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[atari_envy]

Please just give this cart a decent burial (along with the others being sold).

eBay Auction -- Item Number: 120840850752

These are the worst I have seen on eBay (even worse than the infamous "bath accident" sale of rare carts that some of you might remember).

[hunged13]

they look like they were submerged in water and then let to rot for 20+ years in a dirty storehouse
...well,judging by the screenshots he must have found them in a trash can...it's the only possible explanation...

but look at the bright side, they can be great and inexpensive donor carts

[SpendTooMuchOnAtari]

$4 to ship one cart.

[ACrystal2011]

Cheap cart donor??

I hope you can find one under $5

[Rex Dart]

Donor for what, rust? I sent the seller a message & asked if it's in working condition as described in one section of the auction, or untested as described in another section.

[SpendTooMuchOnAtari]

Here's another nice looking cart they have:

eBay Auction -- Item Number: 120840842378

I searched their other auctions, I don't know where they dug these carts up or why they think they are worth putting on ebay. Someone must have too much time on their hands.

[SpendTooMuchOnAtari]

I just noticed they live in Queen Creek, AZ. That's pretty close to me, maybe I could pick these up and avoid the shipping cost.

[Austin]

SpendTooMuchOnAtari, on Mon Jan 9, 2012 12:55 PM, said:

$4 to ship one cart.

I quoted someone on a game shipped first-class yesterday and it came out to being a little over $4 after the delivery confirmation was added (looks like the prices have gone up already, normally it's only $2-something). That's not counting packing materials, plus for this seller, apparent eBay fees for shipping charges. Their price sounds about right.

[Rex Dart]

SpendTooMuchOnAtari, on Mon Jan 9, 2012 1:12 PM, said:

I just noticed they live in Queen Creek, AZ. That's pretty close to me, maybe I could pick these up and avoid the shipping cost.

They live in a creek! That explains it.

[atari_envy]

SpendTooMuchOnAtari, on Mon Jan 9, 2012 1:12 PM, said:

I just noticed they live in Queen Creek, AZ. That's pretty close to me, maybe I could pick these up and avoid the shipping cost.

Me too. I am at Pecos and Higley -- San Tan Ranch. You in the neighborhood?

[ACrystal2011]

SpendTooMuchOnAtari, on Mon Jan 9, 2012 1:10 PM, said:

Here's another nice looking cart they have:

eBay Auction -- Item Number: 120840842378

I searched their other auctions, I don't know where they dug these carts up or why they think they are worth putting on ebay. Someone must have too much time on their hands.

Get away it mine! I must have this cart its so beutiful

[Chuck D. Head]

SpendTooMuchOnAtari, on Mon Jan 9, 2012 1:12 PM, said:

I just noticed they live in Queen Creek, AZ.

Oh, I see; they were obviously dug up from a desert Atari dump site. A true piece of gamning history!

[SpendTooMuchOnAtari]

Austin, on Mon Jan 9, 2012 1:14 PM, said:

SpendTooMuchOnAtari, on Mon Jan 9, 2012 12:55 PM, said:

$4 to ship one cart.

I quoted someone on a game shipped first-class yesterday and it came out to being a little over $4 after the delivery confirmation was added (looks like the prices have gone up already, normally it's only $2-something). That's not counting packing materials, plus for this seller, apparent eBay fees for shipping charges. Their price sounds about right.

I just shipped a 7800 cart to someone here at AA in a box with delivery confirmation and it was $2.43. It would have been even lower if I would have shipped it bubble wrapped and in an envelope.

[SpendTooMuchOnAtari]

atari_envy, on Mon Jan 9, 2012 1:20 PM, said:

SpendTooMuchOnAtari, on Mon Jan 9, 2012 1:12 PM, said:

I just noticed they live in Queen Creek, AZ. That's pretty close to me, maybe I could pick these up and avoid the shipping cost.

Me too. I am at Pecos and Higley -- San Tan Ranch. You in the neighborhood?

I'm in North Phoenix, around Loop 101 and I-17.

[atari_envy]

SpendTooMuchOnAtari, on Mon Jan 9, 2012 2:12 PM, said:

atari_envy, on Mon Jan 9, 2012 1:20 PM, said:

SpendTooMuchOnAtari, on Mon Jan 9, 2012 1:12 PM, said:

I just noticed they live in Queen Creek, AZ. That's pretty close to me, maybe I could pick these up and avoid the shipping cost.

Me too. I am at Pecos and Higley -- San Tan Ranch. You in the neighborhood?

I'm in North Phoenix, around Loop 101 and I-17.

I am in Gilbert. PM me if you are in this neck of the woods (or passing by to pick up games from this seller ).

[purduecrum]

Is that a cigarette burn?

[atari_envy]

purduecrum, on Mon Jan 9, 2012 2:45 PM, said:

Is that a cigarette burn?

We have seen 2600 cart magnets, wallets, and even lamps. I think this seller is on to something: 2600 cart ashtrays!

[poobah]

Condition: Garbage

[ACrystal2011]

poobah, on Mon Jan 9, 2012 7:36 PM, said:

Condition: Garbage

But I'm buying it to decorate my gameroom it will be beutiful

[jtoubeaux]

Wow - someone tee'd this guy off somethin' fierce! Was that underlined red statement there at the beginning of the auction?

[atari_envy]

Rex Dart, on Mon Jan 9, 2012 1:03 PM, said:

I sent the seller a message & asked if it's in working condition as described in one section of the auction, or untested as described in another section.

jtoubeaux, on Mon Jan 9, 2012 7:42 PM, said:

Wow - someone tee'd this guy off somethin' fierce! Was that underlined red statement there at the beginning of the auction?

The angry text wasn't there originally. Apparently Rex Dart's question prompted the flame response. Not only is this a beautiful item, but you can expect awesome customer service too!

[so_tough!]

ACrystal2011, on Mon Jan 9, 2012 7:40 PM, said:

poobah, on Mon Jan 9, 2012 7:36 PM, said:

Condition: Garbage

But I'm buying it to decorate my gameroom it will be beutiful

ever thought of cleaning that game room of yours?

[ACrystal2011]

W

so_tough!, on Tue Jan 10, 2012 9:47 AM, said:

ACrystal2011, on Mon Jan 9, 2012 7:40 PM, said:

poobah, on Mon Jan 9, 2012 7:36 PM, said:

Condition: Garbage

But I'm buying it to decorate my gameroom it will be beutiful

ever thought of cleaning that game room of yours?

Why??

[so_tough!]

ACrystal2011, on Tue Jan 10, 2012 9:50 AM, said:

W

so_tough!, on Tue Jan 10, 2012 9:47 AM, said:

ACrystal2011, on Mon Jan 9, 2012 7:40 PM, said:

poobah, on Mon Jan 9, 2012 7:36 PM, said:

Condition: Garbage

But I'm buying it to decorate my gameroom it will be beutiful

ever thought of cleaning that game room of yours?

Why??

because Stella says so!

[purduecrum]

so_tough!, on Tue Jan 10, 2012 9:47 AM, said:

ACrystal2011, on Mon Jan 9, 2012 7:40 PM, said:

poobah, on Mon Jan 9, 2012 7:36 PM, said:

Condition: Garbage

But I'm buying it to decorate my gameroom it will be beutiful

ever thought of cleaning that game room of yours?

Do you know how hard it is to keep a pineapple under the sea clean?!?