CD Jewel cases - Over 20 years and no improvement

Here's a trick for those who like to live dangerously! Use a lighter, especially one that has the blue pin-point flame, and hit the shrink wrap for a fraction of a second. The shrink wrap will crinkle melt [upon itself] leaving a hole and will peel easily from this opening. If you use a cheapo disposable lighter you may end up with a soot smudge on the jewel case, which will wipe of with a cloth or your finger.

CAUTION! Don't use this method for a CD with a cardboard case which will scorch or discolor, or imported CD's that use a plastic wrap that feels "different"...thicker and having a "vinyl-like" feel. These will melt, and leave a sticky mess!

The shredding security sticker can be peeled off, if you use a fingernail to start the corners on BOTH sides of the jewel case...DON'T START WITH THE EDGE, A BIG MISTAKE!

Great suggestions here, thank you.

there are lots of quality differences in cases from different manufacturers. the maxell is better than most(not as delicate)......a jewel case can run from 7 cents to 25 cents to a music label and the difference in quality in huge. needless to say, most take the cheapest route.

Fatparrot, I couldn't find a blue flame pin-point lighter, but the local Army Surplus store just made me a sweet deal on a backpack style flame thrower. I think I have the flame fully pin-pointed and nice-n-blue. I now should be able to scortch an opening into shrink-wrap at 30 yards, and I won't have to mow the lawn for a while now either. But I blew the new cd buying budget on this new tool. So would anyone like to loan me some of their new cd's for opening?

Sorry Audiobugged, I .. uh .. can't seem to locate any unopened cd's right now. You know, I was thinking about switching to all vinyl; maybe I'll go that route so no need to look in your mailbox for any cd's from me ;-) LOL at your post!