The Blu-ray Replacement Case Thread

[gekke henkie]

Originally Posted by steve_99101

you are right. i never knew they came tucked inside like that. [...]

Thanks for clearing that up

[gekke henkie]

For the ones interested, here is some info on shipping costs to Canada.

I ordered Vortex cases last time with US-Plastic, because they seemed to be the most affordable overall for the amount that I ordered. The shipping they calculated for me was $13 for 20 cases which totalled $22, or a little over $1 per case.

Unfortunately, this time they informed me that that was only an incentive, and that the actual shipping costs were (and would be this time) much more. For 25 cases the shipping costs are $24, which now totals to $35 (or 34 cases for a total of 17+31=$48), being almost $1.50 per case.

Therefore, I now ordered 25 Vortex cases with Discmakers, for a total of almost (8+22=) $30, or almost $1.20 per case. They told me on the phone that double the amount of cases (50) would also double the shipping costs ($44), which therefore still comes down to $1.20 per case.

In conclusion, Discmakers is currently the most affordable option I found for a small amount of Vortex-cases (25) shipped to Canada, while US-Plastic is cheaper if you need more than 25 cases. By the way, if you only need 10 or less cases, that eBay-store mentioned above is your best option.

UPDATE: the order with Discmakers arrived here in Canada in 2 days! (no tax, customs, brokerage, or admin-fees). They shipped DHL.

[TrueHairy Dawg]

Can you buy 4 disk cases smaller than 22mm thick. If not, how do you get or make a cover for the 22mm case. I might can get Photoshop so I can make a simple cover if I have to. Thanks

[primitiveskin]

Oh, no! I'm turning into Mr. Crankypants because of cases that I've bought and how they were packaged. If I were given an option of having my cases packaged in bubble wrap vs. packing peanuts, I'd choose the wrap due to fragmentation issues with the peanuts. Last year, I bought some generic cases from SquareDealOnline.com and they were packaged with styrofoam blocks recycled from some other package. I mean, who doesn't have extra time in their day to pick miniscule bits of styrofoam off of their brand-new cases. So, imagine my delight when I recently received a package from everybody's favorite eBay case seller, Casetopia, and I could again pick off little bits of styrofoam to my heart's content.

Heck, why should I direct my slings and arrows solely at retailers that use styrofoam in their packages? Surely, I could be somewhat annoyed by say, megadiscstore.com, and how they sent me a wondrous package that smelled of...stale cigarette smoke?!?

Grumble, grumble, grumble....

[LS2782]

Originally Posted by Sussudio

The Blu-ray Replacement Case Thread

Please feel free to contribute links and suggestions

Buying Cases

Sleevetown
Cases Offered: Vortex 1-disc, 2-disc, 3-disc
Quantity: Any
Notes:

Vernon Library Supplies
Cases Offered: Vortex (1-disc, 2-disc, 3-disc, 4-disc, 5-disc, 6-disc)
Quantity: Any
Notes: Click here for more info regarding these cases.

Disc Makers
Cases Offered: Vortex (1-disc, 2-disc), Viva Elite (1-disc)
Quantity: start at 25
Notes:

US Plastic
Cases Offered: Vortex (1-disc, 2-disc, 3-disc)
Quantity: Any
Notes:

Amazon.com
Cases Offered: Varies by product
Quantity: Varies by product
Notes:

CheckoutStore.com
Cases Offered: Vortex 12mm & Slim-type 7mm
Quantity: Any
Notes:

Merit Line
Cases Offered: Vortex (1-disc, 2-disc, 3-disc, 4-disc, 5-disc, 6-disc) & Slim-type 6mm
Quantity: 10, 20, and 50 packs available. Click store link to see all options.
Notes:

Mega Disc Store
Cases Offered: Viva Elite (6mm 1-Disc, 6mm 2-Disc, 12 mm 1-Disc, 12.5 mm 3-Disc, 15mm 4-Disc, 15mm 5-disc, 15mm 6-disc), Generic Elite (12.5 mm 2-disc)
Quantity: 10 & 25 packs
Notes: Canadian retailer

Helpful Links

Plastic Blu-ray Disc Cases: What Sizes Are They & Who Makes Them?
The Custom Cover Art Thread

Thank you, I can buy used and be happy now!

[Arkadin]

is there nowhere to get 2 disc Elite cases like a case to replace the eco case that my Avatar bd came in?
I have like 4 of those 2 disc eco cases that I HATE with a passion and need to replace.

[Alpha]

Originally Posted by Arkadin

is there nowhere to get 2 disc Elite cases like a case to replace the eco case that my Avatar bd came in?
I have like 4 of those 2 disc eco cases that I HATE with a passion and need to replace.

eBay's a good start.

5 2-disc Viva Elites

10 2-disc Viva Elites

25 2-disc Viva Elites

50 2-disc Viva Elites

[Arkadin]

thanks for that info.
I don't usually do ebay myself, but have a friend that needs some also.
It's hard to believe a "regular" online etailer doesn't have these.
Obviously the studios will keep using them so some etailer might as well start carrying them imo.

[Vicon]

Originally Posted by Arkadin

thanks for that info.
I don't usually do ebay myself, but have a friend that needs some also.
It's hard to believe a "regular" online etailer doesn't have these.
Obviously the studios will keep using them so some etailer might as well start carrying them imo.

This is the cheaper route - http://www.discmakers.com/shop/ItemD...D=BDR020-00002

Not sure why everyone recommends that ebay seller when it's cheaper to buy them from Discmakers. That guy on ebay charges $9 and some change for 5 and you can get 25 for $14. You do the math.

[lDlisturb3d]

after paying close attention to the quality of these case i've noticed that my money will go to the viva elites next time i order some.

[binarymelon]

Originally Posted by Vicon

This is the cheaper route - http://www.discmakers.com/shop/ItemD...D=BDR020-00002

Not sure why everyone recommends that ebay seller when it's cheaper to buy them from Discmakers. That guy on ebay charges $9 and some change for 5 and you can get 25 for $14. You do the math.

Does Diskmakers sell the Elites? The case you linked doesn't appear to be an Elite case.

[Vicon]

Originally Posted by binarymelon

Does Diskmakers sell the Elites? The case you linked doesn't appear to be an Elite case.

Yes. That's what I ordered. Got a box of 25 single elites a month or so ago.

Crap - Never mind. I just noticed singles are elites and anything else is vortex. Blah.

[jonsmith369]

Originally Posted by binarymelon

Does Diskmakers sell the Elites? The case you linked doesn't appear to be an Elite case.

Those cases that were linked are the 2-disc Vortex cases. Discmakers sells single disc Elite cases too, but I think they are currently backordered. For 2-disc Elite cases ebay is probably the best way to find those.

[jkcheng122]

Looking for replacement 3-disc case for my Firefly set. Anyone know exactly which one to get? Preferrably available with Amazon Prime.

[primitiveskin]

This needs to be confirmed, but Canada's megadiscstore.com may have transitioned from generic 12.5mm double-disc cases to genuine Viva Elite doubles. The U.S.-side of their operation, dvdcaseusa.com, appears to still be selling generic 12.5mm singles and doubles.

[Alpha]

Originally Posted by Vicon

Not sure why everyone recommends that ebay seller when it's cheaper to buy them from Discmakers.

Originally Posted by Vicon

Crap - Never mind. I just noticed singles are elites and anything else is vortex. Blah.

That's why.

[cinemaphile]

Has anyone ever had backorders with Discmakers? I ordered some 2-disc cases and I was told they are backordered, and that was over 2 weeks ago.

If anyone has had items backordered from them before, how long did it take for them to restock and fill your order?

[movie]

Originally Posted by primitiveskin

This needs to be confirmed, but Canada's megadiscstore.com may have transitioned from generic 12.5mm double-disc cases to genuine Viva Elite doubles. The U.S.-side of their operation, dvdcaseusa.com, appears to still be selling generic 12.5mm singles and doubles.

Megadiscstore is showing $2.99 for a single case? Doesn't that seem a little too steep or are the cases gold plated.

[danman227460]

That is the thinner one (6 mm). They only sell the normal (12 mm) single and double sided cases in bulk of 20. I got them but their shipping is brutal. If I had more time, I would have just visited their store.

Originally Posted by movie

Megadiscstore is showing $2.99 for a single case? Doesn't that seem a little too steep or are the cases gold plated.

[primitiveskin]

Originally Posted by movie

Megadiscstore is showing $2.99 for a single case? Doesn't that seem a little too steep or are the cases gold plated.

Originally Posted by danman227460

That is the thinner one (6 mm). They only sell the normal (12 mm) single and double sided cases in bulk of 20. I got them but their shipping is brutal. If I had more time, I would have just visited their store.

danman is correct; the C$2.99 quotes are for genuine 6mm slim Viva Elite single- and double-disc cases. So, as the only currently viable North American source for those particular styles of cases, you're either going to bite the bullet, or continue to wait on the sidelines for a cheaper alternative to present itself. As I've stated in previous posts, megadiscstore.com had transitioned from selling generic 12.5mm singles to genuine Viva Elites. The post that these replies refer to are my belief that they may have also transitioned from generic 12.5mm doubles to genuine Elite double-disc cases, which again, someone else will need to confirm by either placing an order or visiting them if they are local to the Toronto area.