Re: DAT Tapes For Sale


"BigRR" <bigrr@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:120920051743585509%bigrr@xxxxxxxxxx
> Hi Folks,
> Sorry to be the cause of a flame war. And thanks to Dave & Steve and
> the rest that stepped up to defend me.
>
> Now, I've been a lurker here for the last couple of years, so I can
> definitely understand why some think I'm a spammer, but I've been a
> regular since 1994. And I've also done my share of B&P's and trees,
> which is why folks were saying I've spread a lot of music. It was
> always my great pleasure to do so and I've met many a cool folk, both
> difitally & in person, through this group.
>
> I bought almost all of these DAT's from Jim Wise, who posted a similar
> offer back in 98. I thiunk I paid $3-4 apiece and I felt lucky to get
> the music for less than the cost of the media. Now Jim Wise is an
> old-school taper and was a good friend of Diuk Latvala. In fact, it was
> Jim's work declicking the seond set of 11/8/69 whih made ***'s Picks 16
> possible. So if Jim felt comfortable selling the DAT's he no longer
> wanted for less than thje cost of the tapes and if the guy that's
> buying them from me is very happy to get all these for less than $.50
> each, I just don't feel too bad about selling them.
>
> Now, if I was constantly posting, selling music for the cost, or more
> than the cost, of the media, be it DAT, CD, or Cassette, I would
> definitely understand the outrage. But as it stands, I'll go to sleep
> with a clear conscience tonight.
>
> I know this won't satisfy everyone, or maybe not even many, but that's
> life.
>
> Peace, Rick

I'd buy 'em in a heartbeat at that price and I don't even have a DAT player.


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