800_Rocks Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 Mark your calendars!!! Anyone within driving distance to Charlotte, NC I am hosting the first annual good old fashioned Atari BUY/SELL/SWAP/TRADE event!!! Save the eBay fees and shipping headaches. This is my first time organizing an event like this so I'm sure there will be some rough edges. If we have good attendance I would like to make this a yearly event. This first time we will go 90% Atari. If we can't fill the room with Atari then at future events we may include some of the other classic 8Bits. I have a ton of Atari 8bit and Atari ST items that I clean, repair, fully test and sell to pay for my hobby. I will be bringing at least the following items for Sell/Trade: Fully tested/working: 8bit - 400, 800, 600XL, 800XL, XEGS, 1050 drives, IndusGT drives, lots of Atari books, 60+ unique cartridge titles, some software on 5.25" diskette, joysticks, paddle controllers, trak-ball controllers Fully tested/working: 16bit - 520ST, 1040ST, both color and monochrome Atari monitors, mouse, books, some software on 3.5" diskette, 100+ Atari 2600 game cartridges Items that need TLC and/or repairs: Atari ST 3.5" external diskette drives, 410 and 1010 recorders, 1050 drives, IndusGT drives, monitors, joysticks, good outer shells for most A8 and ST units, many parts. If you have an A8 and need a minor repair or an upgrade/mod, PM me and I will let you know if it is something I can do for you (not during the event). I'm sure I am forgetting many items 😁 For show and tell I will have several playable Atari 8bits so the kids and kids at heart can play ATARI !!! I will also have a 4MB Atari STE my recently acquired Atari TT030 up and running. There are already commitments from others who are bringing their Atari items for Sell/Trade. I plan to create an Event on Facebook and will add the link here. I will need 2 or 3 volunteers to help me with setup and take-down (lite clean-up and we must put the tables and chairs back the way we find them, etc.) Expect to pay with Cash or PayPal only. Other sellers may offer more options but those two are it for me 😁 When: Saturday August 5th, 2023 Hours: 10am to 2pm Fees: CASH ONLY $5 admission per individual or family OR $10 per table (with 1 or 2 chairs) if you are bringing items to sell. You must contact me by PM if you wish to have a $10 table as the number of tables is limited. Snacks: CASH ONLY A limited number of sodas, water and packaged snacks will be available for purchase as a nominal fee Location: James B. Crump VFW Post 2423 100 VFW Ln, Indian Trail, NC 28079 Note: the VFW post is in the process of changing the name of their road so you may also see the address as: 100 James Crump Way, Indian Trail, NC 28079 This location is 16 miles from the center of downtown Charlotte and is only 4 miles from the intersect of I-485 and East Independence Blvd (aka Highway 74) Here are pictures of the event space. One showing their recent renovations and one showing the tables and chairs. I believe they are 5 foot tables. Example of the tables/chairs for the sellers. Note: the location of the VFW Hall. It is right next to the Railroad tracks. Lots of parking is available right outside the building. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+evg2000 Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 I might be interested, just moved from California. In the process of unpacking, so not sure if I would be ready to vend. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogerpoco Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 Got a buddy in Indian Trail, or nearby, @Rickster8, and I live relatively close myself. I hope I remember to motivate to join you all, kinda earmarking it, so I don't forget. Cool deal, Man, I'll prolly bring the 400 and boxed 600Xl that need repair, that I been bugging you about for prolly years now! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickster8 Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 That's practically my backyard.... 😛 Kidding ofcourse, but literally only 10 miles away from me. I'm there man. Might be able to meet up with some buddies too... 👍 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickster8 Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 Hopefully I can find a good Atari-Mouse there for playing in Emulation. I have trak-balls, but they only last so long and then they become shit with too much use.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ppyo Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 (edited) Nothing to sell or trade for now, except stories . Might buy something, if my self-control wavers... Will mark the calendar, as I would love to meet local Atarians and share experiences! I also would love to help set it up. Edited June 25, 2023 by Ppyo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildBill777 Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 I'll plan on being there. Might be able to bring a few things if I can get them from storage. We are in the middle of a move. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
800_Rocks Posted June 25, 2023 Author Share Posted June 25, 2023 On 6/24/2023 at 5:26 PM, evg2000 said: I might be interested, just moved from California. In the process of unpacking, so not sure if I would be ready to vend. Great! Hope to see you there. We need buyers too 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
800_Rocks Posted June 25, 2023 Author Share Posted June 25, 2023 20 hours ago, Rickster8 said: Hopefully I can find a good Atari-Mouse there for playing in Emulation. So would that be a USB kind of mouse or what? I only run real hardware 95% of the time so I have not tried a joystick or mouse for Atari 8bit or Atari ST on PC emulation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geister Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 I'd love to come, but it's a little to far from PA. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickster8 Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, 800_Rocks said: So would that be a USB kind of mouse or what? I only run real hardware 95% of the time so I have not tried a joystick or mouse for Atari 8bit or Atari ST on PC emulation. Yes I have a D9 adaptor. So one end is 9 pin and the other end is D9 which then a wire fits into which then goes into the USB port.... With this D9 I can plug it into an Intellivision disc, a trak ball, a joystick and an Atari Mouse once I find a good one.... 👍 Yes this is all for playing in emulation. I have original hardware as well, but right now all those cables to my TV are setup for Intellivision so I play Atari in emulation on my PC when I'm playing in the Atari HSC.... Edited June 26, 2023 by Rickster8 Wording 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark loves Stella Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 I plan to come. I may have a few things to sale or trade. But, mostly would like to bring some of my Atari collection and see what everyone else is doing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zetastrike Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 I'll be there, it's less than a 3 hour drive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Smith Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 Totally up for this. It's a haul, but no good retro computing meetups happen in this area for some weird reason. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmadgames Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 I'll be there... Glad to see this happening in NC 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
800_Rocks Posted June 30, 2023 Author Share Posted June 30, 2023 I created a Facebook Event within the 'Atari 8-bit Computers' group. So you may need to be a member of that group in order to see the Event. Please go there (link below), find the Event and click on 'Going' or 'Maybe', etc. Also we can have discussions there and/or here. Thanks!! https://www.facebook.com/groups/181644898539691 Note: I wanted to create the Event in the AtariAge Facebook group as it has 3X the members but could not figure out how to create it there. Oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
800_Rocks Posted July 15, 2023 Author Share Posted July 15, 2023 Only 3 weeks away!!! I am getting excited. Please let me know here if you plan to attend (only if you have not already done so via the FB Event link in the post just above). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atarinut76 Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 Unfortunately it’s too late for me but plan on making the trip next year from Philly if you have it again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+evg2000 Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 Hopefully people will be interested in 2600/5200/7800. I will be bringing boxed and loose games for all 3 systems. A couple of examples: A7800 loose Ninja Golf, Commando A2600 a bunch of knock off carts, Tawain carts, Dakar 4 in 1 carts etc. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atarinut76 Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 On 7/23/2023 at 11:15 AM, evg2000 said: Hopefully people will be interested in 2600/5200/7800. I will be bringing boxed and loose games for all 3 systems. A couple of examples: A7800 loose Ninja Golf, Commando A2600 a bunch of knock off carts, Tawain carts, Dakar 4 in 1 carts etc. Love to check out what knock off carts you have after the show!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+evg2000 Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 @800_Rocks what time can we show up to start setting up? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
800_Rocks Posted July 29, 2023 Author Share Posted July 29, 2023 On 7/27/2023 at 6:22 PM, evg2000 said: @800_Rocks what time can we show up to start setting up? You can join me at 9:30am for setup. No earlier please. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
800_Rocks Posted August 5, 2023 Author Share Posted August 5, 2023 Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow (Saturday) beginning at 9:30 (early bird setup) or 10am (official start) and going until 2pm. I have two SUVs full to the brim and ready to roll-out. Call me if you get lost 704-458-0467 -dan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+evg2000 Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dukes909 Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 4 hours ago, evg2000 said: I really wish I could have made it to this! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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