Malix Posted October 31, 2001 Share Posted October 31, 2001 The other night I was contemplating what to get people for Christmas. I am kind of strapped for cash at the moment and a great Idea hit me. I can spread the Atari Love and hook people up without costing me much. Think about it, we all have plenty of "extra" 2600's and multiple carts, so why not. You get to re-enlighten someone to the greatness of Atari,not spend a ton of jack, and really not hurt your collection all that much. Plus I can use the closet space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Zeptari Posted November 1, 2001 Share Posted November 1, 2001 That's funny! I did that two Christmas ago. Worked out great! I gave them a 6switch 2600 and about 6 of my common games.They loved frogger and centipede. I kept my Telegames 2600 for myself. Was this a mistake? I didn't know Telegames made a 2600 system!?!? Ohh plus I still have my 7800... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari-Jess Posted November 1, 2001 Share Posted November 1, 2001 i think the telegames systems are a little more rare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genki Posted November 1, 2001 Share Posted November 1, 2001 Telegames? Don't you mean Tele-Sears? Back then Sears had to have it's own name on everything they sold including Atari and Intellivision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Zeptari Posted November 1, 2001 Share Posted November 1, 2001 You're right wi1ykat. It says TELE-GAMES on the front of the deck over the cart slot. And "Video Arcade" is on the woodgrain front. But the back says "MFD for Atari Inc by Dimerco Electronics in Taiwan for sale to Sears Roebuck and Company". Model no.637.99743 will this unit work with the supercharger? just wondering... I really don't care weather this unit is more rare then the one I gave away at christmas. i just keep the unit that was in better shape for myself. I would rather of had the offical 2600 atari unit for myself. I'm still lookin for a 2600jr in the wild... Gezz i wish I never threw mine out....aaahhh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanJr Posted November 1, 2001 Share Posted November 1, 2001 Yeah, I'm looking for a "wild" AtariJr myself. And while you're in the giving mood, Malix, I'll take a Jungle Hunt cart in my stocking this year instead of coal. Naughty and Nice Stan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Zeptari Posted November 1, 2001 Share Posted November 1, 2001 ohhh and i'll take Pitfall II! or Virtua Racing for the Genny... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moycon Posted November 1, 2001 Share Posted November 1, 2001 Great IDEA!! My father and I used to play Atari all the time together when I was younger. He now plays PC games.. Mostly racing and retro games with "facelifts". I always have a hard time trying to decide what to get him. I sold off most of my collection years ago when I bought my house...But I still have a few 2600's laying around. I'll have to get one ready to go!!! Thanks for the tip!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atari70s Posted November 2, 2001 Share Posted November 2, 2001 good idea im now looking foward to xmas ( i wonder how many systems will be sent to me hehe) . nah but i can seee getting rid of these dang extra carts. be worth it. i might ask for a Portable VCS system for xmas think its worth asking for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malix Posted November 2, 2001 Author Share Posted November 2, 2001 Stan,you get two lumps of coal. That is not the idea here it is to spread the love and expand classic gaming. Think about it. If each of us gave one person a 2600 and 5 or 6 games there would be at least 500 new people on this board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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