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[phaxda]

Well, I just recently took a new full-time job and so my Atari selling career is being put on hold/pared down as a result. As I have often mentioned, I have a sore spot for large Atari lots on eBay--have had good luck for the most part, but of course some of the systems I get are non-functioning. I often fix them on up and sell them, but at the moment the number of consoles I have that are unfit for general resale is at an obscene level and I need to dump them. I have already asked locals if they wanted them and no one does so now shipping them all is really the big problem. So I am thinking about putting them on eBay and GameGavel individually for like $20 shipped in one of those longish/flat medium flat rate boxes. That way after fees and all I make like $7 a console (assuming they sell) which is better than nothing. But before I go through that trouble I offer the same deal here OR a bulk deal to someone who wants to fix them. The box I currently have 6 consoles in weighs a little less than 16 pounds. I have 8 consoles total--they are all mostly complete--a couple of them are missing screws or the RF cord and I would be happy to discuss particulars with any potential buyers. In general, I would guess most of them can be repaired to full working condition.

Let me know if you are interested or have good ideas as to selling this type of item. I am a little skittish about it because I usually sell working items and selling something that does not work is always dicey.

[dommie]

phaxda, on Sat Mar 20, 2010 12:18 PM, said:

Well, I just recently took a new full-time job and so my Atari selling career is being put on hold/pared down as a result. As I have often mentioned, I have a sore spot for large Atari lots on eBay--have had good luck for the most part, but of course some of the systems I get are non-functioning. I often fix them on up and sell them, but at the moment the number of consoles I have that are unfit for general resale is at an obscene level and I need to dump them. I have already asked locals if they wanted them and no one does so now shipping them all is really the big problem. So I am thinking about putting them on eBay and GameGavel individually for like $20 shipped in one of those longish/flat medium flat rate boxes. That way after fees and all I make like $7 a console (assuming they sell) which is better than nothing. But before I go through that trouble I offer the same deal here OR a bulk deal to someone who wants to fix them. The box I currently have 6 consoles in weighs a little less than 16 pounds. I have 8 consoles total--they are all mostly complete--a couple of them are missing screws or the RF cord and I would be happy to discuss particulars with any potential buyers. In general, I would guess most of them can be repaired to full working condition.

Let me know if you are interested or have good ideas as to selling this type of item. I am a little skittish about it because I usually sell working items and selling something that does not work is always dicey.

Couple of quick questions: How much for all 8? Did you do any troubleshooting on them? Mixed models, or all the same? I could use them for spare parts probably, or maybe make a few whole systems out of the group of them. But I only really need a few switches, so my interest is there for the right price.

[phaxda]

Hey,

They are mixed models. 2 vader, 3 4-switch woody, 3 6-switch woody, and just in, 2 sears sixers. I also have one empty shell.

3 have switch problems that my usual cleaning technique did not fix. A couple just do not power on at all. Two have sound issues. One has "scrambled" video. I am a very motivated seller right now--shipping is definitely a killer, but I am only looking in the $5-10 per system plus shipping if I can dump them all at once. I will strip parts that people need if asked to do so--I hate to kill machines, but just do not have the time for it and kind of bunt out/mad right now.

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dommie, on Tue Mar 23, 2010 12:19 AM, said:

Couple of quick questions: How much for all 8? Did you do any troubleshooting on them? Mixed models, or all the same? I could use them for spare parts probably, or maybe make a few whole systems out of the group of them. But I only really need a few switches, so my interest is there for the right price.

[phaxda]

That should read "burnt out/mad" which is still the case. I am looking for $5 apiece plus shipping. You will never want for parts again. I have a nice big box ready for them; PM for further details.

[phaxda]

Well, another weekend and another messy gaming room. I accidentally blocked off the circuit breakers with some game shelves and my landlord needed to do some electrical work but had to wait while I cleared space, so now I have a mad wife and a mad landlord on my hands!

Please PM if you have any interest in these systems at all. This beauty, which had the switches busted off in shipping, is also available.

[Cebus Capucinis]

PM sent for lampage.

[Crazy Climber]

If I were you I would be happy just to find someone to give them away to for the cost of shipping.

[phaxda]

SOLD!

If you were me, CC, you wouldn't be YOU! And being YOU is fun to do! And I like being ME!

[Crazy Climber]

phaxda, on Sun Apr 18, 2010 1:01 PM, said:

SOLD!

If you were me, CC, you wouldn't be YOU! And being YOU is fun to do! And I like being ME!

Congrats on the sale man

[Cebus Capucinis]

I'm going to leave feedback in the proper place too but I wanted to add in this thread that phaxda is easily in the top 5 people to buy from or deal with in AtariAge. Fast shipping, great communication, wonderful prices, and he has a genuine interest in just sharing with the community rather than making a buck off people. I would never hesitate in the slightest to purchase anything from him.