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Where to Buy Blank CDs and DVDs
Be careful when
buying media! While it is best to use media brands
made by a trusted media manufacturer, it is equally
important to buy from trusted company that both
values customers and carries the quality products you seek. The best
"deals" are often the worst media available,
especially from brick-and-mortar stores or individuals/companies that use
eBay as an online storefront. Unscrupulous online stores have been known to
sell fake discs or refuse returns on defective products.
Be sure to see the blank
media guides for more info on DVD quality.
Suggested
Merchants Reviewed — #1 Rated Stores
These are companies that stock excellent products,
with excellent prices. In many cases, we have personally
spoken with the ownership or managing employees, and are confident in
their knowledge and dedication to providing excellent
service to customers
Amazon.com
| USA | Rating: #1
Review: Offers some of the lowest prices on DVD media,
with fast free shipping, and for top-ranked brands like
Verbatim, Taiyo Yuden, Sony and others. This our current top
pick for finding great blank media deals.
Amazon.co.uk
| UK | Rating: #1
Review:
Nice stocking of first class media, such as Verbatim and
Sony, with some of the best prices found in the UK.
Amazon.de
| Germany | Rating: #1
Review:
Angebote zu den niedrigsten Preisen auf DVD-Medien, mit schnellen kostenloser Versand, und top-ranked Marken wie Verbatim.
Amazon.fr
| France | Rating: #1
Review: Offre certains des prix les plus bas sur des supports DVD, avec la livraison gratuite rapide et pour mieux classées des marques comme Verbatim.
Blankmedia.ca
| Canada | Rating: #1
Review: Canadian online media seller (no
import taxes!) with a large selection of media at great
prices.
Buy.com
| Canada | Rating: #1
Review: The Canadian version of Buy has some decent
regular prices on Verbatim discs, better than Amazon,
FutureShop, ncix and others.
GotMedia.com | USA |
Rating: #1
Review: Good selection of the best blank DVDs, excellent ownership and customer support. Worth a
visit, to see if they have any unadvertised specials going
on.
MediaMegaMall.com
| USA | Rating: #1
Review: Excellent prices on some of the best media available,
including Verbatim inkjet and dual-layer discs. Friendly and
knowledgeable staff, with a genuine desire to be an
excellent media supplier. Good selection and easy to
navigate.
Meritline.com
| USA | Rating: #1
Review:
Nice selection of quality blanks, excellent prices. Rarely
are they out of stock on products. Coupons and special
sales can sometimes be found in our
deals forum.
Nierle.com | Europe
|
Rating: #1
Review:
Large selection of
DVD media, mix of junk and top-quality discs. Prices
competitive. The media ID in often written into
the product descriptions! Very nice. They are also careful to label the
fake media IDs found on their budget media as fake.
SuperMediaStore.com | USA |
Rating: #1
Review:
Excellent selection, excellent pricing, and fast shipping.
Customer service, should they be needed, and quick and
courteous, and real people
answer the phone if you need to call for anything. Rarely
are they out of stock on products. Coupons and special
sales can sometimes be found in our
deals forum.
SVP.co.uk | UK |
Rating: #1
Review:
Large selection of
DVD media, good prices. Also has video hardware and other
related supplies.
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Merchants Reviewed — Alphabetical Listing
Rated #2 - These
companies have a modest selection of products, with decent
prices. However, there is a small aspect that holds them
back from being a suggested company. These reasons are
mentioned in the review.
Rated
#3
- These companies carry
some decent products, although prices could be better. Very
often, these companies stock a lot of junk media, pushing it
with marketing.
Rated
#4 - These are awful operations, often garnering
complaints. Most of what they carry is overpriced junk, and
the customer service and attitudes border on the shady and
slimy.
Amazon.ca
| Canada | Rating: #2
Review: They often sell retail-packaged brand-name media
like Verbatim and Sony. However, Amazon Canada's blank
media prices can vary wildly from month to month, and it's
not uncommon for them to be out of stock for weeks at a
time.
Americal.com | USA |
Rating: #3
Review:
Expensive and in years past they were not always honest about their products. They are known to exaggerate
about the quality of their discs, cases and other supplies. Some
reports of bait-n-switch in past years.
Best Buy, BestBuy.com |
USA |
Rating: #2
Review: Carries several brand-name
medias using first/second-class media ID codes. Often has
good sales on Verbatim (Mitsubishi/MCC) and Sony media.
Buytech.co.uk | UK
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Rating: #3
Review: Dismal selection of DVD media, mostly re-brand
Ritek and CMC of various grades. Cheap prices on cheap
low-grade and mediocre-grade media. Some Verbatim discs but
priced higher than Amazon.
CheckoutStore.com |
USA |
Rating: #3
Review: Carries a mix of excellent media (Taiyo Yuden)
and junk (Princo). All product descriptions are overly
glowing. Prices could be better on some items. Worth a look.
Carries DVD cases and other supplies, too.
CDRwinkel.com
| Germany |
Rating: #3
Review: Mostly carries low-graded overprints. What
little good media is sold is vastly overpriced.
CDW.ca
| Canada |
Rating: #2
Review: Sells
first-class retail-packaged media like Verbatim and Sony for
okay prices (could be better). Excellent to work with,
especially for small business needs.
CDW.com | USA |
Rating: #2
Review: Sells
first-class retail-packaged media like Verbatim and Sony
for okay prices (could be better). Excellent to work with,
especially for small business needs.
CompUSA.com
| USA |
Rating: #4
Review: Overpriced media, probably best avoided.
Amazon is a better choice.
Dvd-and-Media.com | UK |
Rating: #3
Review: Mix of low-graded re-branded media, and
high quality Verbatim discs. However, prices could be
better.
Effectuality.ca,
Effectuality.com | Canada,
USA |
Rating: #3
Review: Excellent
selection of DVD case supplies, but no-so-great selection of
blank discs. Prices could be better, too.
Esbuy.com | USA |
Rating: #4
Review:
The products pictured are not what they
have available, and the discs may be completely different
from what is ordered. Prices are very high. Bad media, bad
customer service, all-around hassle.
Fry's Electronics, Frys.com
| USA |
Rating: #2
Review:
Huge
selection of media, and often the best prices you can find
in a local store. Excellent selection of DVD-RW and DVD+RW. Sells
lots of video hardware too. Note that the online prices are
usually different from in-store prices. Be sure to avoid
their no-name GQ junk media.
Futureshop, futureshop.ca
| Canada |
Rating: #2
Review:
The Canadian relative
of Best Buy. Often has in-store sales on decent media like
Verbatim and Sony.
Geeks.com
| USA | Rating: #2
Review: Excellent store for buying slightly
outdated computers and computer parts, at rock-bottom
prices. However, they have a tiny blank CD/DVD selection
that is mostly low-graded junk from third-tier brands.
Sometime has Verbatim at good prices, so worth a look.
IoProducts.com | USA |
Rating: #2
Review: Modest
selection of high quality media with competitive
prices. Get the best prices at higher bulks of 200+
discs. Worth a look.
J&R Music and Computers,
JR.com | USA |
Rating: #3
Review: Small selection of both mediocre and high quality media.
Prices run a bit high, better off at Amazon.
JPLDisplays.com.au
| Australia |
Rating: #2
Review: Small selection of high quality media with very
reasonable prices.
Microcenter,
Microcenter.com
| USA |
Rating:
#2
Review: Huge
selection of media, and often the best prices you can find
in a local store. Excellent selection of DVD-RW and DVD+RW. Sells
lots of video hardware too. Note that the online prices are
usually different from in-store prices. Be sure to avoid
their no-name Windata junk media.
MWave.com
|
USA |
Rating: #3
Review: Mostly re-branded CMC and Ritek media, nothing
special. Shipped price a bit high.
ncix.com
| Canada |
Rating: #2
Review:
Decent selection, decent prices. Amazon, Buy and
BlankMedia.ca tend to be better.
NewEgg.com | USA |
Rating: #2
Review:
Lots of blank DVD media, often at decent prices. Just
be aware of what you are buying, as there have been reports
of otherwise-good media being bad, for unknown reasons. Some
issues with keeping items in stock.
Norwaydisc.no
| |
Rating: #2
Review: Small selection of discs, including Verbatim/MCC media sales at reasonable prices.
Office Depot,
OfficeDepot.com | UK
|
Rating: #3
Review: Lots of re-branded mediocre media from Ritek and
CMC. The best blank discs are not sold at Office Depot at
this time. Best avoided.
OfficeMax, OfficeMax.com
| USA |
Rating: #2
Review: Mostly mediocre Ritek and CMC discs under
various brands, but still a good source for local in-store
Verbatim discs. Verbatim media sometimes on sale for $20-25
per 100-pack (plus tax), and sometimes coupons can be used.
Watch for these sales.
Overstock.com
| USA |
Rating: #3
Review: Product selection varies from week to week. Can
be great deals on top-quality blank discs, or it can be a
choice between different junk media.
PCX.com.au | Australia |
Rating: #2
Review:
Not the best prices, but still reasonable, with a nice
selection of excellent quality media. If you want them to
check a media ID first, ask, they may do it for you. Their
"Buyer Guides" have some incorrect and misleading
information, so be aware of that.
Play.com | UK |
Rating: #2
Review: Tiny selection of blanks, but what they do have
tends to be top rated Verbatim discs at really low prices,
and with free shipping. Worth a look.
Rima.com | USA | Rating:
#2
Review: Decent selection and competitive pricing. They have some of the best deals for
large bulk orders. Excellent return policy on defective media. Has
been known to be both fast and slow, depending on your
location and day you order.
Selectmedia.com.au
| Australia |
Rating: #3
Review: Decent selection of media. However, you have to call
them for pricing. Not very convenient.
Shop4tech.com
| USA |
Rating: #3
Review: Offers a mix of both excellent discs, and
house-branded junk. Their site really pushes the
low-grade media (higher profit margins?), you have to dig
around and search for the best blank discs DVD-R and media
supplies. Coupons can sometimes be found in our
deals forum. Prices generally higher than others.
Staples, Staples.com
| USA |
Rating: #2
Review:
Carries mostly low-grade re-brand brand-name
media from Ritek and CMC. Good local source for Sony discs,
although sales seem sparse. Worth a quick look.
TapeResources.com | USA |
Rating: #2
Review: Often described as an excellent
seller of bulk media and the quintessential place to buy DV
accessories. However, they push the marketing on some
inferior branded discs, the ones using the meaningless
"gold" and "professional" labels. Prices
competitive.
TheNerds.net
| USA |
Rating: #3
Review: Average media prices, selection okay. Shipping
expensive.
TheTapeCompany.com | USA
|
Rating: #3
Review:
An excellent source for bulk
analog and digital media and storage supplies. Very fast
shipping, excellent customer service with knowledgeable
employees. Prices not published on their site, you must
call. Get hassle, and the potential for upselling exists.
TigerDirect.ca
| Canada |
Rating: #3
Review: Highly variable prices, from bargains to
gouging. Large selection ranging from top-tier blank DVD
media to low-grade discs. Worth browsing the site, and
seeing what's available. Stock varies from month to month.
TigerDirect.com
| USA |
Rating: #3
Review: Highly variable prices, from bargains to
gouging. Large selection ranging from top-tier blank DVD
media to low-grade discs. Worth browsing the site, and
seeing what's available. Stock varies from month to month.
UKDVDR.co.uk
| UK |
Rating: #4
Review: Some of their product information has been incorrect in the past, and people receive something different than
what they believed they were buying. Much of their better
media has been replaced with low grade junk from the UK-only
no-name E-Net brands.
Walmart, Walmart.com
| USA |
Rating: #2
Review:
It's convenient to have a store that is
open 24 hours a day and carries first-class Sony DVD blanks at
reasonable prices. Sony discs are available both
online and in the traditional brick-n-mortar stores. Prices
at other online stores, such as Amazon, are still better
than Walmart.
Yesbuy.net (Promedia) |
UK |
Rating: #4
Review:
Terrible customer service, not great
prices, and in the past, they have sold fake media as legit. Typically stocks lots of low grade media under various
made-up brand names.
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January 2010
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