Deal Of The Century

GIJoeBob

Shared on Sat, 06/24/2006 - 20:58
Recently, while on a return trip from my parents house in West Texas, myself, Cutie and our three kiddos stopped at a Goodwill in Big Springs. While Cutie was cruising for deals on antique dishes for her mom I was wandering around the store and I happened across a box with a bunch of wires in it.



so I fumbled through it for a few seconds and came across this:



Oh man, is that?!?!?! Yep, I had just stumbled across quite a find. I poured through the box and took a quick inventory.

An Atari 2600 that looked brand new, no scratches, dings or marks. Not even dust. Complete with two joysticks, the paddles, 5 games with manuals!



Pac-Man, Demons to Diamonds, Combat, Real Sports Baseball and Burger Time.

At this point I was freakin out. I couldnt believe I was lucky enough to just happen upon a find like this. Then reality started poking at me. Surely they are asking a pretty penny for something like this. And then I spot it - the price tag. That cant be right. No way. I find the store keeper and ask her. She assures me that the price is correct:



The words "Ill take it" flew out of my mouth at Mach 4 and slapped her in the face.

I just wish I could hook it up to Live.

Comments

NewBoyX's picture
Submitted by NewBoyX on Tue, 06/27/2006 - 12:03
Yippy!
ShakesItUp's picture
Submitted by ShakesItUp on Thu, 06/29/2006 - 21:52
WOW!!! And here I thought I got a good deal on my for $20 back in high school. River Raid rules all.
Corcki's picture
Submitted by Corcki on Sat, 06/24/2006 - 16:23
Ahhh sweet, it has the paddles and everything. Now all you have to do is find Adventure and you got it made.
Corcki's picture
Submitted by Corcki on Sat, 06/24/2006 - 16:24
PS: I love you too.
xero's picture
Submitted by xero on Sat, 06/24/2006 - 16:26
combat on LIVE! LOL Great find! Pitfall will always have a place in my heart.
Lithium's picture
Submitted by Lithium on Sat, 06/24/2006 - 16:50
Geez man... Ive been to EVERY goodwill and thrift store in the tri-state hoping to find a deal like that... Yes Im jealous, lucky SOB....
kweenie1969's picture
Submitted by kweenie1969 on Sat, 06/24/2006 - 20:28
Great find JoeBob!!! And I agree with Corcki..You need to find Adventure.. :D
Avril's picture
Submitted by Avril on Sat, 06/24/2006 - 20:33
Sweet find JoeBob! Have you played them yet!?
StunGib's picture
Submitted by StunGib on Sat, 06/24/2006 - 20:42
Just goes to show you, one mans trash is another mans treasure. Great find!
doodirock's picture
Submitted by doodirock on Sat, 06/24/2006 - 21:22
Like I told you before. thats just unbelievable.
Kysr_Gal's picture
Submitted by Kysr_Gal on Sun, 06/25/2006 - 02:34
Oh MAN!! I am jealous! Thats awesome!!!
Lonewolf's picture
Submitted by Lonewolf on Sun, 06/25/2006 - 10:26
Nice find JoeBob.
Deman267's picture
Submitted by Deman267 on Sun, 06/25/2006 - 10:52
:):):):)Wow.5.99$!
Bob's picture
Submitted by Bob on Sun, 06/25/2006 - 15:22
Great find!!! Ahhh the memories of staying up late playing all night..wait, dont we do that now :)
Whamolla's picture
Submitted by Whamolla on Sun, 06/25/2006 - 18:34
Fantastic. Reminds me, I should call my folks...I think my dad still has our old atari. Yars Revenge.
thebrigade's picture
Submitted by thebrigade on Mon, 06/26/2006 - 12:19
I think I just made a mess in my pants. I miss my Atari :(

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