General Atarian Posted May 20, 2002 Share Posted May 20, 2002 My inside contact at my "classified" location called me and let me know he got in a box of 2600 carts. He held them for me and let me rummage through them before he put them out for sale. (If I get a good score, I usually tip the guy.) I got: Gangster alley Joust Crackpots Spiderman Eggomania Realsports soccer All I need is realsports boxing to complete the realsports collection. Heck of a nice guy. The "Location" sells their carts for 1$ each. They have no clue on the rarity guide. I got "Jawbreaker" a rarity 5, there for a buck. They probably have a hundred there on the shelf for 1$. But they are dupes of what I have. Glad I have my own "sweet spot". There are not too many stores in my area that sell 2600 carts (maybe around 5). It is good to have friend in low places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatmiteReturns Posted May 20, 2002 Share Posted May 20, 2002 Friends in low places take the fun out of collecting. Half the fun is walking into a store and seeing that certain rare cart you have been looking for and making your way to it as quickly, and calmly as possible before someone snatches it up. Having people at your "classified" location who work on the "inside" ruins it for the rest of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iguana Posted May 20, 2002 Share Posted May 20, 2002 I have a guy like that too! I stoped by and he told me he got a new box full of them but left them home and to stop in on this sat to take a look, he will hold them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbfinley2 Posted May 20, 2002 Share Posted May 20, 2002 quote: Originally posted by BatmiteReturns: Friends in low places take the fun out of collecting. Half the fun is walking into a store and seeing that certain rare cart you have been looking for and making your way to it as quickly, and calmly as possible before someone snatches it up. Having people at your "classified" location who work on the "inside" ruins it for the rest of us. Yea your right!!!!! But I sure wish I had somebody nonetheless web page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Atarian Posted May 20, 2002 Author Share Posted May 20, 2002 Biteman: Sorry you feel that way, this is only one of my locations. 99% of the time it look in the wild. Besides everyone else seems to think it is pretty cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Atarian Posted May 20, 2002 Author Share Posted May 20, 2002 Sorry I posted this.....didn't mean to ruin it for you in you neck of the woods. Have an atari day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATARIPITBULL Posted May 20, 2002 Share Posted May 20, 2002 The hell with that, General Atarian, you get those cart by any means you can, because if you don't then somone else will. Nice Job!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Atarian Posted May 20, 2002 Author Share Posted May 20, 2002 Ataripitbull Thank you. your right. Luck is with me, that's all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATARIPITBULL Posted May 20, 2002 Share Posted May 20, 2002 That's right, I would push my grandmother out of my way to get a great deal on some Atari games, and mind you I like my grandmother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcprs1 Posted May 20, 2002 Share Posted May 20, 2002 You know what they say "All is fair in love and Atari collecting" I say do what you can to get the carts you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatmiteReturns Posted May 21, 2002 Share Posted May 21, 2002 BTW, its BATMITERETURNS, not BITEMAN, but anyway, no, you didn't spoil my day but this brings back all the bad memories of when I used to collect toys and the damn toy horders would pay off the stock boys to keep complete cases in the back for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridenmy65 Posted May 21, 2002 Share Posted May 21, 2002 all I know is you need to share your "classified" site with me. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Piper Posted May 21, 2002 Share Posted May 21, 2002 I went to VA beach 2 years ago on vacation. I stopped at every goodwill i saw on the way, and came home with good memories of the nice area,an almost broken rib,Cosmic Swarm and Cakewalk for the 2600,+ several gold nes carts.I did notice at the time,Ma.was better for finding game stuff,but what the hey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridenmy65 Posted May 21, 2002 Share Posted May 21, 2002 well, thanks for coming to the area but stay out of my thrift stores. Just kidding. I think!!!! Angelo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trey Posted May 21, 2002 Share Posted May 21, 2002 I know of 2 classified places on the Peninsula of Hampton Roads. You tell yours, I'll tell mine And sorry to inform you that I wiped out KB Toys in Lynnhaven a few years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmctm1sw Posted May 21, 2002 Share Posted May 21, 2002 quote: Originally posted by Ridenmy65: well, thanks for coming to the area but stay out of my thrift stores. Just kidding. I think!!!! Angelo I WILL SPILL THE BEANS! I'M AN OLD NORFOLK/CHESAPEAKE/VA BEACH VET!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAZ Posted May 22, 2002 Share Posted May 22, 2002 Organized 2600 crime sindicate: Buyer: "Do you have the 'item'?" Crime Boss (looking around suspiciously): "Look in here..." (Takes out a black box) Buyer: "This looks like an eprom, is this some sort of trick?" Crime Boss: "Look at the initials on the back." Buyer (in amazement) "This is from Fat Tony's Private Stash!" Well I tried to make it like a mafia story line with 2600 games. I tried! Can anyone do better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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