LoT freecycle

[mousepod]

Before I haul 'em to Chino for recycling, does anyone want 1000 or so CD jewel cases? How about 1000 DVD Amaray cases?

[BarTopDancer]

Originally Posted by mousepod

Before I haul 'em to Chino for recycling, does anyone want 1000 or so CD jewel cases? How about 1000 DVD Amaray cases?

I can't remember if you were around for the conversation or not, but I believe Jennie said that libraries take them and use them for their rentals.

[mousepod]

Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

I can't remember if you were around for the conversation or not, but I believe Jennie said that libraries take them and use them for their rentals.

Y'know... I must have missed that. Thanks!

Now to find a worthy library...

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by mousepod

Y'know... I must have missed that. Thanks!

Now to find a worthy library...

Shoot, one of CP's relatives just mentioned something about a new, or newly remodeled, library in Silver Lake. I'll see if CP remembers more than I.

ETA: Ah, here we go. It'll be done this Spring. http://la.curbed.com/archives/2008/0...ke_library.php. I think there's already a Friends of the Library for it, they may be taking donations. ( Friends link )

[Snowflake]

Originally Posted by mousepod

Before I haul 'em to Chino for recycling, does anyone want 1000 or so CD jewel cases? How about 1000 DVD Amaray cases?

I don't need them, but I can't find the thread where you mentioned what you keep your cds and dvds in now. I'm trying to downside and store sensibly.

[mousepod]

Originally Posted by Snowflake

I don't need them, but I can't find the thread where you mentioned what you keep your cds and dvds in now. I'm trying to downside and store sensibly.

The hardest part of downsizing my collection is that I didn't want to throw away or fold the inserts in either my CDs or DVDs.

For the DVDs, I found a company that sells binder inserts that hold the discs and the artwork/booklet on ebay.



For the CDs, I came close to getting binder inserts, but I decided against it. All of the commercially available binder pages for CDs don't hold the tray card (without folding it). Bags Unlimited have just released inserts that purport to solve the problem, but when I received them, it turns out that they are poorly engineered.

In the end, I went with JewelSleeves. They are thin and sturdy, and have separate pockets for the CD, booklet and tray card. Once we move, I'll buy one (or two) of their cabinets for the collection.

There's another company called DiscSox that makes similar CD sleeves as well as neat DVD booklet-style protectors, but JewelSleeve's design has a slight edge (top loading).

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by mousepod

In the end, I went with JewelSleeves. They are thin and sturdy, and have separate pockets for the CD, booklet and tray card. Once we move, I'll buy one (or two) of their cabinets for the collection.

I'm sure it's a fine product, but that website does them no favors.

[mousepod]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

I'm sure it's a fine product, but that website does them no favors.

Very true. I just snapped these with my iPhone to show the sleeves:




On the front picture, I pulled the CD partly out. It actually sits in its own pocket behind the booklet. The sleeves are heavy (6-gauge vinyl), so they do a good job protecting the paper.