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I placed a bit of mine in storage as well, but since BVG took over, until the gifting and visits are fixed, I was using them up. They are not opening now. ...????
I was just about to make a thread about this... ! I tried to open some of my 992 - and they won't open! Thank goodness I've managed to get my hoard.. sorry collection... down from well over 2000!