TwistC Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 I have recently acquired an atari 2600 in box for 20 dollars.the box says "PROMOTIONAL USE ONLY NOT FOR RESALE" on the front and sides. I've also noticed that on the bottom of the system it says "promotional use only not for resale". And the switches seem to be less shiny than the regular 4 switch model. Does anybody know how many units were made of this, and how people still have these models to sell and keep? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamcast Gamer Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 I have a 4 switch woody that was once used as a demo unit, but it doesn't say anything like that. What exactly were these used for? They can't be regular demos. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 Only 20 bucks with the box? Man, what a deal! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 Only 20 bucks with the box? Man, what a deal! Yep, I paid significantly more for a sealed one and that was many years ago. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high voltage Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 ebay it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 Does the box also have all the cardboard inserts? The manuals and\or joysticks come with it as well by chance? I guess for $20 you got a hell of a deal no matter what. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Video Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 Awesome, maybe those are store units, for displaying or demoing games bitd? I don't know though, usually promo boxes are either stock, or bland white boxes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamcast Gamer Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 Awesome, maybe those are store units, for displaying or demoing games bitd? I don't know though, usually promo boxes are either stock, or bland white boxes. My display unit is a standard 2600 Woody, so I have no idea what these were used for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasch_C Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 I believe these were simply standard units just issued at promotional events. Great deal at any rate! -Allen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwistC Posted October 10, 2017 Author Share Posted October 10, 2017 I believe these were simply standard units just issued at promotional events. Great deal at any rate! -Allen So, does that mean this item is very obscure/rare? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasch_C Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 So, does that mean this item is very obscure/rare? I wouldn't say very rare/obscure (not like a kiosk or Air Raid). However, I would think uncommon - rare. Nice find at any rate. I don't even have a box for any of my 2600s at this point and do not have a promotional unit myself, FWIW. -Allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bow830 Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 From what I found out what these units are is returned consoles that have been refurbished and they send them back to the stores for display purpose only. Hence the no resale. But if you get one in great shape it is definitely a keeper. allatari.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NISMOPC Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 (edited) From what I found out what these units are is returned consoles that have been refurbished and they send them back to the stores for display purpose only. Hence the no resale. But if you get one in great shape it is definitely a keeper. allatari.com From what I've seen those returns are actually repackaged in a box with refurbished unit labelled on the outside. Not sure these are in the same category, but I can't be certain. Edited November 1, 2017 by NISMOPC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwistC Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share Posted November 2, 2017 From what I've seen those returns are actually repackaged in a box with refurbished unit labelled on the outside. Not sure these are in the same category, but I can't be certain. how many special model. atari 2600s are there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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