Snowbound1996 Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 (edited) My fingers are still shaking as I type this, my cheeks are flush and numb, and I still wonder if I'm in a dream. Just today, the best deal I've ever gotten in my life showed up online. A huge stack of rare Atari ST computers from a retired computer repair guy. The moment the seller replied to me with his address, I was calling an uber and heading out to meet him. Tsunamis of adrenaline were crashing across my body during the long ride to meet him. It all worked out though, and I'm beyond elated! As the AVGN said in his Swordquest video "Not since the medieval times have I heard of a treasure of this scale!" I got: 4 Atari Falcons (1 being an MK1?) 2 Mega STe computers 3 1040 STe computers 1 Mega 4 ST computer. 4 Atari ST mice 2 Atari Mega ST keyboards 1 Mega STe/TT keyboard And various cords. How much did I pay for it all? 600 Canadian! Edited April 6 by Snowbound1996 I got 4 mice instead of 2 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenixdownita Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 You said “repair shop” … do they work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowbound1996 Posted April 6 Author Share Posted April 6 3 minutes ago, phoenixdownita said: You said “repair shop” … do they work? No clue! Even the guy didn't know, gonna be testing tonight! In any case, what a huge deal! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenixdownita Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 (edited) Yeah congrats, wanted a mega ste but never really looked for one given the cost. The c-lab falcon mk1 is from after Atari went belly up https://www.atari-forum.com/viewtopic.php?t=39850 Edited April 6 by phoenixdownita 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari8guy Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 Nice score, just don't tell me you live in Edmonton and I missed it!!! j/k 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowbound1996 Posted April 6 Author Share Posted April 6 2 minutes ago, phoenixdownita said: Yeah congrats, wanted a mega ste but never really looked for given the cost. The c-lab falcon mk1 is from after Atari went belly up https://www.atari-forum.com/viewtopic.php?t=39850 Thanks a bunch! I always wanted a Falcon and Mega STE too, but they cost obscene amounts of cash, now I'm set for life xD Ohh, it's a post-Atari Falcon huh? Very neat! I wonder how common they are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowbound1996 Posted April 6 Author Share Posted April 6 2 minutes ago, Atari8guy said: Nice score, just don't tell me you live in Edmonton and I missed it!!! j/k Oh gosh, I imagine if it was in Edmonton, you would have raced me the entire way to the seller xD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenixdownita Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 (edited) Good luck with the testing and please do keep us informed on what works and what doesn’t. Maybe some may have internal expansions too who knows. Edited April 6 by phoenixdownita 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bee Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 I've been looking for a TT for a while. I hope yours works well. For $600 that's wort it in my opinion for a decade of tinkering. just my 2 cents. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowbound1996 Posted April 6 Author Share Posted April 6 30 minutes ago, phoenixdownita said: Good luck with the testing and please do keep us informed on what works and what doesn’t. Maybe some may have internal expansions too who knows. You bet! Will keep you guys updated on everything. I'll happily sell a couple Falcons, a mega STe and other computers to the community if I can get them all restored! Would be cool if some have rare expansions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowbound1996 Posted April 6 Author Share Posted April 6 26 minutes ago, Bee said: I've been looking for a TT for a while. I hope yours works well. For $600 that's wort it in my opinion for a decade of tinkering. just my 2 cents. Yeah, 600 dollars, though a lot to poor me, was sooo worth it for such a trove of Atari computers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jfcatari Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 What a deal! I have been searching for a decent deal on a single Falcon, but to score 4 of them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chri O. Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 (edited) 2 hours ago, Snowbound1996 said: My fingers are still shaking as I type this.......... No wonder the northeastern US was shaking today by a 4.8 magnitude earthquake. 😷 Edited April 6 by Chri O. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowbound1996 Posted April 6 Author Share Posted April 6 45 minutes ago, Jfcatari said: What a deal! I have been searching for a decent deal on a single Falcon, but to score 4 of them. I know right? Felt way too good to be true but...they're in my hands now, I guess it is real haha. Honestly, I might sell you one of the Falcons if you're interested 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowbound1996 Posted April 6 Author Share Posted April 6 26 minutes ago, Chri O. said: No wonder the northeastern US was shaking today by a 4.8 magnitude earthquake. 😷 Sorry about that guys! Got a *little* too excited! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noelio Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 A serious congrats is in order! What region was this in? A little jealous no doubt but I can see it went to someone that appreciates it. I would absolutely love to get my hands on a nicely decked out C-Lab Falcon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowbound1996 Posted April 6 Author Share Posted April 6 7 hours ago, Noelio said: A serious congrats is in order! What region was this in? A little jealous no doubt but I can see it went to someone that appreciates it. I would absolutely love to get my hands on a nicely decked out C-Lab Falcon. Thanks a bunch! This was in southern Ontario. I'm certain a lot of other peoole were messaging about it! Yes, I'll love keeping a couple Falcons and a Mega STe, but I'm happy to pass on the other Falcons and STe computers into the community so they can be appreciated and used. I've heard even the 1040STe is rather uncommon in North America, I guess Atari just wasn't selling very well by the time STe machines were introduced? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 That is quite the haul! Congrats! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DarkLord Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 Congratulations. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenixdownita Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 (edited) On 4/5/2024 at 8:18 PM, Snowbound1996 said: You bet! Will keep you guys updated on everything. I'll happily sell a couple Falcons, a mega STe and other computers to the community if I can get them all restored! Would be cool if some have rare expansions Any news? If you save a single Falcon out of that bounty you’ll be already net positive. I have to assume each system could require some level of repair but I am rooting for you that some just work AND somehow expect the c-lab to have the 14MB expansion (hopefully the other Falcons too) and maybe all STe at 4MB … if they were used in the music industry no point in keeping them unexpanded. Edited April 7 by phoenixdownita 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 Wow quite a score. Good luck in getting those working! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowbound1996 Posted April 8 Author Share Posted April 8 (edited) 14 hours ago, phoenixdownita said: Any news? If you save a single Falcon out of that bounty you’ll be already net positive. I have to assume each system could require some level of repair but I am rooting for you that some just work AND somehow expect the c-lab to have the 14MB expansion (hopefully the other Falcons too) and maybe all STe at 4MB … if they were used in the music industry no point in keeping them unexpanded. Well, I've looked and most aren't all that expanded in terms of ram, but that's not so bad! I sent one Falcon to a guy I know for restoration. In the meanwhile, I got a new in box JVC 1224 monitor today and I used it to test the STe computers. I got one to successfully boot into TOS, and wow! That monitor is absolutely beautiful to look at. And yeah, even just one restored Fslcon would be a win, but I have hopes all of the computers can be restored. Haven't tried powering on any Falcons, but in a couole weeks, I might have the first of 4 Falcons flying again Edited April 8 by Snowbound1996 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattlacey Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 That really is quite the haul! Congrats 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenixdownita Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 9 hours ago, Snowbound1996 said: Well, I've looked and most aren't all that expanded in terms of ram, but that's not so bad! I sent one Falcon to a guy I know for restoration. In the meanwhile, I got a new in box JVC 1224 monitor today and I used it to test the STe computers. I got one to successfully boot into TOS, and wow! That monitor is absolutely beautiful to look at. And yeah, even just one restored Fslcon would be a win, but I have hopes all of the computers can be restored. Haven't tried powering on any Falcons, but in a couole weeks, I might have the first of 4 Falcons flying again At least one of the STe seems working? How much mem in that one? (did you try any of the mega ste?) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowbound1996 Posted April 8 Author Share Posted April 8 2 hours ago, phoenixdownita said: At least one of the STe seems working? How much mem in that one? (did you try any of the mega ste?) No, won't risk the really expensive stuff until I can get them checked out first. Strangely, the bottom of the STe didn't say how much ram, so maybe just 1 meg? I know 1 of the MSTe has 2m of ram Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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