+orpheuswaking Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 I think Joystick Sketchpad came with the 1020 plotter. Hmm, I wonder if I have another copy then, as I have a 1020 plotter, that I only opened once. I have the tape in that listed as "Graphics Software" I'll take a look tonight (however the manual I have for Joystick Sketchpad is the larger type and matches the pre XL era documentation) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashjazzcat Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Won a Commodore monitor on Friday evening at a low price from a UK seller. The item was listed "pick-up only", but the seller went on to say (in this and another couple of simultanous auctions) that he'd be happy to pack the monitor up if someone was willing to pay shipping. This struck me as odd anyway, since by listing the item as pick-up only when he was willing to ship, he'd immediately alienated 95% of potential buyers. In any case, I won it, and I immediately sent him a total cost request, as well as (since I want the monitor so keenly) a note saying I'd happily compensate him further to the tune of a tenner for his trouble, since the selling price was so low (as an occasional seller, I kind of felt sorry for him that the monitor hadn't fetched a higher price). I also asked if he wanted to arrange a courier himself, or if he was happy for me to arrange it this end. That was Friday evening... and so far, no reply. I guess he's away for the weekend or something (no feedback left for other buyers or any other apparent eBay activity), but in the light of my being the originator of the phrase "loft fall", I'm already suspicious. He's been an eBay member since 2002, but in that time has only had 64 transactions (with 100% positive feedback), only two of which were as a seller. He also said in the listing that the winning bid would not be accepted until the monitor had been tested. Well - call me cynical, but I already smell a rat. I don't like leaving purchases unpaid for this long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sloopy Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Went to VCF East 7.0 Got an 800 and a 1040STf for $10 each, and Compute!'s 1st, 2nd, 3rd book of Atari, the ANALG compendium, Atari Basic (the book), UNIX Shell Programming, and two BASIC carts, and a Star Raider cart... ($30 for all) oh, and got a pic of Curt Vendel ;'D and got to talk to Curt Vendel... (for our C= friends, I also got to see a C128 prototype and talk to Bil Herd...) sloopy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-Rex2000 Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Ultima II still in shrinkwrap and unopened!! SWEEEET!! eBay Auction -- Item Number: 350453229617 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Havoc 2049 Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Ultima II still in shrinkwrap and unopened!! SWEEEET!! eBay Auction -- Item Number: 350453229617 Mucho dinero! Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Ultima II still in shrinkwrap and unopened!! SWEEEET!! eBay Auction -- Item Number: 350453229617 Ultima II was my first game addiction. I was probably 12 and my buddies and I were entranced. We would literally play until we were about to pass out, take a nap and go back to playing. The idea of being in another world was very new to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qix_maniac Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Ultima II still in shrinkwrap and unopened!! SWEEEET!! eBay Auction -- Item Number: 350453229617 Mucho dinero! Nice! wow! nice! but crazy money!!! you could of had diner for 12 at IHOP for that price! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-Rex2000 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Went to VCF East 7.0 Got an 800 and a 1040STf for $10 each, and Compute!'s 1st, 2nd, 3rd book of Atari, the ANALG compendium, Atari Basic (the book), UNIX Shell Programming, and two BASIC carts, and a Star Raider cart... ($30 for all) oh, and got a pic of Curt Vendel ;'D and got to talk to Curt Vendel... (for our C= friends, I also got to see a C128 prototype and talk to Bil Herd...) sloopy. 1040STf for $10 <------- VERY NICE!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sloopy Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Went to VCF East 7.0 Got an 800 and a 1040STf for $10 each, and Compute!'s 1st, 2nd, 3rd book of Atari, the ANALG compendium, Atari Basic (the book), UNIX Shell Programming, and two BASIC carts, and a Star Raider cart... ($30 for all) oh, and got a pic of Curt Vendel ;'D and got to talk to Curt Vendel... (for our C= friends, I also got to see a C128 prototype and talk to Bil Herd...) sloopy. 1040STf for $10 <------- VERY NICE!! yeah, but bombs once it gets warm... but the drive worked fine... sloopy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faicuai Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Just got this nice add-on, at a price and condition that were TOO hard to pass/let-go: Atari CX85, basically NEW/unused for U.S. $5.99: eBay Auction -- Item Number: 140547345365 Sweet! F. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+orpheuswaking Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Just got this nice add-on, at a price and condition that were TOO hard to pass/let-go: Atari CX85, basically NEW/unused for U.S. $5.99: eBay Auction -- Item Number: 140547345365 Sweet! F. Good snag, I was considering that, but I already have 4 of those loose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashjazzcat Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 At last... on it's way next week: Winning bid: 0.99GBP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fibrewire Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Winning bid: 0.99GBP. Wow that looks brand new! ------------------------------------ That Atari 820 I got on ebay for $50, the guy cut a thin box down so it was 'form fitting' to the printer, then wrapped the box in a single layer of butcher paper... Needless to say the mint condition 820 I won on ebay was not the destroyed by shipping 820 I received. I think I need to start telling sellers to "treat it like the irreplacable antique it is" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+orpheuswaking Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 At last... on it's way next week: Winning bid: 0.99GBP. Besides the door being broken on the right hinge (common) it looks great, hope it makes it to you in one piece! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Stephen Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 At last... on it's way next week: Winning bid: 0.99GBP. Hope is doesn't fall out of the loft before it gets shipped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashjazzcat Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 (edited) Yes, I'm gonna have to choose couriers with care, without going over the top (we've all seen videos of reputable couriers throwing boxes onto recipients' porches, etc). I already impressed on the seller the importance of plenty of padding. I figured the 10GBP I insisted on giving him for the monitor can't have hurt. Edited May 18, 2011 by flashjazzcat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svenski Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Congrats on the monitor, hope it gets to you in one piece and blinds you with high resolution inspiration ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fibrewire Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Atari The Monkey Wrench II 1983 game cartridge 400/800 Item condition: -- Ended: May 18, 201114:04:53 PDT Sold For: US $30.00 Shipping: $3.99 USPS First Class Mail eBay Auction -- Item Number: 320699819856 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariGeezer Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Yeah, I figured I'd let that one go since I already got two with instructions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fibrewire Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Yeah, I figured I'd let that one go since I already got two with instructions Thanks! Were the instructions printed on anything special? Got a picture of the manual cover? EDIT: Fount it here - Monkey Wrench II manual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qix_maniac Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Atari The Monkey Wrench II 1983 game cartridge 400/800 Item condition: -- Ended: May 18, 201114:04:53 PDT Sold For: US $30.00 Shipping: $3.99 USPS First Class Mail eBay Auction -- Item Number: 320699819856 good price for the cart! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariGeezer Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Thanks! Were the instructions printed on anything special? Got a picture of the manual cover? EDIT: Fount it here - Monkey Wrench II manual It's just a small 25 page manual, if I had a working scanner, I'd copy it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariGeezer Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 good price for the cart! That's for sure! I paid $60 for the first, but only $22 for the 2nd of MW II's and $30 for a MW I... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+MrFish Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Ah yes, Monkey Wrench II, one of my favorite "game" cartridges?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svenski Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Just snagged a cool deal on an Atari Portfolio with manual and memory card........ crossing fingers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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