Baby Mac #1 Posted January 17, 2002 I am relatively new to the Classic gaming world, but so far had been out of luck in finding games at op-shops (Thrift Stores). Finding games in my hometown (Townsville, Australia) was a pretty pointless venture, as even a pac-man was as rare as hen's teeth. However, a trip to "Life Line" changed my luck. I found a Boxed, red label Basketball for $2.50 (1.25 US). As well as 4 boxed SMS games. Im sure 2600 games are an easy find State-Side, but im just stoked to have a reasonably good find. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joel D. Park #2 Posted January 17, 2002 Congrats, Hopefully you are on your way to finding lots of great stuff. Good Luck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
liveinabin #3 Posted January 17, 2002 Yeah, its the same here in UK. I've never seen a thrift shop Atari game. It was always home computer stuff here (spectrum C64 etc.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charin #4 Posted January 17, 2002 But you can use the 8-bit computer stuff that you find in UK to trade for classic videogames and carts. quote: Originally posted by liveinabin: Yeah, its the same here in UK. I've never seen a thrift shop Atari game. It was always home computer stuff here (spectrum C64 etc.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StanJr #5 Posted January 17, 2002 Congratulations. I can remember my first find (Barnstorming). Atari games don't actually grow on bushes around here or anything. Finding something is usually rare for me. Good Work! Heres to your next find Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uncle Duke #6 Posted January 18, 2002 In narrator voice: THE CITY OF TOWNSVILLE! (Couldnt help it, Powerpuff Girls kick, man...) No luck here in "Mayberry" Ohio either, actually its a town called, Jeromesville... Not much better... You have to drive half across the state just to find a good flea market where I live. And our Goodwill in a neighboring town sucks and doesnt have anything useful. (Plus it smells gross in there...) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Noble Kale #7 Posted January 18, 2002 Another Australian collector! Welcome to the club Congrats on your first find.... remember, we all like to hear how everyone else is doing... if you have any great finds (or great losses), be sure to let us know Noble Kale (feeling like the welcoming commitee ) [ 01-17-2002: Message edited by: Noble Kale ] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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