BatmiteReturns Posted May 6, 2002 Share Posted May 6, 2002 NOTHING! We went on a road trip today and drove about 200 miles round trip. I looked on the map and found 5 Goodwill stores through out the area we were visiting and thought I would give them a try. Big mistake. I didn't find *ONE* video game or video game accessory. What a crappy day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavy-sixer Posted May 6, 2002 Share Posted May 6, 2002 Yeah! I hear you! It's really getting hard to find ANYTHING at GoodWill stores. About 3 years ago I found tons of stuff at my local GW, but those days seem to be over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cousin Vinnie Posted May 6, 2002 Share Posted May 6, 2002 I hit 4 to 5 Goodwills in FLA when I was coming back from vacation. I lost count, but the first 3 or 4 had NOTHING but smelly clothes. But at the last Goodwill before highway 19 turned into a scene from Delieverance, I found about 20 games, 6 of which I didn't have. That included Big Bird's Egg Catch and Worm War I. Thrift stores are no longer a good source for video games. All hail ebay! The best deal was 10 Genesis games I got from a video store going out of buisness 10 minutes later. That cost me 10 bucks. Cousin Vinnie www.bigfishusa.com/7800 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ze_ro Posted May 6, 2002 Share Posted May 6, 2002 Well, it's good to hear that I'm not the only one not generally finding anything. I guess I shouldn't say that though, a week ago, I managed to find a TON of stuff, which was probably my biggest haul in a long time... but that was pretty much it for the last year or so. I actually almost never bother going to the GoodWill stores around here any more. I've made a few small finds there, but in general, I'm just disappointed. Maybe I'll take a trip down there next week... --Zero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatmiteReturns Posted May 6, 2002 Author Share Posted May 6, 2002 Well usually I find *something* at the Goodwill stores but not today. It was pretty harsh out there. My wife mentioned to me that Goodwill is selling alot of their stuff online now so maybe that is why they have dried up. I remember 4 or 5 years ago hitting the thrift stores and always seeing Atari 2600 consoles. Not anymore though. :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooterb23 Posted May 6, 2002 Share Posted May 6, 2002 I think the problem with going to Goodwill specifically is that they now have a nationwide auction site at www.shopgoodwill.com and the prices they are getting for video game eqipment is probably even higher than eBay now. I used to use Goodwill's auction site to get Atari 2600's and 15 games for $10, that same setup will go for $50-75. That's why you won't find anything anymore at Goodwill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbfinley2 Posted May 6, 2002 Share Posted May 6, 2002 I have about 9 in a 50 mile radius.Hardly ever find any.Except at one and is it a goldmind.It seems evertime I go I luck up. I usually end up leaving about ten. O yea, The last two out of three times.I picked up an atari console for $3.88.web page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhd Posted May 6, 2002 Share Posted May 6, 2002 I was in Goodwill and Value Village today. Goodwill has had a bare Sega Genesis (no cables, ps, or controllers) for about C$8 for months. Value Village had 1 SMS (I think) cartridge in with the video cassettes. It also had another bare Sega Genesis (C$12) and a front-loading NES (also C$12). Oh, and an obviously badly damaged TI computer switchbox for C$6. This is the most I have seen in stock at one time in over a year. I bought some books instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smf_4ever Posted May 6, 2002 Share Posted May 6, 2002 I hit 3 good will..1 sal army.. and 5 simple thrift shops... and... Nothing as well.....time to hunt again at the yard sales.. the thrifts are tapped!! GRRRRR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwh Posted May 7, 2002 Share Posted May 7, 2002 Just looked thru 4 pages of "cameras/electronics" at the goodwill auction site and only saw three items-one atari 2600 with storage case&games & two nintendo systems.It's Ebay all the way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooterb23 Posted May 7, 2002 Share Posted May 7, 2002 I never said they had much, but that is where a good amount of all of their video game merchandise seems to end up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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