Garage Sales!

LethalMeatball · Post by **LethalMeatball** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 11:18 am

Today, me and my friend went out and found an old atari... I was wondering if u guys could tell me if we got a good deal...

we got a VCS, with a bunch of games, which include

missile command
megamania
ET
Defender
Video Pinball
Slot Racers
Star Master
Riveraid
Popeye
Kangaroo
Pacman
QBert
Fantastic Voyage
Venturer
Cosmic Ark
Enduro
Asteroids
Donkey Kong
Star Wars
Dig Dug
Space Invaders
Dodge em
combat

for 25 dollars...

was that a rip off?

This lady we bought it from was annoying as i can get out, and this is how the convo went between her and my friend

"ITS HOURS OF FUN, I WANT 40 FOR IT, LOWEST I WOULD GO IS 30"
"Well, how about 20?"
"OHHH I DONT KNOW, I ACTUALLY WANTED 50 FOR IT, YOU KNOW ITS HOURS OF FUN, SO MANY GAMES WITH HOURS OF FUN"
"Well, all I have is 25, will you take that?"
"OHH, I GUESS, BUT ONLY BECAUSE YOU REALLY WANT IT"

she was stupid, but anyway, u guys wanna tell me if we got ripped or not?

kidw/32+systems · Post by **kidw/32+systems** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 11:21 am

no you didn't get riped off by some old lady

LethalMeatball · Post by **LethalMeatball** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 11:22 am

haha thanks, was that about the right price? or a little of a steal? btw thanks for quick reply

Post by **bicostp** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 11:27 am

What modeel atari? Heavy sixer? Taiwan 6 switch? You said "VCS" so I'd assume it's a heavy sixer... which sells for more than $25 on eBay.

That was a good buy.

Post by **SpongeBuell** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 11:32 am

I think you did pretty well

if you want to see the rarity of some of those games, take a look at AtariAge.

LethalMeatball · Post by **LethalMeatball** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 11:49 am

it is a 2600 i believe, well, on the under side, it said model no. 2600A or something like that, so my guess is a 2600.... i never had an atari, and so i dont know all the systems

im glad we got a good deal then

N Rage64 · Post by **N Rage64** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 12:06 pm

Did you actaully only have 25 or did u just tell her that

Post by **SpongeBuell** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 12:10 pm

it sounds like a 4-switcher. Basically, Atari made many revisions of the 2600.

heavy sixer: has 6 switches around the cart slot, 3 on each side. Has rounded edges on the front

light switcher: same as HS, but has a front that looks like this: \_______/

4 switch normal: same as LS, but 2 switches have been moved to the top

vader: same as 4-switch, but has a black front

Junior: looks completely different from the rest, with buttons instead of switches; black with a silver band.

LethalMeatball · Post by **LethalMeatball** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 5:32 pm

all HE had was 25 dollars... I had 300 in my wallet... but I didnt want her to know that....

by your description, its a 4 switch normal... but one of the joysticks button doesnt work... oh well, all but 2 of the games are in good working condition

madc0w · Post by **madc0w** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 5:34 pm

good buy!!! i wish i could find something like that

vb_master · Post by **vb_master** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 7:22 pm

I've gotten better deals.

Post by **Triton** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 7:37 pm

i got 2 2600 4 switchers (one normal one sears) and 18 carts and some other stuff for 10$ once, all but 2 carts worked

G-Prime · Post by **G-Prime** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 7:44 pm

I just wen't up to rodgers fela market today and they had a top loading NES for $75. I didn't get it because I thought it was way to much...what is a top loading NES worth?

I also got one of those big Gameboy cases to build my PSOneP into (Sorry to who ever here I stole that idea off of

)

vb_master · Post by **vb_master** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 7:53 pm

Top Loading NES - $20, not the actual value, what I got it for.
PS2 - $5.

G-Prime · Post by **G-Prime** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 7:55 pm

This one place had a Mini snes and it said "Price $Ask", so I asked what they wanted for it. They wanted $85!! for it...I just laughed and walked away.