Conference rdvax::grateful

If you go to the Flea Market on Route 85 just north of Atlanta you
can get great prices on tapes.  The guy does not charge tax either.  
I have been buying Maxell MRS-100 tapes for $1.85/tape when I buy at least
20, $2.00 in singles !!   If you are going to be in Atlanta for the showz,
let me know and maybe we can work something out and I'll get 'em for you 
in advance.   

Happy Taping...........RS>

The latest issue of Relix has an ad for Terrapin Tapes listing the following:

	MAXELL XLII90	$1.85
	MAXELL XLIIS90	$2.15
	MAXELL XLIIS100	$2.20
	TDK SA90	$1.75

Prices include tax, shipping, and handling.  Minimum order is 10 tapes.

1-800-677-8650 for credit card order.

Mail order to:

	Terrapin Tapes
	PO Box 1408
	Greenwich, CT  06836

Discalimer:  I haven't tried these guys out, but the deal seems good!

	~dave

	Great deal on Maxell metals and XLII types (regular prices I think):

		MX90    @ $1.94 each (!) (XLII type casing)
	        MXS90   @ $2.62 each (XLIIS type casing)
	        XLII90  8 pack + 1x100 for $15.12
	        XLIIS90 7 pack + 1x100 for $15.89

	From "Home Entertainment Distributor's Inc" in Canton MA. 
	1-800-232-0872 (in MA).		


	Happy taping!
	Ken

From an ad in today's Globe...

Cameras, Inc.
860 Mass Ave, Arlington, MA

Grand Opening Sale:

Maxell DAT R-120 5-pack $49.99
Maxell XLII-90 9-pack $16.99
Maxell XLIIS-90 8-pack $16.99

	2 good sources for MAXELL Metal tape:

	* Maxell MX110, 4 for $7.99 @ BJ's Wholesale Club in Westboro. 
		(If you're not a member you can get 1 day pass at the store 
		but you have to pay a 5% premium - still a good deal ).

        * Home Entertainment Distributor's Inc. Canton MA.
		        1-800-232-0872 (in MA)
		        1-800-356-5619 (outside MA)

		MX90  at $1.94 each
		MX110 at $2.15 each


	Ken

I just got my order from Terrapin Tapes (75.6).  Friday phone order, arrive by 
UPS on Wednesday!  Good prices:

XLII-90   $1.85
XLIIS-90  $2.15
XLII-100  $2.00
XLIIS-100 $2.30

1-800-677-8650 for credit card orders.

Prices include postage, tax, etc.

Bill

        * Home Entertainment Distributor's Inc. Canton MA.
		        1-800-232-0872 (in MA)
		        1-800-356-5619 (outside MA)

New prices just quoted:

	MX-90		$2.00
	MX-110		$2.25

	XLIIS-90	$2.36
	XLIIS-100	$2.59

I forgot to ask about shipping cost.

	~dave

    The MX90 and MX110 are more of a "low-end" metal tape.  The shell is
    similar to the XLII.  There is a higher grade metal (don't know the
    designation) that is more expensive than the XLII-S.
    
    Specs and blurbs from the labels:
    
    	MX	
    		Tape Selector:	IEC TYPE IV
    		Bias:		METAL
    		EQ:		70us
    
    		"New Super Stabilized Pure (SSP) metal particles have 
    		improved high-frequency output by 2.0dB. (Compared
    		with IEC TYPEIV reference tape E912BH)"
    
    	XLII-S
    		Tape Selector:	HIGH[CrO2](IEC TYPE II)
    		Bias:		HIGH[CrO2]
    		EQ:		70us
    
    		"The use of Super-Energy, Fine Epitaxial magnetic particles
    		has improved MOL by 1.5dB at the low frequencies and by 5.5 
    		dB at the high frequencies.  The noise level is also
    		decreased by 2dB. (Compared with our HIGH[CrO2]-position
    		reference tape 211.)
    
    Which is better?  Beats the sh*t out of me!  I definitely prefer the
    heft and solidity of the shell of the XLII-S.
    
    	~dave

The Maxell MX-S tape has the same nice "shell" as the XLII-S, just as the
MX tape has the same shell as the more "pedestrian" XLII.  Can't say that I
really notice any difference, but I do like the -S shells better -- they semm
sturdier, somehow.

	Todd

    FWIW - I've found that MX's saturate at a much higher recording level than 
    the MX-S's and I tend to prefer them over the MX-S' for that reason - 
    particularly since they come in C110's. In general though, I will use 
    whichever of the two is available at the time of any given live
    recording situation. You just can't set the levels as high with MX-S's.

    
    Another FWIW..
    
    East 33rd St. is cheaper.
    
    XLII-S are $1.75/ea.  10% for shipping and handling.  No tax.
    
    1-800-223-3201
    
    

    And they ship the same day.  I ordered Tuesday afternoon, they shipped
    the next morning and they reached the local UPS Friday.  Unfortunately
    they omitted a digit from my address so it took another day for the
    UPS to find me.
    
    Scott
    

Re: .33

Terrapin's prices INCLUDE tax.

re:     <<< Note 75.37 by GIAMEM::DMITCHELL "just a cup,of cold coffee..." >>>

>    Is there a place in the Worcester area selling Maxell's at a reasonable
>    price?
    
	Spag's usually has decent prices for 8/10 packs when they have them.

	O'Coins (near Webster Sq) have a good supply and average prices, with
	an occassional sale.

	For the best prices mail order is the way to go if you can.

	Ken

	See 75.8 for where I've been m/oing for blanks... great
	prices for metal.

	They've changed things around a bit there, and I had to
	haggle a bit to get the quoted prices for the last order, 
	but I got em.  If you use them make sure you stress NO C.O.D.
	at least a couple of times.

	A friend also recently recommended Big Daddy Electronics at
	(617?) 344-7553, owned by someone who used to work at HED listed
	in 75.8.   But I've never used em.

	Ken

Ken,

They hassled you a bit at Home Entertainment Electronics?  I need to order
some more metals very soon.  Did they give you the $1.94 price per tape?
What did you have to say to them to get that price?

BTW, 1.94 per metal tape is next to impossible to beat.  Occasionally I
go to the Minor Chord in Action.  They sell the same tapes for over $4.00
a tape!

JC

re:      <<< Note 75.43 by ZENDIA::FERGUSON "Snapping point clock: 11:58" >>>

> They hassled you a bit at Home Entertainment Electronics?  I need to order

Not hassled, but they didn't agree with the 1.94 price.   The person I was
dealing with over the phone was new, so that might explain it.  After getting
higher quotes I said thanks, and called other places.  Then I called HED
back and said I've always paid 1.94 for mx90 and the person said ok, how many ?
;-)   So I placed my order and they still were going to send them c.o.d.
even though I said no c.o.d. at least twice.   

So it takes a little friendly talking to get the 1.94 price, and you've got
to double triple check on c.o.d.  A friend of mine has had similar experiences
with them.

Next order, I'm gonna try Big Daddy Electronics.  Supposedly very good prices.

Ken

    Just thumbing through the April issue of Relix (hey! Slipknot got a
    review!) and someone wrote a letter pointing out the lifetime guarantee
    from Maxell and TDK.  If you have any broken or worn out tapes, pack
    them up in a box and mail them off (even without the cases) and they'll
    replace them with equivalent tapes, no charge!  The address for Maxell
    is on the tape inserts, TDK is on the back of the label sheet.
    
    Also a good way to get new tapes for those old worn-out car tapes of
    albums you never listen to.
    
    I have a bunch of broken/stretched Maxells at home, think I'll send off
    for a free case!
    
    I never thought of this before.
    
    Scott
    

I want to talk about fun things like the tapes and Dead shows
instead of RK and pro-anything :)

East 33rd sent me a price list.

TDK:  	SAX100	 2.18
	D90	 0.78
	SAX90	 1.95
	MA110	 2.38
	SA90	 1.55
	SA60	 1.45

MAXELL:	XLIIS100 2.20
	XLIIS90	 1.75
	XLIIS60	 1.55
	MX100	 2.98
        XLII90   1.52
        MX90     2.29
        XLII100  1.84
        MX60	 1.59

They also list some prices for Sony, Casio and Yamaha (I didn't even know the
latter two made tapes).  
Disclaimer says "not responsible for typos" so I guess I should say same.
And you need the AD but I'll bet a copy of my copy would do.

Prices are pretty good.  Want a copy of the ad just send me some mail.
bob

    Bob,
    
    Just a quick note on those prices from E33rd. Make sure you check the
    *New York Times* every Sunday as their prices fluctuate weekly! A week
    ago their price on the XLIIS-100s was 2.45 each.
    
    I'd also be leery about ordering those TDK MA110s. Over the last week
    I've had three different decks eat these tapes. I'd send em
    back to TDK but they'd probably send me replacement 110s, which I don't
    want...
    
    Mike

from the net:
 
Good news from our friends at Terrapin Tapes.  I just spoke with Ken Hays and
he says he will give anyone from the net a 5% discount!  He's not real familiar
with internet, The Well, and all that but just tell him you're from the inter-
net or the "dead-net", as he calls it:-) and he'll cut 5% from your total.  It
ain't the biggest news in the world, but every little bit helps.  As always he
says he'll beat anyone's price by 5% on NEW Maxells (this does not include a 
lot of the places in NY City that sell older Maxells).  
 

Maxell's semiannual tape case overhaul has yielded XLII's that look more like 
XLII-S's, and are "energy efficient".   ???

    (cross-posted from VAXWRK::AUDIO) with permission :-)
================================================================================
Note 1456.258              *** ITEMS FOR SALE NOTE ***                258 of 258
NECSC::LEVY "It takes alot to win...even more to lo" 23 lines  27-DEC-1992 11:32
                              -< Old 10.5" tapes >-
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    I have about 21 10.5" tapes.  These are old tapes, purchased from 1971
    through around 1976.  They are all TDK or MAXELL and in as good shape
    as possible given their age.  They were played and recorded exclusively
    on a Revox A77 (which bit the dust a few years ago...I could not
    stomach the estimated repair bill).
    
    These tapes originally cost about $10.00 per reel.
    
    I'd be interested in either selling these or trading for good quality
    blank cassettes (MAXELL-  XLIIS, MX, or MXS).
    
    I believe that I still have the take-up reel and hubs around too.
    
    I can be contacted at:
    
    	Work - DTN-237-7343 (SHR3)
    	Home - 617-698-8991 (Milton, MA)
    
    Thanks!
    
    	~dave
    
    
    

   Top rated audio cassettes from 1/93 issue of Consumer Reports ...

   I didn't list them all, just the top from each type category...

   "Score" is "based on our tests of dynamic range, distortion, and tape
   quality".

   "bias shift" is an indication of how to set this dial on your deck if you
   happen to have a deck that offers this adjustment.

   Type I ('Normal') tapes...

   Mfg             Price paid      Score   Bias shift      Comments (see 
below)
   ----------------------------------------------------------------
   Fuji DR-1       $2.00           77      ++              F,G
   Sony ES 1       $2.25           77      ++              C,F
   Maxell UD1      $2.50           74      +               F
   Maxell XLI-S    $3.00           74      +               -
   TDK DS-X        $2.35           73      0               F

   Type II ('High bias') tapes...
 
   Mfg             Price paid      Score   Bias shift      Comments
   ----------------------------------------------------------------
   TDK SA-X        $3.75           87      +               F
   Fuji DR-II      $2.00           84      0               F,G
   BASF Chrome
    Maxima II      $2.75           83      0               -
   Maxell XLII-S   $3.25           83      +               B,F
   Sony ES II      $2.25           83      0               F
   Sony UX Turbo   $2.50           82      0               A,F
   Sony UX Pro     $4.00           81      0               -
   BASF Chrome
    Super II       $2.25           79      +               -
   Maxell XLII     $2.75           79      0               F

   Type IV ('Metal') tapes...

   Mfg             Price paid      Score   Bias shift      Comments
   ----------------------------------------------------------------
   Sony Metal-ES   $4.00           94      +++             -
   Sony Metal
    Master         $7.00           93      +++             B
   TDK MA-XG       $14.00          93      ++              B
   Fuji FR Metal   $4.25           92      +               F,G
   Maxell MX-S     $4.00           89      ++              B,F
   Maxell Metal
    Vertex         $13.25          89      ++              B
   TDK MA-X        $4.50           88      ++              -
   Realistic
    Supertape M-IV $6.00           86      +++             D
   Sony CDit IV    $2.75           86      +               F,G
   Sony Metal-SR   $3.00           86      +               -
   TDK MA          $3.50           86      +++             F
   Denon S-Port
    Metal (c-100)  $3.50           83      0               F,G,H
   Maxell MX       $3.00           83      ++              -

   Comments:

      A:   Cassette and case much better than average in heat resistance.
      B:   Cassette much better than average in heat resistance.
      C:   Cassette better than average in heat resistance.
      D:   Cassette worse than average in heat resistance.
      F:   Cassette and case has rounded edges.
       G:   "Slimline" case; somewhat thinner than most.
      H:   According to mfg, tape formulation has changed since the tests
           were conducted.
 

    man Im a little shocked at this ...... so Maxell is rated at the poor
    end of the list....I know Sony is good tape but fuji and tdk rated
    better ..... hummmmm 

RE:     <<< Note 75.61 by SLOHAN::FIELDS "and we'd go Running On Faith" >>>



Why? Maxell rated in about the same place they rated when CR did the same 
report around three years ago.

Please take these ratings with a grain of salt. Chances are that their test's 
for "dynamic range" are based on the tape's ability to reproduce the dynamic 
range of a Madonna CD. Deadheads prefer Maxell probably because Deadshows 
sounds better on them. This is my HO.

Accroding the Deadbase VI feedback results...

respondants used the following percentages:

	Tape				Bias

		Maxell	72.70			Normal	 7.37
		TDK	20.72			High	79.58
		Sony	 6.74			Metal	12.45

	NR				Source
		Dolby B	15.79			Aud.	44.77 
		Dolby C	 6.63			Sbd.	41.05	
		No NR	75.45			FM	14.54

    Also note that CR did not test longevity.  I'll stick with MAXELL for
    the track record on longevity I've experienced with them and not worry
    about a few points on CR's rating scale.
    
    	~dave
    

    Remember, we're talking Consumer Reports magazine here. Audio mag's 
    annual tape test is probably a better guage.

My biggest reason for Maxell is the same as ~dave's:  longevity.  I had some
maxells and some tdks i bought at the same time.  the tdks have long since 
died, but those old maxells still sounds alright....

    ditto .66 for some reason, maybe it's me, TDK and Sony get eaten.
    
    rfb

Maxell vs Brand X.

This is from a MAXELL user...ME!

I think Maxell is on the way down (not fast mind you!!).  They keep changing 
their tape housing and cheapening them each time.  XLII of today is less 
quality than the XLII of 80's (earlier).  

The XLIIS seems to be holding out ok housing wise.

On the other hand - I do like the change in the outside clear plastic 
with the rounded edges.

I've used Sony and TDK as well.  The only thing to ever die on me was a MAXELL.
But that is probably meaningless as I only own a handful of tdk/sony tapes.

sort of religious topic....ford or chevy....shaken or stirred
bob

    
    
    Newbury Comics:  8 Maxell XLII 90 and 1 Maxell XLII 100 =  $15.99
    
    Don

>    Newbury Comics:  8 Maxell XLII 90 and 1 Maxell XLII 100 =  $15.99

add on tax, and it's the same price as Terrapin

/r

re <<< Note 75.70 by ROCK::ROCK::FROMM "Nothing's worth nothing, but it's free." >>>

>add on tax, and it's the same price as Terrapin


	not in NH!

Rich,

There are probably others, but the only Newbury Comics I can think of is
in Nashua....no tax.

;-)

tim

re    <<< Note 75.72 by NAC::TRAMP::GRADY "Short arms, and deep pockets..." >>>



	collision!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


	my lawyer will be in touch with your lawyer shortly for
	the damage settlement.


	:-) :-)

	BJ's Warehouse (at least the one in Westboro) has a good deal
	on Maxell MX-110's: 5 pack w/ carrying case for $8.99.   The
	tapes are the new stock with the miniscule IIS type viewing window.

	Ken

	

re          <<< Note 75.74 by GNPIKE::HANNAN "Beyond description..." >>>
                                -< MX110 deal >-

>	BJ's Warehouse (at least the one in Westboro) has a good deal
>	on Maxell MX-110's: 5 pack w/ carrying case for $8.99.   The
>	tapes are the new stock with the miniscule IIS type viewing window.

H.E.D. has 'em for $8.08.

> H.E.D. has 'em for $8.08.

Plus postage ;-)

re          <<< Note 75.76 by GNPIKE::HANNAN "Beyond description..." >>>

> H.E.D. has 'em for $8.08.

>Plus postage ;-)

but, no taxes, at least i didn't pay any last time!

    I'm planning to place an order with Terrapin Tapes in the very near
    future.  I called this morning and the price for Maxell XLII 90 is
    still $1.85 in a 10-pack.  The price for XLIIS 90 is $2.15.  (I wonder
    if these packs include Max Points?)
    
    He doesn't charge shipping if the order is more than 50 tapes, and
    he is still offering the 5% discount for techno-weenies on the net.
    
    If you're in the greater Maynard area and would like to participate in
    this order, send me mail.  
    
    Bud

>                         -< Ordering from Terrapin... >-

>I called this morning and the price for Maxell XLII 90 is
>    still $1.85 in a 10-pack.  The price for XLIIS 90 is $2.15.  (I wonder
>    if these packs include Max Points?)

you don't have to order in multiples of 10; you can order any combination of
any kinds of tapes that you desire (i usually get a mixture of chrome and metal
and a mixture of 90 and 100 min); the tapes that you receive are unopened,
still in the Maxell plastic wrapper; so yes, they include the Max Points

- rich

    For those of you who are collecting Max Points from Maxell tapes...
    
    I spoke to the Maxell Awards Program people this morning.  They
    tell me that the Max Points program will continue beyond the
    end of 1993, BUT they will be revamping the program.  At the
    start of 1994, it will take 750 points to get a CD (instead of
    the current 500), and they will be issuing a list of CDs from 
    which to choose (about 2500 titles).  There will be other changes,
    too.
    
    I think I'll spend some time opening all my unused tapes this 
    weekend, and getting my points together to order a few CDs.
    I'd hate to be sitting on some old Max Points and suddenly have
    them devalued by 50%.
    
    Bud

    
    Bud,
    
    Thanks for that update. I've gotta get all mine mailed in before the
    end of the year also.
    
    Don_still_waiting_on_2CD's

	Thanks Bud

	I forgot all about my MAXPOINTS!  8-)

I sent in 4000, or was it 4500?, points recently, like, in late August and I
still haven't heard anything back.  They say 6-8 weeks, right?  Hey Bud, do ya
have the 800 # handy mon?  I should call 'em and see if they got my order.

    
    .83 jc,
    
    me too. this is the longest I've waited for a return. In the past I've
    got my order back within 6-8..
    
    Don

    
     I also need the 800 #, They didn't have any of the choices I wanted,
    so they sent me a letter and told me to pick something else, which I
    did.......that was about 6 months ago, and still nothing. They
    definetly should of had my 2nd picks in stock.
    
    Sean

    The number for the Max Points Awards Program is 800-648-4641.
    
    Bud

    
    
    Lechmere has XLII 90 bricks (plus the 1 XLII 100) for $14.99 this week.

    how many tapes in a brick ?

    
    Spags Shrewsbury,Ma. 8pack of Maxell XLII's plus 1 100min = $14.60

    Hey, Don,
    
    Is that Spag's regular price, or is this a special deal?
    
    Bud

    
    Bud, special deal this week..  I think the regular price is something
    like 18.99??
    
    
    Don

    Thanks, Don.  It's worth a ride over.

    not sure but Lechechmere has a sale too....but I can't remember the
    prices...it was on 5 MX110's looked like a good deal for MX tapes
    
    anyone see it in the paper sunday ?
    
    Chris_who_will_try_to_remember_to_check_2nite
    

    I got one of those Mass Buy Power coupons available for
    DEC employees to buy some stereo equipment.  Told 'em I
    live in NH and they gave me a 10% of computer ticketed price for 
    any equipment in Fretter's in Manchester.  I bought the equip.
    from somewhere else.  So, I used the coupon on some blanks.
    They only had TDK.  I got three 5 packs of High bias 90 min
    TDK's for $9.97 each minus 10% for a total of $26.91 for 15-90
    minute tapes.  That's $1.79/tape.  Just FYI.
    
    Steve

	Greetings Tapers!

	i have recently come across a great deal on blank tapes that 
	i thought i'd pass on...

	i occasionally do some work at a 16 track studio in Worcester
	and the owner is liquidating a whole bunch of blank tape stock
	that he's accumulated through his duplication business...  over 
	the last few months, he's accumulated LOTS of TDK SA-X 100 minute
	CrO2 cassettes...  now he wants to get rid of them and take back 
	the 	space in the control room and he's asked me if i can help 
	him get rid of them...  these are brand new, still-in-the-wrapper
	cassettes...  he's selling them at $1.75 each...  $1.50 each for 
	10 or more...

	interested parties can drop me an e-mail (please do not reply here) 
	and i'll hook you up...  feel free to forward as you see fit...

						da ve

	ps.  disclaimer:  i'm just sharing my good fortune...  i've already
	bought a bunch of these myself...  the benefit to me is that once
	again i'll be able to sit at the editing table without tripping
	over this big box-o-tapes!

That reminds me. I was in Spag's yesterday. Cases of 7 Maxell XL-II90's with 
1 XL-II100 are $15.50.  Cases of 8 XLIIS90 with 1 XLIIS100 are $16.99.

I don't think they were packed with MAXpoints.

    hi all...
    
    a brief note to the tapers that took me up on the tape deal in -.2
    
    it has come to my attention that a few of the tapes in the big
    box-o-tapes were not the type advertized in my note!!  gasp!!!!
    apparently a few SA's (instead of SA-X's) and a few 90's (instead
    of 100's) were accidently mixed in!!!!  egads!!!
    
    anyway, just a note to tell you CHECK YOUR TAPES!  if you have any
    that are NOT SA-X 100's, let me know so i can get you the kind you
    actually bought and paid for...
    
    sorry for any confusion this may cause...  oh yeah, and you can keep
    the ones i already gave you...  :^)
    
    				da i_am_not_a_crook ve  :^)

    anyone got a lowdown on good tape sources seeing the tape trees are 
    gonna be a sprouting soon?

    da ve's  SAX-100 deal is pretty decent...howz that supply holdin' out
    Mr. West ?
    
    Wes_who_has_bought_a_bunch_and_will_probably_buy_more_it_could_be_a_gift
    _of_music_Christmas_season_and_is_still_looking_for_a_tape_of_Highgate

    SA-'s being tdk?
    maxell sources preferrably...thanks wes
    chris      

>    maxell sources preferrably

personally, i'm a satisified customer of terrapin tapes

- rich

    that's cool Chris, I'm a "Maxell snob" too, but the Deal is a pretty
    good one, and they're decent enuff tapes...alas, no Max points

Before you order any tapes, please bear in mind that you'll probably
need 110, 100, and 90 minute tapes in as-yet-undetermined combinations.
The second sets for some shows were quite long.

    
    if'n you don't mind TDK, i've got OOODLES and OOODLES...  100 minutes,
    roughly the same as the xl2's...  for people ordering for a bg tape
    tree, it's 12 tapes for the price of 10 (er, by my prices as listed in
    a previous note--not by retail prices) so you have enough for all the
    shows...  
    
    				da ve
    
    ps  DISCLAIMER--as mentioned in my other note, i'm not making money on
    these...  i just want to get rid of them and there's a lot more than
    i'll ever use on my own!

    Both strawberries in the Nash Vegas Mall and Coconuts in the south end
    of Nauseau..Maxell XLII 90 5-pk..$7.99 with maxpoints inside
    $1.60 a tape ain't bad..

    
    Anyone know of any good deals on Maxell XLII's near MRO.  Is Spag's
    still the place to go?
    
    	Mark

    Newberry Comics is where I usually go for the Maxell's. Bricks of 8 x
    90's and 1 x 100 for $14.99 (if they're on sale still). Gotta pass it
    to get to Spag's NEway (if you take route 9) so ya might wanna pop and
    check it out.

    Mark, definitely check Newbury's but Spags does have comparable deals,
    and they have very good prices on Maxell video's too...
    
    Wes_Max_point_crazee

J&R's in NYC has deals on MX90 tapes.
$1.49 EACH!

yet, XLii-s are about $2.00 each.



one would think, the MX90s are the way to fly, espec. at that
price.  i'm wondering, which is a better tape?

they also have MXS-100s for 5@14.95
i know the MXS series is about the best you can fly w/ maxell.
not sure about MX though...


comments??????????????????/

jc, I've used the Maxell MX tapes for a looong time and never had a problem.
They are excellent tapes.   For some reason, they can usually be had for low
prices...

/Ken

Are there enough people in the file who'd be interested in doing a bulk
order for MX-90's?  I don't see too much of a need for them right now, at
least for most dead tapes, but for taping records in good condition or
CD's, I can see the use.  I'd be into a box of 10, but to distribute the
shipping charges I think a bulk order might be good.

Any interest?

adam

    why are these things 4 beans apiece at newbury comix and everyplace
    everyone else goes they are a buck and a half?
    
    Wes O found cheap Maxell XLII at Spags in Wissta
    an 8 pack of 90's with 1 100 for 12 bucks   

actually, for some of the early dead stuff coming out on DAT
these days, metal works nice :-)


ok, J&Rs in NYC charges 5% for shipping, min is 4.95.

here's their prices:

XLII-100, 4 pack 6.99
XLII-90, 5 pack, 7.99
XLIIS-90, 4 pack, 7.99
MX90, 10 pack, 14.90
MXS-100, 5 pack, 14.95


you don't get to see MX90s at 1.49 a pop, and even though i
don't need any, i'd be up for getting a box-o-10.

	hey now!  Got this BIG STORM coming tonight - so most likely,
	I won't be in tomorrow and Thursday is a "group holiday gettogether"
	kinda day (offsite) and I don't ever work on Friday and I'm taking
	the week off between Christmas and New Year's, so...this will
	probably be the last I talk to you until next year!

	I have it on my calendar to remember to send in my MAX points 
	before the end of the year - and here's a reminder for you too!

	Happy Holidaze everyone!
	Debess

    recently put in another order with Terrapin Tapes.  What kind folks! 
    They're always super prompt with shipping and usually throw in extra
    goodies (GD stickers, postcards, etc)
    
    my latest order came back with a cassette single from a band called
    Stone Soup.  So, I stuck it in the tape deck while driving this
    weekend... and it got me pretty misty eyed!  The song was called "Cloud
    to Cloud," not exactly the best musical work I've ever heard, but it
    was about Jerry.  The lyrics went like this:
    
    "I've been on your trail now for twenty years and four.
     Can't bear to think of when you won't be there no more.
     When you played we came around, followed you from town to town.
     Up there you'll still draw a crowd, follow you from cloud to cloud"
    
    Just a sweet song...
    
    'noky

    sounds really nice....sigh...
    
    
    rfb

It hardly seems like five years have passed since we started passing out
flyers in the parking lots on Spring Tour '91.  "Blank tapes at Grateful
Prices" remember that!  This month, Terrapin Tapes is celebrating our 5th
year in business.  We've grown a lot, learned even more, and made a bunch of
friends during this most unusual trip.

Terrapin's growth and expansion has been made possible because of your
incredibly kind support and encouragement.  We've spent the last 2 weeks
moving Terrapin Tapes out of my home and into a "real" office nestled in the
hills of Brookfield, CT.  (about 10 minutes from Danbury)  Our phone number
is still the same.

We'd like to thank everyone for your commitment to Terrapin over the years
by lowering our prices on the following Maxell tapes.  These prices are good
through May 15.

XLII-90..........$1.45
XLII-100.......$1.85
XLIIS-90.......$1.90
XLIIS-100....$2.20

Shipping is still free if you order 50 tapes!

Many of you have been considering making the leap into the world of DAT.
We're selling a lot of DAT decks to first-time DAT tapers and we'd like to
extend our technical knowledge to those of you exploring your digital
options.  Feel free to give us a call at (800) 677-8650.

After many requests from our west coast brothers and sisters, we're gonna be
open later.  Our new ordering hours are Monday through Friday 9am to 8pm and
Saturday 10am to 5pm EST.  Hope this is helpful to all.

Please help us to get the word around by posting this message wherever
appropriate.  Letting non net-head friends in on this limited-time offer
would be most kind as well.

If you're ever in the Danbury, CT area come on 
by and check out our new place.  

Incredibly grateful,

Ken Hays & the Terrapin Dudes!
Terrapin Tapes
(800) 677-8650

I've heard that TDK is now redeeming Maxell max-points for FREE blank
tapes ... good news is that you can trade 150 points for a "type II"
tape (similar to maxell XLII) or 200 points for a "type IV" (similar
to a maxell MX) ... bad news is that there is a three-tape limit

not a bad deal, seeing that maxell discontinued their max points
deal last year ... i've got over 5,000 points sitting at home ...
maybe this move by TDK will prompt Maxell to re-instate their max
points deal !


 here's the web pointer:

   http://www.tdkonline.com/

    Great news!!  I've got a few thousand points myself and have wondered
    what to do with them!
    
    Fredda

    now if i can just find all of them......

I too have about 2-3k pts!

forgot to mention:

this offer "officially" expires on april 30,
unless tdk decides to end it earlier

so get those points in for some FREE tapes !

 

TDK has a new offer to redeem max points... it replaces the offer that 
expired on April 30.  For 1,000 points you can get 10 free SA-X Limited 
cassettes.  You can get details, etc. at www.tdkonline.com.

>TDK has a new offer to redeem max points... it replaces the offer that 
>expired on April 30.  For 1,000 points you can get 10 free SA-X Limited 
>cassettes.  You can get details, etc. at www.tdkonline.com.

	So are these going to be 60 min. tapes as well?  Keep 'em.

						.....davet.

	100 min - and $5 shipping 

	I just can't seem to throw away those max points - wouldn't
	it be worth it to get 10 "free" tapes?

Sounds good !  I have 3 or 4k max pts.
thanks debess!
jc