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  1. Posted

    Lol I just posted a topic asking about boxes similar to these. This thread didn't come up in my preliminary search! I like the idea of these but almost feel like it would be better to just put the original box in a protective plastic box. Still cool, though.

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    Hey all,

     

    I've been super busy with college lately but being in a different area has let me pickup some cool Atari stuff that I normally wouldn't have been able to get. Anyway, I got some boxed 2600 games today that are in pretty decent shape. I know plastic box covers exist for a lot of old console game boxes, so I was wondering if anyone on hear had any suggestions on where to get some for 2600 game boxes. If there's a specific place that people from AtariAge get them, I'd want to keep supporting that person/business. You guys know best!

     

     

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    This is a pretty slick app! The only thing I would add/change would be two minor things:

     

    1) Fix the Atari 2600 picture on the drop-down menu. It looks a bit odd and cut off, at least on my phone.

    2) The 2600 has a HUGE catalog of games so adding a search function to find the specific game's manual you're looking for would be really beneficial, especially as you add more games.

     

    These are just two small things, though. The app itself uses the updated Google interface so it's very clean. It also doesn't require any special permissions, which is something I am fond of. I like how you used the Atari font style too. Overall, I really like it. Kudos to you, tschak909!!

  4. Posted

    Why would this need to be a separate app? Just make a spreadsheet list of your stuff, save it to a cloud location, done. Microsoft, Google, and Apple all have apps for making lists like this.

     

    Yeah this is exactly what I do with Google Drive. You can even sync it locally to your phone before you leave your house so if you go into an area without service, your spreadsheet will still be accurate and updated.

  6. Posted · Edited by BZachLaLonde

    Hahaha well $40+ per game isn't that bad! Well I don't have any Atari related posts like this, I did find this on Craigslist once. Apparently they're quite desirable, those special PSN names.

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    Whenever I'm pondering things like this, I ask myself why I'm doing it. I know that sounds stupid and obvious, but here's an example: many people sell their collections and such to 'get money they need'. But then you have to determine what that money will be spent on. I think it's a totally legit and mature thing to do when people sell their collections for the space and money a baby requires. On the flipside, if that money is just gonna go into your back account to slowly get chipped away at as you go out to eat and buy random knick-knacks, it's going to be a sad day when you realize you've sold something near and dear to your heart for random, arbitrary, and disposable things. There's also the time and effort you've put into your collection to consider. Many people spend years and years amassing a collection they're proud of. Do you really want to let it all go?

     

    This is not to say that you're reasons aren't good. I don't know what projects you're working on, but if the money you'd get for your collection would really put a dent in the cost of them, then it may be worth it. This is especially true if you don't play them anymore.

     

    That was a lot (sorry!) but I just know from experience that people sell their collections for money upfront and then really regret it later on.

     

    TL;DR - Ask yourself this: "Is the money and space I will receive from selling my collection worth it, even with the amount of time, money, and emotional value I've put into it?" If the answer is yes, do it and have no shame! If not, I'm sure your collection will be happy :)

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  9. Posted · Edited by BZachLaLonde

    That sounds decently fair. There are only two recently sold listings on eBay and they were for $52.23 and $76. I'd say between $50 and $65 is a good price. It's all about finding a buyer. You could also head over to the marketplace here on AtariAge if you're looking to sell it. Either way, good luck!

  10. Posted

    I believe she included maybe one or two more games that you hadn't listed because of all the trouble. If any of the games you did want for sure are missing, please let me know, I will be including my email and my address with this letter so that you can get back up with me if this is the case. Again, I am very sorry for the delay.

     

    ...email and address included"

     

     

    ..Al

    Is there any way we can get that contact info so we can try to get recompense as well?

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    the 2600 is a rare system and worth lots of money.

     

    If that's the case, I know of a couple of systems I could sell him. I feel like the 2600 getting overlooked so often is part of what makes it so great to collect for. Its not like you can buy nes or snes games for 1 or 2 dollars.

    I agree. The last time I went to a flea market I spent about 40 bucks and got like 19 or 20 games. Paying around 2, 3 dollars is what keeps collecting from becoming a chore and a drag.

  17. Posted

    Having looked up up Chase Fleming's wife (mentioned in the announcement above), it seems that they are not together and she now has nothing to do with him, don't drag her name into the BS that he has created.

     

    Good find, I fixed it. Thanks for letting me know. You know, with the all the information that's publically available about this guy why would he do this? That's just....uneducated, to put it politely.

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    Someone mentioned that she wanted someone to use her boyfriend's PayPal address? Can you share that with me?

     

    She first asked me to pay her through this email: [email protected]

     

    After that didn't work (because there was no PayPal account under that name, I think) I was asked to pay this email: [email protected]

     

    I noticed if you type that email into a Google page to try and login to it and then click "forgot my password" (or whatever it is), Google doesn't even recognize the email. That means it was either suspended or closed down by the account owner.

  22. Posted

    By the way. Since you live in New Hampshire, did you ever visit or consider going to Fun Spot? That is perhaps the greatest arcade joint in the world.

    I'm only about an hour and a half away, so I go there about a couple times a year. It is easily one of the coolest spots in the country for video gaming. There's history there for sure!

  24. Posted

    Nothing. She took the money and ran. Huge shame. I am pretty confident that since I did not gift on Paypal and I used my Amex that I will get my money back. I just hope something happens to her either legally or financially for being such a loser!

    True that. The fact that she put so much effort into trying to scam money is really what disappoints me. It's not like she asked for donations and was less than truthful about her intents, she straight up screwed us.

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