Gently used cassettes

Hi Phasecorrect,

I have:
3 (type II) TDK SA-90's,
4 (type IV) TDK MA-110's
and two 5-packs of (type II) TDK XLII-90's,

All purchased sometime between 1993 and about 2000 or so...all in their original shrink wrap and never opened. They were always stored in my dad's audio media cabinet in his system room, never in an attic, basement. Make an offer, I'm easy.

How would you know that they were recorded once? Ebay has listings for over 5000 cassettes new. Why bother with used cassettes when new ones are so cheap?

Good deal Ivan and +1 Yogiboy.

Correction - the 5-packs are not TDK, I meant to say Maxell.

Phasecorrect,

If by "gently used cassettes," you mean ones that haven't been played to death and then left on the car dashboard, then just check out the local thrift stores. Most stores blow them out for a quarter. They usually include new and used cassettes. I am careful to check for the pressure pad because if it's missing you won't get any sound. Hope that helps.