Re: need source for media!-- DD 5.25" and 3.5" diskettes

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

Gene Buckle writes ...
> 
> I'm having a hell of a time tracking down a place to buy
> double density 3-1/2 & 5-1/4 disks.  If anyone here has
> a good source, please let me know!
> 
>

     Here are a few places to try ...


Alltech

     Until very recently, Alltech (760-724-2404) advertised DS-DD 5.25"
disketts for $15/100 with sleeves + shipping. Their price for DD 3.5"
diskettes was pretty good, too. Alltech has done a major revision of
their web page which seems to omit many favorite items; but, although
diskettes are no longer listed, they may still sell them.


Midwestern Diskette

     A few months ago, I was noticing the problem with finding places to
get 5.25" DS-DD diskettes. I did not know about Alltech's offer and
ended up buying from Midwestern Diskette (800-221-6332). They offered
the diskettes in several colors at a good price; so, I bought 500
diskettes in five colors. Actual price was $17/100 for color diskettes
with sleeves and labels and shipping. I think Midwestern also sells DD
3.5" diskettes.

Note: One oddity I've discovered is that some colors (from Midwestern
Diskette) do not accept notching (for using the back) as well as others.
There has been no problem notching White, Lavender, Yellow, and Green.
However, the Orange diskettes are too brittle to allow a clean square
notch-- they can be punched using a round hole punch.
     

Thrift shops

     Thrift shops sometimes bag used 5.25" diskettes in packs at bargain
prices.



Rubywand