Does nobody use portable digital music players like the iPod or Walkman anymore?

I bought one a couple of years ago as a gift, a Sony Walkman, and it never got gifted (a whole other story), so in cleaning things out I found it, brand new in its box.

Originally I bought it for a little over $400 and put it out on local social media for sale at $125. Not a single person was interested, didn't even gat a lowball offer.

I'm thinking I'll end up giving it away... how can something go obsolete so fast? Is it because of smartphones?

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Musicman · 61-69, M

Sadly you would probably be doing good to get $20 for it today. ☹️ Times and technology change rapidly now.

Ontheroad · M

@Musicman Yeah, I'm seeing that.

Musicman · 61-69, M

@Ontheroad I am so sorry. ☹️

helenS · 36-40, F

@Musicman For some reason I needed a Mac IIci (it has a NuBus expansion slot) , which was produced around 1990. I got it for $3 on eBay... 😏

Musicman · 61-69, M

@helenS I believe it.

atlantic59 · 61-69, M

@Musicman do you know how much I value cassette tapes. I am always recording radio segments and collect any yard sale or free tape that comes my way. It's not for the quality, but you might hear an old or regional artist that you would not come across normally, or some special blues or bluegrass or jazz show that you aren't going to go looking for out of the ordinary...they are invaluable

helenS · 36-40, F

@Musicman Digital technology changes so rapidly that products are devaluated rapidly too...

Musicman · 61-69, M

@helenS That is what I was saying too. We pay a fortune for this stuff and a few years later you are lucky to find a buyer at any price. ☹️☹️☹️