something like this?:
http://www.supermediastore.com/cd-dvd-case-protectors.html

Went through the whole shrink wrap dilemma. It's expensive and a pain and time consuming and tedious (for a brilliant artist, like yourself).

Here's what I came up with:
http://www.americal.com/cgi-bin/nu.cgi

These bags are self sealing and very nice. I don't bother to shrink them, although they can be with a heat gun. They'll require you to buy the larger DVD cases, but so what? They cost about the same amount and look great.

v

Here's a similar solution:
http://www.uline.com/ProductDetail.asp?model=S-11523&ref=2404

Works well, look good. You don't need a heat gun. A hair dryer works just fine.

Brian (and Vic):

That's exactly what I'm looking for. What's the process--how do you seal the bag after inserting the CD/DVD? Do you need one of those heated strip devices?

Do you need to trim the bag afterwards before or after using the heat gun?

The bags I recommended don't need to be shrink wrapped (we don't).

They are lovely clear plastic (shrink wraplike) and fit the DVD cases like a glove. They have tear-off self stick sealers.

1 - insert DVD box
2 - pull tab and seal
Done.

They look slick and professional (but not shrink wrapped)
Basically the same type of envelope you find around flat artwork.

We are selling stuff on Amazon with these with zero problems.

BTW - Call those folks at AmericaL.com - they are very nice and helpful. Make sure that you're getting the correct box/envelope combo.

Quite frankly I invested in a shrink wrap setup (handheld gun and SW wrappers) and gave it all up in favor of these envelopes. I'm just too lazy, and this is a super fast solution.

v

v

Riredale,

If you shrink wrap a bunch of discs please put a warning label on it to the client to be careful when they open it. It is very easy with shrink wrapped bundles of 25 or more CD/DVDs for them to go flying when the client opens them scratching the hell out of the discs in the process. A better bet would be if you have an actual spindle to put them on and then shrink wrap that.
Unless you are planning to shrink wrap individual DVD cases which I THINK is what you mean?

John

Yup, just individual boxes. I'm always a little surprised when I buy blank DVDs or CDs and find them shrink-wrapped on the spindle; I would have thought that the shrink process would put a warping pressure on the outer disks. Maybe it's just not an issue.

My question came about after I paid a local outfit $25 to shrink-wrap 50 CD jewel boxes, and then discovered that the fee was pretty much all for setup; they actually charge $0.06 per item in larger quantities.

WHAT setup???

Now I'm ticked - I had no idea that "setting up" a shrink wrap was an issue. Look for someone else.

v

Thanks for the link to
www.supermediastore.com/cd-dvd-case-protectors.html

I had been looking for a place to buy the paper inserts for dvd cases, as well as the cases, and envelopes, and mailers. This site has it all and then some.

Just made an order for those materials....

Teaktart

Oooh...cool, Vic. I'll have to check those out. The ones I use, you have to:
1. insert the case into the envelope,
2. fold down the end like wrapping a present,
3. tape the end, to hold it in place, then
4. hit it with the hairdryer to shrink to fit.

I only do the shrinkwrap because Amazon requires it for the disks I sell through them. Othewise I wouldn't bother, cause it is a bit of a hassle. Vic, your solution sounds much more efficient.

Thanks for the tip.