The MilkMan Posted March 27, 2003 Share Posted March 27, 2003 Just wondering if anyone knows or remembers the $amount$ that the Atari went for back in the day. As a kid myself, I think I got mine for a birthday or something, so I don't think I ever knew the original purchase price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Room 34 Posted March 27, 2003 Share Posted March 27, 2003 We got mine in May 1982 at Kmart for $149.97 or whatever their extra cents were at the time. Basically, at least at that point, $150 was the going rate in my town. Not sure what it was when it first came out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApolloBoy Posted March 27, 2003 Share Posted March 27, 2003 It was $200. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Mitchell Posted March 27, 2003 Share Posted March 27, 2003 We paid $179.99 for the Telegames Video Arcade (2600:VCS) console (with Target Fun) and $19.99 for Tank Plus (Combat) at Sears in September 1977. Anyone who paid more .. got ripped off! Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATARI TROLL Posted March 27, 2003 Share Posted March 27, 2003 189.99 was what my parents paid for it when I was 6. Of course you still get a few fools that will pay that price on EBAY Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted March 27, 2003 Share Posted March 27, 2003 I swear my six-switch box has a $189 price tag on it from Toys R Us, but I'd have to see it agian to be sure. Tempest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariDude Posted March 28, 2003 Share Posted March 28, 2003 I can remember that it was under $200 but I no longer remember the exact amount. Of course back then $200 was like getting a console today for about $350 / $400 given the cost of inflation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broncoman Posted March 28, 2003 Share Posted March 28, 2003 dad told me it was 200 in 80 when i first got mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sku_u Posted March 28, 2003 Share Posted March 28, 2003 I was only five when we got out our first Atari in 1977. All I remember was the excitement that Christmas when I opened it up and started playing Combat against my father. I can say that my 5200 was 249.99 b/c that still has the original price sticker on it from Child World. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.Yancey Posted March 29, 2003 Share Posted March 29, 2003 I'm pretty sure I remember it going for $249.99 until after Crristmas in 1980. I think it dropped by $100, down to $149.99 sometime in 1981. That was when I struck a bargain at the now defunct Woolco for a sixer including only Combat. I purchased Space Invaders for $24.95 that day from Sears because Woolco was SOLD OUT! I don't know if I was ripped off, but I'll say it was the happiest day of my life! Soon to follow were Laser Blast, Freeway, Skiing, Kaboom!, Stampeede... and the list goes on. My life was never to be dull again as long as I had access to my Atari!!! Ahh, the memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gulag picture radio Posted March 29, 2003 Share Posted March 29, 2003 The $150 mark rings a bell. I can recall a mom and pop video store having a sign up in their window when the price dropped. There were also selling Star Raiders when it was new for $168 because of the "valuable" controller that came with it. I can't imainge that they sold a whole lot at that price... I held out 'til I picked mine up at Zayre for .99. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeV0 Posted March 30, 2003 Share Posted March 30, 2003 Mine cost $199 Aus when the australian $ was worth something. It came with space invaders and a promo deal where you sent off the form and received 6 titles,,, Which turned up when i was skipping school on a "sick" day. It was a vader i think and also broke down the first day i had it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Atarian Posted March 30, 2003 Share Posted March 30, 2003 I remember growing up, My father was in the navy. I remember going to the navy exchange everyday after school and playing pac man for hours there. The price tag was 149.99 and the games were 24.95 each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS Posted March 31, 2003 Share Posted March 31, 2003 There was a boxed heavy sixer in the PhillyClassic auction with a $159 price tag still stuck to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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