I lucked out at Goodwill Today..

[WildBillTX]

I bought this CX2600 for $27.06 (after tax) at a Goodwill store in Longview Texas today! And it works! I was really surprised to find one this nice at that price. I've heard some horror stories of Goodwill's around the country overpricing video consoles and cartridges.

 

I've been using a 2600 Jr that bought new in 1987 so it was great to get one of the earlier models. Works fine with the Harmony cartridge too, and I wonder how easy it is to mod video and audio outputs to it. Still looking for a heavy sixer.

 

Edited November 18, 2014 by WildBillTX

[Omega-TI]

Even the box is in good shape. Why can't I ever find good deals like that?

[dashv]

Nice score!

[Rybags]

Nice score. The last time I found anything decent was the ADSL modem I'm now using for $15.

4-port + 802.11g. It's only a lowly Belkin but also came with a USB Wifi dongle which in itself is practically worth that.

[WildBillTX]

Thanks! You just have to be lucky. Most of the time I just find a lot of junk in the thrift stores in East Texas and Shreveport, or overpriced cartridge or consoles like a beat up SNES or Playstation 1 for $50.

 

Back in February I was at a Goodwill in Canton TX and while looking in the back of the store I found a beat up plastic trashcan taped up with about 12 2600 cartridges inside. I asked how much it was, and it was $12. The clerk told me they got a whole bunch of cartridges and sorted them. They kept the "good games" like Pac-Man, Asteroids, and Dig Dug. They had those in the glass case at the checkout and were selling them for $3 each.

 

The games they didn't know were in the trashcan. Things like Pitfall II, Mountain King, Beamrider, Spider Fighter, Turmoil (what a awesome game!!), Stampede, Chopper Command.. I just paid for it and walked out the door.

Edited November 12, 2014 by WildBillTX

[AtariLeaf]

 

Back in February I was at a Goodwill in Canton TX and while looking in the back of the store I found a beat up plastic trashcan taped up with about 12 2600 cartridges inside. I asked how much it was, and it was $12. The clerk told me they got a whole bunch of cartridges and sorted them. They kept the "good games" like Pac-Man, Asteroids, and Dig Dug. They had those in the glass case at the checkout and were selling them for $3 each.

 

The games they didn't know were in the trashcan. Things like Pitfall II, Mountain King, Beamrider, Spider Fighter, Turmoil (what a awesome game!!), Stampede, Chopper Command, Spider Fighter. I just paid for it and walked out the door.

 

That's hilarious. I miss the good old days when thrift store employees and managers were this stupid. It used to be a common thing to find SMB/DH priced higher than other, rarer NES titles because the clerk was only familiar with the name "Mario"

[WildBillTX]

 

That's hilarious. I miss the good old days when thrift store employees and managers were this stupid. It used to be a common thing to find SMB/DH priced higher than other, rarer NES titles because the clerk was only familiar with the name "Mario"

 

In the small towns in Texas/Louisiana, those "stupid" thrift store employees are still around, not just at Goodwill but at stores run by churches. Some of the people who work for these stores dont know the value of what they're selling or will bargain or accept what you offer just to get it out of the store.

 

The ones to watch out for are younger and male thrift store workers. Good chance they grew up on video games and know what they originally cost. They can sometimes be jerks when bargaining.

 

In the big cities like Dallas, Little Rock and Memphis, I've noticed prices for old records in Goodwills are going way up, even beat up junk. LP's and singles used to sell for 50 cents to a dollar. Now they want $1.99 or $2.99 because they know "Vinyls" are popular with teenagers and college students now.

Edited December 25, 2014 by WildBillTX

[+save2600]

Incredibly lucky find, especially so with such a nice box!

[+wood_jl]

I'll say you lucked out! The mint box is the biggest score (if you're into that sort of thing), but the system and controllers are, too. AWESOME!!!!

 

Now send it to Electronic Sentimentalities for composite/S-video mod, get a Harmony Cartridge, and you're golden.

[WildBillTX]

I'll say you lucked out! The mint box is the biggest score (if you're into that sort of thing), but the system and controllers are, too. AWESOME!!!!

 

Now send it to Electronic Sentimentalities for composite/S-video mod, get a Harmony Cartridge, and you're golden.

 

The box and game are not mint. The box has been scratched with something on the bottom, and they used clear sealing tape to close the sides. The styrofoam or cardboard Atari used to hold the game in the day inside was gone, they used bubble wrap instead.

 

The Joysticks are worn and the rubber is loose, but still work, which is a miracle. Most of the Atari joysticks I've found at thrift stores are broke or shorted. It looks like your average Atari that was played for a couple of years in the early 80's, then sat in a closet for 30+ years.

 

I'll check out Electronic Sentimentalites site. I might jump at it..

[+wood_jl]

You still did well. considering price!

[nosweargamer]

Very Awesome!

[Shephda]

Awesome find!

[mharmon]

I'm more impressed with the box than the unit. Take care of that box. What a great find!

[Rex Dart]

You think THAT'S cool, look what I got for 99c, still working in original packaging.

[WildBillTX]

You think THAT'S cool, look what I got for 99c, still working in original packaging.

 

LOL cool. I still have my Taco Bell plush dog that says "Happy New Year, Amigo!"

[Chuck D. Head]

 

That's hilarious. I miss the good old days when thrift store employees and managers were this stupid. It used to be a common thing to find SMB/DH priced higher than other, rarer NES titles because the clerk was only familiar with the name "Mario"

 

Yup! I got my Bubble Bobble 2 at Value Village for $1.99, it was right next to a SMB/Duck Hunt for $6.99