I'm looking to mail about 20 DVD's to my family to watch and then return to me. I don't want to mail 20 DVD cases, so I'm looking for some sort of space-saving sleeve or case that will keep the DVD's scratch-free in transit.

The little Tyvek sleeves that Netflix uses seem okay (and would be ideal for shipping that many DVD's at once), but I'm worried about scratches with these or other paper sleeves.

Any ideas?

If you're mailing that many, what about an inexpensive CD/DVD wallet. They'd be in a soft, cushioned space, and it's relatively small to save on postage. Plus you know they're well-protected.

Send them via USPS by MEDIA MAIL. Any DVD, CD, VHS, LP, Audio Cassette, Book or Magazine can be sent this way and the rates are much less than normal mail rates.

I'd say probably just ship them out in a wallet, or possibly jewel cases. Twenty would weigh, what, 6 lbs? You can send 6 lbs through Priority Mail or Fed Ex Express Saver for around $15.

I would recommend using Fed Ex. Since the stuff is used, you can't really get insurance through the PO (not something that a lot of people know)... you know, just in case it would happen to get lost, or something. That's a lot of dollars to risk. But Fed Ex will insure anything; just be sure to package it correctly.

Actually, I wouldn't recommend that with a high-valued package like this. Plus, media mail goes to the back of the bus. It can take up to three weeks, occasionally longer, to send stuff that way. I'd say just spend the extra $10, and have them shipped safely and quickly.

And insure the puppies! I hope you're not mailing anything out of print or rare or hard to find.

I would use a wallet case also, but only if you know they are going to be really careful with the discs. I am pretty careful with my discs, but the only thing I use wallets for are CDRs for listening to in the car. After taking them out and putting them back in a number of times, it's too easy to scratch a disc even when you are careful, which is why I use a disposeable media as CDRs for the wallets.

Thin packs are a vialble option. Not as bulky as regular keep cases, they each have a circle in the middle that hold the DVDs in so they don't get loose in shipping.

Expect them to be scratched and finger printed when you get them back, whether you use heavy duty protection or not, and it's not because of USPS. Family, you gotta love 'em. I wonder what kinda insurance will cover scratched DVDs?

I alway use the 24 disc CD wallets for mailing CD/DVD media. Could get pretty heavy as the discs stack up though. USPS Priority's a good choice.

I have an idea.. sign up for the free trial of Netflix, and rent the movies for THEM! Even if it goes beyond the 1 month trial, it would probably be cheaper than buying sleeves, paying for postage, etc. Not to mention, your DVDs will be safe and sound in your possession! Just fill up the queue, and be done with it.