YarsRevengeFan Posted September 7, 2001 Share Posted September 7, 2001 As I read the message boards at least 2 to 3 times a day, I see that a lot of you guys are either way up north, out west, or overseas. Are there any Atari fans out here on the east coast, especially Virginia or Hampton Roads area? Am I the only east coast Atari fan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie_ Posted September 7, 2001 Share Posted September 7, 2001 Not very far away. In NJ. Iv'e been to virginia on vacation a couple of times. :-) Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanJr Posted September 7, 2001 Share Posted September 7, 2001 May be stretching a bit, but Louisville is only a few hours from Virginia. I've been to both Virginia and NC before. I'm in the "area" so to speak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted September 7, 2001 Share Posted September 7, 2001 Well, when I first started collecting I was living near Boston (in Framingham, to be exact) and before that I lived in Connecticut for many years, and was born in New York. Does that count for anything? Now I'm living again in Austin, Texas, after a brief (one year) stint on the West Coast in Mountain View, CA. Of all the places I've lived, none of them have been particularly great for thrifting or flea markets. But then, I didn't really spend too much time looking while I was in the silicon valley, and I had to drive by Atari's old headquarters on my way to work every day (and my girlfriend worked only a block away from 1195 Borregas Avenue). I just wish I had been there years ago when the 2600 market was thriving! ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+johnnywc Posted September 7, 2001 Share Posted September 7, 2001 I'm on the East Coast - Connecticut to be exact. Albert - what part of CT were you living in? I was in the Hartford area for a while and I'm now in Putnam (NE corner). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Cafeman Posted September 7, 2001 Share Posted September 7, 2001 I hail from PA, near Pittsburgh. Been to VA several times. There's got to be enough East Coast gamers since Philly Classic seems well supported. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROCKINGROLL Posted September 7, 2001 Share Posted September 7, 2001 I'm in Stafford, CT, about an hour north of Hartford. JohnnyWC, are there any good places to buy Atari games out your way? [ 09-07-2001: Message edited by: ROCKINGROLL ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+johnnywc Posted September 7, 2001 Share Posted September 7, 2001 ROCKINROLL - I haven't found much in the way of thrift shops up here. I went to a flea market and found 1 atari joystick (not in that great shape). I'll keep looking, though, and let you know if I find anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted September 7, 2001 Share Posted September 7, 2001 quote: Originally posted by JohnnyWC: I'm on the East Coast - Connecticut to be exact. Albert - what part of CT were you living in? I was in the Hartford area for a while and I'm now in Putnam (NE corner). I was mostly in Southeastern Connecticut, having lived in New London and Waterford for many years. Also lived in Ledyard, Groton, Montville, and Norwich. At one point I worked in Branford (near New Haven) and rented a place right on the Branford/East Haven border (in East Haven.. *shudder*) At some point I had a job in Hartford (for about six months) and commuted back and forth to Groton every day, blech. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cousin Vinnie Posted September 7, 2001 Share Posted September 7, 2001 My hockey team used to play your hockey team...Yes, the Hampton Raod (Admirals?) vs. the Knoxville Cherokees. I was originally from Baltimore, but now I reside in the land of orange. Cousin Vinnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nostalgic Posted September 8, 2001 Share Posted September 8, 2001 I was an east coast Atari fan... about 20 years ago. I lived in Pasadena, Maryland when I was very young, and that's also when my family got the Atari 2600 that I still have to this day. I've been in Michigan now for about 17 or 18 years. I noticed there seems to be quite a bit of support in Ohio judging from the crowd at CCAG. Also, our very prolific Tempest is a Michigander, and I've seen at least two others here. (One wonders why there's been no gatherings in Detroit...) At any rate, I'm not way up north, out west (relatively speaking), or overseas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARCZero Posted September 8, 2001 Share Posted September 8, 2001 I'm from Las Vegas myself. It makes it really easy to get to the CGE show! I haven't found too many great deals in thrifts, but I did find the following in garage sales: 1. Atari 7800 (with joysticks), Atari 5200 (1 working joystick), 5200 track ball, all power supplies and connections, a few games - $15 2. TurboGrafx 16 boxed + boxed large joystick - $8 3. Commodore SX-64 boxed nearly mint - $35 4. Commodore 128, 2 drives, monitor, etc.. all boxed, plus a 486 PC - $20 We also have an awesome classic console store in one of our malls. Unfortunately it's a bit on the expensive side - Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATARIPITBULL Posted September 10, 2001 Share Posted September 10, 2001 Well I live in Michigan, but I have a friend who is in the navy in Virgina, and he shops all the thrift and electronic stores he can for atari 2600 items in his spare time,if you want to count him as an east coast atari collectore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atari70s Posted September 10, 2001 Share Posted September 10, 2001 ataripitbull, i think id like to talk to you friend man i think id want some games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankg Posted September 10, 2001 Share Posted September 10, 2001 Since we're checking in, I'm in the Detroit area as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanD Posted May 9, 2002 Share Posted May 9, 2002 Boy you search for Virginia in the archives and you get some old posts. I'm in the Navy based out of Little Creek, VA but I live in Virginia Beach. Anyone that is in the area, please feel free to email and we can see about visiting. I love to have other collectors over to sit around and BS with. Not many of us around here and all I get are funny looks if I mention Atari usually Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain King Posted May 9, 2002 Share Posted May 9, 2002 I used to live in PA, but now I live in Myrtle Beach, SC. I don't know how much more East Coast you can get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smf_4ever Posted May 9, 2002 Share Posted May 9, 2002 I am right outside of DC in VA..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbins1940 Posted May 9, 2002 Share Posted May 9, 2002 I am in the UK. Here there is no point in going to the flea markets anymore. Havn't seen any Atari cartridges there for the last few years. The last time there were selling them for 25 pence each. I must have been the only one buying them. Do see a lot of jr consoles though and they sell them for a pound each. I got about 5 jr consoles, one of which is a short rainbow console and one of them still has the protective selophane over the silver bit. I have to buy from Yahoo and Ebay now. People on Ebay, stop outbidding me please. Its not like its the only one up for auction. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atarinvader Posted May 9, 2002 Share Posted May 9, 2002 I see a lot of Jr.'s aswell. What part of the UK you from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheYoungProgrammer Posted May 9, 2002 Share Posted May 9, 2002 I live in Northern NJ and have never moved from my location besides on vacations. There is almost no trace of arcades or classic video game collecting people anywhere in my vincinity. Maybe it's better down there in Viriginia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel D. Park Posted May 9, 2002 Share Posted May 9, 2002 I'm in West Virginia, right where the panhandle begins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagMax667 Posted May 9, 2002 Share Posted May 9, 2002 I currently live in Maryland. I am originally from Long Island. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebor Posted May 9, 2002 Share Posted May 9, 2002 NY -Trebor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcostin Posted May 10, 2002 Share Posted May 10, 2002 I'm in Maryland, myself. Not far south of the PA line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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