Re: Fragile Jewel Cases (and other packaging pet peeves)
At 4:54 PM -0500 on 3/12/99, Carl Abraham Zimring wrote: Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 12-Mar-99 Re: Fragile Jewel Cases (an.. by Bob [EMAIL PROTECTED] I always hated breaking the shrinkwrap off an LP because it required such precise use of a well-maintained fingernail, though... I found pocketknives handy for that task. Well, sure, Carl, they let you have pointy objects, but at that stage I was lucky to be getting the crayons once a week. g Bob
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At 5:48 PM -0500 on 3/12/99, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Me? I lucked out at Big Lots one time where they were selling jewel cases 4 for $1!! (I loaded up!). Also, I've seen lots (of 50-100) of jewel cases being hocked on ebay (of course)...and my local Disc Go Round franchise carries all sorts of pretty colors...but I'd recommend getting the "p2 discount" from Mr. Lavery ;) I've seen them as low as a dime apiece at the Micro Center in Boston. I haven't been there for a year and a half, of course, so I don't know if they still do that. The price isn't always available; it's an occasional special. I still have empty cases from the last time they had that special while I was there, though. Also, office supply stores carry them, and some of those chains have 155% price-match deals. Bob
Re: Fragile Jewel Cases (and other packaging pet peeves)
I always hated breaking the shrinkwrap off an LP because it required such precise use of a well-maintained fingernail, though... Nah. You just wore jeans and rapidly rubbed the edge on your thigh. The friction opened the shrinkwrap without doing any damage to the jacket. Jeff Miles of Music mail order http://www.milesofmusic.com FREE printed Catalog: (818) 883-9975 fax: (818) 992-8302, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Alt-Country, rockabilly, bluegrass, folk, power pop and tons more.
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It may just be my imagination but it seems to me that the jewel cases with clear trays have busted rings more often than the ones with the black trays and unfortunately I do not have extras of those. I don't think it's your imagination. Ryko's eye-catching green tinged cases break the most often for me, personally. That 'mats _All for Nothing_ clear 2cd case? Busted, by the fourth play. But this is impossible with the cardboard sleeve / plastic tray combinations Yep, treat your digipaks like gold. 2. Does anybody know of a source for the more exotic jewel cases? I've seen clear/colored cases at Tower Records for a decent price ($6 for 10), if you want to get a replacement stock set aside. Chris np: Maryanne, Your First Your Last Your Everything
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On Fri, 12 Mar 1999, Hill, Christopher J wrote: I don't think it's your imagination. Ryko's eye-catching green tinged cases break the most often for me, personally. That 'mats _All for Nothing_ clear 2cd case? Busted, by the fourth play. Ryko cases are the *worst*. I don't own a single Ryko case that's intact, and I've probably got dozens of Ryko discs. Most of them were broken from the day I brought them home Tom
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They're also incredibly slippery. Ever tried to pick up a whole bunch at once, only to have them slip out of your hands like a bunch of watermelon seeds and go smashing to the floor? That's a good way to break a lot of them all at once. I hate 'em. And what's with the little plastic brackets that are, I guess, supposed to hold in the front booklet? I have a devil of a time getting it out to read the liner notes without bending/ripping it up. I really hate jewel cases. William Cocke Senior Writer HSC Development University of Virginia (804) 924-8432
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Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 12-Mar-99 RE: Fragile Jewel Cases by Tom Stoodley@nortelnetwo Ryko cases are the *worst*. I don't own a single Ryko case that's intact, and I've probably got dozens of Ryko discs. Most of them were broken from the day I brought them home... You can write the company and they'll send you new ones for free. At least they used to... Carl Z.
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Ryko cases are the *worst*. I don't own a single Ryko case that's intact, and I've probably got dozens of Ryko discs. Most of them were broken from the day I brought them home Ditto. Isn't that annoying? Luckily, the cd medium is more durable than vinyl. It still feels like nails on a chalkboard when I open the cover and the disc slides over the crumbled center knobs, though. Chris
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On Fri, 12 Mar 1999, Hill, Christopher J wrote: I don't think it's your imagination. Ryko's eye-catching green tinged cases break the most often for me, personally. OH My God!! that is the truth. The Ryko Green cases seem to come broken about 70% of the time for me. THey are brittle plastic . . . and wouldn't it just be the green cases that break easiest!! -jim
Re: Fragile Jewel Cases (and other packaging pet peeves)
I don't think it's your imagination. Ryko's eye-catching green tinged cases break the most often for me, personally. That 'mats _All for Nothing_ clear 2cd case? Busted, by the fourth play. Yep - Ryko is by far the worst in cd case/inner ring quality. I bet more than half my Ryko cds are busted inside. What I find amusing is that they priase their packaging as some patented special thing. I don't know what annoys me most - the broken cd case phenomena, the plastic wrapping frustration (opening it), the tearing off the bar code scanner sticker overlaying the cd, or the dreade dhidden bonus track that typically young bands think it's cool to do still, years after the technology is no longer novel. Probably the latter. Alt-country bands are notorious for adding the lame track, or having a baby giggle to row row your boat, or some other non musical crap. keep dancing, -ldk (Note new address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] and boycott crl.com, never use them!)
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We have an array of complete jewel boxes with trays, clear .99, green or blue 1.49, double slim lines all clear 1.99, the very thin ones used for import singles (we call these weenie boxes) are .79 Give us a call, don't have them on the on-line catalog, but I guess we should. Bill Lavery http://villagerecords.com/ 913-631-4199 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here are some questions that I have for you smart people: 1. Is it okay to simply return as defective a CD with a broken ring? The few times that I've done this, the store clerks were nice enough about it. They usually just put the CD and the booklet into a new case. But this is impossible with the cardboard sleeve / plastic tray combinations - I had to get a whole new copy of Scarnella's "Scarnella" CD because the ring was broken and the tray and the sleeve were effectively one piece. I have no idea how common this type of return is, however, and would be curious to find out what you retail types have to say about this. 2. Does anybody know of a source for the more exotic jewel cases? I don't know of anybody that sells empty jewel cases with clear trays but I'm sure there must be some retail outlet that does. 3. Is this a problem for anybody else? Or am I just unlucky? Or am I being too much of a record collector geek by letting this bother me? Thanks in advance for any help / insight. Tony Lombardi [EMAIL PROTECTED] np: James Carter - In Carterian Fashion
Re: Fragile Jewel Cases (and other packaging pet peeves)
At 10:34 AM -0800 on 3/12/99, ldk wrote: Yep - Ryko is by far the worst in cd case/inner ring quality. I bet more than half my Ryko cds are busted inside. What I find amusing is that they priase their packaging as some patented special thing. They patented the use of the color. (It's a design patent, not a process patent.) And when I'm looking for something out on Ryko, they're pretty easy to find. I don't know what annoys me most - the broken cd case phenomena, the plastic wrapping frustration (opening it), the tearing off the bar code scanner sticker overlaying the cd, or the dreade dhidden bonus track that typically young bands think it's cool to do still, years after the technology is no longer novel. Having moved 1,000 miles recently, the *weight* bothers me. But so far as I can tell, there's nothing nice one can say about the plastic boxes. (I stopped saying "jewel cases" long ago. Considering the crap most of 'em enclose, the pretentiousness just takes on a new level.) Before my move, I came ohaboutthisclose to buying a bunch of those Case Logic 100-CD cases and transferring *everything* in there, but the booklets and back cards would have been too big a hassle. I always hated breaking the shrinkwrap off an LP because it required such precise use of a well-maintained fingernail, though... Bob
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[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Me? I lucked out at Big Lots one time where they were selling jewel cases 4 for $1!! (I loaded up!). Also, I've seen lots (of 50-100) of jewel cases being hocked on ebay (of course)...and my local Disc Go Round franchise carries all sorts of pretty colors...but I'd recommend getting the "p2 discount" from Mr. Lavery ;) Paul Don't know about the coloured ones but usually the best deals are at computer stores rather than CD stores. Bill http://villagerecords.com
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Vic Chesnutt's CD "Drunk" on Texas Hotel has this cool little pocket thing for the CD. Not a sleeve like on Wilco's "Being There" (I liked those at first but then I found they were kind of a pain to get out sometimes) but just this cute little pocket cut into the inside of the cardboard. I don't think it can cause any damage to the CD (mine hasn't yet anyway and I use it all the time) so I vote that everyone start using that. Personally, my pet peeve is when the little hinges break and so every time you open the case the whole damn cover comes off. More than one has gone flying across the room, but I guess I can blame that on my temper more than the case construction. Call me a redhead. Shannon
