Do you think it's worth returning a 27" 1440p monitor with a single stuck pixel?

wotwotwotwot

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I've had my 1440p monitor for a month now, and just earlier i noticed it has a stuck pixel in the lower right corner.

On white, it's blue.
On black, it's red.
On red, it's black.

The pixel displays all other colors perfectly fine(which i find quite odd). This thing can be very annoying, but at the same time, i don't actually notice it unless i actively look for it. Even then, it's only noticeable on a still white, black, or red background. Completely unnoticeable when gaming.

If you were in my position, would you return it? Or do you think it's not worth the hassle of shipping it over a few states and being without a monitor for a couple weeks.
 

SoggyTissue

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depends on the returns policy. 'dead pixel garantee' did you pay for it or was it included?
Unless the pixel is in the middle of your display, i think they wont have any obligation to refund/exchange without you paying a premium.

you can try 'unsticking' it by gently tapping the area with a rubber or cotton bud, using a flashing image display program designed to help unstick pixels, or in the extreme:
reliquify said pixel using a method you shouldnt use unless you have no alternative.
 

wotwotwotwot

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I tried all that unstuck stuff you mentioned, unfortunately it didn't work for me(though it seems to work for allot of others). I contacted the store and they said they'd replace it, so i'll just do that.

 

lxstuart

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I had a similar issue with my Dell monitor, there is one pixel that stays on purple, mid level, about 1 inch from the left side. On black screens it will go black, but anything else it's purple.
After much thought, I decided not to bother returning it. I generally don't notice it unless I'm looking for it.