Hello! :>

[TxdoHawk]

Been lurking around these 2600 boards for awhile, so I thought I'd take the time to register and de-lurk with a quick intro post. Recieved my 2600 jr. at the age of 8, 11 years ago...finally conked out a few months ago, leaving me Atari-less. Emulators help, a bit, but seeing all those games, and the Command Control joystick, and the paddle controllers, all neglected... Heck, I still have a working AC adaptor and RF switch, but alas, the unit itself is toast. Garage sales have had nothing in the way of video games lately, and prices are getting more and more ridiculous on Ebay, as you all have pointed out. I'm thinking of trying Funcoland to see if they've got any spare systems lying around, but I've been told that they can get into price-gouging too. Anybody have any other suggestions for this (relatively poor college student and) 2600 fan? :>

[Nateo]

Welcome to the boards!

You could buy or trade, from anyone of these fine fellows here at the board!

[Doc4]

Nice to meet you.

[TxdoHawk]

Thanks for the welcome guys, now I just hope the odd trading list I posted doesn't disturb the regulars too much. ^^; Ahh, to be poor and in college...=p

[Jun Kazama]

welcome to the boards

i dont know where you are from but funco land never seems to have anything earlier than the NES around here nothing atari at all they really disapointed me when i started collecting old school stuff

[kyle]

Well most of the time you can get a 2600 jr on ebay or a vader for around $15 is that to high for you? you could also post on the bullton boards at school WANTED ATARI 2600

[StanJr]

Greetings! I'm glad you decided to stop lurking and speak up! Lurkers make me nervous!

 

Welcome Wagon Stan

[Adrian M]

You will enjoy yourself here. Do you like MICROSOFT products?

[Inky]

Hiya Tx.. Is that a Linux refrence?

 

As far as Scamco-- Err.. Funco land. One time a friend of mine went to buy a rapid-fire controller for the Genesis there, but he wanted a used one to save a little money. When we got there, the used controller was more expensive than the new one! When questioned about this, the clerk said 'It's because there's more of a demand for the used one'

 

How bass-ackwards is that?