scalpel Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 I'm unpacking my all games and documents and I found this one from GE. Do you know it ? Do you have it ? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BBWW Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 (edited) Don't remember that one. But... http://www.intellivision.us/library/library/Misc/GE_Service_Contract/gallery.php Edited October 20, 2013 by BBWW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 I've never seen it, but would assume it came with the Sylvania Console. Neat find! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+intvsteve Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Nice find! I've seen pics before, but it's pretty rare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DZ-Jay Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Neat! I love those old documents. It's like a window in time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oscar G. Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Wow... great find. Seems to be that is similar to the Apple Care protection plan. A neat trick to extend the warranty of a product. Perhaps this is another Intellivision first. Cool! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scalpel Posted October 21, 2013 Author Share Posted October 21, 2013 Thanks to all of you for your feedback Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojotv67 Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 I actually have one of those as well, it came with the paperwork for a loose system that I bought (the system wasn't a Sylvania, so I wonder how the original owner came up with them). Also included was a registration card that came with a free Flair pen. I have no idea if the pen is original but it sure looks like it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DZ-Jay Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 I actually have one of those as well, it came with the paperwork for a loose system that I bought (the system wasn't a Sylvania, so I wonder how the original owner came up with them). Also included was a registration card that came with a free Flair pen. I have no idea if the pen is original but it sure looks like it! Well, back in the 1980s, Sears was a rather large retailer and service provider. It wouldn't surprise me that they offered some sort of extended warranty to all their electronic appliances. Keep in mind that the Intellivision and Atari weren't really considered toys for children in the early 1980s--they were advertised as "computer systems," and treated as expensive electronic components. Just my thought. -dZ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdoerty Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 I wonder if these were offered early on, during the test period and some of the sales afterwards. I bought my Intellivision new in Spring 1982 and do not remember receiving anything like that. This could have been what Mattel set up before it had its own service centers in place. I wonder if any former Mattel employees/BSRs could shed light on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+intvsteve Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Maybe not the best metaphor there... Does that flyer imply that by buying an Intellivision you're making a big gamble? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fushek Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 I actually have one of those as well, it came with the paperwork for a loose system that I bought (the system wasn't a Sylvania, so I wonder how the original owner came up with them). Also included was a registration card that came with a free Flair pen. I have no idea if the pen is original but it sure looks like it! I don't have it, but I DO remember that Ante Up flyer from my childhood. My dad worked for GTE and we got a discount on a Sylvania Intellivision. I remember having that paperwork for some reason ... it's long gone as that unit died and we then bought an Intellivision II. Thanks for sharing the pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojotv67 Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 I don't have it, but I DO remember that Ante Up flyer from my childhood. My dad worked for GTE and we got a discount on a Sylvania Intellivision. I remember having that paperwork for some reason ... it's long gone as that unit died and we then bought an Intellivision II. Thanks for sharing the pics! Just how unreliable were the original Intellivisions? Enough for GE to offer a service contract? Or did the beloved Intellivision just give out after being played out to death?... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y-bot Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 I have that document as well. No idea where. I got it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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