Once Sony would no longer accept returns on those CDs, it only made sense for stores to sell them as used at a reduced price, ...

It is a harsh reality, but streaming is the future. As much as I love it, I absolutely hate it at the same time. Why?

Once Sony would no longer accept returns on those CDs, it only made sense for stores to sell them as used at a reduced price, which, in turn, led to a willingness to buy used CDs from customers.