Does anyone buy old VCRs?

Your old VCRs, VHS tapes, and video games could help you make easy money. The new year is a great time to do away with any clutter that you may have lying around. Several VHS tapes sold on eBay for more than $10,000, according to a study based on all transactions on eBay.com between 2017-2019.

What can you do with old VCR?

Many people also have no idea you can recycle DVD players and VCRs easily. All Green DVD player Recycling nationwide drop-off locations mean that there is very likely a location near to you where you are able to drop off such electronics like DVD players and VCRs to be recycled.

Do VHS players have any value?

That’s over 20 years ago, yet VCRs are still in circulation, and you can find one at a garage sale or flea market for as little as $5. Nearly all defunct consumer audio/video (with a few exceptions), and especially VCRs, lacks collectible value for several reasons.

Where can I sell my old VCR?

Where to Sell VHS Tapes

• eBay. eBay is the king when it comes to selling unwanted items that you don’t think have a re-sale value.
• Amazon. If your tapes aren’t going to be worth that much from nostalgia alone, Amazon could work for you instead.
• Car Boot Sales.
• VHS Facebook Groups.

How much was a VCR in 1985?

In 1985, the price for the typical VCR also dropped roughly 15 percent, to the $200–$400 range (there were a few models that were cheaper, and many that were more expensive).

Are VCRs obsolete?

Yes, it was still alive. The videocassette recorder that revolutionized home entertainment by allowing television audiences to capture their favorite shows on tape and watch them at their leisure will die later this month after a decade-long battle with obsolescence.

Do charity shops take VHS tapes?

Unfortunately, there is a real lack of recycling options available for VHS tapes due to the complex mix of materials used to make up each one. However, one option would be to contact your local care home to see if they accept donations.

How much is a VCR when it hits the market?

When the VHS dropped on the home theater scene in 1977 (a couple years after Betamax’s introduction), VCRs retailed between $1,000-$1,400. Now, that’s still a boatload of money (especially for the time), but you can see why people flocked to the nearly half price VHS/VCR format.