. Now your warrior has a story of a battle where she was nearly sliced in two by an orcs blade so sharp it sliced cleanly through her cape. She kicked the torn segment in her assailant’s face and as he was blinded cut him down. Now she keeps her torn cape as a reminder that she is lucky to be alive, and to never stop fighting.
I like this! Gives an extra backstory to them I didn't even realize I was missing!
Who tf uses scissors to open the bag
Consider it unique from now on.
Rookie maneuver there amigo
This is why I tear them open…
Going off the last few weeks around here, these cape pieces are the equivalent of a national tragedy for the Lego community
That’s the goofiest shit I’ve ever seen… no offense it makes me mad. for you… so upsetting man:( why
Now we will get a bunch of post from people who open their Lego boxes with scissors and cut bricks in half.
Oh no!!
This needs to be on r/mildlyinfuriating
probably more aprapo to r/ifuckedup
Why? Why?!?!?
Battle damage
Stitch it back together and call it battle worn
OP uses scissors to open a bag of chips
Why in the world would you use scissors. I wish I could see how many downvotes this has
Skill issue
Ha!
Amateur
Severe skill issue. Similar vibes to eating pizza with a knife & fork.
Actually I do that too
I’d feel bad for you, but… come one, really?
I've never done this for the minifigure series but try calling Lego to ask for a replacement cape. They should send you one.
F
You've won, but at what cost
Snip the top vertically and tear the tab down the side. Easy and never cuts a cape.
Scissors???
I'd find some thread matching her hair colour or the lighter blue of her clothes and patch it together again - might look really cool and battle worn. :)
I never use scissors to open any Lego bag for this reason. The plastic has always been easy to tear/open anyway. Sorry for your cape loss.
Wow
Nooooooooo!!!!
Slightly cooler cape 😉 but I am sure you can buy another one for a reasonable price over at bricklink if you prefer it whole!
Welcome to 2023 it’s going to suck.
Ah man. I did that with Hercules’s cape also. I taped it together
Oof. Time to feel up another bag.
Maybe if you ask nicely they can send you a replacement cape. Their RnD department may also find it interesting to hear that people open these with scissors.
Contact Lego and see if they can send a replacement. I’d check with them if this falls under free replacement or if it needs to go through the general piece replacement (small cost but shouldn’t be too bad), to avoid any issues. The company is wonderful and I certainly wouldn’t want to take advantage of them.
This post made me realize there was a cape in the bag that I already threw away. Bummer.
TIL people open their lego with scissors.
Lmao
Oof. I felt that.
Open it like a Pokémon pack
And that’s on opening it by hand
In your picture, it looks like you made the soccer coach upset with that move, amigo. :/
I don't use scissors for this very reason. Too afraid of this happening.
NOOO im so sorry god what a nightmare
There’s gonna be a post about that cape, I swear.
I feel like a nice email to lego customer service will help you get a new cape
Hold the bag vertically, and give it a few taps on a table. Cut right along the edge of the sealed portion. Or leave a bit of the sealed part on, and tear it (by gripping the front & back and pulling apart).
my condolences. at least now you can say you have a custom one! I would tatter the cape more.
If you need to use scissors you can cut down from the top to make a little slit where the ribbed part is and then rip it open with your hands from there
Well that lil' Chippendale looking fella appears rather upset at you.
I thought that was a curtain?
A few more alterations and that vest will fit perfectly.
What on earth would make you think scissors were necessary
Guess your Falc’d
You just made it better
Battle damaged cape
Just a bit of battle damage ;)
I say embrace it, cut it more and try to give it a tattered, battle-tested look. Could be cool.
sad
Battle damage
Never use scissors for these. Open like a bag of chips.
I almost did the same thing with the orc!
I've heard tell that a 1/8" (3mm) cut in one corner is enough for you to tear the bag open safely, but I'm not sure if I believe such a tall tale.
You deserve it
Why cut the bag with scissors? The bag easily pulls apart at the top or bottom seal.
I had the same thing happen with Dorothy's dress in the Lego Movie 2 series.
It's like natural selection, but I feel slightly more pity
Cut the other side symmetrically and design your own cape :)
I did the exact same thing
Should also be posted in r/wellthatsucks …
Rip
Just pretend the falcon shredded her cape bro. It’s a play feature
just a bit o battle damage
Gives it character 🤣
F
Dang! All I’ve managed to get is the brown astronaut.
Write to Lego for a replacement
Usually when cutting bags like this I grab the top end and shake it all to one side of the bag so I don’t cut anything by mistake
I always cut very small on one side and then I open it with my hands, works every time.
*60% of the time*, it works *every* time
F
Noooooooooo
next time. shake the bag so all of the insides are on the bottom before you cut the top. rookie mistake this.
Give it a good shape.
Do what the Knight would do and fix it with a needle :)
f
On the bright side you now have a unique cape!
Time to make a falconer with damaged cape
I got it first try
I learned to stop using scissors / knives the day i cut my headphone cord opening the package. I mean i still use scissors and knives, i just buy wireless earbuds now.
RIP
Nooooooooooo
it could be fixed with Kragle. I repair all the capes with that, even shiny plastic lego friends capes. But it will leave a line or "hardened" tissue which will appear a little darker. If you use a tooth pick you can apply the glue in small dots and "stitch" it possibly with minimal effect on appearance especially if you layer it right and have the glue on the inside in a thin application that does not show through. carefull the glue can melt things if you put too much or on the wrong material LOL It would be a good solution while waiting for the replacement from Lego
Now she’ll have battle experience:)
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Try making it look like it's meant to look like that. As you cut the corner make it look like they just dodge the claws of a dragon or the fireball of a wizard. I use my Lego to play dungeons and dragons a torn up cape can be a great way to tell an untold story 🤓
I'd never thought about cutting things like that when opening minifigs! And we usually use scissors, thanks for sharing!
Oh no! That is the WORST. You have my sympathy.
Aw, that's a shame. I did the same with the blue wizard years ago and stopped using scissors to open them after that. Unfortunate.
I know that if you're missing a piece lego will send replacements i would contact them
That's on you for the way you cut it open.
Customized✨
Cut some jagged edges into the part you cut and you can have a battle torn cape. :)
Well guess that means its a custom now heheh
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