wiseguyusa Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 I bought a light sixer on eBay and paid too much. I thought that I was getting a real bargain on a heavy sixer. I should have looked closely at the photos, it was a light sixer with the corners broken off. if it works I may break even, I have plenty of extra shells. Lesson learned, and passed on to my fellow Atarians. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Amazing what we sometimes miss when shopping the 'Bay. Had/have an empty Jaguar system shell listed... guy bought it, must have totally ignored my text and photos, then asks for a refund because he thought it was the complete system. $20 for a Jaguar. Yeah, that was the other clue he ignored. Busted corners on a 2600 though?!? WTF?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinks Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Amazing what we sometimes miss when shopping the 'Bay. Had/have an empty Jaguar system shell listed... guy bought it, must have totally ignored my text and photos, then asks for a refund because he thought it was the complete system. $20 for a Jaguar. Yeah, that was the other clue he ignored. Busted corners on a 2600 though?!? WTF?? Why a jag is worth 25 bucks. What an idoit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Why a jag is worth 25 bucks. What an idoit. Ha! I'll buy working Jaguar systems all_day_long at $25! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cambouis de l'Atari Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 *slap* Wise guy usa ? You'll have to change your nickname too I guess ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutsy Doodleheimer Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Had/have an empty Jaguar system shell listed... guy bought it, must have totally ignored my text and photos, then asks for a refund because he thought it was the complete system. $20 for a Jaguar. Yeah, that was the other clue he ignored. ROTFLMAO!!!!!! :rolling: :rolling: I'd be buying consoles left and right if complete systems were on the cheap like that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Worst I had was buying a Shining Force II for the genesis and it turned out to be a Sonic 2 inside the SFII case. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unicyclesuck1992 Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Worst I had was buying a Shining Force II for the genesis and it turned out to be a Sonic 2 inside the SFII case. My girlfriend once ordered MK2 on genesis and it turned out to be light crusader in a mortal kombat 2 case. I think its some sorta conspiracy haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 I bought a light sixer on eBay and paid too much. I thought that I was getting a real bargain on a heavy sixer. I should have looked closely at the photos, it was a light sixer with the corners broken off. if it works I may break even, I have plenty of extra shells. Lesson learned, and passed on to my fellow Atarians. Link to the auction you bought? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0078265317 Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Ya just check ebay. Mo jaguars for 25 bucks. Cheapest was 44 dollars for a broken unit no power. And 26 bucks for a broken motherbard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiseguyusa Posted December 10, 2015 Author Share Posted December 10, 2015 Here is the photo, I am not going to link to the actual listing as I will give the seller the benefit of the doubt. The good news is that it is a working 2600, so I will pop the guts into an undamaged shell and have a working light sixer to sell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiseguyusa Posted December 10, 2015 Author Share Posted December 10, 2015 Ya just check ebay. Mo jaguars for 25 bucks. Cheapest was 44 dollars for a broken unit no power. And 26 bucks for a broken motherbard. Damn I remember buying mine from KayBee for like $50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Phruby Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 That is one beat up looking machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Here is the photo, I am not going to link to the actual listing as I will give the seller the benefit of the doubt. The good news is that it is a working 2600, so I will pop the guts into an undamaged shell and have a working light sixer to sell. Dunno how you could have ever thought that to be a heavy sixer. I just checked all the completed atari auctions with the terms "atari sixer" from the last month and didn't find that system in the completed sales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 (edited) Did light-sixers have the speaker grille apertures? Yup. Edited December 10, 2015 by Keatah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigO Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 That is one beat up looking machine. Throw in A/V mod, pause, whatever mods are available then sell it as a "Rat Rod" 2600. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiseguyusa Posted December 10, 2015 Author Share Posted December 10, 2015 Dunno how you could have ever thought that to be a heavy sixer. I just checked all the completed Atari auctions with the terms "Atari sixer" from the last month and didn't find that system in the completed sales. Ad read "Original CX-2600" not "Sixer" it was never purported to be a "Heavy Sixer" it just looked like one at a quick glance with the corners broken off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Ad read "Original CX-2600" not "Sixer" it was never purported to be a "Heavy Sixer" it just looked like one at a quick glance with the corners broken off. So it's all on you then. I thought you had bought it under the influence of the seller it was a heavy sixer (even though the pic would have been a dead give away no matter what they said). EDIT Found the auction. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Original-Atari-CX-2600-Console-ONLY-AS-IS-Untested-Sold-For-Parts-/221940309207?hash=item33acac5cd7:g:nZsAAOSwlV9WRh-u Helen Keller could tell this isn't a heavy sixer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutsy Doodleheimer Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 The good news is that it is a working 2600, so I will pop the guts into an undamaged shell and have a working light sixer to sell. If you want to sell the Light Sixer let me know. I have some spare Light Sixer top shells that I cleaned up and repainted the cart slot/switches bezel. I'll give it a good home. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiseguyusa Posted December 11, 2015 Author Share Posted December 11, 2015 If you want to sell the Light Sixer let me know. I have some spare Light Sixer top shells that I cleaned up and repainted the cart slot/switches bezel. I'll give it a good home. 14497986611312027865689.jpg I've got a stash of my own, thanks. I tested it out and it works fine HW Rev. 8 manufactured 12/13/1980 with QC Slip intact. I would be forever indebted to you (along with Citibank, Chase, ect.) if you could point me to the paint for the trim on the units and the joysticks though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutsy Doodleheimer Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 I would be forever indebted to you (along with Citibank, Chase, ect.) if you could point me to the paint for the trim on the units and the joysticks though. I use these paintmarkers right here. The brand is Tree House Studio. They sell these at Hobby Lobby. The top light orange is the exact paint around the bezel for Heavy Sixers and the bottom moderate orange for Light Sixers and 4 switch woody bezels. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiseguyusa Posted December 11, 2015 Author Share Posted December 11, 2015 (edited) So it's all on you then. I thought you had bought it under the influence of the seller it was a heavy sixer (even though the pic would have been a dead give away no matter what they said). EDIT Found the auction. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Original-Atari-CX-2600-Console-ONLY-AS-IS-Untested-Sold-For-Parts-/221940309207?hash=item33acac5cd7:g:nZsAAOSwlV9WRh-u Helen Keller could tell this isn't a heavy sixer. Is there an ignore feature? You are kind of a douche. Edited December 11, 2015 by wiseguyusa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiseguyusa Posted December 11, 2015 Author Share Posted December 11, 2015 I use these paintmarkers right here. The brand is Tree House Studio. They sell these at Hobby Lobby. The top light orange is the exact paint around the bezel for Heavy Sixers and the bottom moderate orange for Light Sixers and 4 switch woody bezels. 14498026261431450991158.jpg Do they have specific numbers of names to identify them? I am trying to make less purchases based on what I see in a photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutsy Doodleheimer Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Do they have specific numbers of names to identify them? I am trying to make less purchases based on what I see in a photo Yes. It is marker 370239. Regular orange. I use the medium tip. They also have fine tip as well. It is marker number 392092. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiseguyusa Posted December 11, 2015 Author Share Posted December 11, 2015 Thanks! I have been looking for the right colors! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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