Ataris saved from Dumpster

[benmmaddog]

found all of this in a dumpster plus another 4 swich that i gave to my sister who was with me

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

i do have one question the label has fallen off of them so i don't have a number but they have numbers stamped on back one has 410 and the other one has 431 .both boards (the one with the switches) say Rev.B i'd like some info if any body has any thanks

Edited August 1, 2006 by benmmaddog

[shadow460]

Nice find. Maybe we need an "official dumpster finds" thread.

It's better than the near minty games I got today or the day atlantis I found and passed on.

[markheus]

found all of this in a dumpster plus another 4 swich that i gave to my sister who was with me

 

 

 

COngratulations!!!

 

They look like standard 6 switchers to me.

 

One thing I am curious about is the dual controller. I haven't seen one of those before, nor have I seen them in the hardware list or on eBay.

Do the paddles have full 360 movement or side to side movement?

 

Perhaps one of the Atari Oracles will chime in on this.

Edited August 1, 2006 by markheus

[+remowilliams]

One thing I am curious about is the dual controller. I haven't seen one of those before, nor have I seen them in the hardware list or on eBay.

Those combo stick/paddles are Coleco Gemini controllers.

 

And nice dumpster find, by the way

 

There definitely should be an all encompassing 'saved from the landfill' Atari thread. Those finds are much better than any thrift or yard sale

[benmmaddog]

the dual controllers have side to side movement and that is the name of them too, Dual Controllers

[markheus]

Those combo stick/paddles are Coleco Gemini controllers.

 

Spiffy - Though they look like more of a pain to use than a regular controller.

 

 

 

 

 

Those finds are much better than any thrift or yard sale

 

Free is always the best !

[Rik]

found all of this in a dumpster plus another 4 swich that i gave to my sister who was with me

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

i do have one question the label has fallen off of them so i don't have a number but they have numbers stamped on back one has 410 and the other one has 431 .both boards (the one with the switches) say Rev.B i'd like some info if any body has any thanks

I just can't comprehend why someone would throw treasures like that in a DUMPSTER,at least they can donate to a thrift shop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!,I guess its just one mans garbage=another mans treasure!proof there for sure!But then again,its also good in a way cause you get the stuff for FREE in the GARBAGE ,right?

Edited August 1, 2006 by Rik

[Shawn]

Those are in fantastic condition!! Way to go!! I can't belive some people just don't care and would rather chuck the stuff. I know my opinion is bias cause I am an Atari fan but anyone that just throws out stuff like this should at least donate it to charity or something. Heck I bet some kid in their neighbourhood would like to have even an "old Atari" versus nothing to play at all. But none the less nice score dude!!

[ATARIPITBULL]

found all of this in a dumpster plus another 4 swich that i gave to my sister who was with me

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

i do have one question the label has fallen off of them so i don't have a number but they have numbers stamped on back one has 410 and the other one has 431 .both boards (the one with the switches) say Rev.B i'd like some info if any body has any thanks

 

"Cause an ATARI is a terrible thing to waste"

[Lord Thag]

"Cause an ATARI is a terrible thing to waste"

 

 

Hear hear!

 

Nice find! It's alway great to rescue someones old 'junk' electronics and give them a good home.

[jboypacman]

Man i got to start dumpster diving to find cool Atari stuff.Good find.

[Godzilla]

thats awesome. reminds me of the cib 6 switcher i found in a dumpster, and a cib nes action set i found and working ps1 and a working ps2 copy of grand theft auto 3, and a working dvd of happy gilmour and and... :-)

[madhatter667]

Those Gemeni controllers are sweet (never seen them before, or knew what they were til I read this thread). Awesome find for nothing!

[JacobZu7zu7]

Noone asked if they work yet?

 

Well, thats just retarded, that someone would throw out a working VCS.

Not to mention the joysticks. I have like 5 joysticks, half broken.

That's another story.

[Video]

That's a pretty sweet find. Hey, did you find a Gemini too? I noticed you have two controllers for it, and I've never seen the console itself.

 

Wonder why any idiot would throw that great stuff away for? Stupid asses.

[II_DeLo_II]

My friend once threw out a nintendo with 20-30 games! Man, I was mad at him.

 

I would have given him money for them, and he just threw them away.

 

I'm still mad at him!!

[Zonie]

My co-worker's girlfriend tossed a Sega saturn and aboug 8 games in the trash after he told me I could have it for free.

 

Dumb woman!

[nester]

Just remember, every time a 2600 get's thrown away, the resale value of our own systems goes up about 1/100 of a penny. It's a slow but safe investment.

[shadow460]

My co-worker's girlfriend tossed a Sega saturn and aboug 8 games in the trash after he told me I could have it for free.

 

Dumb woman!

 

Somone flog that woman!

[Rick Weis]

just wondering, where do you go to dive into Dumpsters? ones near game stores? and how often do you make the rounds?

 

it's a dirty job, but someone has to do it.

 

CONGRATS!!

 

Rick

[phitter]

Nice find. Good luck removing the stetch of Othello.

 

-phitter