[exitwound]

Many video game stores have a resurfacing machine. My friend owns a store and makes good use out the resurfacer. she charges $5/disc (6th one free), does it in-house, no waiting time. I know some shops send them out to have them resurfaced. But there should be someone in your area who has one. If the skip is due to a small scratch, the laser can't read thru the scratched plastic to see the 'pits' on the aluminum sheet inside the CD. If that's the case, a resurfacer will buff off the top layer of the plastic, essentially relevelling the surface so the laser can see thru it without scattering.