WatchVenusSpa Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 So some jerk broke into my vehicle and ransacked it and the only thing he stole was my Atari 2600. For those of you wondering why it was in there, I was in the process of moving and left some of my older stuff in the van overnight. (With the doors locked.) BIG mistake. Now I'm looking for another 2600 as well as another ColecoVision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirage Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 A thief with good taste, whoddathunkit?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRGilbert Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Well, what do you expect? Don't you know that 2600's are OLD therefore worth a LOT of money? Don't you watch Antiques Roadshow? He didn't get your games did he? A 2600 should be pretty easy to replace, but a game collection would be a real pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny_McCormic Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Was it(or anything else of value) in plain view? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanallan Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 That sucks! I hate to hear stuff getting stolen from anyone. I hope you get another one, and if I run across one I'll try to snag it for you and hook you up for the vids. Thieves SUCK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tr3vor Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 really? someone stole your atari 2600? wow, usually i hear about theives taking newer video game consoles like a 360 or other valuables. thats just weird that someone would break into your car to take an atari. that would really suck though. i got mine for cheap by chance. if mine got stollen, i would have to pay for an overpriced one on ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potatohead Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 I had mine taken during a house move. Quite a bit of classic stuff actually. Really is a major bummer. Slowly you get your favorites back, but it's never the same May they have gremlins for as long as you feel for the loss of your gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev. Rob Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Was it down by the river? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdement Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 I'd be very pissed about the damage to the van, not as much about the loss of the Atari. But either way, thieves suck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WatchVenusSpa Posted December 1, 2009 Author Share Posted December 1, 2009 Was it down by the river? It was probably a fat guy in a little coat... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WatchVenusSpa Posted December 1, 2009 Author Share Posted December 1, 2009 I'd be very pissed about the damage to the van, not as much about the loss of the Atari. But either way, thieves suck. Thankfully the glass wasn't broken, the lock was jimmied though. Good thing I have insurance... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WatchVenusSpa Posted December 1, 2009 Author Share Posted December 1, 2009 That sucks! I hate to hear stuff getting stolen from anyone. I hope you get another one, and if I run across one I'll try to snag it for you and hook you up for the vids. Thieves SUCK. 3 games were stolen that were in the box, (the last games I played prior to boxing it up,) and they were Asteroids, Combat and E.T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanallan Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 That sucks! I hate to hear stuff getting stolen from anyone. I hope you get another one, and if I run across one I'll try to snag it for you and hook you up for the vids. Thieves SUCK. 3 games were stolen that were in the box, (the last games I played prior to boxing it up,) and they were Asteroids, Combat and E.T. The guy probably thinks he's gained a fortune. Glad you didn't lose, say, a copy of Quadrun or Atlantis II. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow460 Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Imagine their disappointment with ET I feel ya, though. A few weeks back someone tried to steal one of my trucks. A friend of mine caught them and they took off. They were gonna tow it off, he'd said, but when he yelled at them they took off with the tow gear dragging behind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82-T/A Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 That sucks! I hate to hear stuff getting stolen from anyone. I hope you get another one, and if I run across one I'll try to snag it for you and hook you up for the vids. Thieves SUCK. 3 games were stolen that were in the box, (the last games I played prior to boxing it up,) and they were Asteroids, Combat and E.T. I would be careful, and get a good lawyer quickly. With the way the courts have been going these days... the victims are often considered the criminals. The fact that the theif ended up with a copy of E.T., regardless of whether or not it was through your own action, could lead to significant lawsuit. You could face charges like aggrivated boredom, mental assault, or even entrapment at the very least... Atari had a reason for secretly dumping hundreds of thousands of them in the landfill over night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneAgeGamer Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Its probably on Craig's list right now... "Super Rare Atari 2600 - $300" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbarius Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 A few weeks back someone tried to steal one of my trucks. A friend of mine caught them and they took off. They were gonna tow it off, he'd said, but when he yelled at them they took off with the tow gear dragging behind. Wow, that's crazy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinball22 Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 That sucks... at least they didn't get any high-$ games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Video Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Wow that sucks, but at least the thief had good taste Combat will keep em occupied till the cops show up (and the cops would be like "an atari wha? 600 or something?" Luckily that particular system is fairly common and easy to replace (less you got a sunnyvale heavy sixer or something) Hey, Stoneagegamer gots the gear too....now I know where he got it (joking ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaWarrior Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 That sucks.. My brother's van got broken in in SF..He had a lot of PS2 games & some PS Games..that's when the PS2 was big..like in 2002 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCold Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Will your insurance cover the cost of the 2600? Some insurance policies not only cover damage to the vehicle but theft of any merchandise that was inside the vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Video Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Will your insurance cover the cost of the 2600? Some insurance policies not only cover damage to the vehicle but theft of any merchandise that was inside the vehicle. The real question would be, would it be worth it? You can get a new atari for cheap, unless heavily moded. But making a claim will useually give you higher rates (which in the case of a 2600would make it quickly not worth it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthkur Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 The real question would be, would it be worth it? You can get a new atari for cheap, unless heavily moded. But making a claim will usually give you higher rates (which in the case of a 2600would make it quickly not worth it) That's infuriating. You have the insurance in place to help out in an emergency. That's why you pay for it. Then when the time comes where you need it the rotten companies penalize you for it. What a total scam. I really don't see why people let these jerks get away with it for all these years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCold Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 (edited) Will your insurance cover the cost of the 2600? Some insurance policies not only cover damage to the vehicle but theft of any merchandise that was inside the vehicle. The real question would be, would it be worth it? You can get a new atari for cheap, unless heavily moded. But making a claim will useually give you higher rates (which in the case of a 2600would make it quickly not worth it) Every insurance policy I've had does not raise rates when you file a claim for vandalism, theft, etc. They charge their deductible(which I've always made sure to have a policy where my deductible is <$100 even though it costs me more each month) but that's it, no monthly raise of your premiums. Plus he has to make a claim to get his door fixed(plus any other damage that may have resulted from that) so why not tack on the ~$50 a 2600 is worth? Also, a lot of home owner's insurance policies(and even some renter's insurance policies) cover theft that happens when your vehicle is parked outside of your residence.. so that may be worth looking into if you have home owner's insurance darthkur - I agree that insurance companies are out to screw us over.. but I do understand why they charge deductibles... otherwise any time somebody gets a scratch on their car, etc. they'd turn it in.(especially because like I said vandalism, etc. often doesn't bring a raise in premiums). Edited December 9, 2009 by IceCold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potatohead Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 For classic gaming stuff, it's gonna be hard to get solid claims for any real amount of money. Kind of a waste. Seems to me, socking some dollars away for a rainy day, or though a backup machine or two makes more sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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