Protecting dust jackets
Jun 4, 2021
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2021/6/4 8:20:49 (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time, London, Dublin, Lisbon, Casablanca, Monrovia
Edited by Roäc on 2021/6/4 8:30:50
2021/6/4 8:20:49 (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time, London, Dublin, Lisbon, Casablanca, Monrovia
Hi! I wonder if anyone has a tip on where to buy protective sleeves for dust jackets in Europe. I looked at Brodart in the US but the shipping cost was $162 which seems ridiculous.

Jun 4, 2021
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2021/6/4 8:51:10 (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time, London, Dublin, Lisbon, Casablanca, Monrovia
Edited by Stu on 2021/6/4 14:24:19
2021/6/4 8:51:10 (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time, London, Dublin, Lisbon, Casablanca, Monrovia
Roäc wrote:
Hi! I wonder if anyone has a tip on where to buy protective sleeves for dust jackets in Europe. I looked at Brodart in the US but the shipping cost was $162 which seems ridiculous.
Not in Europe, but I've pretty much always ended up buying Brodart rolls and sucking up the horrible shipping from the US (Just buy a big roll to make it worth it).
Edit: I've never paid even close to $162. I usually just find whichever the cheapest seller on eBay.

Jun 4, 2021
2021/6/4 14:18:25 (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time, London, Dublin, Lisbon, Casablanca, Monrovia
2021/6/4 14:18:25 (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time, London, Dublin, Lisbon, Casablanca, Monrovia
Is that horrendous shipping from their site direct? Have you tried them through Amazon?

Jun 4, 2021
2021/6/4 14:39:14 (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time, London, Dublin, Lisbon, Casablanca, Monrovia
2021/6/4 14:39:14 (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time, London, Dublin, Lisbon, Casablanca, Monrovia
Just buy on eBay, e.g.
Seller: jbb1573
(18152)
Ends 2022/6/3 16:45:34
Buy-It-Now:
$38.95
[ Bids]
Submitted by: Stu

Jun 4, 2021
2021/6/4 15:20:17 (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time, London, Dublin, Lisbon, Casablanca, Monrovia
2021/6/4 15:20:17 (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time, London, Dublin, Lisbon, Casablanca, Monrovia
Thanks! The eBay option was easiest. Funny that there doesn’t seem to be a European retailer that carries the Brodart products. Business opportunity?

Jun 4, 2021
2021/6/4 17:38:45 (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time, London, Dublin, Lisbon, Casablanca, Monrovia
2021/6/4 17:38:45 (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time, London, Dublin, Lisbon, Casablanca, Monrovia
D&M Packaging are the official distributor of Brodart products in the UK:
https://www.care4books.com/
They also have a presence on eBay:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/dmbookcoversandbookrepairs
https://www.care4books.com/
They also have a presence on eBay:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/dmbookcoversandbookrepairs

Jun 4, 2021
2021/6/4 17:43:42 (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time, London, Dublin, Lisbon, Casablanca, Monrovia
2021/6/4 17:43:42 (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time, London, Dublin, Lisbon, Casablanca, Monrovia
I haven't dealt with Brodart for international ordering, so I don't have direct advice, but perhaps there are a few options if in the future you don't want to go the eBay route (or for others reading this thread).
Brodart has a dedicated "international customer" ordering system of some sort, that might generate different shipping quotes than what the website does by default - http://www.shopbrodart.com/brodart_international
Brodart also has a reseller program, and they might be able to point you to a reseller that is in your country or region - there is an email to enquire about this on http://www.shopbrodart.com/brodart_resellers
[Edit] Looks like Khamûl found the UK reseller already, above.
Brodart has a dedicated "international customer" ordering system of some sort, that might generate different shipping quotes than what the website does by default - http://www.shopbrodart.com/brodart_international
Brodart also has a reseller program, and they might be able to point you to a reseller that is in your country or region - there is an email to enquire about this on http://www.shopbrodart.com/brodart_resellers
[Edit] Looks like Khamûl found the UK reseller already, above.

Jun 4, 2021
2021/6/4 20:40:24 (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time, London, Dublin, Lisbon, Casablanca, Monrovia
2021/6/4 20:40:24 (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time, London, Dublin, Lisbon, Casablanca, Monrovia
They've been the UK dealer for years. It's not recent. I've also bought my own DJ covers from D&M for decades.