GARAGESALES 2007

vskid · Post by **vskid** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 3:37 pm

I got a nice optical mouse and Palm m105 for $3 each at a thrift store.

dj-spuddy · Post by **dj-spuddy** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 11:42 am

I got some amazing bargains this sunday. For a while I hadn't seen any good retro consoles anywhere. It's like they'd all disapeared. It's funny how it all works out because in one day I ended up buying three.

Bought a PAL dreamcast, With two controllers, Resident evil and another game for Â£5. Then I bought a ZX Spectrum 128k +2 for Â£10 which was great (And my second one). Then I finished off the day with a Sega Master System and lots and lots of games for just Â£3. I allready have one but it was worth it just for all the games. There are pictures on my blog if anyone wants to see them. (Link in my sig).

v3ndetta · Post by **v3ndetta** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 1:56 am

vskid wrote:I got a nice optical mouse and Palm m105 for $3 each at a thrift store.

Wow. (I think that's good. PM me if im wrong. I'm usually wrong.)

I got a collectors edition Metal Gear Solid 1 for $20 AUS. The only other price was $50 bucks. I'd say thats a good deal.

v3ndetta · Post by **v3ndetta** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 1:56 am

EDIT: Sorry for the double post.

schmellyfart · Post by **schmellyfart** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 9:36 pm

I got a working blue iMac for $15 at goodwill, $11 after student discount. Score!

Metroid fan · Post by **Metroid fan** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 9:41 pm

^same here except it is green! And now most of my music is sitting in it happy!

usbcd36 · Post by **usbcd36** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 9:43 pm

Pioneer CLD-D501 LaserDisc player for $2. No remote, thoughâ€¦

Nonsense Man · Post by **Nonsense Man** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 4:14 pm

I got a ATI Radeon 7000 32mb for $3 at goodwill and some old computer made by Compaq for $10.

specter539 · Post by **specter539** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 4:15 pm

i went to maybe 7 garage sales today and didn't find anything remotely interesting. the best there was, was a super old tv and a newer dvd player. that was about it in the electronics department. i ended up not buying anything thing. the good news is that me and my friend were looking around in his basement for some electrical parts and found a snes and a n64. he gave them both to me because he never played them. (the snes is super dirty and yellowed, so i need some good way to bring it back to its former glory) i also got my 2 xboxs back. one of them is softmoded and the one is going to be made into a portable. (if i can fix the bios. i messed up the softmod in this one a lil)

Post by **Triton** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 4:31 pm

garagesale haul for friday

Ipod shuffle 512mb - 10$
snes 2 controllers and cords - 5$
ibm thinkpad 750 no cords

- 2$
targus laptop charger thingy - 1$
BSA red dot riflescope - 1$

and thats it i think lol, not bad, probably have more tomorrow

Skiggy · Post by **Skiggy** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 7:07 am

Man, you guys are so lucky. Nobody here has a garage sale with electronics and computers. All they sell is clothes

specter539 · Post by **specter539** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 8:45 am

yea..all they sell here is baby cloths and like crappy furniture. do you guys know any good places to go to get electronics for cheap/free. i went to like 7 garage sales yesterday and they didnt have anything good at all. im thinking dumpster diving might be a better bet then those stupid garage sales. what about the good will places? are they a good place to find stuff? michigan is terrible.

vskid · Post by **vskid** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 10:45 am

specter539 wrote:yea..all they sell here is baby cloths and like crappy furniture. do you guys know any good places to go to get electronics for cheap/free. i went to like 7 garage sales yesterday and they didnt have anything good at all. im thinking dumpster diving might be a better bet then those stupid garage sales. what about the good will places? are they a good place to find stuff? michigan is terrible.

Good Will and other thrift stores are usually pretty good, the only problem is that pricing is way out of wack sometimes. Dumpster diving is gray line on legality, especially with identity theft and that. Some places will give you permission, so check Blockbuster and game stores and see if they'll let you swim in their dumpster, I've heard they throw away some good stuff.

Skiggy · Post by **Skiggy** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 12:43 pm

vskid wrote: Dumpster diving is gray line on legality, especially with identity theft and that. Some places will give you permission, so check Blockbuster and game stores and see if they'll let you swim in their dumpster, I've heard they throw away some good stuff.

I think he was kidding about the dumpster diving.

Dr. KillGood · Post by **Dr. KillGood** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 12:57 pm

I got a heavy duty outside deck umbrella in box never opened (cardboard was stilled glued) for 20.00! It had a price tag on it that said $99.99!! How sweet is that?

I also got a cool bendy desk lamp with a lightbulb and it is metal unlike the cheep crap ones in most places and it was only Â¢.50! IT CAME WITH A LIGHTBULB FFS OMG!!!

BTW I am reallllllllyyyy cheep.