Can't find tapes for my digtal video camera (camcorder) GR-D770U model

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I walked into Best Buy this morning to buy tapes for my camcorder (the Mini DV cassettes) never thinking I'd have a problem getting them. After looking in the place where I had last bought them which seems like not too long ago, I went to ask an employee for help in finding the tapes. "I think this item has been discontinued" she said to my total disappointment. She went on to explain that technology keeps changing and that everything uses a memory card so video can be stored on dvd's and such. "So what am I supposed to do, throw out my camcorder?" I sighed. The saleswoman said it's possible to find these tapes on sites like Ebay but my best bet is to purchase a new camcorder. Here's what ticks me off, I don't have the money to buy a 300 hundred dollar or more brand new camcorder! this "old" one I bought in 2007 works like new and I don't have to waste time trying to figure out how it works like these new types they're selling. This is all just about making people spend more money! Case in point, the saleswoman said "Best Buy tries to come up with something new every week". No wonder there is an exchange policy where you trade in a product for the updated version. Empty handed I left the store realizing that I have two choices. Keep reusing tapes I do have or start planning on getting a new camcorder, if I don't have luck finding new tapes somewhere. What a hassle! Is making the tapes I'm looking for too much too ask? I guess so.