posted on June 2, 2004 10:20:02 AM
I need a supplier for magazine backing boards. I have a cheap source for the poly bags but my board source has disappeared.
Checked Bags Unlimited but they're WAY too high and I'm hoping someone has a cheaper supplier.
posted on June 2, 2004 10:35:52 AM
I order my postcard sleeves from bcwsupplies.com. They also offer backing baords but I have no idea what pricing should be so don't know if they are cheap or not:
Comic Backer Boards Current or Silver
Bag of 100
Quantity:
Type Current(6 3/4 X 10 1/2) Silver (7 X 10 1/2)
Quantity Price-100
1 $ 5.60
10 $ 4.20
Larger Quantities Available
posted on June 2, 2004 10:43:44 AM
You can also try chip board from your local print shop supplier or print shop. This is the base layer that is used when padding paper.
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If it's really "common" sense, why do so few people actually have it?
posted on June 2, 2004 01:07:25 PM
Uline has chipboard pads in several sizes and two thicknesses. I have no idea if their price is competitive. The only time I bought chipboard I got it at a local printer, 8 1/2 x 11 sheets were 7 cents apiece.
I checked both listed sources and both are good for different things I need. I will be ordering from both of them.
Chipboard from printers isn't acid-free so it can accelerate the deterioration of older magazines. Some of these may take YEARS to sell so I want to do what I can to extend their lives.
posted on June 3, 2004 03:15:05 PM
No, I needed larger ones- for old sheet music of which I have several boxes- and handling at shows etc tears it all to hell,
bag and board makes it all seem nicer and
keeps it from becoming shopworn.
