I'm pretty new to all this. Does anyone buy tapes and then just play them without installing a new pad and a new splice? Taking the approach of "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" - that If the tape plays fine leave it alone; but if the tape comes apart at the splice then re-splice it?
99.9% of you won't care about this, but here goes (just in case anyone from Discogs is here). As a new buyer of 8-tracks, I look for tapes that have been serviced (new sensor splice and new pad installed) or at least tested to see if they play. Neither of these are reflected in the grading system - there are tons of tapes graded NM or VG+ but their description says "untested." It would be nice if I could filter the listings on these two attributes. (Ironically, a mint, sealed NOS tape could not be marked tested or serviced.)
(🎣) 1993 Timex Marlin
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Still one of my favorite styles to clean up. This watch arrived dirty and in need of some major TLC. There is a ton of satisfaction bringing these back to life. Both the analog and digital movements are working great. After a quick battery swap and tons of cleaning, this one is ready for a new home!
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The title says it all. Looking for recommendations for sellers of 8-tracks that have been rebuilt/serviced.