Mysteries of life

[shadowsmark]

Why is it that I can buy a clock radio--the electronic device owned by every teenager in America in the 1970s--for $4.99, yet I cannot buy that 1980s must-have device--the VCR--for less than $150

Comments

[jikme]

We might have an extra... I'll let you know. If not, try Freecycle!

[sfo2lhr]

There were over 200 of them on sale at eBay when I looked; that sounds like a good place to start.

From Amazon:

A refurb for $29.99

Because you are too late on the curve

[mooshjan]

A few years ago you could have gotten one free with a bank account, or for $30 at CVS. Now it's a collectors item.

Yeah, I just checked BJs. They don't even carry them. You're best bet their is a $79 VCR/DVD combo.

you can have mine

[llamaeyes]

if you come and get it :)

[andybeals]

I'll keep an eye on freecycle for you. But you should be ready to jump.

Also, I have a broken one (eats tapes?) stored at the office that you may have - probably just needs a cleaning and/or adjustment. No doubt cheaper to buy a refurb from AMZN.