The Historian Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 I was wondering how many of you out there know more than one other collector in your area? As for myself I know of about four other collectors here and have only met two others, face to face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian R. Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 I met one in my area a few years ago. He had an entire room full of various old game systems. And I just found out that Cafeman is also in my area, though I've never met him. This week I'll be meeting his game, though! (That's Koffi for the 5200.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaManFan Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 I was wondering how many of you out there know more than one other collector in your area? As for myself I know of about four other collectors here and have only met two others, face to face. I can think of at least several in my area, one I know personally who also posts to these boards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad2600 Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 The only other collector in my area that I know from AtariAge(but not in person) is Xot. Other than that, I haven't met any other collectors but I heard from Xot that there is another guy who collects old Atari stuff around here. I wonder who. Collector X? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Historian Posted April 23, 2003 Author Share Posted April 23, 2003 There is a reason, I’ve asked. I recently acquired a very good “Atari” related domain name and was thinking of making it a place to find other collectors in a given area. And to offer support for those who want to make a group in their area. At some point I could expand it to provide collectors an easy way to catalog their collections. A nice “wizard” based system. From there it would be a simple thing to allow it to be exported to Excel. Things to think about… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariDude Posted April 24, 2003 Share Posted April 24, 2003 There is one collector that lives in my general area but I have never met him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Historian Posted April 24, 2003 Author Share Posted April 24, 2003 So do you think it's worth the effort? I don't know if there is enough interest... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted April 24, 2003 Share Posted April 24, 2003 hey histo :-) sounds like a cool idea to me :-) i bet some great trades would come out of it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+-^CrossBow^- Posted April 24, 2003 Share Posted April 24, 2003 I only know of the guys who run the vintage everything stores here..many of them are also collectors and tend to snag the good stuff as it gets laid on the counter during trade ins...so most people never see them. they have told me that they have received at least 3 chase the chuckwagons alone from people bringing in their stuff over the past 2 years. I wouldn't mind except they really have a nice thing going for them...because they only pay or give credit of like .10 cents per 2600 cart and about $5 on the systems and everything. They then just put that .10 cents into the register and Bam!...instant game for them they didn't have before for ultra low pricing. They then turn around and put all the stuff they don't want on the floor with a .99 cent price...or sometimes higher depending on the game. They do use a PC in the back and search Ebay all day for pricing many of their items...luckily..they don't for the 2600 most of the time. There have to be others in the area as well since I will see things that are in demand by most get snatched within minutes of me looking at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoOchan! Posted April 25, 2003 Share Posted April 25, 2003 I know theirs at LEAST 5 Others in this Area around me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gulag picture radio Posted April 25, 2003 Share Posted April 25, 2003 In a city the size of Chicago, there have GOT to be a lot, but I seem to have great finds (for me) often enough to make me happy. Of course Sean Kelly lives not too far from me (I've been to his house to see his staggering collection), but I think that he's "retired" from the thrift store scene, otherwise none of us would have a chance. There's someone on here that has a Cubs avatar, but I guess that's hardly conclusive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyle Posted April 25, 2003 Share Posted April 25, 2003 I know walter_j64bit he lives in the same area as me we have met and all that stuff he is a pretty cool guy. Besides him i know there are other collectores around here but i dont know any of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattG/Snyper2099 Posted April 25, 2003 Share Posted April 25, 2003 I know of about 6 other collectors of various classic video games in my city. Cincinoyti (Tony) and my good friend Bill come to mind. There is also Scott, Tom, Jim, Patrick (who is an INTV nut), and there are a couple others I've seen in the wild at various fleas and thrifts and chatted with but I do not know thier names. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassidy Nolen Posted April 25, 2003 Share Posted April 25, 2003 There are a few in my area, but I do not know them personally. I have talked to a few via this board. Most of my game friends are all over the place: England, upstate New York, New Jersey, Kentucky, California, Florida, (I am missing about everyone, but its early here ). Thats why the shows are so much fun! We get to hang out and share stories/goodies... Cassidy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noble Kale Posted April 25, 2003 Share Posted April 25, 2003 I know Stroxalarb and WeaselBrains are from my area. Hell, Mitch (Weaselbrains) and I go to (or at least, did go to) the same university... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Historian Posted April 25, 2003 Author Share Posted April 25, 2003 There are a few in my area, but I do not know them personally. I have talked to a few via this board. Most of my game friends are all over the place: England, upstate New York, New Jersey, Kentucky, California, Florida, (I am missing about everyone, but its early here ). Thats why the shows are so much fun! We get to hang out and share stories/goodies... Cassidy Exactly... What if you did know those collectors personally? I think there are many people who collect or have a general interest in the classic games. Many more than we realize. Imagine monthly swap meet in your town or simply someone to stomp at Warlords. Well, I'm going to do it.. So within a month I'll have it all put together... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooterb23 Posted April 25, 2003 Share Posted April 25, 2003 There's someone on here that has a Cubs avatar, but I guess that's hardly conclusive Don't worry, Chicago isn't on my thrift store circuit...yet Columbus has quite a few collectors, it must or I'd own everything by now... I don't know too many of them, however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cvga Posted April 26, 2003 Share Posted April 26, 2003 Columbus has quite a few collectors, it must or I'd own everything by now... I know a few collectors in Columbus and a few from Cincinnati. Scooter - I saw a videogame presentation (games from the Atari through Playstation2) at COSI last year. Any chance you happened to be the guy demonstrating the games? Sprintmaster was the game that was plugged into the Atari. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooterb23 Posted April 26, 2003 Share Posted April 26, 2003 Sorry, that wasn't me doing that presentation. I'm amazed you saw that show, in the past year, I think they've done it three times. I wish they would do it more often, or at least let the kids play the games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaManFan Posted April 26, 2003 Share Posted April 26, 2003 There are a few in my area, but I do not know them personally. I have talked to a few via this board. Most of my game friends are all over the place: England, upstate New York, New Jersey, Kentucky, California, Florida... And Nebraska. Thats why the shows are so much fun! We get to hang out and share stories/goodies... Cassidy Exactly! I'm getting used to running into you to chill and chat at every show now. I'd be shocked if I went to a con and you WEREN'T there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cvga Posted April 27, 2003 Share Posted April 27, 2003 Sorry, that wasn't me doing that presentation. I'm amazed you saw that show, in the past year, I think they've done it three times. I wish they would do it more often, or at least let the kids play the games. I thought it was odd that they chose Sprintmaster instead of Indy 500 or Nightdriver to demonstrate the Atari. The idea was to show how games have progressed over time but I'm fairly certain that Sprintmaster was released AFTER the NES game that they were comparing it against Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Sauron Posted April 27, 2003 Share Posted April 27, 2003 I know some weird guy named Albert who lives in my town. I think he posts here occassionally too.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubersaurus Posted April 27, 2003 Share Posted April 27, 2003 Michigan has approximately 2364257 collectors in a half hour radius ;p its weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minorleagueguy Posted April 27, 2003 Share Posted April 27, 2003 As far as I'm concerned, I've got Buffalo all to myself!! Buffatarijunkie was on-line months ago, and I met him at his work place. He seems to have dissapeared....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maibock Posted April 27, 2003 Share Posted April 27, 2003 I think Philly is well represented, but I think I'm on my own way out here in the western suburbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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