I picked up a stack of a half-dozen nine-tracks for
$1.
[...]
I'd love to dump the files to contemporary media.
I have
no idea what sort of compensation would be appropriate. For
starters, I'd be glad to give five of the six. Oh, I know,
nine-track tapes are $1 per Dumpster. How about a few dozen
organic farm eggs from Wisconsin chickens? OK, maybe cash.
I'd be happy to do it with no compensation needed. Just pay the return
postage for any of the tapes that you want sent back.