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That makes a lot of sense. It makes me wonder more about my console's previous life before I bought it.

 

Sears likely had demo systems as well. They also seemed to have older revisions of the system later than other stores, i.e. selling 6ers when most had 4sw woody consoles. That could be just certain areas and not common. Ellijay was, and is not the most up-to-date place around, lol.

 

I use Countertop Magic on my systems. Nice work, I still run my 1st 2600, a Sears Sunnyvale refurb L6er.

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Mostly promo systems had the chrome switches. Brad at Best Electronics once told me that they used chrome switches on those because of how many people would be touching and using them. Basically, just a way to keep it looking sharp after everyone and their uncle handled it.

My Sears system is a refurb and it doesn't have those, but 2 promo 4sw units I've had in past did. I'd needed a new Reset switch and had asked Brad about the shiny ones.