buying CD's: "tiny hole near the UPC code in the back;" Gray market/promo?

[vexingv]

so i'm looking to pick up an album off of ebay since i dont wanna pay the ridiculous prices at a store. the item, for example, is advertised as new and shrink wrapped. but in the description it reads: "There is a tiny hole near the UPC code in the back." what does that mean? is it some type of promotional CD or a gray market (if there is such in the music sales industry) item? should i still buy it?

 

[Kenazo]

probably a promo CD. The ones we got at the radio station I worked at had what looked like a cut from a hack saw in the edge.

 

[VictorLazlo]

Somebody cut a hole in the jewel case and sucked out the CD.

 

[vexingv]

Originally posted by: VictorLazlo
Somebody cut a hole in the jewel case and sucked out the CD.

LMAO! i'd be damn pissed if that'd happen or if this dude had a shrink wrap machine

but yeah i think my friend one a CD from some radio station and the spine of case had a like a sawed cut through it...i guess maybe they're doing it by the UPC now so it doesnt look as ugly?

 

[FeathersMcGraw]

I've seen used CD stores do that to help determine whether they're being resold something they've sold.