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An ORIGINAL music industry collectible offered from InTimeWithMusic

Approximate Age: [1980s]

Lot Of 5 CHRISTMAS MUSIC CASSETTES including: A Christmas Homecoming, Christmas Carroll, Merry Christmas From Elvis, The Night Before Christmas, Christmas Wishes

Hagood Hardy, Carroll Baker, Elvis Presley, Glen Campbell, Anne Murray Lot of 5 TESTED*

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*OUR CASSETTE TESTING METHOD: 1. We fast forward and rewind them beginning to end to loosen the tape and to check the transport is working properly. 2. We test play the tapes on each side to check for fidelity. 3. We physically inspect the cartridge and the case for damage. If a case is cracked we will attempt to replace it if we have a similar case. If the damaged original is a marked archive we will send you both cases.

CARE 101:

ABOUT CASSETTES: Tapes and tape machines all operate differently. Weak motors, stretched belts and sticky transport rollers can fail at any moment particularly old ones especially when playing thinner tapes like double length cassettes. They may drag the pitch out of tune and/or eat the tape. For these reasons audio tapes cannot be guaranteed. At best cassettes have always be a "volatile" form for archiving audio.

The main causes of "dragging" (slurred music) are old weak motor belts and/or motors. The cause can also be the vintage tape is "off center" on it's spindle or too tightly wound. Possibly it came from a vertically oriented deck to your horizontal deck or vice versa causing the tape to rub on one side of the casing. Players in good working condition easily overcome the last two compatibility issues. If your player drags try fast forwarding and rewinding the entire tape. This should loosen and center it on it's spindle for your player. In the event your machine cannot do this you should have your machine serviced. In rare situations such as being left in a hot car causing warpage the cassette case may be the problem. In that case the tape must be removed and inserted into a new housing.
Never set any audio tape on top of a speaker or near an amplifier. The magnetism will erase frequencies and, in extreme cases, everything.
Never trust a cassette player with a drive belt less than 5 years old or hasn't undergone regular transport mechanism & head cleaning. Bad things happen.

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The item in these photos is the exact item you will receive.
First time ever offered for sale. NOT from a thrift store, a replica, knock off, or a second.
InTimeWithMusic items are guaranteed to be authentic and original memorabilia coming to you by way of a music industry production team member, a promotions rep associated with the production of the related event or a former music center owner. (Excluding our Non-music items).
Please view all photos and read all of the description, payment & shipping information prior to purchasing.
Due to photography lighting actual colors may vary. Stands or props used during photography are not included.
*Publication dates and/or product manufacturing dates may differ. Dates mentioned in our listings are to the best of our knowledge and not guaranteed.

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SAVE ON SHIPPING!

If you purchase more than one item we can combine them into a single shipment to save you money!

The shipping cost is approximately the same for 1 as it is for

up to 3 magazines* !
up to 200 pages of literature* !
up to 2 shirts* !
up to 6 hats* !

*Based on current courier fee thresholds. If the combined weight shifts your package into the next threshold a small extra cost of usually $3 - $5 may occur. Typical thresholds are .25Kg (.55lbs), .5Kg (1.1 lbs), 1Kg (2.2lbs) and 1.5 Kilograms (3.3 lbs)

To save shipping costs Ebay may automatically combine multiple items into 1 order which is great! With an extra simple step we can ensure you pay the lowest shipping cost before you pay. Here?s How..

1. Shop our store https://www.ebay.ca/str/InTimeWithMusic.

2. Before paying for your items check the "Request Invoice From Seller" box.

3. We will then receive your request and physically weigh your items & packaging combined. Not just estimate like the Ebay calculator does.

4. Then we will return a completed invoice to you with the best possible shipping discount and THEN you can clear check out. (Your items must be sent to one address.)

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Professional Shipping:

Most individual publications are shipped in a magazine collector's bag with an acid free backer packed inside a RAM BOARD fortified bubble air jacket. (Quantities are shipped in a box for extreme protection).
Faster shipping options are available. Message us for info.
INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE NOTE: Import duties, taxes and charges imposed by destination countries are the responsibility of the buyer and not included in the item price or shipping cost. Please check with your country's customs office to determine import costs (if any) prior to bidding or buying as payment may be due on delivery.
The Ebay estimated delivery date doesn't account for occasional delays in customs, labor disputes or courier limitations.

RETURN POLICY:

· This item can be returned within 30 days of delivery provided it is received in the same condition as when shipped out by InTimeWithMusic.

· Buyer pays return shipping costs including border/customs charges if applicable

· It's recommended the packaging be kept intact for reuse if necessary.

· To avoid a lost shipment we recommend using a track-able insured method of return.

About InTimeWithMusic!

My music industry professional roles include stage technician, repair technician, instrument builder, stage manager, TV producer, music store owner, music teacher and professional musician . I began servicing musical instruments professionally in 1969 assembling and repairing them for music stores. Since then I've worked with many of the world's greatest musical icons and instrument manufacturers.

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