DarkCart Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 I offered 150.00 can & he asked me what my "best price" is. I told him that it's not worth 500.00. I have a line on a nice console that might end up costing me 25 bucks. I think even 150 can dollars is a touch high. You guys are making me cheap! Unless the seller's console is special in some way, I'd tend to go to the cheaper side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hizzy Posted November 27, 2015 Author Share Posted November 27, 2015 I like the idea of something that is plug & play, but I hope I can find some junked consoles to practice servicing. I am a little handy; I think restoring an atari could be fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoshiChiri Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 You guys are making me cheap! Plan is working as intended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkCart Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Plan is working as intended. *Silent evil cackling* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hizzy Posted November 28, 2015 Author Share Posted November 28, 2015 The seller now says that he would take my offer of 150.00 Canadian. I might have bitten if it was a woody. The "vader" doesn't do much for me I have a bid on a local console that is at 8 dollars. Fingers crossed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinks Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 The seller now says that he would take my offer of 150.00 Canadian. I might have bitten if it was a woody. The "vader" doesn't do much for me I have a bid on a local console that is at 8 dollars. Fingers crossed!I got 3 consoles for 25 bucks canadian a 2600 l6 a coleco and intellivision. the 2600 works great the intellivision now works the coleco will soon. I would shoot for 50 bucks for a working 2600 and power supply and 1 joystick and 6 or so commons. If not then it is a rip off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raticon Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 (edited) You guys really live in a fantastic place when it comes to prices. I paid about 400$ US for a light sixer with 21 games here in Sweden. And that wasnt even especially expensive. A 2600jr with 1 joystick and no games goes for about 75-100$. Games usually go for 7-10$ a piece here, even common ones. Edited November 28, 2015 by Raticon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hizzy Posted November 28, 2015 Author Share Posted November 28, 2015 You guys really live in a fantastic place when it comes to prices. I paid about 400$ US for a light sixer with 21 games here in Sweden. And that wasnt even especially expensive. A 2600jr with 1 joystick and no games goes for about 75-100$. Games usually go for 7-10$ a piece here, even common ones. Wow!!! I find that cartridges have been plentiful and cheap. but consoles in vintage shops tend to be over priced. A call to a shop this morning yielded an offer of 200.00 USD for a console in shabby shape. Is your light sixer in good shape? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinks Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 For Canadians it is expensive unless you can find a online site where someone is selling local for cheap. Ebay.com is expensive with 30% extra for our low dollar and almost 3x the shipping. For the Canadian ebayers just sell in USD and mark up shipping I guess. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raticon Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Yeah my light sixer is in decent shape with all stickers left, no cracks, miscolour or such, but the left difficulty switch is fidgy and could use some work. Atrocious price for any american tho. A decent price for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cambouis de l'Atari Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 You guys really live in a fantastic place when it comes to prices. I paid about 400$ US for a light sixer with 21 games here in Sweden. And that wasnt even especially expensive. A 2600jr with 1 joystick and no games goes for about 75-100$. Games usually go for 7-10$ a piece here, even common ones. Have you tried different european ebay ? Sometimes you have to be patient, but I got a lot on ebay.be for 90 euros, there was a light sixer, a vader, some sticks and carts, and a compumate ! I got another light sixer on ebay.de for 55 euros, again with sticks and more than 10 carts. All in nice shape and working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unicyclesuck1992 Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 This thread is amazing! http://atariage.com/forums/topic/184296-slowcoders-guide-to-cleaning-up-your-2600/ I want to learn about fixing up consoles, too. That thread was real food for thought. Do many people here service their own consoles? I find that fixing, maintaining and modding my consoles is half the fun of owning them, plus the 2600 is a very easy system to repair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockduck Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 That boxed console seems all right but I don't think a boxed Atari is really the way to go for you. You want one to play and have fun with, so don't pay a premium for a boxed one unless you feel like you want the box. I would echo people who recommend finding lots of carts on eBay. You can get most of the common basics for a buck or two per cart, and that will get you pretty far. Look for bunches of carts on eBay, and don't pay more than a few bucks per cart. In general I wouldn't recommend paying more than $50 for a console unless it is particularly nice, and no more than $5 for a cart unless it is something you really want or is on the hard to find side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockduck Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 I would be remiss in not directing you to the Atariage marketplace as well; I see some lots of carts that are very reasonably priced and might be perfect for someone looking to grab the basics. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynxpro Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Yup 7800 is totally the way to go. Having the option to have a few top notch 7800 games in your collection is a no-brainer. After a few hours of blocky 2600 graphics a 7800 game can seriously impress! I'm a 7800 fan but the prices have been going up on them recently. A 2600 might be the better option price-wise for someone starting out. As someone else mentioned here, it might be a good idea to use a 2600 for 2600 games and the 7800 for 7800 games due to wear and tear concerns. Curt does sell replacement 7800 cartridge brackets. There's also the Harmony SD Cartridge Adapter for the 2600 and the Concerto for the 7800 which is nearing official release. The 7800 homebrew scene is pretty incredible…so is the 2600 scene. I'll let someone else mention the variety of controllers available for various games in the 2600's library... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigO Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Not an endorsement necessarily, just pointing it out: http://atariage.com/forums/topic/238365-4-switch-atari-2600-with-20-games/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hizzy Posted December 3, 2015 Author Share Posted December 3, 2015 Not an endorsement necessarily, just pointing it out: http://atariage.com/forums/topic/238365-4-switch-atari-2600-with-20-games/ Thanks! I just sent him a PM! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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