+jgkspsx Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 5 hours ago, john_q_atari said: That's okay. This thread has already derailed everyone's finances. It’s funny because it’s true. 1 3 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/352472-atariage-store-last-chance-sale/page/10/#findComment-5290107 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkarner Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 I find it interesting that this thread has now reached 10 pages in the 7800 forum and the same thread is only 3 pages in the 2600 forum. I would have expected the opposite. I think it shows how highly people think of 7800 homebrews now, and by extension the 7800 homebrewers. Especially Bob D. 10 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/352472-atariage-store-last-chance-sale/page/10/#findComment-5290122 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaManFan Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 29 minutes ago, tkarner said: I find it interesting that this thread has now reached 10 pages in the 7800 forum and the same thread is only 3 pages in the 2600 forum. I would have expected the opposite. I think it shows how highly people think of 7800 homebrews now, and by extension the 7800 homebrewers. Especially Bob D. As I was explaining to my podcast co-host on Wednesday night, the 7800 is an amazing console that was ahead of its time when it was ready for launch, but got hamstrung by the North American market crash and charges to the ownership and leadership of Atari that stripped it of any fair chance to succeed. It's not hard to be affectionate about it or enthusiastic for it when great new games or products come out, because it feels like the system getting its just due after all this time. 5 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/352472-atariage-store-last-chance-sale/page/10/#findComment-5290127 Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_q_atari Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 35 minutes ago, tkarner said: I find it interesting that this thread has now reached 10 pages in the 7800 forum and the same thread is only 3 pages in the 2600 forum. I would have expected the opposite. I think it shows how highly people think of 7800 homebrews now, and by extension the 7800 homebrewers. Especially Bob D. A majority of my voluminous purchase was 2600 homebrews but I did pick up some 7800 homebrews and at least 3 or 4 of those were programmed by Bob D. 4 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/352472-atariage-store-last-chance-sale/page/10/#findComment-5290130 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldschool80skid Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 2 hours ago, tkarner said: I find it interesting that this thread has now reached 10 pages in the 7800 forum and the same thread is only 3 pages in the 2600 forum. I would have expected the opposite. I think it shows how highly people think of 7800 homebrews now, and by extension the 7800 homebrewers. Especially Bob D. I purchased 8 for the 7800, 2 for the 5200, and 2 for the 2600. Bob's work was 80% of the reason I finally purchased a 7800 in 2017. 8 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/352472-atariage-store-last-chance-sale/page/10/#findComment-5290203 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge ramman Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 On 7/26/2023 at 8:53 PM, MegaManFan said: Saying the Retron 77 can play Atari 2600 games is debatable. Well ok I will give you that! lol I was just saying! 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/352472-atariage-store-last-chance-sale/page/10/#findComment-5291129 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaidMouse Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 On 6/22/2023 at 3:03 PM, Albert said: We're having a huge sale on a large variety of 2600, 5200, and 7800 games in the AtariAge Store! This will be your last chance to buy the games on sale. If you've been holding off on buying some of these titles, now's the time to pick them up! These games will be removed from the AtariAge Store once this sale has completed. Some of these games have a limited number of boxes, and once those are exhausted, no further boxed copies of those games will be available! All the games in this sale have been discounted by 10%. This sale will run now through Sunday, July 23rd. Due to the expected volume of orders, it will take about a month or possibly longer for most orders to ship. Click this link to see a complete list of games on sale! Here's a list of the games on sale by system: Atari 2600: Homebrews: Colony 7Crazy BalloonDraconianGalagonGorf ArcadeGunfightHalo 2600Juno FirstLady BugLady Bug ArcadeMappyPac-Man 4KRobotWar:2684rubyQScrambleSeawolfStar Castle ArcadeStar FireQyxStratovoxSuper Cobra ArcadeThe EndVenture ReloadedWizard of WorZippy the PorcupineZoo Keeper Reproductions: Alligator PeopleCat TraxFunky FishIXIONPleiadesTurbo Hacks: Challenge of Nexar Trak-BallColony 7 Trak-BallDefender ArcadeGalaxian ArcadeMissile Control Trak-BallPac-Man ArcadePlaque Attack Trak-BallPumpkin MuncherReactor Trak-BallSpace Invaders ArcadeSpaceMaster X-7 Trak-BallStar Wars Arcade Trak-BallVenture II: The Abysmal AbyssWolfenstein VCS: The Next Mission Atari 5200: ArchonBeef DropBlasterDrelbsFort ApocalpyseFrisky TomJr. Pac-ManKid GridOil's WellPac-Man ArcadePooyanPreppie!Satan's HollowScrambleSea DragonSinistarStargateSuper Pac-ManThe Last StarfighterTime RunnerTrack & FieldXeviousZaxxon 32K Atari 7800: Armor Attack IIAstro BlasterAstro Fighterb*nQBaby Pac-ManBeef Drop VEBeef Drop (HOKEY Audio Included)Crazy OttoFroggieFroggie (HOKEY Audio Included)Jr. Pac-ManK.C. MunchkinKeystone KoppersMoon CrestaPac-Man Collection 40th Anniversary EditionPac-Man CollectionPac-Man Collection (HOKEY Audio Included)PopeyeRip-OffScrambleSpace InvadersSuper Pac-ManUniWarS Again, this sale runs through Sunday, July 23rd! I'm really sorry I missed this! I need to check the forums more regularly. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/352472-atariage-store-last-chance-sale/page/10/#findComment-5291477 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebor Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 52 minutes ago, PlaidMouse said: I'm really sorry I missed this! I need to check the forums more regularly. There is also the option to follow the forum: And the ability to select how frequently to receive notice: 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/352472-atariage-store-last-chance-sale/page/10/#findComment-5291496 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mario64 Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 Am I understanding correctly that any orders placed as part of the last chance sale won’t ship for months? None of the games were actually in stock? Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/352472-atariage-store-last-chance-sale/page/10/#findComment-5294271 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+groundtrooper Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 You are partially correct. I believe that Al had some titles that had a small inventory on hand but after those are depleted he is building all the remaining games to meet the order demand. He was very kind to allow “last chance” orders to be open for over 30 days to allow people to sort out their must haves and their budgets. He could have just cut off after a week and cut a lot of people out and had a lot less work to deal with by building smaller amount of games. 4 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/352472-atariage-store-last-chance-sale/page/10/#findComment-5294297 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DrVenkman Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 8 hours ago, mario64 said: Am I understanding correctly that any orders placed as part of the last chance sale won’t ship for months? None of the games were actually in stock? Remember, Al isn’t Amazon or Wal-Mart. There’s not a lot of “in stock” items ready to send out, especially given the incredible variety of titles offered by the Store. EPROMs and EEPROMS need to be written, carts assembled, labels applies, carts and boxes and manuals and inserts need to be assembled, and everyone’s orders packed up and shipped out. He doesn’t have a full-on assembly factory here - it’s basically just him and maybe a few trusted people helping out. On top of that, the Portland Retro Gaming Expo is coming up, which is one of the biggest retro-gaming events around, and the AtariAge Store usually has a big presence with examples of many of the latest games available to buy on-site at the show, so he needs to have some stock of those games built and ready to sell too. So patience is a virtue for all of us as he works through the giant list of orders. 6 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/352472-atariage-store-last-chance-sale/page/10/#findComment-5294406 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jgkspsx Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 Also the boxes, manuals, labels etc already existed and needed to be used up. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/352472-atariage-store-last-chance-sale/page/10/#findComment-5294418 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBeefy Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 On 7/6/2023 at 12:21 PM, dodge ramman said: That is totally understandable, But you also have to look at it this way! When was the last time you bought an Atari 7800 game off the peg at say wal-mart! Not trying to bring up old wounds but I did buy Rikki & Vikki on Steam which is a 7800 game. So more recently than one might think. Just ignore me... carry on. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/352472-atariage-store-last-chance-sale/page/10/#findComment-5294658 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mario64 Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 10 hours ago, DrVenkman said: Remember, Al isn’t Amazon or Wal-Mart. There’s not a lot of “in stock” items ready to send out, especially given the incredible variety of titles offered by the Store. EPROMs and EEPROMS need to be written, carts assembled, labels applies, carts and boxes and manuals and inserts need to be assembled, and everyone’s orders packed up and shipped out. He doesn’t have a full-on assembly factory here - it’s basically just him and maybe a few trusted people helping out. On top of that, the Portland Retro Gaming Expo is coming up, which is one of the biggest retro-gaming events around, and the AtariAge Store usually has a big presence with examples of many of the latest games available to buy on-site at the show, so he needs to have some stock of those games built and ready to sell too. So patience is a virtue for all of us as he works through the giant list of orders. Thank you Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/352472-atariage-store-last-chance-sale/page/10/#findComment-5294723 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkarner Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 14 hours ago, DrVenkman said: Remember, Al isn’t Amazon or Wal-Mart. There’s not a lot of “in stock” items ready to send out, Something I've wondered about... Atariage also has an ebay store. Anyone know if the items listed there are in-stock? 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/352472-atariage-store-last-chance-sale/page/10/#findComment-5294811 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaidMouse Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 On 7/30/2023 at 5:03 PM, Trebor said: There is also the option to follow the forum: And the ability to select how frequently to receive notice: Thank you for the helpful advice. 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/352472-atariage-store-last-chance-sale/page/10/#findComment-5294853 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBeefy Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 10 hours ago, tkarner said: Something I've wondered about... Atariage also has an ebay store. Anyone know if the items listed there are in-stock? Doesn't look like it. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/352472-atariage-store-last-chance-sale/page/10/#findComment-5294995 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayhem Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 Many of them are there because of idiots trying to resell in stock AA games for stupid prices. 3 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/352472-atariage-store-last-chance-sale/page/10/#findComment-5295924 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Cafeman Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 I already miss perusing those removed titles and reading reviews of them. 4 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/352472-atariage-store-last-chance-sale/page/10/#findComment-5296025 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaidMouse Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 4 hours ago, Cafeman said: I already miss perusing those removed titles and reading reviews of them. Me as well. 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/352472-atariage-store-last-chance-sale/page/10/#findComment-5296134 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Climber Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 Anyone get their order yet? I know mines going to take a while but was wondering if any of the smaller orders have started to arrive. I'm pretty excited for mine since its definitely the biggest order I've ever placed ☺ 4 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/352472-atariage-store-last-chance-sale/page/10/#findComment-5299088 Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_q_atari Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 2 hours ago, Crazy Climber said: Anyone get their order yet? I know mines going to take a while but was wondering if any of the smaller orders have started to arrive. I'm pretty excited for mine since its definitely the biggest order I've ever placed ☺ Patience is definitely the name of the game. I am hoping the orders manage to get filled in time for Christmas. 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/352472-atariage-store-last-chance-sale/page/10/#findComment-5299143 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 1 hour ago, john_q_atari said: Patience is definitely the name of the game. I am hoping the orders manage to get filled in time for Christmas. I purchased a large amount of games during last years PRGE, so I only picked up two games from the Last Chance Sale. I’m fine with them arriving by Christmas or later. I’m sure the games and preparation for this years PRGE will keep Al pretty busy. Don’t know how he finds the time for all of this and his day job. Thanks @Albert🙂 6 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/352472-atariage-store-last-chance-sale/page/10/#findComment-5299172 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Climber Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 2 hours ago, john_q_atari said: Patience is definitely the name of the game. I am hoping the orders manage to get filled in time for Christmas. I mean, I would say waiting 7 weeks before politely asking if anyone has received their smaller orders (while also stating I realize my larger order will take awhile) still qualifies as being patient but hey, what do I know 😃 Im patient dammit, I waited 7 years for Paprium!! Was just curious, thats all 😄 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/352472-atariage-store-last-chance-sale/page/10/#findComment-5299215 Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_q_atari Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 1 hour ago, Crazy Climber said: I mean, I would say waiting 7 weeks before politely asking if anyone has received their smaller orders (while also stating I realize my larger order will take awhile) still qualifies as being patient but hey, what do I know 😃 Im patient dammit, I waited 7 years for Paprium!! Was just curious, thats all 😄 It wasn't a criticism or anything. I just figure it's going to be quite awhile before anything ships. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/352472-atariage-store-last-chance-sale/page/10/#findComment-5299299 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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