If you would have mentioned cassettes 10 years ago, you'd have probably gotten some strange looks, especially from those born after 2000. Cassette tapes are once again a hot commodity among music lovers. READ MORE: Idaho's Largest Auto Junkyard Gets National AttentionI actually miss re-feeding my cassette tapes with the use of a pencil when the ribbon would seep out; it was just part of the charm. My 23-year-old daughter recently started buying cassettes. I recently started my cassette collection back up again so that I can pass them down to my young son someday.