Sticky: List of Bad Tapes on eBay

[Beck]

Reel-to-Reel tape for sale on eBay with sticky shed syndrome.

Since we can’t really post stickies here I’m trying something new by posting this semi-sticky. This thread will remain near the top… at least on the front page as long as I keep posting sticky tape eBay listings. Well, we can’t save the world, but at least people that frequent this forum will know what to avoid.

In short… don’t buy these tapes unless you just want the metal reels. The tape itself is high-risk for sticky shed syndrome… almost guaranteed. If you see a tape on eBay you’re wondering about, enter the item number in the EDIT >> Find-on-this-Page (top left in Internet Explorer). This is just an experiment… we’ll see where it goes.

Please use the Sticky Shed Help Thread below to discuss or ask questions. This will help keep this list easier to navigate and maintain.

https://homerecording.com/bbs/showthread.php?p=2449157#post2449157

2/4/07 Tape Auctions Ending Feb 2 - 10

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280076192088
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140078941135
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290077113720
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110082483745
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250079475028
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320076570737
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280076628193
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250079131866
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220077413797
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200074990270
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150088362148
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270085798038
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110087128578
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110087457178
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110087459942
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110087479242
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330084234551
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270086126956
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330084385894
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180082130979
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110087948378

 

[themaddog]

Does GP9 suffer from sticky shed syndrome?

I've never had to buy used tape, but from the little I understand, I feel that if I had to I would buy GP9 used (provided I was using a machine calibrated for it).

-MD

 

[_DK]

Thanks for this post!
I had a bad dream last night where all my tape went sticky

 

[Beck]

Sticky shed tape on eBay Ending Feb 11 -

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270086594233
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120083203602
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120083203513
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120083203418
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120083203330
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190079845024
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190079846386
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290080063421

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260083649597
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190079653348

 

[Beck]

Sticky shed tape on eBay Ending Feb 12

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270087088495
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200076554102
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150089101048
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260084047656

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300078550291

... and a couple stragglers I missed ending on Feb 8 and 9, plus one ending on 11 that is a 5-day auction.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220079247041
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280078879425
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140083241164

 

[Beck]

Sticky shed tape on eBay listed Feb 6-7 (New listings for the 7th, if any will be added with a space separating them from main list). I’m listing these a bit differently so the search feature will find the eBay item number.

While logged in you will see a “Search This Thread” button near the top of the page. Just enter the 12-digit eBay item number for the suspect tape. I may miss some, but hopefully by viewing these auctions people will become proficient at identifying tape and sellers to avoid.

320080288097
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320080288097
150089506039
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150089506039
130077422313
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130077422313
270087472568
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270087472568
250082015517
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250082015517
110089679173
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110089679173
110089678322
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110089678322
110089667410
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110089667410
320080225701
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320080225701
180083624352
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180083624352

120084642443
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120084642443

320080292880
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320080292880
230088514941
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230088514941

 

[Beck]

BAD TAPE

Sticky shed tape on eBay listed Feb 8 (New listings for the 8th, if any will be added with a space separating them from main list).

180083773322
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180083773322
250082660419
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250082660419
200077704788
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200077704788
260085030794
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260085030794

 

[Beck]

MORE BAD TAPE

Sticky-shed tape on eBay listed Feb 9


260085344617 3M/Scotch 226
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260085344617

180084194363 AMPEX 456
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180084194363

270088443807 AMPEX 406
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270088443807

150090493835 Scotch Classic
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150090493835

150090371248 AMPEX 406
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150090371248


110090542000 AMPEX Consumer Grand Master (356)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110090542000

 

[Beck]

Sticky-shed tape on eBay listed Feb 10

Buyer Beware!

This stuff is so bad your ancestors will feel sticky...



140084764796 AMPEX 456
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140084764796

290082182785 AMPEX 407
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290082182785

120085723003 Scotch Classic
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120085723003

 

[Beck]

BAD TAPE: Sticky Shed Tapes on eBay Listed Feb 11

270088932107 AMPEX 1/4" 456
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270088932107

120085873786 AMPEX 1/4" 406
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120085873786

180084825287 AMPEX 2" 456
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180084825287

180084886120 AMPEX 406
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180084886120

Capitol 1/4" " The Music Tape" (Q15) This stuff is especially bad
170080288662
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170080288662
170080296062
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170080296062
170080301588
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170080301588
170080297340
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170080297340

Sony 1/4" ULH 550
170080564494
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170080564494
170080562728
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170080562728

AMPEX 1/4" 456
120086103732
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120086103732
120086103675
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120086103675
120086103024
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120086103024
120086102808
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120086102808

 

[Beck]

BAD TAPE ALERT

Sticky-Shed Syndrome Tapes Listed on eBay FEB 12

Be sure and check The Sticky Shed Help Thread for more info on what sticky shed is and why you should avoid it. https://homerecording.com/bbs/showthread.php?p=2449157#post2449157


AMPEX 1/4" 456
320082033424
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320082033424

AMPEX 2" 456
280082091890
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280082091890

AMPEX 1/4" 406
290082965723
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290082965723

AMPEX 1/4" 456
290082966452
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290082966452

AMPEX 1/4" 407
320081717102
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320081717102

Scotch 1/4" 226
300080938699
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300080938699

 

[Dr ZEE]

"The Sticky Shed Project"

ROFL!
good one




********
just stickin'it up

 

[Beck]

* BAD TAPE ALERT *

Ebay listings of tape with sticky-shed for Feb 13

Same Stick, Different Day...

AMPEX 2" 456
150091810249
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150091810249

3M/Scotch 1/2" 226
110091902449
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110091902449

3M/Scotch 2" 226
110091969572
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110091969572

 

[Dr ZEE]

Shall we start sending Condolence & Sympathy eCards to winning bidders?

 

[Beck]

BAD TAPE LISTED ON EBAY FEB 14 & 15
(See the Sticky-Shed Help Thread for more info)
https://homerecording.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=228067

AMPEX ¼” 406
130080190465
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130080190465

AMPEX ¼” 456
260087433353
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260087433353

AGFA ½” PEM 469
110092733086
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110092733086

3M/Scotch 1” 250
110092732288
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110092732288

3M/Scotch 2” 226
110092731200
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110092731200

AMPEX ¼” 406
270090501338
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270090501338

AMPEX 2” 456
190083630514
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190083630514

AMPEX ¼” 456 & 457
120087844534
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120087844534

AMPEX 1" 456
120087879641
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120087879641

AMPEX 1/2" 456
120087520301
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120087520301

 

[Beck]

BAD TAPE LISTED ON EBAY FEB 16 & 17

(See the Sticky-Shed Help Thread for more info)
https://homerecording.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=228067

And two I missed from the 14th & 15th (listed first, since they end earlier)

AMPEX 1/4" 20/20+ (357)
160085824840
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160085824840

AMPEX 1/4" 456
140086599238
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140086599238

AMPEX 2" 456
180086781798
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180086781798

180086781659
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180086781659

AMPEX 1/4 456
320083585429
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320083585429

AMPEX 1/4" 406
270090853337
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270090853337

AMPEX 1/2" 407
290084500483
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290084500483

 

[Beck]

BAD TAPE LISTED ON EBAY FEB 18 & 19

Sticky Shed... Yuk!

AMPEX 1/4" 456
270091277189
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270091277189

AMPEX 1/4" 456 (If anyone bids one this one, ok I get the whole dumbing down of America thing already... geeez!)
160087102736
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160087102736

AMPEX 1/4" 456
320084067871
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320084067871

AMPEX 1/4" 456
120088783602
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120088783602

AMPEX 1/4" 456
290085267559
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290085267559

AMPEX 1/4" 456
120088921813
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120088921813

120088921771
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120088921771

120088921731
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120088921731

120088921671
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120088921671

AMPEX 1/2" 456
110093963997
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110093963997

AMPEX 1/2" 456
320084322061
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320084322061

AMPEX 1/2" 456
160087234211
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160087234211

AMPEX 1/4" 456
110093980209
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110093980209

AMPEX 1/4" 456
110094197833
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110094197833

AMPEX 1/4" 456
270091663902
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270091663902

AMPEX 1/4" 456
230094443550
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230094443550

Capitol 1/4" "The Music Tape" (Q15)
290085504485
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290085504485

AMPEX 1/4" 456
330090592413
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330090592413



AMPEX 1/2" 456 (Nice Tascam reel though)
260088861845
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260088861845

3M 1/4" 226
300083345680
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300083345680

Audiotape 1/4" Q15 (Capitol Maganetics)
170083370148
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170083370148

AMPEX 1/4" 456
320084679093
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320084679093

 

[slidey]

sticky shed...........I have a cupboard full of it (SADLY)

my newest tapes are old (5 years+) & I'm looking at ebay & most of what I had my eyes on is in this list (thanks for that Beck BTW)

heads off in search of a UK retailer of audio reels------------------->

 

[slidey]

having said that one I'm looking at is not on the list......................fingers crossed

 

[Beck]

sticky shed...........I have a cupboard full of it (SADLY)

my newest tapes are old (5 years+) & I'm looking at ebay & most of what I had my eyes on is in this list (thanks for that Beck BTW)

heads off in search of a UK retailer of audio reels------------------->

You're welcome. After looking over the bad ones sooner or later you'll get to know what to avoid and find the goods ones by the process of elimination... though I don't catch all of them, but probably most on eBay North America anyway.