GARAGESALES 2009!

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Re: GARAGESALES 2008-2009!

Post by Twilight Wolf » Sat Jan 31, 2009 8:28 pm

I scored the following from Craigslist today:
  • A front-loading Panasonic 3DO with a controller and 20 games. Supposedly I'll also be getting a top-loading model and a six-button controller at no additional charge if the guy can find them.
  • A model one Sega Saturn with two model one controllers and a composite video cable. Supposedly I'll also be getting a copy of "Super Puzzle Fighter II" free if the guy can find the disc to go with the case.
  • Two Virtual Boys, each with a copy of "Mario Tennis." One Virtual Boy is complete; the other one is missing a controller, battery pack, and the thing that goes over your face to block light out. Once again, if he can find them, I'll be getting the missing components free. I also got a wall adapter so I don't have to use batteries.
  • A Casio pocket TV with an LCD screen. I just noticed it among the stuff and asked if he was willing to sell it, and he said to just take it.
Grand total: $100.
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Re: GARAGESALES 2008-2009!

Post by Triton » Sat Jan 31, 2009 10:08 pm

I scored the following from Craigslist today:

* A front-loading Panasonic 3DO with a controller and 20 games. Supposedly I'll also be getting a top-loading model and a six-button controller at no additional charge if the guy can find them.
* A model one Sega Saturn with two model one controllers and a composite video cable. Supposedly I'll also be getting a copy of "Super Puzzle Fighter II" free if the guy can find the disc to go with the case.
* Two Virtual Boys, each with a copy of "Mario Tennis." One Virtual Boy is complete; the other one is missing a controller, battery pack, and the thing that goes over your face to block light out. Once again, if he can find them, I'll be getting the missing components free. I also got a wall adapter so I don't have to use batteries.
* A Casio pocket TV with an LCD screen. I just noticed it among the stuff and asked if he was willing to sell it, and he said to just take it.


Grand total: $100.
color me jealous lol

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Re: GARAGESALES 2008-2009!

Post by Twilight Wolf » Sat Jan 31, 2009 10:21 pm

I guess that means I got a good deal, then?

Either way, I feel bad for the guy who was supposed to be looking at what was for sale after me, especially if he was interested in the 3DO stuff.
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Re: GARAGESALES 2008-2009!

Post by DK » Sun Feb 01, 2009 7:42 am

Oblivion for £3 from a charity shop. Also managed to repair their till while I was there. The recipt feed mechanism was blocked.

Still no news from the stupid Amazon ripp off merchant though :evil:
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Re: GARAGESALES 2008-2009!

Post by XCVG » Sun Feb 01, 2009 11:04 am

I could have bought a Game Gear at a thrift store for $16, but it said there was no sound and I didn't really want it. I thought about buying it to trade/sell but I don't think it's worth much.

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Re: GARAGESALES 2008-2009!

Post by eagle5953 » Tue Feb 03, 2009 8:38 pm

XCVG wrote:I could have bought a Game Gear at a thrift store for $16, but it said there was no sound and I didn't really want it. I thought about buying it to trade/sell but I don't think it's worth much.
$16 is high, although the speaker thing isn't much of an issue (they are almost all broken by this point, but the headphones usually still work).

I bought one at a garage sale two summers ago for $5, I think. Maybe $6. Anyway, did it have the battery doors? I have yet to see one that still had the original battery doors... that'd probably double the price... :lol:

Dunno what the best find I had last summer... the garage sales were pretty lame.

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Re: GARAGESALES 2008-2009!

Post by schmellyfart » Sat Feb 07, 2009 11:41 am

Gbc w/ battery door for $4
PSP charging dock for $1
GBA, battery door, rechargeable battery, mk supercircuit, and DKcountry 2 (CIB) for $18
And CIB SNES (Mairo Paint and SMW included) and 3 kiddie games for $20

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Re: GARAGESALES 2008-2009!

Post by DK » Sat Feb 07, 2009 5:00 pm

Final Fantasy 10 for £2.50 from Cash Converters. And I got a refund on the Dreamcast controller :D
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Re: GARAGESALES 2008-2009!

Post by DK » Mon Feb 09, 2009 1:00 pm

Another Cash Converters buy. £30 for a slim PS2 to play FF10 on :lol:

£20 cheaper than GameStation 8)
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Re: GARAGESALES 2008-2009!

Post by xtrmgam3r360 » Mon Feb 09, 2009 8:14 pm

eagle5953 wrote: I have yet to see one that still had the original battery doors... that'd probably double the price... :lol:
funny you mention that, i just bought a Game Gear with original battery doors,the speakers still work perfectly,it even has the EXT. port cover and it came with sonic chaos for $1 :D

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Re: GARAGESALES 2008-2009!

Post by nevermind1534 » Mon Feb 09, 2009 8:18 pm

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eagle5953 wrote: I have yet to see one that still had the original battery doors... that'd probably double the price... :lol:
funny you mention that, i just bought a Game Gear with original battery doors,the speakers still work perfectly,it even has the EXT. port cover and it came with sonic chaos for $1 :D
I bought a blue one two months ago, but it has a battery pack, so no cover :( It's a blue one
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Re: GARAGESALES 2008-2009!

Post by XCVG » Fri Feb 13, 2009 10:03 am

I picked up Super Mario 64 at my local pawn shop for $25. It came with a free N64 power brick too!

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Re: GARAGESALES 2008-2009!

Post by DK » Fri Feb 13, 2009 11:05 am

XCVG wrote:I picked up Super Mario 64 at my local pawn shop for $25. It came with a free N64 power brick too!

Owch, expensive. I paid £1 for my copy and £6 for an N64 few controllers and a few games.
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Re: GARAGESALES 2008-2009!

Post by nevermind1534 » Fri Feb 13, 2009 2:46 pm

XCVG wrote:I picked up Super Mario 64 at my local pawn shop for $25. It came with a free N64 power brick too!
I got my copy of that and SSB at Gamestop when they were clearing out their N64 inventory, so I got those fairly cheap.
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Re: GARAGESALES 2008-2009!

Post by lifeisbetterwithketchup » Fri Feb 13, 2009 6:43 pm

XCVG wrote:I picked up Super Mario 64 at my local pawn shop for $25. It came with a free N64 power brick too!
Ouch. My copy of Mario 64 was $20 back when the N64 was current.
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