Chiming In,
I've sent many Cd's in a proper jewel case successfully by sandwiching them between 2 sheets of corrugated cardboard cut slightly oversized, taping the sheets together, and packaging them in a STAPLES CD /DVD mailer. One disc and box per mailer. Part Number 483986.
This includes overseas via Fedex, but also in a Fedex box.
No one has complained so far, touch wood.
R. Hodge
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From: Association for Recorded Sound Discussion List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of George Brock-Nannestad
Sent: Thursday, August 06, 2009 4:44 PM
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Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Shipping CDs
From: Patent Tactics, George Brock-Nannestad
Steve,
I am sadly not aware of any studies, but the fragile item is the stupid jewel
case. You would be much better off just sending booklet, inlay sheet and CD
in a suitable envelope and let the buyer do the re-housing. You may lose some
customers, but those who see the point in protecting the content will
applaud. You might even use a DVD case and be better off with less
protection.
As to bubble in vs. bubble out, my impression is that the bubbles are very
fragile and only support strongly if they have a firm surface to work
against. This means bubbles in, if you insist on jewel cases.
Kind regards,
George
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> I selling CDs on Amazon.com.
>
> I'm trying to use the best container to protect the CD and its jewel case
> and still keep the package at 13 oz or lower to be able to ship 1st class
> parcel post.
>
> I see three choices:
>
> A bubble-wrap baggie, self-sealing
> A no. 1 book bag which uses a paper stuffing
> A folding, tabbed corrugated box as sold by Bags Unlimited.
>
> There may be others.
>
> In the experience of those reading these lists, what works best?
>
> Are there any on-line studies that discuss these issues?
>
> A related question: If I use my own bubble wrap, is it more protective to
> have the bubbles facing town the jewel case or the pakaging?
>
> Steve Smolian
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