Hello All,

(Have I said this before?) I’m getting close!

I was going to do just a thinline CD case with printing on the front and inside of the front, using Diskmakers. But what do you do about a barcode in that instance? Do you have to do a regular CD case in order to use a barcode? (ie the thicker ones?) I suppose so, unless you put the barcode on the front cover?

Please advise, I really like the thin cases but don't like the idea of a barcode on the front. What do you all prefer and why?

Thanks,

Sam

What do you do when you get to this point and realize that it’s approximately $900 for 300 CD’s, $1000 for 500, and $1100 for 1000?

That’s what’s happening to me with Discmakers, and I suspect it will be that way with all of them (unless I want to go with one color on the CD, black and white on the cover, etc).

I guess what they're basically doing is forcing me to buy 1000 and I'll end up giving a LOT away.... or being HIGHLY motivated to sell them. Perhaps I'll have a concert after all (I wasn't going to since it costs $300 to rent out the theater in town but maybe I will now that I have so many discs to get rid of!).

I assume you all are happy with the quality you're getting from Discmakers?

Sam

ORIGINAL: samhoff
What do you do when you get to this point and realize that it’s approximately $900 for 300 CD’s, $1000 for 500, and $1100 for 1000?

have you checked out kunaki.com? they are less than $2 each regardless how many you get. you can get a barcode as well. i've been pleased with the service and the product.
peace,
ken k

ORIGINAL: samhoff
What do you do when you get to this point and realize that it’s approximately $900 for 300 CD’s, $1000 for 500, and $1100 for 1000?

That’s what’s happening to me with Discmakers, and I suspect it will be that way with all of them (unless I want to go with one color on the CD, black and white on the cover, etc).

I guess what they're basically doing is forcing me to buy 1000 and I'll end up giving a LOT away.... or being HIGHLY motivated to sell them. Perhaps I'll have a concert after all (I wasn't going to since it costs $300 to rent out the theater in town but maybe I will now that I have so many discs to get rid of!).

I can't remember the last time I suggesed someone buy less than 1000 cd's. It's just not cost effective, in my eyes. If you're just putting out a quick demo for friends or booking purposes, burn them yourself. If you want to sell CD's, bit the bullet and buy a thousand. Sell them for $10, and you only need to sell 100 cd's to cover most of your cost. Sell them for $5, and you only need to sell 200. If you're thinking about pressing 300, with 100 dedicated to bookings and promo, with 200 available to sell, you're in good shape, and end up with plenty to give away after you've recouped your costs.

I assume you all are happy with the quality you're getting from Discmakers?

Sam

I've never heard anything bad about Discmakers. They seem to do nice work.

Corey

Just checked out Kunaki, and it looks great. Is it cheesy looking at all? I assume it is as high quality as diskmakers?

Sam

ORIGINAL: samhoff

Just checked out Kunaki, and it looks great. Is it cheesy looking at all? I assume it is as high quality as diskmakers?

Sam

Kunaki has equal to or better than print quality compared to diskmakers. I use them extensively for many projects.

ORIGINAL: sdsicee
Kunaki has equal to or better than print quality compared to diskmakers. I use them extensively for many projects.

But, you ARE receiving a CDR, correct? Not a pressed CD? I still see people running into issues with CDR's in car stereos and older CD players...

Thanks for the clarification, sdsicee!

Corey

ORIGINAL: lazarous

ORIGINAL: sdsicee
Kunaki has equal to or better than print quality compared to diskmakers. I use them extensively for many projects.

But, you ARE receiving a CDR, correct? Not a pressed CD? I still see people running into issues with CDR's in car stereos and older CD players...

Thanks for the clarification, sdsicee!

Corey

You are correct. They are CDRs. I don't know of any company that can match their price for short orders combined with the retail quality printing.

Does it matter if it's a CDR vs. Pressed? I assume the latter is much higher quality, scratches less easily, etc, but I've been giving out CDR's for a while now with only one complaint (from an older lady whose CD player wouldn't work).

Comments?

Sam

ORIGINAL: samhoff

Does it matter if it's a CDR vs. Pressed? I assume the latter is much higher quality, scratches less easily, etc, but I've been giving out CDR's for a while now with only one complaint (from an older lady whose CD player wouldn't work).

Comments?

Sam

In the days of downloading music and putting them on CDRs...it really shouldn't be much of an issue.