Packaging options other than jewel cases?

[Das Poop]

Hey crew,
I'm getting ready to release an EP. I'm going to do a very short run of CDs (25-50) and then mainly push people to purchase via digital distribution.

So, my question...are there any short run packaging options other than traditional jewel cases? I'd like to do Digipaks or printed sleaves but most companies have minimum orders ranging from 300-1000. Are there any cool options you guys know of for short runs? Jewel cases are so last century .

Das

 

[RAMI]

If you want a company that does incredible work for 1.60 a CD and this is what you get:

Full color DVD with DVD case
Manufacturing / assembly included
Full color DVD printing included
DVD case included
Full color 1-panel insert included
Full color DVD case cover included
Cellophane wrapping included
UPC bar code included
24-Hour rush manufacturing included
All inclusive price $1.60


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No minimums, contracts, setup fees, or hidden fees.


I swear I don't work for them, I'm just a surpirsed, satisfied customer.

 

[Das Poop]

What's the company name?

 

[TheTrickster]

http://www.kunaki.com/

 

[RAMI]

Haha...Thanx Trickster. Good thing I don't work for them. That was some pretty stupid promotion.

 

[get2sammyb]

Wow - that Kunaki place sounds amazing. I wish they were based in the UK.

Anyone know if they ship? I might drop them a mail if no one knows.

EDIT

Scratch that - they ship overseas.

 

[misscc803]

Looks like a great site. Report back on the outcome if you go with them.

Nicole

 

[RAMI]

I've used them, they're great.

 

[legionserial]

Wow - that Kunaki place sounds amazing. I wish they were based in the UK.

Anyone know if they ship? I might drop them a mail if no one knows.

EDIT

Scratch that - they ship overseas.

I've been trying to fond out if they ship overseas but couldn't find anything on their site about it? How did you find that out? Am I just being blind?

 

[orksnork]

I've been trying to fond out if they ship overseas but couldn't find anything on their site about it? How did you find that out? Am I just being blind?

call/write and ask them?

 

[get2sammyb]

I've been trying to fond out if they ship overseas but couldn't find anything on their site about it? How did you find that out? Am I just being blind?

From the contact us page: http://kunaki.com/ContactUs.htm

3.2 Does Kunaki ship overseas?

Yes, we ship overseas with USPS Air Mail, and USPS Express Mail.

My question now is - I know nothing about bar codes - now apparently Kunaki stick a barcode on your product so you can sell it on places such as Amazon...

Will the barcode work in the UK? Is it a similar format to the US. I haven't a clue.

 

[Robertt8]

http://www.kunaki.com/

looks like it's nice n' cheap, but as far as i can tell, it's still just giving you a jewl case. weren't you looking for other options?

 

[RAMI]

I just realised that what I copied and pasted above is for the DVD's. For CD's it's this:

Manufacturing / assembly included
Full color CD printing included
Jewel case included
Full color 2-panel insert included
Full color tray card included
Cellophane wrapping included
UPC bar code included
24-Hour rush manufacturing included
All inclusive price $1.60

 

[ecktronic]

Try out http://www.routeonemedia.com/

They are cheap and they press the discs silver side rather than CD-R.
They cost around $1.20 (£0.60) each when buying 1000.
Eck