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  1. pangasinan

    Untested really means I know it's not working but I am trying to con someone in to buying it.

    1. Retro-Z

      Retro-Z

      It's OK to buy or sell untested stuff, so long as it's assumed (when buying) or clearly stated (when selling) that it is for parts or repair.

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  2. Dr Manhattan

    Commodore 64. Computer or trojan horse video game console?

    1. Retro-Z

      Retro-Z

      Atari 2600 Video COMPUTER System. Names don't mean much, apparently. LOL.

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  3. adolescent

    Anyone in Saint Louis looking for a dozen or so 1200XLs? https://www.estatesales.net/MO/Saint-Louis/63108/1445781

    1. Retro-Z

      Retro-Z

      Looks like an amazing sale. If anyone is fairly local, I'd HIGHLY recommend they attend. Boxed Commodore 1702 monitors? Seriously? Looks like there's even some Apple II stuff in there...

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  4. Master Phruby

    Should I buy a Sega Saturn?

    1. Retro-Z

      Retro-Z

      I got a great deal on a basic Saturn setup. It's a cool system. However, the good games ARE very expensive. I ended up selling my set for this reason.

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  5. Keatah

    Thinking about a MacBook Pro..

    1. Retro-Z

      Retro-Z

      And emptying the wallet...

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  6. Rick Dangerous

    I've been an eBay member since May 16th, 1999. Anyone got me beat? http://www.ebay.com/usr/nintendolover

    1. Retro-Z

      Retro-Z

      Oct 2000 here...

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  7. Dreamcast Gamer

    Not only did I get Warlords, Combat, and Yar's revenge, but I also got Realsports Football! I also got some M Network games, whcih are Astroblast, Space Attack, and Super Challenge Football. Space attack doesn't work, but WHY IS ASTROBLAST SO IMPOSSIBLE???!!! Stuff falls so fast!

    1. Retro-Z

      Retro-Z

      You will definitely want to play Astroblast with paddles. It allow much better control.

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  8. masschamber

    Doesn't seem fair, I work part time and stay home with the baby, My wife works full time. Plus to make it worse I work as a private tutor and buy and sell classic video games to make money. So I get to do my hobby, something that I enjoy and play with baby. She has to work hard. Not only that she loves that I'm building a collection of classic games as when she has friends over their kids play in the game room. I'm lucky aren't I?

    1. Retro-Z

      Retro-Z

      There's no reason you can't make money enjoying what you do. It's strange that there is this unspoken expectation in our society that work is something that shouldn't be enjoyed.

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  9. zetastrike

    Does anyone know the best way to clean grime from cartridge contacts? There's some black crap on the contacts of my Lynx Stun runner cart that a q-tip and alcohol won't get rid of. Toothbrush and alcohol?

    1. Retro-Z

      Retro-Z

      Naptha (lighter fluid) may be something to try before going with the more extreme sandpaper/steel wool route...

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  10. Skippy B. Coyote

    You can't even go shopping for video games these days without running into another illegal alien taking away American jobs: http://i.imgur.com/fKIFjE3.jpg Absolutely appalling. Is this what Lieutenant Ripley died on Fiorina 161 for?

    1. Retro-Z

      Retro-Z

      Xenomorphs are people too...

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  11. Galactus

    I love eBay. It lets me know what I can sell shit for on Craigslist.

    1. Retro-Z

      Retro-Z

      Craigslist is only good for things that are too big to fit in a box and sell on eBay. Even then, Craigslist around here sucks...

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  12. fdurso224

    No more cheap gas in New Jersey as gas tax hike takes effect. http://newjersey.news12.com/news/no-more-cheap-gas-in-new-jersey-as-gas-tax-hike-takes-effect-1.12537507

    1. Retro-Z

      Retro-Z

      Wouldn't it be nice if citizens, feeling that they need more income, could just go to their employers and start charging them an employment tax?

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  13. BydoEmpire

    Most of my eBay auctions specify "ships to US only," and I did not check "international shipping" when listing... yet several of my high bidders are out of the US. I'm guessing I missed something?

    1. Retro-Z

      Retro-Z

      Some international buyers will use a US shipping address.

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  14. Rick Dangerous

    Can you even use TV tuners for handhelds now that broadcast signal is digital (GameGear and TurboExpress, etc.?)

    1. Retro-Z

      Retro-Z

      There are a few analog signals still being broadcast, but you may not be able to pick one up in your area, as all of the big stations have switched over to digital.

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  15. Keatah

    Took me almost 2nahalf weeks to get rid of an Apple ///, for free even!

    1. Retro-Z

      Retro-Z

      Man, untested ones tend to get $100-$200 + shipping on eBay...

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  16. TheObscureGamer

    Why do people care so much about resellers on here. I mean yeah you may hate them but to make them pay more for an item or try to win an item from them is just as bad honestly

    1. Retro-Z

      Retro-Z

      Resellers don't drive up the prices, buyers do. If buyers stopped buying, the resellers would be forced to either lower the price or move on to other thing. Don't blame the dealers for people buying things at "artificially inflated" prices.

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  17. TheObscureGamer

    Why do people care so much about resellers on here. I mean yeah you may hate them but to make them pay more for an item or try to win an item from them is just as bad honestly

    1. Retro-Z

      Retro-Z

      No reason to "hate" anyone, resellers or whoever. If their offer to buy your stuff doesn't satisfy you, don't sell it. If they ask too much when trying to sell it, don't buy. Resellers aren't evil, and not all of them are greedy. They're often just trying to make a buck. Is it greedy to demand your employer pays you a wage for your labor?

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  18. AtariLeaf

    I live in Canada, bought a game from S. Carolina. So why is my package currently in Miami?

    1. Retro-Z

      Retro-Z

      I had a package that needed forwarded to my PO box in the same town. The USPS had to send it 500 miles away to get the new forwarding address.

       

      It's not the world's most efficient organization...

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  19. Hatta

    How often do you buy an old computer?

    1. Retro-Z

      Retro-Z

      It really all depends on how often you can find them! Nice, fully working vintage computers are actually not too easy to locate!

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  20. simbalion

    Just scored a 16K coco 2 along with 32 games this afternoon! Only three copies of what I already have and 6 games are for the coco 3. :)

    1. Retro-Z

      Retro-Z

      Good score!!! The CoCo 2 is a great little machine!

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