The Official "Thrift finds" Thread

[Almost Rice]

My oddball thrift find is some CDi games, they were in with music CDs so I go them for $2.00 each.

 

Joker's Wild, Space Ace, and Escape from Cybercity. They also had a golf game but I only had $6 on me.

 

Now to find a CDi unit...

 

You know, I have a CDi I'm willing to part with (for a fair price.) Have several games and a gamepad for it. It also has the DVC installed so you can watch VCDs and play games that required the Digital Video Card for enhanced graphics.

 

My thrift had a Magnavox cdi and probably some game but I did not pick them up because they were trashed. If I am not the first person to get at it, the other people tear them up. I have a pic of a laptop with all the key knocked off.

[nightwheel]

I went to my favorite local thrift store last Tuesday. And found some cool stuff.

 

- I got load of Game Informers, EGM's, and Nintendo Powers for 10 cents each. I got eleven Magazines in total.

- Medal of Honor: Frontline strategy guide for 50 cents.

- A copy of King Kong vs. Godzilla on VHS for 10 cents.

- Kazam on VHS for $1

- "Make your Own jet Plane" book for 50 cents. It appears to be a paper craft of a SR-71 Blackbird. And the book is all there.

 

And out front of the store, they have a free box. And here's what I got from there.

 

- A manual for the pc game "F-14 Fleet Defender". It's missing it's cover.

- "Young Indiana Jones and the Ghostly Rider" Book.

- The book "Bunnicula". I had a copy of this book when I was younger and I loved it. So I'm happy i have another copy now.

- Warner Bros. Studio Store Catalog from Holiday 1996

- A Bionicle book. Still has it's trading card sides stickers.

- "Kim Possible: Killigans's Island" Book

- a 3.5 Floppy of Rescue Rover.

- A TI-83 Guidebook

- And a Norton Antivirus 2002 disk. I got "plans" for this disk

 

There was a Power Puff Girls book in the free box. But I decided against it.

Edited October 21, 2010 by nightwheel

[RickHarrisMaine]

picked up Xenogears, disc one and two, loose, at a thrift for $6

 

hopefully they work!

[rhindlethereddragon]

Yesterday, I found FOUR very interesting Sega Genesis cartridges at the thrift store. Usually, I only find such things when I'm having a dream about finding video games. I think they were bootlegs, the labels had a "pastel" look to them, and while there were holes in the back of the games for 2 screws, there were none, the games just "snapped" together. The cartridges were also very "light" feeling. The cartridges were:

 

Tora! Tora! Tora! (which actually contains the Mega-Drive version of FIRE SHARK in a Genesis case)

 

Sega 32-in-1 cartridge (which seems to be a collection of hacks of just 3 games: FLICKY, REVENGE OF SHINOBI and RAMBO III)

 

Side Pockets (Megadrive version of Side Pockets in a Genesis case)

 

Afterburner II (Megadrive version of Afterburner II in a Genesis cartridge case)

 

Haven't found anything this interesting in a long while, thought I'd share.

Edited October 23, 2010 by rhindlethereddragon

[rhindlethereddragon]

Yesterday, I found three very interesting Sega Genesis cartridges at the thrift store. Usually, I only find such things when I'm having a dream about finding video games. I think they were bootlegs, the labels had a "pastel" look to them, and while there were holes in the back of the games for 2 screws, there were none, the games just "snapped" together. The cartridges were also very "light" feeling. The cartridges were:

 

Tora! Tora! Tora! (which actually contains the Mega-Drive version of FIRE SHARK in a Genesis case)

 

Sega 32-in-1 cartridge (which seems to be a collection of hacks of just 3 games: FLICKY, REVENGE OF SHINOBI and RAMBO III)

 

Side Pockets (Megadrive version of Side Pockets in a Genesis case)

 

Afterburner II (Megadrive version of Afterburner II in a Genesis cartridge case)

 

Haven't found anything this interesting in a long while, thought I'd share.

[dooglehead]

I just bought a Kaypro II computer with all software and documentation from Craigslist for $25. It seems hard to determine the value of these because on ebay and other places, there are only overpriced BINs, but I think I got it for a good deal.

[RickHarrisMaine]

picked up Xenogears, disc one and two, loose, at a thrift for $6

 

hopefully they work!

 

 

And they do both work!!!!!

[the.golden.ax]

picked up Xenogears, disc one and two, loose, at a thrift for $6

 

hopefully they work!

 

 

And they do both work!!!!!

 

 

I'll double your money. Recently I picked up the case and manual free.

 

AX

[Almost Rice]

I picked up an Apple Mac 165C for $10.

 

I was hoping to use the Classic Mac OS or maybe use the case for an future project. The system was $40 and I thought it was a bit much. I waited the 2 weeks it took for 2 markdowns, but it somehow moved from behind the counter to on the floor. The regular customers had probably a few days to the damage.

[STICH666]

Ouch what happened to it?

[Almost Rice]

Ouch what happened to it?

 

Someone pressed on the center until the damage to the screen occurred. They also pulled up on the screen casing and laptop body thereby splitting them at the back. Looks like the system is only good for C64 DTV project now. It will probably cost to much to replace the screen.

[bfutrel]

Here are a couple of eBay auctions for PowerBook 165c units. I don't know how much you are trying to spend though...

 

eBay Auction -- Item Number: 130445722192

(currently at 24.50 with no bids)

 

eBay Auction -- Item Number: 290486664329?

(currently at 19.99 with no bids)

 

eBay Auction -- Item Number: 320596945589

(BIN at 59.99 OBO)

[+FujiSkunk]

http://www.nesrepairshop.com/online_shopping/index.php?productID=713

 

"NES Replacement doors will keep dust, dirt and grime from getting inside your Nintendo NES system and help protect your 74 pin connector."

 

It's too late for mine, I guess. My connector seems to be missing a couple of pins.

[Lendorien]

Well, I did OK at Goodwill today. At 14 dollars for the lot, I did ok. Total value is around 50 or so.

 

[SpendTooMuchOnAtari]

I hit a bunch of sales Saturday morning and found one sale with a bunch of games for different consoles. The prices were good so I bought everything and I don't even have a XBOX.

 

 

All GBA games and the one GB game - $1 each

All PS1 games - $1 each (except Twisted Metal and Twisted Metal 2)

Twisted Metal and Twisted Metal 2 were $2 each

All PS2 games - $2 each (except Metal Gear Solid 3)

PS2 Metal Gear Solid 3 - 2.99

Two sports Genesis games - .25 each

Donkey Konga 2 Gamecube game - 1.00

Game Over DVD - 2.99

 

Most of this will be for sale!

[Lendorien]

I hit a bunch of sales Saturday morning and found one sale with a bunch of games for different consoles. The prices were good so I bought everything and I don't even have a XBOX.

 

 

All GBA games and the one GB game - $1 each

All PS1 games - $1 each (except Twisted Metal and Twisted Metal 2)

Twisted Metal and Twisted Metal 2 were $2 each

All PS2 games - $2 each (except Metal Gear Solid 3)

PS2 Metal Gear Solid 3 - 2.99

Two sports Genesis games - .25 each

Donkey Konga 2 Gamecube game - 1.00

Game Over DVD - 2.99

 

Most of this will be for sale!

 

You made out decently on that one I'd say!

[NinjaWarrior]

I forgot AA had a thread like this

 

 

I was lazy posting when I got back home from my friends last week..so here's a week's worth

 

This was 2 week worth

 

On Friday I went to Trade N Play

 

PGA Tour Golf II Game Gear $ .99

PGA Tour 96 PS $ .99

Manx TT Super Bike Saturn $4.99

RBI Baseball 95 32X $4.99

 

on Ebay

 

NBA Jam TE Game Boy $4.94

 

On Tuesay

 

GE Radio $7.50

 

On Friday

 

TV/Radio $7

Sony B/W Pocet TV with FM Radio & Clock $4.31

Janet Jackson All for You vinyl $1.95

 

I got my PS3 out..I had $23 left on 10/10/10

 

 

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last monday

 

 

$2.15 GPXTVRadio

 

[the-topdog]

Picked up a CIB Sega Genesis and a CIB Sega CD for $60 today from a local classified. The lady was liquidating the things she got in her divorce.

 

I had a Genesis but mine broke... I never had a Sega CD before, so this might be fun.

Edited October 27, 2010 by the-topdog

[SpendTooMuchOnAtari]

I found a few things yesterday at a great price, especially since I used my frequent buyer points to get it all half off. $4 plus tax for the following:

 

Wavebird Gamecube Controller

N64 Expansion Pak (third-party)

N64 Controller Pak (third-party) - I really needed one of these!

 

[4Ks]

I found Sega Genesis Quackshot and NBA Jam both complete at a Salvation Army. They had a lot of other stuff as well, but I didn't get anything but those two.

[Blur2040]

Been a bit since I've posted a find...but then again, its been a bit since I've found anything...

 

Got a Commodore 64 (CIB w/ manual, cards and power supply and RF cable) and a loose 1541 drive for $15. Guy told me it was working.

 

Get it home, of course it doesn't work. "Out of memory Error in 0" comes up when you turn it on.

 

Did some Googling, replaced a ram chip...and the C64 worked. 20 bucks later for some DSDD Floppies, an IEC cable, and some time to build a cable to hook the 1541 to my PC...And now I'm writing all sorts of Neato C64 games to disk ask I type this.

 

YAY!

Edited October 30, 2010 by Blur2040

[MagitekAngel]

Today I went to Value Village, and found a Sega Saturn with all hookups for 18 dollars, and a Yobo FC Game Console (Neo-fami) with both controllers and power, but no AV (no big, these things have RCA out anyway) for 8 dollars. Bitchin' and eggs. Both were dirty and ugly, but after two hours of Rubbing Alcohol, TLC, and testing, both are looking sharp and work flawlessly. Saturn needs a battery change, as predicted, but no big deal. The FC Game Console is nifty because I can't play Duck Hunt on my FC Twin, and even though the FC Game Console has a less accurate NOAC, it gets the job done. That and it's so small! Also, I have to say, this is the first famiclone I have ever encountered where I was satisfied with the pack-in controllers.

[nightwheel]

I think I scored well today.

 

 

Thanks to Freecycle, I got my self a Vtech Laser 128EX. With the Following: Magnavox RGB monitor, Manual, Laser Branded Mouse, external Laser Floppy drive, loads of software including GEOS, and a Epson printerr. All for free!

 

And I found a Radio Shack TRS-80 with manual. From a local classifieds site for $5!

 

 

I'm happy with my finds today

Edited October 31, 2010 by nightwheel

[the.golden.ax]

I could Ill afford it on Friday night when I found a CIB Earthbound at a Buy Backs location for $94... but what a deal! Had to have it. Will be selling my loose cart to help pay for it.

 

AX

[Almost Rice]

Thanks to Freecycle, I got my self a Vtech Laser 128EX. With the Following: Magnavox RGB monitor, Manual, Laser Branded Mouse, external Laser Floppy drive, loads of software including GEOS, and a Epson printerr. All for free!

 

Nice scores!

Laser 128EX and the Magnovox RGB for free is awesome. I wish the FreeCycle in Houston would have something like that.

 

 

Here is what I picked up at the Family Thrift today.

GBA with rechargeable battery for $6.

 

 

I also got a palm with symbol reader for $4.

 

I need a docking port for it now. It does not look like a palm standard one.