Atari 2600

From: Sam Ismail <dastar_at_crl.com>
Date: Mon Apr 21 12:16:11 1997

On Mon, 21 Apr 1997, Alexios Chouchoulas wrote:

> He explained to me that this was a "games computer" with around 8 carts
> (<sarcasm>lemmesee, Pacman, Ms. Pacman, Pole Position, etc. -- ooh,
> rare</sarcasm>). The price: 20.00 UKP (around $30?). Surely, these people
> are joking. I didn't even want to haggle for a new VCS.

I don't know. It depends on the actually console itself. If you mean
the newer one with only 4 front panel switches (as opposed to 6) then
yes, that is a farce. But the Atari Jr. I have only seen one of (the one
I have) and this came out in the late 80s. But still, for the above
system I wouldn't pay more than $10 (with the games!)


> Unfortunately, at another flea market, another time and another country
> (and anyway, the wench is dead), an original VCS was going for around $100,
> with extremely common carts selling for as much as $25. Amazing. Almost as
> expensive as the thing when it first came out. :-)

That's just downright pathetic. If she could get that much for it, more
power to her, but I doubt she sold anything.

Sometimes its still a bother trying to buy carts from swap meets. These
people think these damn things are gold! I try buying them for fifty
cents a piece but they usually want $3 each until I yank them back down
to reality. Oh well, gives me a chance to work on my haggling skills.

Sam
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