I talked to MS this evening and find that it now costs US$23 to replace a broken CD for FS2004. I just thought I'd pass that along as the subject seems to come up frequently. But if you're in the US and really want to buy a replacement (knowing that it costs more than a new copy of the entire sim bought at the store) you can do so by calling 1-800-MSPRESS.Doug

Wonder how they justify that?

For that money, E-bay beckons.Allcott

That is why using the CD to start a program that you paid for is way beyond ridiculous, in my opinion....;)

That's more than I paid for FS2004 in the first place. Glad I don't use the disc!Jim

sheeseI must be very careful with my cd's then.

My CD was broken by somebody at home (who won't fess up, lol!). I couldn't wait around ordering a replacement so I just purchased another copy of FS9. Madening indeed.

You might do better buying a brand new set of disks at Walmart etc. Sometimes you can find it cheap now.Eric

That's still about half (or less) what it costs in stores at the moment, a quarter of what it cost on release.If (and I think it does) that includes shipping it's not expensive at all.

That is bizarre....wonder if this is a new policy. My CD became scratched and I called MS to get a replacement. They sent my ALL four cd's and for free. I was surprised. They didn't ask for proof of purchase or anything.-=MAB=-

They don't send you a replacement cd, but a brand new set of cd's (4pcs). They don't charge anything for the cd's, only for handling and shipment, and it's delivered at your doorstep.

They don't charge for the CDs themselves, only shipping and packaging.Depending on where you are in relation to the nearest shipment/handling center that cost can vary from next to nothing to something like what the OP mentioned.