[rulerboyz]

We're really in the minority because most people wouldn't think twice about throwing that Boombox into the trash. I think that for quite a few, all electronics are pretty much in the same class, be they toaster ovens or audio equipment. The common perception is that it is all disposbale, and that it loses it's value even before it breaks down. Throwing it out shouldn't cause too much cognitive dissonance so long as the initial purchase investment wasn't too high, or far enough in the past that the owner doesn't care anymore. For what they are, many of these boomboxes sound pretty darn good as portable tuners. Take it to the beach and enjoy it.