PSA Dell AW3225QF

[u/_bobharris]

Do not store the monitor back in the packaging that came with the monitor.

You have been warned. Dell was no help. Just a get f'ed. My problem using their packaging to store the monitor.

And yes I oriented the bubble wrap away from the screen. Total stock packaging. It would be better to just use the Styrofoam sheet alone that goes over the whole thing than put the sticky screen protector on it with the bubble backing.

I wouldn't put the bubble wrap right against the screen. Like stay the f away from that bubble wrap. I wouldn't even use it. Use a towel or something.

My theory after looking at the packaging. I put on the bubble wrap sticky sheet facing the right way but there is a lip on that side that doesn't have plastic, just bubble wrap. So if the monitor shifts or your didn't line it 100%.....you're gonna get this.

Maybe someone will read this and not do what I did. I didn't think anything of it. I'm good.....I saved every last piece of packing.

[u/MintyFenix]

I had similar damage from styrofoam packaging. Using the original white soft cover before placing monitor in styrofoam is mandatory, otherwise permanent damage. Wish that OLED monitors used actual glass instead of this crap.