Atarigal70

You can all bad mouth me all you want. I know the truth and I too have saved my messages. When I bought that 5200, supposedly "CIB", I was disappointed when I received it. I bought my very first 5200 console from him and his listing stated that it was complete. When I received it, I opened it up so I could hook it up to test it to make sure it worked and the Switch box was missing and so was the owners manual. You can't test a 5200 without that box. The small inner black and white box that packaged the switch box was inside but was empty. I went back to view the original listing to see if anywhere in the listing it said the switch box was missing. It did not. I looked at the photo's again and you can see the black and white switch box in the photo's but can't tell if there is one in there or not. Needless to say, I was disappointed, since it was claimed to be complete. Instead of messaging him and blowing up, I simply went and searched for a switch box on Ebay. I found one for $30.00 plus shipping. I then messaged him and told him that the 5200 was not complete and the owners manual and switch box were missing and that I wanted to return for a refund since I couldn't even test it to see if it worked, also as claimed. He replied basically telling me that it was in there and said that he would refund me after it was sent back but it had to be in the same condition as it was when it was sent. Well, He's claiming that those things were in there and they weren't. So, in short, all he was going to do is get the machine back, not refund my money, or at least the total amount, saying that it wasn't in the same condition as it was when sent. Basically claiming that I bought it, received it, took the switch box out and then wanted to return it to get my money back. Now, if I wanted a switch box and an owners manual so bad, don't you all think that I'd just buy it instead of going through all that crap? I would've lost out either way with this guy. It's not that I couldn't afford the $30.00 for the switch box but it was the principle. I shouldn't have to pay another $30.00 for something that was supposed to be included, as stated in his listing. So he can rant away! I have all messages saved between he and I. What he's saying on Atariage just goes to prove to me even more that the guy is a liar. If he thought it was in there and made a mistake by not checking, fine! Just admit that you made a mistake but to blatantly lie and insist that it was there when in fact it wasn't. I don't think he even really knows if it was or not. You can't just open the console box take a picture and assume that everything is there without checking. Sure! When I opened the console box, I saw the little black and white box for the switch box right away. It wasn't until I grabbed it to check the contents and being that it was as light as air, I knew it wasn't in there. I opened the switch box, box anyway just to confirm and I was right. I then checked for the rest of the box by pulling everything out and NO SWITCH BOX. 'It was obvious that he never even looked through the box to make sure everything was there before listing it. Instead of returning it right away, I went and bought a switch box from another Ebay seller just so I could see if the 5200 console worked. If it did, I was going to keep it. If not, I was going to sell it and describe it truthfully and complete "Not working and INCLUDES SWITCH BOX". I have always and kindly, communicated and worked with both buyers and seller if a issue had come up. I have always been able to resolve.... until now. So all of you that are here bad mouthing me, bashing me, blocking me and calling me names. You go right ahead and continue with your childish little game. It's clear that he and the others that also threw their 2 cents in regarding shipping, has pulled a complete snow job on all of you. One last thing. When something isn't shipped, nothing has been marked as being shipped, no tracking info uploaded after the the fact that YOUR listing states shipped within 5 days and I simply send you a KIND message asking if this item has been shipped yet and I get no response what so ever for days, I'm not to assume that you're not going to ship or you're in jail or in the hospital or something else? With no communication and no item, of course I'm going to ask for a refund. Big deal! It's real simple. Either abide buy YOUR own rules. YOUR own settings and YOUR own terms and conditions that YOU set for YOUR listings or Communicate! If you want to be pissed because you don't ship within the time frame that YOU state in YOUR listings or respond to messages and if that makes you feel better... then be pissed I guess. Again, the accusers can keep twisting the truth's of what really happened and those that weren't there can continue believing what and who they want and choose their sides. I've defended myself and with dignity. I didn't call anyone any names and have NEVER threatened anyone. Now or ever. And to come on here and tell everyone in this forum how much of a saint you are and that Ebay found in your favor and removed the feedback? I just looked! It's still there. So why would you tell everyone that you're the good guy and Ebay see's it your way so they removed the feedback when in fact they hadn't as of today? Either Ebay is slow at this or it's your pitiful attempt at making yourself look like a champ! WHATEVER! If it make you feel good, do it! In short I bought something that wasn't as described and the seller had no plans on refunding me my total amount even if, and after I returned the item and Sellers with false claims in their listings and lack of communication should refund a buyers money if they don't hold up to their own terms and conditions.

Yes! I have tried both, both ways. The pins inside the cart don't line up with the holes in the cart slot on the console. This has got me scratching my head! Actually, the pins do line up but the ones in the cart are just a bit wider than a standard cart. I've tried inserting these two games in 2 other versions of the 2600 and got the same result.

Yes! I have tried both, both ways. The pins inside the cart don't line up with the holes in the cart slot on the console. This has got me scratching my head!

I have recently purchased 2 Telegames CIB and was believed to be both NTSC versions. Neither one I can get to even go into the console. Not even a little. Here's what I can tell you. The first game is Lock 'N' Chase and it comes in a box exactly like the M Network box but it says Telegames USA instead. Silver text label game cart. The second game is Kung Fu Superkicks and it comes in a black box and is made by Telegames. Also a silver text label cart. I'm wondering if these carts are actually PAL carts since they don't fit in my console. Any suggestions or ideas would be helpful! Thank you!

It depends on the title. For this particular auction (if this thread gets moved to the auction forum, you'll know why), the US version of Alpha Beam with Ernie has a different box than the International version; red box Pole Position is PAL only; and Kung Fu Superkicks has a blue box and a black box release - I think the blue might have been Telegames and the black Telegames UK, although I have the black box version and it has an NTSC cart. I have the black box copy as well and I was told it was NTSC when I bought it but, it wont fit in my 2600 console. Any ideas?

Box and label variations!

Here's my collection. What you see here is about 2/3 of my collection. As you can see, my wall simply isn't big enough for everything I have.

Please add me to the list for HALO (Boxed).