Suggestions on How to Cut Tags from Card Wallet

John Kimble on 18/06/2021 - 16:41
Last edited 18/06/2021 - 22:32

At the risk of being flamed (because this is an extremely trivial and first world problem) wanted to ask for people's advice on this.

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I received a card wallet as a gift recently, and when I went to transfer everything over, I found I could barely fit anything into the middle section because of the incredible amount of tags inside (see photo). Is this commonplace? I mean there are around 10 tags on the bottom pile that combine to the same thickness (or more) than one credit card?!

One, you can barely read any of them due to the location so what's the point, and two, how TF am I meant to cut them off properly without damaging the wallet?! The scissors barely fit in there, I'm pretty confident there will still be a bit of tags sticking out near the seam because I won't be able to get to it…

Are you even meant to remove the tags? I hate doing it from clothing, because it contains care instructions, but no idea what these tags say…I suspect the same useless info in multiple languages…

https://files.ozbargain.com.au/upload/190487/89652/20210618_…

I am contemplating returning it just out of principle 😂

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TIA, happy weekend all!

DJK

Update: https://files.ozbargain.com.au/upload/190487/89656/photogrid…

Poll Options

  • 19
    Just cut it off with scissors as best as possible and live with the bits left
  • 4
    Return it
  • 1
    Other (Please specify)
  • 28
    Can't believe I wasted x minutes of my life reading this forum post
General Discussion

Comments

  • djkelly69 on 18/06/2021 - 16:53
    -1

    I would just rip them out and hope for the best

    • John Kimble on 18/06/2021 - 16:59
      +1

      I feel like that would rip the whole side seam apart I the process…

  • No Username on 18/06/2021 - 16:55

    Let me guess, Tommy Hilfiger Wallet?
    I just used an old credit card as a base and used a knife to slice the tag.

    • John Kimble on 18/06/2021 - 16:58

      Yep, TH.

      Thanks, but how do you get the knife inside and right up to the seam in the first place? I feel like I need a neurosurgeon's scalpel or something.

      • No Username on 18/06/2021 - 17:01
        +1

        I used an X-ACTO Knife. Not a clean cut as there is still 5mm of protrusion

        • John Kimble on 18/06/2021 - 17:02

          That's close to a scalpel 😂

          • sparkles on 18/06/2021 - 17:35
            +2

            @John Kimble: Could you use small cuticle scissors? Curved ones might help you get as close to the seam as possible.

            • John Kimble on 18/06/2021 - 17:43

              @sparkles: Oh thanks, I didn't think of that…I think my wife has a pair of those.

  • Godric on 18/06/2021 - 17:36

    Scissor it, you'll never look back inside again to worry about the strands sticking out

  • Muzeeb on 18/06/2021 - 17:42
    +2

    When you get the tags out can you please let me know what they say. Thanks.

  • oscargamer on 18/06/2021 - 17:45
    +2

    Best to read the tags first, in case they say something like 'do not remove this tag'

    • John Kimble on 18/06/2021 - 17:46

      But it's near impossible to read them given their location, sneaky bastards! 😔

  • madreece on 18/06/2021 - 18:27

    Is it possible to flip it inside out?

  • jjjaar on 18/06/2021 - 18:38

    Either with an xacto knife or straight nail scissors you should be able to get in there. Go slowly!

  • hashtagbargain on 18/06/2021 - 19:24

    Can't believe I wasted x minutes of my life reading this forum post

    commenting as I voted before I saw this option.

  • havebeerbelywillsumo on 18/06/2021 - 19:43

    Return it saying design flaw unfit for purpose.

  • djones145 on 18/06/2021 - 20:06

    check the seams on the sides, can u see a different colour or one which is shorter, it might be the stitching for the tags

    also ask wife, partner , sister or parents, my wife has a pair of scissors for eye lashes, it's long and skinny and curved to cut and sharp, that might work

  • Melb69 on 19/06/2021 - 04:33

    Cabln you reverse fold it out so you see the seam and then just cut them off as close as possible with ✂. Yes third world probs. Return if not confident to do so

  • OzHunterNSW on 19/06/2021 - 15:32
    +2

    Is that even classified as a wallet?
    Just get a fine sharp knife, or pointy scissors down there and cut them out.

    You really don't need the UN to advise you.

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