SteveW Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 As far as videogame type stuff goes, I bought Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective vol. 1 and Compton's Multimedia Encyclopedia, both for the Memorex VIS, $2.92 each. On the non-videogame front, I bought a CD by comedian Carlos Mencia, and oddly enough, an unopened National Geographic Candy Chemistry Lab kit, which lets kids learn science while making things like rock candy, bubble gum, lollipops, and root beer. My sister teaches school, so her kids should love it. One hundred pages in the Thrift Finds Thread. Cheers, everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. Franzman Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 One hundred pages in the Thrift Finds Thread. Cheers, everyone! 953626[/snapback] Number of posts per page is user-configurable; I only have 62 pages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveW Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 Ah, I use the default setting. I find it easier to leaf through pages and find things when there's not 50 posts per page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy_Dude Posted October 26, 2005 Author Share Posted October 26, 2005 Weeeeeeeeee!!!!!! 100 I finaly got back to Milton about 2 weeks ago only to find all the nes games where gone and the Megadrive games were up to $25 I found a lot of "Magic: the gathering" cards (a shoebox full) for $20 but had no money at the time. A friend found a boxed C64 with monitor at a revolve center* for $5 but didn't pick it up for me man I'v missed some good stuff over the past year *Revolve centers or tip shops are new places I'v found to find "really" cheap stuff. go to your local garbage dump and see if they have one. I picked up a 486 laptop for $4 and was playing my old dos games until I broke the monitor .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artlover Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 Weeeeeeeeee!!!!!! 100 954564[/snapback] Congrats! A friend found a boxed C64 with monitor at a revolve center* for $5 but didn't pick it up for meoke the monitor .... 954564[/snapback] I hope you beat the crap out of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wester Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 Picked up two NES controllers and a boxed Kung-Fu for a Buck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vb_master Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 Picked up An Atari 2600 Vader system IN BOX (!) with a MANUAL (!), Pac-Man, RF Adapter, and a Joystick. What did this package cost me? $20! The console and box both have matching serials! I guess I am really lucky for that find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wester Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 Nice one, I have yet to get a boxed 2600. Picked up today at Goodwill: Genesis/ Sega CD combo, no cables, and the Genesis ended up having controller port problems. Genesis Pitfall Sega CD Dragon's Lair They had a bunch of other Genny and Sega CD games but they were $4 each and I didn't have much cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2KFREEKER Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 At my local thrift shop I found a Panzer Dragoon II Zweii in it's original box for the Saturn for $1.99. It still had the foamy pad inside, had the instructions and no scratches on the disc! It was also a Sunday so I got 30% off of that! Talk about the bomb! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveW Posted October 29, 2005 Share Posted October 29, 2005 (edited) Hit the local flea market, picked up Sonic Labrynth and Phantom 2040 for the Game Gear, $2.50 each. An unopened Space Channel 5 Ulala action figure, $2, and a pirated Bablyon 5 "Bubble Buddy" for $1. I also bought a pink Famiclone called Dr. Boy, that's built into a Gameboy looking body, and there's a Famicom cart slot on a converter cart. It came with a Gameboy size multicart that fits into the cart slot. And the LCD screen plays some really weird cheezy game. At another booth I found an Odyssey2 game, Nimble Numbers Ned!, and a View-Master Interactive Vision game console. It was a game system that used videotapes for media instead of cartridges. Luckily, i've got a Sesame Street videotape that's made for the system. And the InteractiveVision has a great looking controller! Edited October 30, 2005 by SteveW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prodos8 Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 Hit a few thrifts this Saturday. Chanced upon a loose VCS 4-switch woody for $5 at GW. Looked around for anything related and came up empty. It had one pin bent on the right controller port -- fixed in seconds with a pair of needle nose -- otherwise seems fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Famicoman Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 Jet force Gemeni $4 I'm trying to close up my Rareware collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveW Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 All I found today was a Namco 5-in-1 (missing the battery door ) for $2.98, and The Incredible Hulk and Batman & Robin for the Game Gear, $3 each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaxda Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 I found a pretty nice Genesis set with maybe 10-12 games and 4 controllers. It was at a Goodwill and they were having a half-price sale, so I got the box for $10. Not sure I would have paid $20 for it (original price), but it was tough to say no for $10. Now I have to find my Toejam and Earl cart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wester Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 Picked up California Speed for N64 at Salvation Army. They have been raising thier prices lately. I used to pay $.50 for a game or controller no matter what console it was, now they have raised the price to $1.50 each. Consoles used to be $4.50 now they are $9.50, oh well, I guess it couldn't last forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockin' Kat Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 before coming home from work tonight I decided to hit a few goodwill stores. This time I didn't find much that I didn't have.. didn't find much at all, but what I did find was pretty good. DKC and DKC2 for SNES $2.99 each boxed Wicco Command track ball with cardboard inserts and paperwork.. in sweet condition... $5.99 A dark green Bell & Howell tape recorder I have a weird reason for picking it up...but whatever.... it was $4.99 and works well... and is in pretty good shape too. Couple of boxes of unused HD 3.5" floppies at $1.99 each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickHarrisMaine Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 went to a flea market last weekend, found a 5200 VCS adaptor, and also a 5200 trackball, no prices, offered them $10 for the both, and was told they couldn't sell them for less than $20, and in as-is condition. Of course, this is the same stock as has been around there for the past 6 months, and will be there for a long time after my visit. Do people just not want to do business or something?????? $10 might be on the low side, but untested, as is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Famicoman Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 Various things... 10 ft. Cat 5e network cable $5 Resident Evil Apoch DVD $8 Supra Express modem $0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerGnome Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 Various things... 10 ft. Cat 5e network cable $5 Resident Evil Apoch DVD $8 Supra Express modem $0 958064[/snapback] no offence.. but I really wouldn't pay $5 for ten foot of cat5. I would however.. punk out up to $50 for a real of cat5, crimper, and connectors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Famicoman Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 I know, it was out of convienience. I needed a short cable, I didn't want to wait, and I wanted it for under $10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vb_master Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 Found a C64, controllers, AC adapter, manuals, and RCA connectors for $7. Passed up Intelevison II (boxed) for $15. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shining slade Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 Picked up a boxed 7800 yesterday at a consignment shop for $12. It was marked $20, but I got the lady to reduce the price because it was missing the cord to connect it to the tv. It also had 2 sets of paddles, both pro joysticks, and 8 games (all 2600) Still a great deal. I also picked up a SNES system with about 12 games for $20 at a garage sale. Today at a small flea market I grabbed Genesis games Ms. Pacman & Quackshot both CIB for $2.50 each. I passed on a CIB Star Raiders & Stampede for the 2600 and also passed on boxed 32X & Sega CD systems for $20 each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightSprinter Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 Boxed BallBlazer (7800), Ms. Pac-Man (2600), and Crossbow (2600) ALL sealed in the original box. Paid $24 for all of them, thinking of re-selling them on eBay or something. Also got a nice Wico "The Boss" joystick for $3. The booth I went to "Game Trader" had several other boxed Atari 2600 and 7800 games such as "Solaris", "Gravitar", "Tower Toppler", and "Hat Trick" either in the box or still sealed. They also had loose "James Bond 007", "Kung-Fu Master", and "Title Match Pro Wrestling" as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shining slade Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 They also had loose "James Bond 007", "Kung-Fu Master", and "Title Match Pro Wrestling" as well. 961215[/snapback] These 3 loose are probably worth more than the 3 boxed games you got. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightSprinter Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 I don't get cash that often, but next weekend I might see what I can scrounge up and check again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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