How do you open these? We recieved them and they are pretty, but can't get them open.
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In my experience, the first time you try to open them they are tight because new. Then it gets easier. Pull hard from the handle where it connects to the body of the purse.
451152
I had the same problem. You have to pull the silver handle up REAL hard the first time. After that they open easy! Good Luck!
451153
You just have to pull them open. Some of them get stuck and you have to pull really hard. It snaps open and closed...
451154
You just have to pull the hook. On one of its sides is just pressed and magnetically fixed (I think). It is very hard the first time before you figure it out which of the 2 sides of the hook is the one that will get loose once you pull hardly. After the first time you do it, you will notice the side that holds the chain to hang your purse. It takes just to 5 or 7 times to repeat the procedure to know how it works and you will notice that as long as you get to know how it works, less force you will need to pull the hook. (Sorry for my English, I'm not used to write in English).
918943
They are hard to open, it takesa little work to get them open when you need them. Bob Lounsbury
1665209
you can try. ive tried tons of glue, but nothing worked:/ they aren't flexible at all. they're way too stiff. better off using super glue for them! lol.
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Hi Amber, I bought the same ones for my truck. They also arrived open but once installed, they closed with a little pressure on the window. They were tight and a bit stiff initially but did loosen up with use. Maybe you could try to compress them a couple of times before you install them (?). Otherwise, you may need to contact the company and exchange them. Good luck, Gerrit.
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Yes it is ridiculous how hard these are to open. I will not order them again. For the ones I still have, i flip them over and use a can opener to open them. Thats the only thing I could find to do with them. These cannot be opened like a normal paint can, at least not the batch I have. The metal is soft and it breaks, you can't get any leverage to pry it open.
2038096
Just slide the door on the back. It can be a little hard to slide. Put your thumb on the little door and push down word. Good luck, some of those are hard to open.
2257664
I have a couple of different types of these. This one is a little stiff to open. Some of them you have to press down on the cover while turning to open it. Try that. If it doesn't work I'll get mine in hand and talk you through it.
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It is a bit hard to open, so give it a good pull. Hope that helped and you get it open.
454001
When I first received this it was extremely hard to open it, just kept trying and it opened. Sorry, not a big help but my experience. -Peace
353908
I have never done this myself. The only problem I can see would be getting them through the opening once they are frozen. If the opening is big then no problem.
1742578
I am not sure by your comment that you can not get them to open. The black knob revolves around the body of the unit so unless it is installed it might seem that it does not open. Did you get instructions in the packaging that told you how to chafe the number?Nick
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Turn them straight up and down, then use a small flathead screwdriver to pry it out the first time. I had to use needle nose players to even turn them the first time. After that it opens fine.
2024116
put thumbs into each side and apply pressure outwards. they are stiff but will open back up if you press hard. I have done this myself and had to open by hand. stiff but it works.
1695305
Mine were difficult to get in, too. I had to gently tap them with a hammer. Worked great!
674892
Try prying it open with a screwdriver or a butterknife.try pressing it down then pry up.
674719
I had a dickens of a time getting it to close as well. I had to eventually, but mindfully paying attention and pushed them together with a little bit of force. They are hard to open too. I would say I hate the aggravation of that immensely, however, that also means it isn't going to give easily if dropped!
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My husband is the one that set ours up, and he says there is a way to unfold them, but it has been so long since he done it he cannot remember how he did it. He says there is a special way, and that he just kept working at them until he got them unfolded. Thanks Nancy Garletts