JetmanUK Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Not sure why, but Amazon have a great deal right now, if any of you don't have one yet. £68.99! Who needs a second one in another room? 🤔 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Is that a bad sign for the 2600+? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetmanUK Posted January 29 Author Share Posted January 29 21 minutes ago, Thomas Jentzsch said: Is that a bad sign for the 2600+? I just took this as a nice on off discount. Lets see I guess. Although sales figures haven't been released I believe they said that they were happy with sales and the positive response. It could be that they are after a boost to sales just prior to a new cart announcement, due tomorrow. More consoles sales and therefore potentially more people to sell those carts too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_q_atari Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Not as good of a deal after shipping costs to the US but still a $24 discount if sent to the US. I wonder if it arrives in the US in a bunch of little pieces... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krullor Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 3 hours ago, JetmanUK said: Not sure why, but Amazon have a great deal right now, if any of you don't have one yet. £68.99! Who needs a second one in another room? 🤔 Thanks for the heads up I have a spare 22" TV and a plan to make a cheap Atari arcade cabinet where you can slot the games in the front and sit on a stool and play. Anyone else done anything like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetmanUK Posted January 29 Author Share Posted January 29 (edited) It's already crept up slightly, looks like a limited time/number of units deal to me. Edited January 29 by JetmanUK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorkbot Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 5 hours ago, john_q_atari said: Not as good of a deal after shipping costs to the US but still a $24 discount if sent to the US. I wonder if it arrives in the US in a bunch of little pieces... I ordered the paddles w/ 4-in-1 cart from Amazon UK and they arrived to my location in the USA quickly and in perfect condition. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChopperCommando Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 It's up to £76.56 as of right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_q_atari Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Yes I wonder if I will get my order. My credit card flagged the original transaction but then I let them know it was legit. Amazon's website said they would retry the charge in a few days, then my new credit card arrived that I never asked for but the credit card company said was for my protection. Then I activated the card and noticed Amazon automatically updated the old credit card in my account to the newly activated one... Well if I don't get it I'll wait a year or two and pick one up cheap on Ebay. (I already have my original pre-order one.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akator Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 On 1/29/2024 at 3:34 AM, john_q_atari said: Not as good of a deal after shipping costs to the US but still a $24 discount if sent to the US. I wonder if it arrives in the US in a bunch of little pieces... I bought a TheC64 "Maxi" from Amazon UK recently because that's the only way I could find to get one new in the US. It was well packed and arrived intact. It arrived in the the US in only two days after my order, cleared customs in a day, then it took FedEx another 8 days to deliver it. But that's about FedEx sucking and not about Amazon UK. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorkbot Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 17 hours ago, john_q_atari said: Yes I wonder if I will get my order. My credit card flagged the original transaction but then I let them know it was legit. Amazon's website said they would retry the charge in a few days, then my new credit card arrived that I never asked for but the credit card company said was for my protection. Then I activated the card and noticed Amazon automatically updated the old credit card in my account to the newly activated one... Well if I don't get it I'll wait a year or two and pick one up cheap on Ebay. (I already have my original pre-order one.) When I ordered my paddles on Amazon UK my bank texted me and I had to respond yes or no to authorize or cancel the transaction. I guess it happened fast enough that Amazon didn’t block the purchase, though the bank’s text said that if that happened to try again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_q_atari Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Well my CC was billed 3 weeks ago and Amazon.co.uk still hasn't shipped my order. I contacted customer service a few days ago and they said it was stuck in processing or something and they would expedite and send me a tracking number in 48 hours, and those 48 hours have come and gone. I guess they really don't want to sell it to me at their advertised (and billed) price at the time. They have since raised their advertised price by 56% percent. I guess I'll keep waiting. Talk about lousy customer service... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorkbot Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 9 hours ago, john_q_atari said: Well my CC was billed 3 weeks ago and Amazon.co.uk still hasn't shipped my order. I contacted customer service a few days ago and they said it was stuck in processing or something and they would expedite and send me a tracking number in 48 hours, and those 48 hours have come and gone. I guess they really don't want to sell it to me at their advertised (and billed) price at the time. They have since raised their advertised price by 56% percent. I guess I'll keep waiting. Talk about lousy customer service... That's weird. They don't normally bill if they aren't prepared to actually ship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N0mi Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Another discount only valid today: Amazon Germany sells the unit for 77,28 €! https://www.amazon.de/dp/B0CG9SVRJY?tag=pepperugc09-21&ascsubtag=1948128521 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Atari2600PAL Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Currently £59.59p on Amazon UK and available for next day delivery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrChickenz Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 (edited) Most likely third party sellers. Edited April 29 by MrChickenz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Atari2600PAL Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 25 minutes ago, MrChickenz said: Most likely third party sellers. The 3rd Party sellers all want £130+ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N0mi Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 2 hours ago, MrChickenz said: Most likely third party sellers. I don't think so, both offers list them as sold by Amazon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 On 1/29/2024 at 1:04 AM, Krullor said: Thanks for the heads up I have a spare 22" TV and a plan to make a cheap Atari arcade cabinet where you can slot the games in the front and sit on a stool and play. Anyone else done anything like that? Yes, a guy named Shawn Kelly did this about 20 years ago or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+karri Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 7 hours ago, N0mi said: Another discount only valid today: Amazon Germany sells the unit for 77,28 €! https://www.amazon.de/dp/B0CG9SVRJY?tag=pepperugc09-21&ascsubtag=1948128521 This could also mean that they want to get rid of the old stock before launching an upgraded version. Perhaps with the new firmware already installed. Or perhaps some interesting new bundle of games and 7800 gamepads 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Karnov Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 £60, it's entering "buy it as a gift for a friend" territory 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetmanUK Posted April 29 Author Share Posted April 29 £59.59 is an incredible price! Do I buy this and a Space Invaders cart for my Dad? 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Karnov Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 3 minutes ago, JetmanUK said: £59.59 is an incredible price! Do I buy this and a Space Invaders cart for my Dad? 🤔 I think you should. JetmanUK Senior would love it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Karnov Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 (I'm assuming that's his name) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetmanUK Posted April 29 Author Share Posted April 29 30 minutes ago, Dr Karnov said: (I'm assuming that's his name) I think he prefers Jim. 🤣 I almost pulled the trigger, but decided to ask him. Good job I did, he said he didn't think he'd use it. Shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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