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- From: David Brady <Brady_David@Tandem.Com>
- Subject: Re: Where can I find an 8-track player
- Message-ID: <1992Nov16.190739.4350@tandem.com>
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- Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1992 19:07:39 GMT
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- In article <1e4u3sINN64b@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> Michael O. Bartz,
- cg656@cleveland.Freenet.Edu writes:
- >Yes the subject is correct. I am looking for an 8-track player so that I
- >can play the few 8-tracks that I have. It's really just for the novelty of
- >having one that I want it.
- >
- >Now I know a lot of older stereos had them built in, but I have also seen
- >some standalone models. And I know some even had fast-forward and DOLBY!!!
- >So I just basically to know where to go about getting one. There just
- >isn't any store I can think of who still has them.
-
- This probably isn't QUITE what you are looking for, but...
-
- You can buy a brand NEW 8-track player with a warranty. Problem is is that you
- have to go to a toy store to get it and it looks like a robot.
-
- Anybody remember 2XL? Basically he is a 'educational' robot with 'lessons' on
- 8-tracks. You pick your answers to his questions by pressing a track number
- button. I sold them when I worked at a toy store in the early eighties and,
- boy, was his voice IRRITATING.
-
- He's back in a new version - same basic software though. I thought it was
- really interesting that they (Tomy, I think) brought him back.
-
- Your best bet for an eight-track would be the electronics section of
- Goodwill/Salvation Army retail stores. (Bring your own 8-track to test 'em
- first, though.) You can also find lots o' 8-track copies of Peter Frampton
- "Comes Alive" albums. Fun fun fun...
- --
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