StanJr Posted July 8, 2002 Share Posted July 8, 2002 Some of you may recall a month or so ago, my parents were having a SUPER 3 day yard sale. So, marketing genius that I am, I decide to take advantage of the sitch and try to score me some atari games by, instead of selling things at the yard sale, offering to buy them! Anyway, I put up a sign saying 'I Buy Atari." And I waited. Other than a few false leads, I got nothing. BUT. I am persistent. I left the sign up ever since then. Today, while I was visiting with my parents, a dude stops by with a box of 30 atari games. He asks if I will buy them. I take a look and say "yes, yes I will." MY FIRST DECENT LOT SCORE. The box had the obligatory ultra-commons, some low uncommons I already had, but can use for giveaways and small trades, and best of all 10 games I did not have! I gave him a dollar a cart for the ones I needed, the rest I just gave him a lump sum that was reasonable. For those who care here's what I got that I needed: Human Cannonball Stargate Enduro (blue label) Starmaster Reactor Mega Force Threshold (a 6!!!) Gorf Air Raiders Not a bad haul for just putting up a sign!!!! Finally it my atari karma pays off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATARIPITBULL Posted July 8, 2002 Share Posted July 8, 2002 Yes, you told us about your sign the last time and go nothing, but look at how it paid off now. Threshold and Mega Force are some good ones to have. Your Idea paid off big time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Atarian Posted July 8, 2002 Share Posted July 8, 2002 Good going amigo. I am glad It worked out for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCroniger Posted July 8, 2002 Share Posted July 8, 2002 Congrats Stan!! It's great to fill holes in a collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassidy Nolen Posted July 8, 2002 Share Posted July 8, 2002 Way to go Stan! I have thought about putting an arcade in my front yard for the same reason, but decided I would probably be asked to move! Good finds. I have had Mega Force since I was a kid, and its a great game for the system. Cassidy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atarimastermarty Posted July 8, 2002 Share Posted July 8, 2002 That's awsome Stan. How much did you pay for it all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted July 8, 2002 Share Posted July 8, 2002 Great idea and great job! I may have to try that at my parents' next yard sale and see if anything turns up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanJr Posted July 8, 2002 Author Share Posted July 8, 2002 I ended up paying him $22 for the box. I got an RF switcher in there as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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