Following is NOT an advertisement. I'm just passing along info that I find interesting. Maybe someone else will also. 

STAPLES has a sale on their own brand of blank dvds right now. Seems like pretty good deal to me. $7.98 for 50. Rebates are instant...no mail-you just pay reduced price.

http://staples.shoplocal.com/staples/default.aspx?action=detail&pretailerid=-99906&siteid=144&listingid=-2095167682&sneakpeak=Y&storeID=2278527