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From: mkb@rover.ri.cmu.edu (Mike Blackwell)
Newsgroups: net.audio
Subject: Buying empty jewel boxes
Message-ID: <239@rover.ri.cmu.edu>
Date: Tue, 22-Oct-85 12:55:42 EDT
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Posted: Tue Oct 22 12:55:42 1985
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C&M, a record/tape/CD/accessory distributor in Maryland (800-638-0596),
sells "generic jewel boxes" for $0.75 each. Of course, since they are a
distributor, they have a $50 minimum ($100 and they'll waive the $7.50 flat
handling fee). You also need a tax ID number before they'll talk to you -
you can start your own company (well, make up a name) and get a number from
the IRS for free... A few CD's should bring your order over the minimum (if
you're expecting great "distributor prices" on CD's, forget it - these are
the people that sell to your local record stores - there's a reason CD's
cost $16 in the stores! You'll basically get about average mail order
prices. Right now, CBS CD's are on sale for $10.60, from $11.45 normal,
which isn't too bad).

I've also seen companies advertising jewel boxes in BillBoard magazine, but
I didn't pay much attention then. You might browse through a few issues in
the library.

		cheers, -m-	(mkb@rover.ri.cmu.edu)