RICHARD Babington (Counter Points, Thursday, October 17) writes that "consumers have long complained about the ridiculous high price of CDs, which has forced them to look elsewhere for their music."

Nearly all my 500 plus LP records cost 50p or £1 each from local car boot sales and charity shops.

Most of the 300-400 books on my shelves came from similar sources.

GEORGE COWLEY,

Worcester.