spratters Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 I remember a few years back I could go down Argos and get a cassette walkman by Alba for £3. Why is it now that the prices have more than trippled? Is there something I'm missing? Had a look on ebay and the cheapest one I saw was £8. And in the listing:- No headphones included. Radio works fine. Cassette mechanism makes a noise but doesn't turn tape. WTF? Just waiting for minidiscs to increase tenfold to sell a spare 10 pack of recordables. Anyway I'm thinking of converting my old tapes to mp3 now as I haven't the facility to listen to them. Is this a good idea or will I get bored easily? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acid1 Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 I believe this is all apart of the hipster movement. Its ironic to still listen to tapes, which makes it cool. Beware of anyone who wears women pants and has huge hair. These are the people who are messing up the walkman economy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyrex Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Just hit up some car boot sales; you'll find loads of them. Probably in better condition and cheaper, too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awesomeperson Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Why do you want a Walkman anyway? I have plenty of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spratters Posted September 30, 2010 Author Share Posted September 30, 2010 Why do you want a Walkman anyway? I have plenty of them. It's alright for some. I expect they're your little nest egg for later in life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest analogue wings Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Why do you want a Walkman anyway? TO LISTEN TO ON MY FIXIE DUDE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YEK Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 i chickened out and didn't buy this walkman at the second hand store. i def should have, i mena, just LOOK at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awesomeperson Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Why do you want a Walkman anyway? I have plenty of them. It's alright for some. I expect they're your little nest egg for later in life. It's all about the Mega-Bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdust Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 i chickened out and didn't buy this walkman at the second hand store. i def should have, i mena, just LOOK at it. Woah childhood flashback, i had one of these :D Didn't have a fancy fm radio on it though, very swish! Everyone needs a walkman anyway... how else are they going to listen to ceephax' ceeland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke viia Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 I remember a few years back I could go down Argos and get a cassette walkman by Alba for £3. Why is it now that the prices have more than trippled? Is there something I'm missing? Had a look on ebay and the cheapest one I saw was £8. And in the listing:- No headphones included. Radio works fine. Cassette mechanism makes a noise but doesn't turn tape. WTF? Just waiting for minidiscs to increase tenfold to sell a spare 10 pack of recordables. Anyway I'm thinking of converting my old tapes to mp3 now as I haven't the facility to listen to them. Is this a good idea or will I get bored easily? WTF indeed, walkman prices are the same as they always were here in Seattle. The goodwill always has a few of them for around 2-7 bucks depending on how fancy the shit looks. The $2 ones work fine. I like cassettes. They're cheap as shit, disposable, and I can find loads of bizarre old home-recorded stuff to sample on them. Vinyl is way too expensive and nobody puts their sermons, telephone calls, or weird childhood raps on wax anyway. Tapes fulfill my audio voyeurism needs. edit: Also, I've been recording on cassettes since I was five. No need to stop now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundwave Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 I had one of these in high school so you hipsters can suck my big dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdamAnchorman Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 i realized this exact same thing last week when i wanted to buy a walkman because i've started buying tapes from a cassette-only ambient / drone label. i didn't want to spend money on a good tape deck if i'm only gonna have 10 - 15 tapes. ironically, best buy had the lowest price on a decent sony walkman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GrandPopPoplock Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 I miss my walkman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tht tne Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 i like to pronounce it "walkmun" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sup Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 i realized this exact same thing last week when i wanted to buy a walkman because i've started buying tapes from a cassette-only ambient / drone label. i didn't want to spend money on a good tape deck if i'm only gonna have 10 - 15 tapes. ironically, best buy had the lowest price on a decent sony walkman. thast not ironic there called best buy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 i think i had that my first sony too i like to pronounce it "walkmun" lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke viia Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 i realized this exact same thing last week when i wanted to buy a walkman because i've started buying tapes from a cassette-only ambient / drone label. i didn't want to spend money on a good tape deck if i'm only gonna have 10 - 15 tapes. ironically, best buy had the lowest price on a decent sony walkman. thast not ironic there called best buy lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remy marathe Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 i have a couple of walkmans. i don't know why anyone would want one. tapes sound like shit. i guess if you really need to hear some cassette only forty minute drone release that requires the fetishism of a collectible to be worth buying, maybe. it's just really odd when people argue all day about mp3 files degrading music and then turn around and release on a medium with really low fidelity because it's trendy and creates immediate demand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdamAnchorman Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 i have a couple of walkmans. i don't know why anyone would want one. tapes sound like shit. i guess if you really need to hear some cassette only forty minute drone release that requires the fetishism of a collectible to be worth buying, maybe. it's just really odd when people argue all day about mp3 files degrading music and then turn around and release on a medium with really low fidelity because it's trendy and creates immediate demand. ok thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YEK Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 i have a couple of walkmans. i don't know why anyone would want one. tapes sound like shit. i guess if you really need to hear some cassette only forty minute drone release that requires the fetishism of a collectible to be worth buying, maybe. it's just really odd when people argue all day about mp3 files degrading music and then turn around and release on a medium with really low fidelity because it's trendy and creates immediate demand. ok thanks lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wake Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 i chickened out and didn't buy this walkman at the second hand store. i def should have, i mena, just LOOK at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xyrofen Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 i chickened out and didn't buy this walkman at the second hand store. i def should have, i mena, just LOOK at it. I have one of these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YEK Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 bastard!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Calx Sherbet Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 what are these Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xyrofen Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 bastard!! I bumped my Rugrats Movie soundtrack on that bastard all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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