Factory sealed/Hole in UPC? WTF?

[big D]

http://product.half.ebay.com/Funk-Upon-A-Rhyme_W0QQprZ3114628QQitemZ340407981185QQtgZvidetails

How the hell is something factory sealed with a hole through the UPC code?

 

[basment-music]

probably a drill hole. i got a couple sealed w/ holes in upc

 

[LMD1510]

It was probaly one of the units given to the artist for free or promotional purposes...that how they try to guarantee it can't/won't be sold in stores.

 

[herm96]

cd manufactors sell hole punch or saw for cheaper than regular cds, that why see alot for sale in used section still brand new.

 

[AdolfOliverBush]

Well, I believe a drill could penetrate the plastic wrap on a CD. They could also put the hole punch in first and THEN seal the CD. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure that out.

 

[og MS]

they also poke the barcode so it doesnt get sold and cant be scanned... but they usually sell that shit anyways....

 

[ESFCE]

yeah those copies are for promo purposes but they end up getting sold at like used cd shops for cheaper