*sigh* tape trading

[M Holmes]

Karl Hiller writes:

> Somebody wrote:
>
> > If anyone's interested in a dub, send me your tradelist.
>
> I just wanted to confirm an impression that I've gotten.  Namely, that
> there is a sort of Catch-22 situation surrounding tape trading.
>
> A while back on Usenet, I was looking for tapes of Pixies concerts, and
> every single person who I corresponded with was only interested in
> trading for other concert tapes.  I understand that part of the reason
> for this is to avoid getting in trouble for selling tapes (although I'm
> not sure that trading is any more legal...)  However, it seems that the
> only way to get tapes is to already have them.
>
> I'd love to have some BOC/HW concert tapes, but since I don't have
> anything to offer in trade, I'm pretty well screwed.  Does anyone have
> any suggestions on how to get a foot in the door, so to speak?

The usual way for fans to get around that one is to trade two blanks for
one concert tape with a fan who's amenable. It's technically not selling
and since tape traders need tapes, it benefits both parties.

> Karl

Hope this helps.

FoFP