FAQ: Where can I buy cases?

[Dr.Agon]

Arseen: bad news on that CDS Media site: it only mails to UK! :/ The country dropdown selection has only UK locations.


Edit!
Sent mail and asked if they have any plans to add shipping to EU.

Tattista.

Let's hope for the best.

didnt even think about checking that!

if they end up not shipping outside the uk, i could maybe act as the middle man?

i did a little work tonight checking with various carts;



as you can see GB/GBC games are too big



just a small cut so they fit



game fits now



NGPC in place



tabs cut away so NGPC and Wonderswan carts fit



booklet tab trimmed so the case closes properly when holding games there,

these are really tight, much tighter than regular EU ds cases



WS cart in place



game gear in with cuts.

those are all the different cart types i have.

[Arseen]

Thank you, judging by the images these cases really are same size as US DS cases.

I didnt even think about checking that!

If they end up not shipping outside the uk, i could maybe act as the middle man?

Altough I prefer US black cases, but those hard to get in the quantity I need, I might take you on this offer.

BTW: Is the quality same as on the genuine Nintendo cases?

[Dr.Agon]

Thank you, judging by the images these cases really are same size as US DS cases.

I didnt even think about checking that!

If they end up not shipping outside the uk, i could maybe act as the middle man?

Altough I prefer US black cases, but those hard to get in the quantity I need, I might take you on this offer.

BTW: Is the quality same as on the genuine Nintendo cases?

the only difference in quality that i can see is the artwork holding film feels slightly thinner.
when i was experimenting with an original case i did some cut outs, so as far as cutting goes they feel the same.

[Arseen]

Good to know, thank you.

[raines0730]

Ok so I have a bunch of cases and games for xbox 360 and I wanted to make covers for them but I don't know what type of paper to use?  I want it to be like the real xbox game covers

[Merri]

For Arseen & other non-UK Europeans, I got a reply from CDS Media:

Thank you for your enquiry.   We can ship to Europe, if you can let me know the product you would like to order and where in Europe you would like us to ship to, I can work some prices out for you.

So that is good news, although a bit limited as have to work via e-mail, but nice to hear

[Arseen]

Indeed good news.

[Dr.Agon]

Ok so I have a bunch of cases and games for xbox 360 and I wanted to make covers for them but I don't know what type of paper to use?  I want it to be like the real xbox game covers

photo paper?, might be a bit expensive and not as flexible though.
im a bit lazy and thrifty so if ever i want anything to look glossy i just use regular paper and cover it with a sheet of clear sticky backed plastic, doesnt look exactly the same though.

[Arseen]

Ok so I have a bunch of cases and games for xbox 360 and I wanted to make covers for them but I don't know what type of paper to use?  I want it to be like the real xbox game covers

photo paper?, might be a bit expensive and not as flexible though.
im a bit lazy and thrifty so if ever i want anything to look glossy i just use regular paper and cover it with a sheet of clear sticky backed plastic, doesnt look exactly the same though.

Thick brochure paper

[MAXDVX]

TO EUROPEAN COLLECTORS

I also use VHS cases for all old cartridges and by now the 8dvdcases for the NES...
I spoke to an italian company that already produce media cases that can produce a case like that we need on commission accepting small orders.
Is there one guy that can send me 1 UGC case ( I will send him back ) so to send them and to ask them to reproduce it ?
They told me that ( I also asked them to think how to also hold Atari 2600-type carts..) instead of the plastic holders inside they suggest to supply a small rubber insert where the hole where to fit our cart ( not easy to explain with my english...pls think to the speakers cases where the same are surrounded by that plastic material to keep them in form..)
Is there a volunteer ?
MAX

[Merri]

The shipping cost for up to 100 DS Cases to Finland would be £28.00 plus the v.a.t.  This would be the same price for 10 or 50.

So yeah. Shipping costs a lot. It may be worth it if you're ordering a few hundred, but ordering less than a hundred is barely worth it.

[AimBob]

I found a nice replacement for 8dvd cases that you have to cut up to work.

This is a 3 dvd case which holds all the dvd's on the removable trays. So no cutting is required!

Dimensions:	135 x 190 x 28MM
Ships to:	Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg
Shop:	http://www.vmv.nl/product/101548/HK_28mm_3DVD_frosten_clear

I just ordered a box of 80, they'll arrive this week. I'll let you know how it turns out. And some solutions on holding the cartridge in place.

[Arseen]

The shipping cost for up to 100 DS Cases to Finland would be £28.00 plus the v.a.t.  This would be the same price for 10 or 50.

So yeah. Shipping costs a lot. It may be worth it if you're ordering a few hundred, but ordering less than a hundred is barely worth it.

I need 500-700 cases so ordering in lots of 100 is not problem.

[Arseen]

I found a nice replacement for 8dvd cases that you have to cut up to work.

This is a 3 dvd case which holds all the dvd's on the removable trays. So no cutting is required!

Dimensions:	135 x 190 x 28MM
Ships to:	Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg
Shop:	http://www.vmv.nl/product/101548/HK_28mm_3DVD_frosten_clear

I just ordered a box of 80, they'll arrive this week. I'll let you know how it turns out. And some solutions on holding the cartridge in place.

Case with flat font and back and manual holding clips is really good find!!!

Do they have those in black?

[AimBob]

they do have them in black! they'r even cheaper then the clear ones



I just received an email, my 80 clear cases are delivered tomorrow.

Only downside is the limited range they ship them.