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MrCleveland · 08-08-2017, 02:23 PM

It looks like most stores don't carry blank video tapes and if they do...they're expensive ($13 for three tapes is a tad pricey)...

Does Amazon or Ebay sell them cheaper?

Mace Dolex · 08-08-2017, 07:04 PM

Awhile back I was seeing blank tapes cheap at 99 cent stores and Big Lots.

Zoneboy · 08-08-2017, 07:27 PM

You can find them at Goodwill and other thrift stores quite often.

MrCleveland · 08-08-2017, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoneboy

You can find them at Goodwill and other thrift stores quite often.

I'm planning on going to a second-hand store tomorrow after work.

I went to a Rite Aid today and I told an employee you were out of video cassettes. He said that there should be some here today. I told him not to worry since I do have some blank videocassettes. But since they're becoming rarer like audio cassettes... It's best to be safe than sorry....

Hawkee · 08-09-2017, 01:54 AM

Try Big Lots because when I shop there I have seen blank videocassettes made by Konica and they can be found in the checkout counter and they are sold in a three pack. Another store you can try is CVS and look in their electronic section/photo department and they should sell blank videocassettes there for a really cheap price. I know this because Mom used to buy our blank videocassettes and our camcorder tapes from the drug store all the time because we always taped TV shows a lot
Hope this advice helps you Mr Cleveland
Bestie

Penny Lane · 08-09-2017, 01:31 PM

I buy mine from amazon.com

MrCleveland · 08-09-2017, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Penny Lane

I buy mine from amazon.com

I will be doing my shopping online from now on...long story...

Dude111 · 08-20-2017, 02:37 PM

Yup looks like online shopping is about it now...

Thrift stores are getting rid of VHS sadly.... Anything analogue....... Its really quite sad...

MrCleveland · 08-20-2017, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Dude111

Yup looks like online shopping is about it now...

Thrift stores are getting rid of VHS sadly.... Anything analogue....... Its really quite sad...

I do hate that... I bought a few audio tapes that were blank and they play well even after a few years. I'll be buying more online since it saves time... I'll be buying tapes online unfortunately since it's old...but if you have shows on DVD, sometimes they get scratched so bad that you can't even play the disc...and DVD's are more beneficial than VHS?

1960'sTVfan · 08-21-2017, 03:12 PM

I still use VHS, if I need blank tapes I shop for them online. Amazon, ebay, etc.

Zoneboy · 08-21-2017, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by LaBestia

Try Big Lots because when I shop there I have seen blank videocassettes made by Konica and they can be found in the checkout counter and they are sold in a three pack.

Big Lots here had Konica blank tapes, but that was over 20 years ago and I've never seen any since.

mets82 · 08-21-2017, 07:02 PM

I know. Its very hard to find blank videocassetes. You really have to go online, like Walmart. But they are expensive.

Dude111 · 08-23-2017, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by retroTVfan4ever

I still use VHS

Excellent

08-08-2017, 02:23 PM	#1
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08-09-2017, 01:54 AM	#5
Hawkee Michael Fassbender Fanatic Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jan 17, 2016 Location: California Posts: 10,812	Try Big Lots because when I shop there I have seen blank videocassettes made by Konica and they can be found in the checkout counter and they are sold in a three pack. Another store you can try is CVS and look in their electronic section/photo department and they should sell blank videocassettes there for a really cheap price. I know this because Mom used to buy our blank videocassettes and our camcorder tapes from the drug store all the time because we always taped TV shows a lot Hope this advice helps you Mr Cleveland Bestie
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08-21-2017, 07:02 PM	#12
mets82 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 14, 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,058	I know. Its very hard to find blank videocassetes. You really have to go online, like Walmart. But they are expensive.
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08-08-2017, 07:04 PM	#2
Mace Dolex Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 12, 2013 Posts: 2,669	Awhile back I was seeing blank tapes cheap at 99 cent stores and Big Lots.

08-20-2017, 02:37 PM	#8
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 36,303	Yup looks like online shopping is about it now... Thrift stores are getting rid of VHS sadly.... Anything analogue....... Its really quite sad...

08-21-2017, 03:12 PM	#10
1960'sTVfan Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 30, 2009 Posts: 6,103	I still use VHS, if I need blank tapes I shop for them online. Amazon, ebay, etc.