and was surprised to find blank audio cassettes bein' sold - no good high quality chrome or metal tapes (just normal bias), but still...

Were they red Maxells?

Yeah, and bottom of the line Sony tapes...

For awhile, I thought the only way you could get blank tapes of any bias was online 'cause spots like Best Buy and Circuit City stopped sellin' 'em years ago. When I saw 'em sittin' there on the rack, I had to stop and marvel at that... I thought about buyin' a pack for old times sake , but I don't really like anything lower than chrome.... (Personally, I stopped buyin' blank cassettes when the MD came out - or got somewhat popular - in the late 90's)...

Anyway, if WalMart is still sellin' blank audio cassettes, who else has 'em? Maybe I can get some high quality chrome or metal tapes.

Walmart,Dollar stores,(Dollar General,family Dollar)walgreens,Kmart,I have no trouble finding them.

I'll check those stores out. Thanks.

Thrift stores often have brand new still sealed highend tapes from time to time, even 10-tape packs, and reel types, priced anywhere from 25 to 99 cents each. Another source, often offering exotic formulations/brands are flea markets.

Thrift stores with "sealed highend tapes"?... If only they knew that they had high priced eBay gold...

Thanks for the tip!

I have no problem finding them at record stores, and source by circuit city. Always get the "strange" look by the check out person, when checking out