joeybastard #1 Posted October 11, 2003 I haven't been thrifting or going to garage sales much this summer because I just bought a house so money was a little tight. This morning on the way to a Dr.s appointment, I stopped to look at a garage sale. There was a SNES with 10 games. When I asked how much, the lady said $5 so I bought it. Her mother looks at it and says, "I have an Atari, do you know what that is?" I said yes and she went into house to get it. well I got a boxed 4 switch woody with a bunch of commons. No boxes for the carts but the system box looks brand new. 2 good joysticks, paddles and a whole bunch of catalogs. There is even an Atariforce comic in there in mint condition. She sold it to me for $5 too. Everything works perfectly! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vanman #2 Posted October 11, 2003 lucky bastard! How about throwing some of that luck my way? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ranthulfr #3 Posted October 12, 2003 The other stuff is nice too but you can't beat a good 4-switch woodgrain console with its box for five bucks. Great score! Did the doctor ask why your heart rate was elevated? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tantone56 #4 Posted October 12, 2003 Q-do you know what atari is son? A-yeah i think ive heard of it Q-would you be willing to take some crappy games off my hands like pacman and one called oh....um eli's ladder for $5.00? At this point would you tell her the value of her bounty a quckly slip her a fiver? What Do You Do! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mindfield #5 Posted October 12, 2003 Q-do you know what atari is son? A-yeah i think ive heard of it Q-would you be willing to take some crappy games off my hands like pacman and one called oh....um eli's ladder for $5.00? At this point would you tell her the value of her bounty a quckly slip her a fiver? What Do You Do! You shut up, pay up, and leave very quickly. :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tantone56 #6 Posted October 12, 2003 haha I like your style mindfield Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joeybastard #7 Posted October 12, 2003 well I definetely didn't get an Eli's Ladder I got the most common of commons: Combat Pac-Man Defender Asteroids Space Invaders Super Breakout The person saved all of the catalogs and warrenty cards too so that's kind of a cool thing to have too. All in all I'm very happy about this find. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brad2600 #8 Posted October 13, 2003 Sounds like a great find! This is what I love about collecting Atari. You never know when you'll find quite a good deal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tantone56 #9 Posted October 13, 2003 yes that is what ataris about, finding good deals. Deals around where I live are hard to find cause everyone think there atari is a vintage artifact worthy of a friggin muesene so they charge a nut and a half...good this pisses me off beyond belief Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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