Blank VHS Tapes

southernsportsguy · Dec 29th 2006, 12:13 PM

I hope this topic doesn't get deleted.

Where is the cheapest place to buy blank 10-minute VHS tapes?

Also looking for labels. Is eBay the cheapest for those?

AlterEgo · Dec 29th 2006, 01:21 PM

I get labels from office depot (avery labels)

they are a bit expensive IMO but easy to get and they work well.

Sir Dropham Pants · Dec 29th 2006, 05:31 PM

When I've been in job search mode, I often made use of MediaLine's tape store. A box comes with the tapes, the sleeves and the stickers. Comes quickly too.

Marty McFly · Dec 29th 2006, 05:57 PM

I've used tapeonline.com for VHS in the past. Fair prices, good service.

As for labels, most anything you find at Staples will work fine.

east coast producer · Dec 29th 2006, 06:21 PM

Dude, go to walmart or kmart. An RCA 10-pak of 120min costs $9.99 and whatever your state charges you in tax. i challenge you to find a better deal than that.

Kelvin Hemholtz · Dec 29th 2006, 07:10 PM

The big problem is finding a box for them. You can't go wrong with Wal Mart for tapes - although at 2 hours of tape you're just wasting a bunch of it.

The one with the boxes that come with them sounds good.

Pretty soon we'll all just be sending DVDs or linking to our websites. I'd do the web but I'm just such an old-school type. Maybe I need to stop sending 3/4" tapes.

Northern Met · Dec 29th 2006, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by eastcoast producer:
Dude, go to walmart or kmart. An RCA 10-pak of 120min costs $9.99 and whatever your state charges you in tax. i challenge you to find a better deal than that.

Agreed. Don't be afraid to buy "Durabrand" either (most inexpensive). I've watched my dubs and they look no different from the Sonys I use.

Dec 29th 2006, 11:17 PM

tapestockonline.com. I got 30 tapes, plus labels and colored sleeves for a nice price there.

SureFireWeather · Dec 30th 2006, 04:31 PM

I have bought from Carpel Video for cheap -- you can buy blacked-out, used 15 minute VHS's with sleeves cheap. Small outfit out of Maryland. I've never had problems with them.

Carpel Video

Stack It · Dec 30th 2006, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by CorkySherwood:
tapestockonline.com. I got 30 tapes, plus labels and colored sleeves for a nice price there.

2nd vote for that place. They've got everything, and you can order a BUNCH of tapes at once. I think I ordered something like 50 a couple of years ago. Some I held on to for other stuff I needed to dub, but hard to argue with the quality and prices. They have a nice selection.

As for labels, a quick visit to an office supply store will do the trick. These days, everything comes with the software you need to make your own VHS labels and spines. It's easy to do, and usually you can save a "template" in Microsoft Word. Before you know it, you'll be churning out tapes faster than places can post job listings. Good luck.

Boots · Dec 30th 2006, 06:15 PM

Why do you need sleves?

I sent out many over the last five months and got bites without sleves.

I think above posters are correct about Walmart or Kmart. There tapes are cheap and ND or Chiefs really can't tell the difference. If they are worrying about sleves, you don't want to work there anyway. It's about your tape. It better be dam* good for what it is.

A spine and face label printed and resume paper seems sufficient to me.

Don Konkey · Dec 30th 2006, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kelvin Hemholtz:
I'd do the web but I'm just such an old-school type. Maybe I need to stop sending 3/4" tapes.

Yeah, there's a great format called Betamax you should look into.

Randy Steinman · Dec 30th 2006, 07:01 PM

The MediaLine Tape Store is a terrific option.

A box of 25 recycled 10-minute VHS tapes are only $1.37 each. And that includes labels, sleeves, and the price of UPS Ground shipping.

[ January 01, 2007, 12:32 PM: Message edited by: Randy Steinman ]

onemansporto · Dec 30th 2006, 09:01 PM

For tapes look at actrecycling.org getting the 3 hour tapes at wal-mart will cost you more when you go to sent the tape because of the extra weight. for sleeves look into tapewarehouse.com labels avery from any office supply store or sams club where I get my bubble mailers.

TAFKA wacowx · Dec 31st 2006, 03:44 PM

I usually get mine at WalMart for 88 cents a piece...(10-pack for $8.88) I don't worry about sleeves, use the usual 2-hour tapes NEVER had to pay more because of weight...I just usually send them Priority which is now $4.05...or less if you can get away with Media Mail...$1.59 for anything not over 1 lb and a tape plus resume generally is less than 1 lb.

I bought labels for my tapes back in 2000 (approx $10) and still have HUNDREDS left. The sheets go into my ink jet printer and I just print up additional ones when I need them.

If you absolutely need special sleeves, one option I used when I was making some videos for friends and I wanted a fancier look: spray paint them some solid color. Takes a few minutes and looks great.

OR, raid the reject pile in your news director's office. Our ND segregates them into short (5-15 min), medium (1-hour) and long (2 or 3 hr) and we are free to take whatever we need. As a bonus, some come with fancy cases/sleeves!

I have used Carpel in the past and they are a good company and it would behoove us all to utilize the Media Line facilities and services whenever we can, so they can keep making money to allow us to continue to use this fine forum!

Jan 1st 2007, 07:11 AM

The cheapest place is without question your news director's office. Just wait for the rejects after a job posting. Your ND will never notice they're gone and you can then "repurpose" them for yourself.

As for labels. You can get about 1000 Avery compatible templates on Ebay (face and spine) for about $11 plus shipping.

Clubbeat · Jan 3rd 2007, 06:37 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kelvin Hemholtz:
The big problem is finding a box for them. Maybe I need to stop sending 3/4" tapes.

Good to know I'm not the only one with some 3/4 stock. BTW, know where I find a used deck?

News Is Broken · Jan 3rd 2007, 01:26 PM

Come on, everyone we've already been thru this. Someone here saw the future of the resume tape and dubbed it: YouTube.

Remember?

The Thrill · Jan 3rd 2007, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Clubbeat:
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The big problem is finding a box for them. Maybe I need to stop sending 3/4" tapes.

Good to know I'm not the only one with some 3/4 stock. BTW, know where I find a used deck?</font>[/QUOTE]Some great U-matic deals on eBay right now...

imported_Trojanman · Jan 4th 2007, 08:21 AM

edgewisemedia.com

New, cheap, great service (I've used them for all 3 of my job searches)

Y2J · Jan 4th 2007, 08:15 PM

If you know anyone who lives out in the Seattle area, have them stop by the Boeing Surplus Store. When I was in college a handful of years ago, my brother went there and got blank recycled 15 minute tapes for 10 cents each with hard cover box. He sent me a big box of them.

Jan 8th 2007, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kelvin Hemholtz:
I'd do the web but I'm just such an old-school type. Maybe I need to stop sending 3/4" tapes.

Have they stopped taking 1" reels yet. The postage is really packing a punch!

SpxGrunt · Jan 9th 2007, 07:28 AM

It's nearly impossible to find the plastic VHS keeper boxes, but I always go the Wal-Mart route on tapes.
Now, I'm ready to dub my tape from my good old 2-inch:

Roy Hobbs · Jan 9th 2007, 05:16 PM

I'm trying to dub my DVD's to film for that classic look on my demo.

Dec 29th 2006, 01:21 PM	#2
AlterEgo Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Out in the BFE Posts: 1,172	I get labels from office depot (avery labels) they are a bit expensive IMO but easy to get and they work well. __________________ The big earthquake is going to hit Memphis soon, and I'm gonna be ready. Just think of all of the money I can make selling gas out of my backyard. - A.J. Dags

Dec 29th 2006, 05:57 PM	#4
Marty McFly Place the 6 & 8 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Down South Posts: 7,315	I've used tapeonline.com for VHS in the past. Fair prices, good service. As for labels, most anything you find at Staples will work fine. __________________ 'Business doesn't exist to be a charity. It exists to screw over anyone and everyone it can for the betterment of the select few at the top of the food chain, the welfare of the workers who support it be damned. And it does so with thunderous applause from the right wing who are blind, unknowing, ignorant instruments of their own extinction.' - News Is Broken, 1/24/13

Dec 29th 2006, 07:10 PM	#6
Kelvin Hemholtz Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: East of West Posts: 1,166	The big problem is finding a box for them. You can't go wrong with Wal Mart for tapes - although at 2 hours of tape you're just wasting a bunch of it. The one with the boxes that come with them sounds good. Pretty soon we'll all just be sending DVDs or linking to our websites. I'd do the web but I'm just such an old-school type. Maybe I need to stop sending 3/4" tapes. __________________ \"I bought an IPod that holds up to 5,000 songs. Or one voice mail from my mother.\"<br /><br />Steven Wright

Dec 30th 2006, 07:01 PM	#13
Randy Steinman MediaLine Administrator Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Pacific Grove, CA Posts: 2,148	The MediaLine Tape Store is a terrific option. A box of 25 recycled 10-minute VHS tapes are only $1.37 each. And that includes labels, sleeves, and the price of UPS Ground shipping. [ January 01, 2007, 12:32 PM: Message edited by: Randy Steinman ] __________________ MediaLine Job of the Day and Today's Talent Showcase are updated daily on my Twitter account. Would appreciate the follow @randysteinman

Dec 31st 2006, 03:44 PM	#15
TAFKA wacowx King of all Meteo Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 10,428	I usually get mine at WalMart for 88 cents a piece...(10-pack for $8.88) I don't worry about sleeves, use the usual 2-hour tapes NEVER had to pay more because of weight...I just usually send them Priority which is now $4.05...or less if you can get away with Media Mail...$1.59 for anything not over 1 lb and a tape plus resume generally is less than 1 lb. I bought labels for my tapes back in 2000 (approx $10) and still have HUNDREDS left. The sheets go into my ink jet printer and I just print up additional ones when I need them. If you absolutely need special sleeves, one option I used when I was making some videos for friends and I wanted a fancier look: spray paint them some solid color. Takes a few minutes and looks great. OR, raid the reject pile in your news director's office. Our ND segregates them into short (5-15 min), medium (1-hour) and long (2 or 3 hr) and we are free to take whatever we need. As a bonus, some come with fancy cases/sleeves! I have used Carpel in the past and they are a good company and it would behoove us all to utilize the Media Line facilities and services whenever we can, so they can keep making money to allow us to continue to use this fine forum! __________________ Everybody's got something to hide 'cept for me and my monkey!

Dec 29th 2006, 12:13 PM	#1
southernsportsguy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Looking at www.tvjobs.com Posts: 115	I hope this topic doesn't get deleted. Where is the cheapest place to buy blank 10-minute VHS tapes? Also looking for labels. Is eBay the cheapest for those?

Dec 29th 2006, 05:31 PM	#3
Sir Dropham Pants The Captain of Your Heart Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: USA Posts: 2,786	When I've been in job search mode, I often made use of MediaLine's tape store. A box comes with the tapes, the sleeves and the stickers. Comes quickly too.

Dec 29th 2006, 06:21 PM	#5
east coast producer Non-Inclusive Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: new york city Posts: 6,963	Dude, go to walmart or kmart. An RCA 10-pak of 120min costs $9.99 and whatever your state charges you in tax. i challenge you to find a better deal than that.

Dec 29th 2006, 11:17 PM	#8
CorkySherwood Guest Posts: n/a	tapestockonline.com. I got 30 tapes, plus labels and colored sleeves for a nice price there.

Dec 30th 2006, 04:31 PM	#9
SureFireWeather Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Heart of the Bluegrass Posts: 923	I have bought from Carpel Video for cheap -- you can buy blacked-out, used 15 minute VHS's with sleeves cheap. Small outfit out of Maryland. I've never had problems with them. Carpel Video

Dec 30th 2006, 06:15 PM	#11
Boots Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: nope Posts: 71	Why do you need sleves? I sent out many over the last five months and got bites without sleves. I think above posters are correct about Walmart or Kmart. There tapes are cheap and ND or Chiefs really can't tell the difference. If they are worrying about sleves, you don't want to work there anyway. It's about your tape. It better be dam* good for what it is. A spine and face label printed and resume paper seems sufficient to me.

Dec 30th 2006, 09:01 PM	#14
onemansporto Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: West By God Virginia Posts: 28	For tapes look at actrecycling.org getting the 3 hour tapes at wal-mart will cost you more when you go to sent the tape because of the extra weight. for sleeves look into tapewarehouse.com labels avery from any office supply store or sams club where I get my bubble mailers.

Jan 1st 2007, 07:11 AM	#16
LMS Guest Posts: n/a	The cheapest place is without question your news director's office. Just wait for the rejects after a job posting. Your ND will never notice they're gone and you can then "repurpose" them for yourself. As for labels. You can get about 1000 Avery compatible templates on Ebay (face and spine) for about $11 plus shipping.

Jan 3rd 2007, 01:26 PM	#18
News Is Broken I'm bringin' sexy back Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tagg Romney's basement Posts: 15,820	Come on, everyone we've already been thru this. Someone here saw the future of the resume tape and dubbed it: YouTube. Remember? __________________ -News is Broken All mouth and no stones New York'rr chickens out of a simple bet. "Mr. Broken is being a bad boy." - Traffic Goddess

Jan 4th 2007, 08:21 AM	#20
imported_Trojanman Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA Posts: 44	edgewisemedia.com New, cheap, great service (I've used them for all 3 of my job searches)

Jan 4th 2007, 08:15 PM	#21
Y2J Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The mean streets Posts: 173	If you know anyone who lives out in the Seattle area, have them stop by the Boeing Surplus Store. When I was in college a handful of years ago, my brother went there and got blank recycled 15 minute tapes for 10 cents each with hard cover box. He sent me a big box of them.

Jan 9th 2007, 07:28 AM	#23
SpxGrunt Open Line Veteran Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cubbyhole Posts: 2,234	It's nearly impossible to find the plastic VHS keeper boxes, but I always go the Wal-Mart route on tapes. Now, I'm ready to dub my tape from my good old 2-inch:

Jan 9th 2007, 05:16 PM	#24
Roy Hobbs Open Line Effete Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Between Gil, The Thrill and Kurtis, Bill Posts: 22,303	I'm trying to dub my DVD's to film for that classic look on my demo.

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