Lendorien Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 I think you overpaid only because the AC adapter is missing. If it included the adapter, I would have said that the price was high for a thrift store, but not overpriced for what it is. The game brain is worth about $20 by itself. The problem is that the AC adapter will be spendy because it is proprietary and because it will be expensive to ship. Chris Yeah, I figured as much. Well, frankly, I got the 7800 and the game brain together for 10 dollars as a bundle. It really was the games I overspent on at 2 dollars each. I knew I probably was paying too much, but well, eyes bigger than my wits. I may sell the game brain along with my 2600 vader and some of the games I don't like in a couple months when I have a power cord for the 7800. I took the brain apart and cleaned it up. It looks really nice now and works just fine. But really, I have no use for it. I did actually ask them to look for a power cable at the Goodwill I bought it at, but they couldn't find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnapCraft Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 did you have either system before? or any of the games? it all depends.. IMHO it was a bit steep, but this is why I never go to goodwill anyways.. if possible I would've haggled down up to 50% off counting the 7800 not having a power cord and there for untested and un known if it actually works. but once again.. the reason I don't go to good will is because they are notorious for not having any haggling room, and there policy in that regard is to come back in two weeks for a price drop.. if it hasn't sold already mostly my issues with goodwill are political and petty and need not be discussed here. Haggle with Goodwill? That sounds like fun ... Around here the service at Goodwill and Salvation Army has been pretty crappy. It's funny for the service they are doing (check out their websites), you would think all of the employees would be somewhat friendly. I'll give a guy a break one day, but come on, when you go to the same stores over and over, you get to know the people. Not too friendly. The managers make you feel like you're up to no good. Haggling is out of the question. Most keep video games behind glass just thrown in there near the registers. When you ask for them to take some out to see the titles (in between running the register) you would have thought I told them I shot their grandmother. Hey, I've worked retail, I've done my time. I was rarely a jerk (OK, maybe Christmas time ). They really piss me off lately. You expect bad service at a flea market because they are relatively self-employed. I'll give credit for some of the workers at thrift stores. One guy is real cool, he knows I look for video games and sometimes he'll give me a discount. Let's just say I hope he's upper management. Side comment: I was at Goodwill and the lady was letting me see some of the titles barricaded in their mini-Fort Knox. $5 for boxed Genesis titles. I was, "Really???". Another employee said, "Yeah, that's a good deal." I left with nothing. Hate that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLeaf Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 I think you overpaid only because the AC adapter is missing. If it included the adapter, I would have said that the price was high for a thrift store, but not overpriced for what it is. The game brain is worth about $20 by itself. The problem is that the AC adapter will be spendy because it is proprietary and because it will be expensive to ship. Chris Yeah, I figured as much. Well, frankly, I got the 7800 and the game brain together for 10 dollars as a bundle. It really was the games I overspent on at 2 dollars each. I knew I probably was paying too much, but well, eyes bigger than my wits. From that point of view, you still did well with the system. If it was a bundle with the game brain it could be argued that you got a bare 7800 console for $5. Not bad. And you did get some good games for $2 each too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCHufnagel Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 (edited) After a lackluster summer, I finally got some good deals yesterday. I went to an estate sale and found that the deceased was a big-time rpg player. The son-in-law who was running the sale had them priced at $5 each. But since this was the last day, he wanted to get rid of them. So he said I could get 10 for $30. I picked up the following: Silver Nocturne Planescape Torment Diablo II Mistmare (I never heard of it. It looks like an adventure game though.) Legend: Hand Of God (not opened) Dark Messiah of Might and Magic Dungeon Siege w/Legends Of Aranna expansion Dead Reefs (not opened, never heard of this game either) Beyond Divinity (only game not complete) I passed up on a lot of older games. But they were all dos games and I hate messing around with dos or dosbox (I'm lazy). The next place I went to had a boxed set of eight Mel Brooks movies for $10 . So I'm pretty happy I went out. Edited August 23, 2009 by MCHufnagel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STICH666 Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 After a lackluster summer, I finally got some good deals yesterday. I went to an estate sale and found that the deceased was a big-time rpg player. The son-in-law who was running the sale had them priced at $5 each. But since this was the last day, he wanted to get rid of them. So he said I could get 10 for $30. I picked up the following: Silver Nocturne Planescape Torment Diablo II Mistmare (I never heard of it. It looks like an adventure game though.) Legend: Hand Of God (not opened) Dark Messiah of Might and Magic Dungeon Siege w/Legends Of Aranna expansion Dead Reefs (not opened, never heard of this game either) Beyond Divinity (only game not complete) I passed up on a lot of older games. But they were all dos games and I hate messing around with dos or dosbox (I'm lazy). The next place I went to had a boxed set of eight Mel Brooks movies for $10 . So I'm pretty happy I went out. Blazing Saddles is hopefully included right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poopopyo Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 (edited) I never realized how great some of these deals were. Edited August 24, 2009 by Poopopyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRGilbert Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Yeah, I figured as much. Well, frankly, I got the 7800 and the game brain together for 10 dollars as a bundle. It really was the games I overspent on at 2 dollars each. I knew I probably was paying too much, but well, eyes bigger than my wits. I may sell the game brain along with my 2600 vader and some of the games I don't like in a couple months when I have a power cord for the 7800. I took the brain apart and cleaned it up. It looks really nice now and works just fine. But really, I have no use for it. I did actually ask them to look for a power cable at the Goodwill I bought it at, but they couldn't find it. Well, look at it this way. I'm up to nearly 300 2600 and 7800 games. A lot of those I got really cheap by purchasing large lots, which means at the moment I have a TON of common dupes that just sit there until I get off my butt and package them together hoping someone else will buy them from me. I'm at the point now where if I can get Atari games that I don't have for only $2-3 in the wild, I don't mind it if it means I don't have to buy ANOTHER Pac-man to get them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King_Salamon Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Today's find for me was at a garage sale down the street... didn't know these folks but I think they are new (there has been a ton of renos going on there). Anyway I scored myself a NES without the RF cable in pretty amazing condition for $5 (I'll use the composite jacks on the side anyway). It had 2 controllers and a zapper. And the even better part was finding a BOXED Intellivision!! I opened the box expecting it to be empty or full of junk but there was the system with the styrofoam inserts and manual etc. It didn't look like it was even used much. It only came with Poker and Blackjack and Skiing so I can understand that it wasn't used much. The best part of the deal... the price... a mere $3!! That is the cheapest videogame system I ever bought! (Other than getting free systems from people). Now I need to get some games to play on the Intelly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STICH666 Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Today's find for me was at a garage sale down the street... didn't know these folks but I think they are new (there has been a ton of renos going on there). Anyway I scored myself a NES without the RF cable in pretty amazing condition for $5 (I'll use the composite jacks on the side anyway). It had 2 controllers and a zapper. And the even better part was finding a BOXED Intellivision!! I opened the box expecting it to be empty or full of junk but there was the system with the styrofoam inserts and manual etc. It didn't look like it was even used much. It only came with Poker and Blackjack and Skiing so I can understand that it wasn't used much. The best part of the deal... the price... a mere $3!! That is the cheapest videogame system I ever bought! (Other than getting free systems from people). Now I need to get some games to play on the Intelly! Nice deals!!! Can you upload pics of the Intellivision. I have never seen a boxed one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King_Salamon Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Today's find for me was at a garage sale down the street... didn't know these folks but I think they are new (there has been a ton of renos going on there). Anyway I scored myself a NES without the RF cable in pretty amazing condition for $5 (I'll use the composite jacks on the side anyway). It had 2 controllers and a zapper. And the even better part was finding a BOXED Intellivision!! I opened the box expecting it to be empty or full of junk but there was the system with the styrofoam inserts and manual etc. It didn't look like it was even used much. It only came with Poker and Blackjack and Skiing so I can understand that it wasn't used much. The best part of the deal... the price... a mere $3!! That is the cheapest videogame system I ever bought! (Other than getting free systems from people). Now I need to get some games to play on the Intelly! Nice deals!!! Can you upload pics of the Intellivision. I have never seen a boxed one. Will do tomorrow... camera isn't here at the moment. I went through the box and found an old GE Service contract for the system as well as the warranty registration card (plus manual)... upon further review though, the poker and blackjack cart was missing... I just played the Skiing cart though and it worked like a charm! This system is in amazing condition! The controllers are responsive and I was Skiing like a champ! lol Time to go and get me some games!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STICH666 Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Today's find for me was at a garage sale down the street... didn't know these folks but I think they are new (there has been a ton of renos going on there). Anyway I scored myself a NES without the RF cable in pretty amazing condition for $5 (I'll use the composite jacks on the side anyway). It had 2 controllers and a zapper. And the even better part was finding a BOXED Intellivision!! I opened the box expecting it to be empty or full of junk but there was the system with the styrofoam inserts and manual etc. It didn't look like it was even used much. It only came with Poker and Blackjack and Skiing so I can understand that it wasn't used much. The best part of the deal... the price... a mere $3!! That is the cheapest videogame system I ever bought! (Other than getting free systems from people). Now I need to get some games to play on the Intelly! Nice deals!!! Can you upload pics of the Intellivision. I have never seen a boxed one. Will do tomorrow... camera isn't here at the moment. I went through the box and found an old GE Service contract for the system as well as the warranty registration card (plus manual)... upon further review though, the poker and blackjack cart was missing... I just played the Skiing cart though and it worked like a charm! This system is in amazing condition! The controllers are responsive and I was Skiing like a champ! lol Time to go and get me some games!! How do the controllers feel. I have never used an Intellivision controller before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCHufnagel Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 After a lackluster summer, I finally got some good deals yesterday. I went to an estate sale and found that the deceased was a big-time rpg player. The son-in-law who was running the sale had them priced at $5 each. But since this was the last day, he wanted to get rid of them. So he said I could get 10 for $30. I picked up the following: Silver Nocturne Planescape Torment Diablo II Mistmare (I never heard of it. It looks like an adventure game though.) Legend: Hand Of God (not opened) Dark Messiah of Might and Magic Dungeon Siege w/Legends Of Aranna expansion Dead Reefs (not opened, never heard of this game either) Beyond Divinity (only game not complete) I passed up on a lot of older games. But they were all dos games and I hate messing around with dos or dosbox (I'm lazy). The next place I went to had a boxed set of eight Mel Brooks movies for $10 . So I'm pretty happy I went out. Blazing Saddles is hopefully included right? Yep as well as his other top films (Silent Movie, Young Frankenstein, History Of The World, Robin Hood). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STICH666 Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Just got a launch PS2 with the HDD adapter for free out of the neighbors garbage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLeaf Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Just got a launch PS2 with the HDD adapter for free out of the neighbors garbage. Ha. I was reading that quickly at first and thought you said you got it out of your neighbors "garage" Thief! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vrocko Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Today's find for me was at a garage sale down the street... didn't know these folks but I think they are new (there has been a ton of renos going on there). Anyway I scored myself a NES without the RF cable in pretty amazing condition for $5 (I'll use the composite jacks on the side anyway). It had 2 controllers and a zapper. And the even better part was finding a BOXED Intellivision!! I opened the box expecting it to be empty or full of junk but there was the system with the styrofoam inserts and manual etc. It didn't look like it was even used much. It only came with Poker and Blackjack and Skiing so I can understand that it wasn't used much. The best part of the deal... the price... a mere $3!! That is the cheapest videogame system I ever bought! (Other than getting free systems from people). Now I need to get some games to play on the Intelly! Nice deals!!! Can you upload pics of the Intellivision. I have never seen a boxed one. Hey Stich just happened to be reading your post then came across the following. Check it out. http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem.asp?ItemID=5150832 Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRGilbert Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Not much lately, but I did make a couple of nice Craigslist scores. First on Friday I got a nice platinum Gamecube Wavebird wireless controller for $15, then today I got three more grey Wavebirds and two Nintendo brand memory cards from another guy for $35! They are all in near mint condition too. That makes five total Wavebirds for me, so that should be enough. What can I say, they are great controllers! Plus, someday when I get a Wii, I can use them on it too. If only I could get that lucky with some Logitech Xbox controllers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STICH666 Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Today's find for me was at a garage sale down the street... didn't know these folks but I think they are new (there has been a ton of renos going on there). Anyway I scored myself a NES without the RF cable in pretty amazing condition for $5 (I'll use the composite jacks on the side anyway). It had 2 controllers and a zapper. And the even better part was finding a BOXED Intellivision!! I opened the box expecting it to be empty or full of junk but there was the system with the styrofoam inserts and manual etc. It didn't look like it was even used much. It only came with Poker and Blackjack and Skiing so I can understand that it wasn't used much. The best part of the deal... the price... a mere $3!! That is the cheapest videogame system I ever bought! (Other than getting free systems from people). Now I need to get some games to play on the Intelly! Nice deals!!! Can you upload pics of the Intellivision. I have never seen a boxed one. Hey Stich just happened to be reading your post then came across the following. Check it out. http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem.asp?ItemID=5150832 Rich Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the.golden.ax Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Today is MY DAY :!:! Craigslist deal, $75 3do lot.. he set the price and I DID NOT TRY TO HAGGLE. This is my best CL score YET. I am soooo happy, I was just getting into 3do collecting. AX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Soldier Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Very nice haul, congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STICH666 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Today is MY DAY :!:! Craigslist deal, $75 3do lot.. he set the price and I DID NOT TRY TO HAGGLE. This is my best CL score YET. I am soooo happy, I was just getting into 3do collecting. AX 3DO stuff has been popping up everywhere for cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGQuarterly Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Wow, Ax. That's an amazing haul. Congrats. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRGilbert Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 (edited) Today is MY DAY ! Craigslist deal, $75 3do lot.. he set the price and I DID NOT TRY TO HAGGLE. This is my best CL score YET. I am soooo happy, I was just getting into 3do collecting. AX Very nice Ax. I had a semi-nice find today. The same guy I just got the Wavebirds from sold me a 100% complete in (enormous) box Steel Battalion for the Xbox. That's the game that comes with that CRAZY ass twin stick and footpedel controller. It's in like new condition and I got it for $65 which seems like a decent deal. Edited August 28, 2009 by SRGilbert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frizo Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Today is MY DAY ! Craigslist deal, $75 3do lot.. he set the price and I DID NOT TRY TO HAGGLE. This is my best CL score YET. I am soooo happy, I was just getting into 3do collecting. AX Very nice Ax. I had a semi-nice find today. The same guy I just got the Wavebirds from sold me a 100% complete in (enormous) box Steel Battalion for the Xbox. That's the game that comes with that CRAZY ass twin stick and footpedel controller. It's in like new condition and I got it for $65 which seems like a decent deal. That thing looks like someone ripped it out of an airplane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverfleet Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 For the first time in my life, I found something that I actually voluntarily passed up!!! I wandered into a Goodwill store a few days ago and found a Phillips CD-I. I have never seen one in the wild before. It was $20, and had no controllers, wires to hook it up, or games. I had to pass because it looked kinda beat and there was no way to test it. It's not like I can go to Gamestop (or anywhere else for that matter) and pick that stuff up! And besides, what "games" are good for that thing anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the.golden.ax Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Man I'd love a CDI... tons of goodies on that. Mostly kid stuff, but good none the less. Who can forget the crappy Zelda titles. AX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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