GruBBworM Posted August 1, 2003 Share Posted August 1, 2003 Do any of yall ever get fustrated and somtimes tell yourself : IM SELLING IT ALL!!!!!!!! Then back up think about it and say: WHAT THE HELL WAS I THINKING!!!!!!!!! I dont think ill ever be able to part with my 2600 collection im taking to the grave with me Heck i find it hard to not collect every 2600 cart i can find even if it is combat and i do have 10,000 of em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nukey Shay Posted August 1, 2003 Share Posted August 1, 2003 That's your common sense telling you that your collection will never be good enough. Just ignore it and it will go away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetset Posted August 1, 2003 Share Posted August 1, 2003 Do any of yall ever get fustrated and somtimes tell yourself : IM SELLING IT ALL!!!!!!!! Then back up think about it and say: WHAT THE HELL WAS I THINKING!!!!!!!!! I dont think ill ever be able to part with my 2600 collection im taking to the grave with me I hear ya man! I get like that....'specially when the credit card statement comes and I see just how much I've spent! Heck i find it hard to not collect every 2600 cart i can find even if it is combat and i do have 10,000 of em Well.....I don't know if I'd take it that far though.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsbucs Posted August 1, 2003 Share Posted August 1, 2003 i feel that way sometimes to....but then i spend 100.00 or more on some games and then the thought goes away......God i need HELP!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GruBBworM Posted August 1, 2003 Author Share Posted August 1, 2003 NO KIDDING we need a help group to help us not spend so much $$$$ on atari stuff like AA ATARI ANONYMOUS we're all TWISTED!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgler Posted August 1, 2003 Share Posted August 1, 2003 Don't do it! Collecting's in your blood man. You're just gonna buy it all again and pay twice as much later. I have gone through this multiple times and each sucked a little bit more than the previous time (I now own my 4th N64). Trust me - forget it. Maybe if you just stop buying for a bit, you'll feel better about it all.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsbucs Posted August 1, 2003 Share Posted August 1, 2003 Great Idea " Hi my names Rob.....and i like to spend all my money on rare atari games...." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted August 1, 2003 Share Posted August 1, 2003 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GruBBworM Posted August 1, 2003 Author Share Posted August 1, 2003 ATARI ?????? whats That??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsoper Posted August 1, 2003 Share Posted August 1, 2003 I figure it's a pretty good choice compared to some other hobbies. Think how much guys spend on flying their own planes, rebuilding classic cars, doing cocaine, or patronizing high-class call girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JagWarlord Posted August 1, 2003 Share Posted August 1, 2003 Do any of yall ever get fustrated and somtimes tell yourself : IM SELLING IT ALL!!!!!!!! Then back up think about it and say: WHAT THE HELL WAS I THINKING!!!!!!!!! I dont think ill ever be able to part with my 2600 collection im taking to the grave with me Hi, I know what you mean I feel the same way sometimes.Heck I almost sold both my Jaguar Voice Modems the other day! What was I thinking... At times like this just box your collection up and throw it in the basement.Sooner or later youll go back to it and thank yourself for not selling it -Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemmi Posted August 1, 2003 Share Posted August 1, 2003 lately i have been feeling like i want to sell alot of my collection, except for a few certain systems, but i keep having that same arguement in my own head, BAD ME: i dont play all these systems GOOD ME: yea but look at how nice it all looks BAD ME: sell 80% of your collection and put it towards a new car GOOD ME: but i have a decent job i dont need to sell any of it BAD ME: get a damn credit card/checking account and start selling on ebay GOOD ME: screw that i am to lazy to wait an hour at the post office BAD ME: you are hopeless GOOD ME: I know you are but what am i? ok time for professional help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgler Posted August 1, 2003 Share Posted August 1, 2003 What shortcoming during my childhood has cursed me with this terrible affliction? Incessant collecting! AHHHHHHH!!!!!!! Just take all my money and leave me for some plastic things with cool looking packages. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariDude Posted August 1, 2003 Share Posted August 1, 2003 Money in the true scheme of life is not important. Your happiness is. If buying an Atari game brings you a little bit of happiness, then it was money well spent. I love my Atari collection even if it is smaller than most people hear because each cartridge brings back a memory of playing with a friend, or was a story in obtaining the cartridge in the first place. I don't think I could ever sell them unless I was truly desparate for money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad2600 Posted August 1, 2003 Share Posted August 1, 2003 I had thought about selling my Odyssey2 today but I changed my mind. I just needed to make sure that my rent is paid next week. I don't want to part with my 2600 collection. I hope to have kids later on so I can pass it on to them...but not before teaching them the value of playing and collecting Atari games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolt Posted August 2, 2003 Share Posted August 2, 2003 You know, I hear you guys, and I understand your pain. Beacuse I'm such a great guy, I'll help you out and support your kicking the habit. I think you SHOULD sell your collection, but what's more, you should sell it for practically nothing. That way, the pain of having lost so much money to such a foolhardy pasttime will ensure that you never start up the hobby again. Accordingly, I will help you carry your burden, and strongly suggest that you sell that collection, cheaply like I said, to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE146 Posted August 2, 2003 Share Posted August 2, 2003 I must be the only guy on these forums with ONE Combat cart.. and it's the one I had as a kid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tantone56 Posted August 2, 2003 Share Posted August 2, 2003 hey guys I love collecting Atari even though im pretty new to it. I sometimes consider giving it up because im constantly ridiculed by friends and family this is what i hear all day "You want to spend how much for a game are you f@cl -tantone56 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Posted August 2, 2003 Share Posted August 2, 2003 Here in Canada we have a nifty store called Value Village. It is a chain store of donated second hand records, tapes, clothes CD's, kids toys, stereos, game consoles, books, etc. They price all things the same, all cassettes are 99 cents, magazines are 29 cents, atari carts are 49 cents, NES are 1.99, Atari 2600's are $5, Nintendo NES go for $5 as well, spare joysticks are $2,...and so on. My entire Atari 2600, 7800, Intellivision, and NES collection has come from this store. No cart has ever cost more than the standard 49 cents as they have neither the time nor inclination to research rarity, value, etc. Works out good for me! Sorry to upset some of you 'mericans paying $100 a cart. Guess it is just better here in Canada! Tongue firmly in cheek, Derek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eduardo Posted August 2, 2003 Share Posted August 2, 2003 "Never Give Up!" - Zeus in Altered Beast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Random Terrain Posted August 2, 2003 Share Posted August 2, 2003 I did quit, for 2 years. Now I'm slowly coming back. Soon I will regain my full Atari powers and destroy the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Saturn Posted August 2, 2003 Share Posted August 2, 2003 This thread roolz! I screwed up and sold my NES collection years ago. There was a lesson learned the hard way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edit_5 Posted August 2, 2003 Share Posted August 2, 2003 I get like that all the time, I've just been browsing on eBay and I get like a kid in a candy store, then the feeling goes away, sometimes I feel disgusted how much I spend a month on Atari stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GruBBworM Posted August 2, 2003 Author Share Posted August 2, 2003 YEAH Great thread huh??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad2600 Posted August 2, 2003 Share Posted August 2, 2003 Never in a green hell did I expect to get 200 Atari 2600 carts. And the sad part? I want more! If only my finances would cooperate. Now here's the question for you all: Is Atari really better than Sex? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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