December 2008 Finds

[c0ldb33r]

I'm sticking the stuff I received in the last week in this thread. I think some of it arrived in the mail during the last week of November, but I'm not 100% sure.

I've been on a PC Engine kick lately and thanks to the good folks at digitpress, I've spent way more money than I should :)

Firstly, here is a list of PC Engine games I picked up from DP members. Of interest are the arcade card games which are just fantastic. You can also see my Avenue 6 button pad and the PC Engine controller extension cord - finally I can play PCE on the couch.

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s182/c0ldb33r/th_002.jpg (http://s152.photobucket.com/albums/s182/c0ldb33r/?action=view&current=002.jpg)

Secondly, here is my new Turbografx 16, Turbotap, Turbobooster plus and 3 controllers. Although now shown, it did come with the AC Adapter and AV cables. Since all my games are PC Engine games, I don't actually have any software to run on it yet ;)

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Thirdly, my new baby. I got a PC Engine GT. It's in wonderful condition. There are no dead pixels and the sound works perfectly. I've very happy about this. I've wanted one of these since I first saw the TurboExpress in an issue of GamePro years and years ago.

Here's a pic of Street Fighter II Dash running on it.

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[Fuyukaze]

Dont normaly post in the domestic finds threads, but Duel Hearts for $5 is too good a find not to show people.
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[Videogamerdaryll]

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Long AV wires $2.00
4 port radio shack Game selector Switch box (gave to my Dad)

Nes Zelda $1.50
Snes Relief Pitcher $1.50(I never saw this game before)
Nes Orange Zapper $5.00
Right before I found the zapper I saw a guy walking with an Orange and Grey Zapper in his hands..I thought>Where the heck did he find them and who the heck was that...
I scoured the place and didn't see them..

Nes Super Mario Bros/Duck Hunt 3.00(These have become hard to find for me)

Power Joy(looks ike famicom cart) ? $1.00

Namco Guncon 2 light guns $10.00 both
Nes Super Mario Bros/DH,Super Mario 3 $5.00
This vendor he had a stack of NES games on the table,(common games)he first says Two For Three on the NES games,then once I made a pile he switched and said Two For Five"sorry"..So I put them all back on the table and bought just two.
The Guncon 2's he said $5.00 each so I pick them up go to pay him and then he says $15.00..Huh???..I put them back where I found them then he says Ok,"give me the 10"..I only bought them in hope I'd get $15.00
Seriously I'd yell half these people to Go!!-----..But they lose a sale with me when they try this BS

I would of bought all the NES games inwhich he would of made one big sale..When I left they were about to close he hadn't sold any..

[eskobar]

It's been a while since the last time that i found pretty good stuff on Monterrey, Mexico :

1 dollar = 13.50 pesos


Power Stone : 100 pesos (7.40 usd)
Power Stone 2 : 100 pesos
Spawn In the Demons Hand : 100
Test Drive V Rally DC : 100
Tomb raider TLR DC : 100
Sports Jam : 100
Soul Reaver DC: 100

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance CIB : 200 pesos
Castlevania Harmony Of Dissonance CIB : 200 pesos

Pikmin 2 : 250 pesos

Metal Gear Solid 1st ed: 200 pesos
Resident Evil 2 1st ed : 250 pesos
Silent Hill 1st ed : 350 pesos


Not too cheap, but very nice price for my city :D

[jeffg]

some more GB/GBC games 31 in all for $25 and some change
Kirby's Tilt n Tumble
Pokemon Silver
Pokemon Trading card
ultima runes of virtue
nhl blades of steel
Hatris
Pocket Shanghai
hoyles' casino
vegas games
lock n chase
qix
robopon
heroes of might and magic
monster rancher battles
quest for camelot
galaga/galaxian
battleship
info genius
go go tank
pac in time
torpedo range
out of gas
grand theft auto 2
blaster master
miner 2049er
monopoly
nfl blitz 2001
land before time
klustar
jeopardy sports
monster rancher explorer

got a few more GS's to hit up tomorrow

[namzep]

I need to hit up the local Gamestop tomorrow to see what their GB/GBC selection looks like. Some stuff that's come in over the last couple of days:

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[Kitsune Sniper]

It's been a while since the last time that i found pretty good stuff on Monterrey, Mexico :

1 dollar = 13.50 pesos


Power Stone : 100 pesos (7.40 usd)
Power Stone 2 : 100 pesos
Spawn In the Demons Hand : 100
Test Drive V Rally DC : 100
Tomb raider TLR DC : 100
Sports Jam : 100
Soul Reaver DC: 100

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance CIB : 200 pesos
Castlevania Harmony Of Dissonance CIB : 200 pesos

Pikmin 2 : 250 pesos

Metal Gear Solid 1st ed: 200 pesos
Resident Evil 2 1st ed : 250 pesos
Silent Hill 1st ed : 350 pesos


Not too cheap, but very nice price for my city :D

...

¡Te odio con odio jarocho! :P

[Kyle15]

I got a loose copy of Kirby's Dreamland and a loose green DC VMU all together for $5.
Oh, and GS got the Persona 4 artbooks today, so I went and picked mine up. It's a pretty cool reservation bonus, but it is so filled with spoilers that I can't really look inside....

[Atari 5200]

More finds today...

Hit GS to take their GB games to my house. They didn't have too many but Spiritual Warfare and Tazmania Story caught my eyes.

Silent Hill- disc is in PERFECT shape. Has case, but no manual...:(

Ehrgeiz

GC Memory Card 1019 (I think it's 1019)

Kill Bill 1&2


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[Tupin]

Wow, they made Spiritual Warfare on the Gameboy?

[Porksta]

GS still sells PS games?

[Tupin]

GS still sells PS games?
I've heard some of the small ones still have some.

[darkslime]

SWAP MEET FINDS:

pico console with these games:
The bearenstein bears: a school day loose
mickey's blast into the past cart + manual
math antics with 101 dalmations cart + manual
a year at pooh corner loose
sesame street alphabet avenue cart + manual
lion king adventures at pride rock cart + manual
magic crayons loose
pepe's puzzle loose
richard scarry's huckle and lowly's busiest day ever loose
$5 total
These carts are the nastiest ones I've ever seen. It took me 45 minutes to clean one and i had to take a shower after it.
If anyone is interested in the stuff pm me. (i'll clean it off before sending it to you)

pokemon gold loose
pokemon yellow loose
$3 total
I sold these to one of the game dealers for $12 in cash for both. ^_^

grey zapper
50 cents

wing commander III heart of the tiger PS1 long box complete
50 cents

My DSTT flash cart and microsd card also came in the mail today from dealextreme

[c0ldb33r]

GC Memory Card 1019 (I think it's 1019)
If it's Nintendo brand, and it's white, then yup, it's the 1019 version.

[Atari 5200]

GS still sells PS games?

sorry,

The GB games were from GS, but the other games were from Cook's Flea Market in winston salem. The movies were from a pawn shop and the memory card was from the same as silent hill and ehrgeiz. And thanks, coldbeer, it a 1019. (it says on the back too:))

[SamuraiSmurfette]

Sega Genesis model 1 + Sega CD model 1 (havn't tested it yet...)
Mario Bros Game and watch (superb condition!)
NES with 2 cont, hookups, etc (to be cleaned, bundled, and flipped on craigslist)
PGA Tour 3DO complete
Rock Paintings SCD

$35 for everything at a thrift

I also grabbed Sherlock Holmes SCD, but didn't check the disk...it had prize fighter inside :(

[Icarus Moonsight]

Went to the local Play n Trade and was quite surprised. Knocked a bunch of stuff off my list on the cheap. :)

Boxed DC Arcade Stick
CIB Giga Wing
CIB Mars Matrix
CIB Marvel vs Capcom 2

CIB Beyond Good and Evil GC

Genesis loose carts

Mutant League Hockey
Rolling Thunder 2
Rolling Thunder 3
Beyond Oasis
Dinosaurs for Hire
Valis III
Vectorman

Most satisfying find in a good long while. :D

I passed on one DC item that interested me. Reason? I didn't know wtf to use it with. It was a MadCatz controller. You set it on a table top and you use a trackball and buttons with your left hand and an analog flight stick with your right hand. Didn't check the price either. Just admired it a bit and left with my stuff.

Edit: It's a Panther DC. There's a thread at atariage with a good picture.

http://www.atariage.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=110280

[norkusa]

Went to the local Play n Trade and was quite surprised. Knocked a bunch of stuff off my list on the cheap. :)

Boxed DC Arcade Stick
CIB Giga Wing
CIB Mars Matrix
CIB Marvel vs Capcom 2



Mind saying how cheap you got these for? I've got a few PnT's near me but stuff like this is always sells for Ebay/Gamestop prices there.

[Kitsune Sniper]

I passed on one DC item that interested me. Reason? I didn't know wtf to use it with. It was a MadCatz controller. You set it on a table top and you use a trackball and buttons with your left hand and an analog flight stick with your right hand. Didn't check the price either. Just admired it a bit and left with my stuff.

Edit: It's a Panther DC. There's a thread at atariage with a good picture.

http://www.atariage.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=110280

That pad was meant to be used with FPS games. Stuff like Unreal Tournament and Quake III Arena. ;)

[AZ Legend]

Picked up these

SNES Zelda Link to the past *Best seller* cart only $1

Genesis model 1, 3 controller, 2 power supplies, 2 rf switches, 5 common games $10

NES Slalom CIB $5

Atari 2600 all CIB - Pacman, Frogger, Defender, and ET $1 each

Xbox controller adapter .50 cents

Some decent things, I guess.

[darkslime]

I found retro gamer issues 5 6 and 7 for $2 each at bookman's.

[SEGA_Queen]

I went back to thrift shop where I found the empty Suikoden II case in the hopes that I'd find the missing disc, or at least some more PS1 games. I had no luck finding any PS1 stuff, however I did find a couple of cart only games in the display case.

Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls (GBA)

Pocket Bomberman (GBC)

None of the games had any prices on them. But since I know the cashier, she let me have them for $4 each.

[Icarus Moonsight]

Mind saying how cheap you got these for? I've got a few PnT's near me but stuff like this is always sells for Ebay/Gamestop prices there.

Just about, little less I'd say. But I didn't pay sticker. :D

They gave me 50% of the Stick. One of the games free and 20% off the rest (10% loyalty club [also given for free, they want people that buy older stuff] + 10% off coupon). Except the Genesis games. They were $.99 each already discounted 80-90+%. I came out pretty good... May not be a steal of a deal (some require that to be a 'find') but my hunts have been dry lately and I'm excited I actually found something better than decent. LOL I usually don't post in the finds threads otherwise. Also I wanted to share about the Panther DC. ;)

[Daft Punk]

traded xbox live arcade for GRAW 2 and traded forza 2 for Project gotham racing.

Traded another xobx live arcade for Fatal frame ps2 CIB.

Bought a box of 25+ nes games and a few snes for $30
Got a box of orphan boxes and manuals . To name a few good ones , Pokemon gameboy color system box , a good stack of gameboy, snes, gba, n64 manuals.

Also got yourself fitness CIB and Lucas arts xbox experience.

[ScourDX]

Stuff I got this past few weeks. I was in Vegas for conference and picked up few games there.

Games I picked up in Vegas

- KOF: Orochi Saga
- Dokapon Kingdom
- R-Type Command PSP - Not shown
- Bill & Ted Excellent Adventure UMD - Not shown
- Time Crisis 3
- Super Dragonball Z
- Beyond Good & Evil (Buy 2 get 1 free special)

I also picked up few games from TRU buy 2 get 1 free sales last night. A lot of games were sold :(. Games I was able to pick up

- Star Ocean
- Valhana Knights 2
- Sonic Chronicles (perfect gift for my nephew)
- Dragon Quest IV (perfect gift for my nephew)
- Princess Debut (perfect gift for my niece)
- Rune Factory 2 (perfect gift for my niece)

Other games I picked up
- Gran Turismo 3 $2.99
- Black & Bruised $0.99
- Guilty Gear: Dust Strikes $9.99
- Castlevania: OoE $24.99

http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/6803/cimg8806je2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/6298/cimg8808sw4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[jeffg]

a decent craigslist find

atari jaguar system with hookups, 2 controllers
Alien vs Predator
Tempest 2000
Cybermorph
doom
trevor mcfur
val d'isere skiing & snowboarding
$40 for all

Magnavox Odyssey 2 system with hookups and 20 games including
Quest for the Rings complete
$20 for everything

[c0ldb33r]

a decent craigslist find

atari jaguar system with hookups, 2 controllers
Alien vs Predator
Tempest 2000
Cybermorph
doom
trevor mcfur
val d'isere skiing & snowboarding
$40 for all
Wow that is a great find! Are you planning on keeping it or reselling?

[Kyle15]

I found a near-mint copy of the Ehrgeiz strategy guide for $6.99 at Replay's.
Do these things sell for very much? I know the game does.

[jeffg]

going to keep for now, the O2, the keyboard doesn't all work which stinks. but for $1 a game I might sell them off

[Porksta]

Yeah, I am hoping I can get someone to take me to a CL so I can get a Jag, four games, and the box for $25. I'll ask my mom again tomorrow.

[Atari 5200]

I found a near-mint copy of the Ehrgeiz strategy guide for $6.99 at Replay's.
Do these things sell for very much? I know the game does.


That would go along great with my recent find...

[norkusa]

I found a near-mint copy of the Ehrgeiz strategy guide for $6.99 at Replay's.
Do these things sell for very much? I know the game does.

I've got one I'm trying to get rid of. Listed it twice on Ebay (at $15 then $10) and nobody wanted it.

[jcalder8]

I've got one I'm trying to get rid of. Listed it twice on Ebay (at $15 then $10) and nobody wanted it.
I'd be interested in it depending on shipping cost.

[InsaneDavid]

It had been about a month and I had Saturday off so I headed out to the flea market. I only really visited one vendor though and as usual, Shortround had the goods. I was there fairly early and began by looking over his NES games - nothing new at all. In fact it's been a bit of an NES drought as of late but that's usually because of him picking up new games while out on the week's flea market circuit, and then my rival back in the central valley buying them up.

He had a couple new Japanese Dreamcast games and told me they were two for $5.00, my usual price. Looking through them they were mostly what I had already seen in weeks previous, although many of the sealed copies of Sonic Adventure and Blue Stinger had disappeared. There was a Japanese copy of House of the Dead 2 I passed up, a sealed Japanese Crazy Taxi which I left, and a couple other games that really didn't stand out. (although I always get a kick out of seeing the Japanese version of what became CART Flag To Flag, as the US release was the first Dreamcast game I ever played, and still one of my favorites) I ended up grabbing four titles that looked interesting or that I had already known.

DC - Get Bass (JPN, complete)
DC - Net de Tennis (JPN, complete)
DC - Sega Rally Championship 2 (JPN, complete)
DC - Shenmue (JPN, complete)

http://www.classicplastic.net/digitalpress/finds/DP-Finds-2008-12-07(02).jpg

Yeah, Get Bass is Sega Bass Fishing, Sega Rally 2 and Shenmue had US releases, but they were complete and minty. Sega Rally 2 was a reseal (no spinecard) but I cracked it open there and the spinecard and everything were inside. Net de Tennis is a cutesy 2D sprite driven tennis game. It's a lot of fun, almost like "kawaii pong." Also can anyone tell me what's up with the "SAMPLE" thing on Shenmue? He had another copy that didn't have that, both are identical, so I took the "SAMPLE" one.

Digging through one of his many boxes of random stuff I came across a Densha de Go! train controller for the PlayStation. The gearing lever was bent down and out, with the plastic around the shaft cracked. It still moved fine though so I set it on the table and continued to look. Shorty and his brother (who is a crackup) both said, almost at the same time, that it was a dollar. It's like they wanted to get rid of it and as I was leaving I told him what it was, he had no idea but I told him if he sees any other odd controllers that I would buy them gladly. I ended up bending the shaft back to the proper position (cracking the plastic a bit more) and then glued the plastic in place. There are still cracks in the plastic but it feels and works fine. I also reduced the spring tension while I had the controller open, was a touch too sensitive for me. Further down in the same box I found a dark green replacement Dreamcast shell, complete and unused in box. I've had my main Dreamcast in one of these for years and love it. I know awhile ago they were pulling serious value on eBay as they had become impossible to find - sharp contrast to when they were first for sale. Dunno what I'll do with this one but that it was actually what was in the box was quite a surprise.

PS1 - Densha de Go! controller (JPN)
DC - Replacement shell (dark green) (box not pictured)

http://www.classicplastic.net/digitalpress/finds/DP-Finds-2008-12-07(01).jpg

I went through his small box of Sega Master System games and picked out a few loose titles. All but Cloud Master are for my brother for Christmas.

SMS - After Burner
SMS - Cloud Master
SMS - Shinobi
SMS - Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap

http://www.classicplastic.net/digitalpress/finds/DP-Finds-2008-12-07(04).jpg

Upon asking if he had any Atari left (which I know he does) he presented me with a giant cardboard box, dumping it out on the tables. He said $1.00 each, as usual, unless I wanted to buy at least 20 or so, then they would be $0.50 each. I started going through them, tossing the ones I didn't want back in the box. I went through three giant boxes this way, years of dust and light insect remnants floating into the air as each one was dumped out. I ended up picking out 23, about half of them for me (titles I didn't have, variations I didn't have, or cleaner versions of stuff I have) and the others for my oldest younger sister for Christmas. I set her up with one of my Atari 2600 lots over the summer and considering she still plays it, I figured I'd beef up her collection a bit. Nothing rare here but good games just the same.

VCS - Asteroids (Tele-Games)
VCS - Atlantis (picture label)
VCS - Barnstorming
VCS - Battlezone
VCS - Berzerk
VCS - Bowling (picture label)
VCS - Demon Attack (text label)
VCS - Dragster
VCS - Galaxian
VCS - Home Run
VCS - Ms. Pac-Man
VCS - Othello
VCS - Outlaw
VCS - Pole Position
VCS - Pole Position
VCS - RealSports Baseball
VCS - RealSports Boxing
VCS - Riddle of the Sphinx (picture label)
VCS - Riddle of the Sphinx (picture label)
VCS - Space Jockey
VCS - Spider-Man
VCS - Starmaster
VCS - Warlords (Tele-Games)

http://www.classicplastic.net/digitalpress/finds/DP-Finds-2008-12-07(03).jpg

He counted it up and said $27.00 - more than fair. However he gave me back $14.00 change so it was $26.00, which is usually how it goes with him, he always tries to shave a couple more bucks off for me. A pretty decent haul all together, I'll have to say. :)

[Nesmaster]

Get ready for this... :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/Nesmaster/P1010010.jpg

Best deal of... ever for me. $600 + tax thanks to Zellers' EXTREMELY vague ad advertising games for 2/$30. :P

[Smashed Brother]

Get ready for this... :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/Nesmaster/P1010010.jpg

Best deal of... ever for me. $600 + tax thanks to Zellers' EXTREMELY vague ad advertising games for 2/$30. :P

Jesus Tap-Dancin' Christ, I think I just shot a load in my pants!

[8bitCaged]

Get ready for this... :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/Nesmaster/P1010010.jpg

Best deal of... ever for me. $600 + tax thanks to Zellers' EXTREMELY vague ad advertising games for 2/$30. :P

is it still on I am going to my Zellers right now sea yea later.

[Nesmaster]

is it still on I am going to my Zellers right now sea yea later.

Your Mileage May Vary on this. Some Zellers are doing it and are pretty cleaned out. Others are aware and have corrected it. My Zellers was pretty cleared out, but since they were honoring it, I was able to price match at Wal-Mart with the flyer and my receipts. Here's my walmart receipts for some possible leverage in getting the deal:


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[8bitCaged]

thanks man your great.
I will try to find that flayer too.

[Kitsune Sniper]

Also can anyone tell me what's up with the "SAMPLE" thing on Shenmue? He had another copy that didn't have that, both are identical, so I took the "SAMPLE" one.

In my experience, Japanese "SAMPLE" items are basically full, not for resale versions. I have several "SAMPLE" SNK soundtracks and they all say that on the inner ring of the disc, or they have a sticker over the UPC code on the back cover or the OBI card (to prevent said resale.)

Also, I hate Nesmaster right now.

[Kyle15]

I've got one I'm trying to get rid of. Listed it twice on Ebay (at $15 then $10) and nobody wanted it.

Well, I guess it's a keep for me then. :)

[SegaAges]

Get ready for this... :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/Nesmaster/P1010010.jpg

Best deal of... ever for me. $600 + tax thanks to Zellers' EXTREMELY vague ad advertising games for 2/$30. :P

So that means you are selling me gear 2 for $15, right?
hahaha

Nice find dude.

[c0ldb33r]

Best deal of... ever for me. $600 + tax thanks to Zellers' EXTREMELY vague ad advertising games for 2/$30. :P
Holy Sweet Jumpin Jesus.

That is awesome!

I just checked the local Zellers flyer, it says right on it that the eligible games are any games regularly prices 19.99 to 59.99

[SegaAges]

Holy Sweet Jumpin Jesus.

That is awesome!

I just checked the local Zellers flyer, it says right on it that the eligible games are any games regularly prices 19.99 to 59.99

So, uh, who is buying me some games, hahahaha

[AZ Legend]

Seriously spread the deal to us DPers....Crazy good deal

[NCN]

The Bard's Tale (XBox) - Free. Thanks, Goozex! ;o)

[Daft Punk]

mike tysons punch out nes cart only .49

Now I have a complete copy.:)

[c0ldb33r]

I'm going to Zellers after work to scout for deals. There's a few of them in my city. If I see anything good I'll pick up some extras but I wouldn't hold my breath. I expect everything to be pretty well picked through.

[jcalder8]

I'm going to Zellers after work to scout for deals. There's a few of them in my city. If I see anything good I'll pick up some extras but I wouldn't hold my breath. I expect everything to be pretty well picked through.
I went to mine today and I tried to price match at Wal-Mart, struck out at both even with the receipts that Nesmaster posted, so don't kill yourself to check them out.

[c0ldb33r]

How did you strike out? Do you mean you struck out at Zellers too? That's BS. If it's in their flyer, it's in their flyer. I'll appeal all the way to the store manager if need be. I mean, for deals like that you'd be crazy not to.

Oh, or do you mean you struck out in that they didn't have anything left?

[jcalder8]

How did you strike out? Do you mean you struck out at Zellers too? That's BS. If it's in their flyer, it's in their flyer. I'll appeal all the way to the store manager if need be. I mean, for deals like that you'd be crazy not to.

Oh, or do you mean you struck out in that they didn't have anything left?
I mean struck out as in there were signs posted retracting the ad saying that it only applied to Greatest Hit titles.

[Porksta]

What GH game is $59.99?

[namzep]

A few pickups:

Target:
Nights Into Dreams (Wii) - $15
Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions (PSP) - $10

Walmart:
Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters PSP Bundle - $199 + 10% off
Space Invaders Extreme (PSP) - $10

[NCN]

What GH game is $59.99?

I'd be sure to ask them that too. That's bullshit.

[RadiantSvgun]

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Sega Astro City, my first arcade cabinet! Finally, more candies in AL!

[Vectorman0]

In my second craigslist purchase this year, I got a Dreamcast with cables, 4 Controllers, 3 extension cords, Space Channel 5, Soul Calibur, Grandia II, Chu Chu Rocket disc only and FF Chronicles for $20.

[c0ldb33r]

I just got back from Zellers :)

I had to go to three stores to get the deal. The wife and I went to the first Zellers and it only applied to "titles on the bottom shelf with the spines facing out". That's never a good sign. The titles were all total crap. We did buy the cat a cat-bed for Christmas though ($8.00).

Scratch that, we drove to the second one. Again, total bullshit. I was standing in front of the 360 games and asked the sales girl which titles were included. She looked at me with this bitchy look and said, "...none of thoooossseeee...". Bitch. She walked me ALL THE WAY TO THE OTHER SIDE of the electronics section to the bin. Great. Bin games. You can imagine the types of games that were included. Basically the stuff you can get at Blockbuster for $14.99, but they were price for $40.00. Screw them. We did buy a cat-food ball toy for the cat though ($7.00) - the cat's making out like a bandit - she's got two things and I've got dick-all.

Finally, the third Zellers. I went straight for electronics. I looked at the 360 games. There was no shelf at the bottom with games on it. There was no bin in the corner with shit games... a glimmer of hope. I ask the girl which games are included. She obviously has no idea, calls someone on the telephone, they don't know. I hear someone say, "what does the flyer say ... well then it must be all games $19.99 to $59.99".

WE HAVE A WINNER! I browse around a little and pick out a few games. I didn't want to clean them out as they had pretty limited stock. I might go back later this week and pick something else up just for reselling purposes.

I got:
Gears of War 2 - $15.00
Gears of War 2 - $15.00
Grand Theft auto 4 - $15.00
Soul Calibur IV - $15.00

I'm giving the second Gears of War to my brother-in-law for Christmas. The wife got something too, some lip chap or something. Apparently it tastes like pop (coca cola, fanta, root beer).

edit: Shit, my wife just called and apparently my brother-in-law doesn't have a 360, I would have gotten something different instead :mad:

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s182/c0ldb33r/th_xbox360001.jpg (http://s152.photobucket.com/albums/s182/c0ldb33r/?action=view&current=xbox360001.jpg) http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s182/c0ldb33r/th_xbox360002.jpg (http://s152.photobucket.com/albums/s182/c0ldb33r/?action=view&current=xbox360002.jpg)

[TheRealist50]

I just got back from Zellers :)

I had to go to three stores to get the deal. The wife and I went to the first Zellers and it only applied to "titles on the bottom shelf with the spines facing out". That's never a good sign. The titles were all total crap. We did buy the cat a cat-bed for Christmas though ($8.00).

Scratch that, we drove to the second one. Again, total bullshit. I was standing in front of the 360 games and asked the sales girl which titles were included. She looked at me with this bitchy look and said, "...none of thoooossseeee...". Bitch. She walked me ALL THE WAY TO THE OTHER SIDE of the electronics section to the bin. Great. Bin games. You can imagine the types of games that were included. Basically the stuff you can get at Blockbuster for $14.99, but they were price for $40.00. Screw them. We did buy a cat-food ball toy for the cat though ($7.00) - the cat's making out like a bandit - she's got two things and I've got dick-all.

Finally, the third Zellers. I went straight for electronics. I looked at the 360 games. There was no shelf at the bottom with games on it. There was no bin in the corner with shit games... a glimmer of hope. I ask the girl which games are included. She obviously has no idea, calls someone on the telephone, they don't know. I hear someone say, "what does the flyer say ... well then it must be all games $19.99 to $59.99".

WE HAVE A WINNER! I browse around a little and pick out a few games. I didn't want to clean them out as they had pretty limited stock. I might go back later this week and pick something else up just for reselling purposes.

I got:
Gears of War 2 - $15.00
Gears of War 2 - $15.00
Grand Theft auto 4 - $15.00
Soul Calibur IV - $15.00

I'm giving the second Gears of War to my brother-in-law for Christmas. The wife got something too, some lip chap or something. Apparently it tastes like pop (coca cola, fanta, root beer).

edit: Shit, my sister just called and apparently my brother-in-law doesn't have a 360, I would have gotten something different instead :mad:

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s182/c0ldb33r/th_xbox360001.jpg (http://s152.photobucket.com/albums/s182/c0ldb33r/?action=view&current=xbox360001.jpg) http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s182/c0ldb33r/th_xbox360002.jpg (http://s152.photobucket.com/albums/s182/c0ldb33r/?action=view&current=xbox360002.jpg)

your going back later this week? So I take it that its not limited to like 3 days or anything? I was thinking about running up there tomorrow and test my luck but I wasn't sure if its only for a couple days.

[c0ldb33r]

your going back later this week? So I take it that its not limited to like 3 days or anything? I was thinking about running up there tomorrow and test my luck but I wasn't sure if its only for a couple days.
According to their flyer (http://director.flyerservices.com/HBC/postalcode.aspx?banner=ZELL&language=EN) it's going on until Friday December 12th. I might stop in tomorrow again. I don't want to snap up all their stock - I'm a sucker that way.

The real problem is finding a Zellers that doesn't limit the deal to shit games.

[TheRealist50]

The real problem is finding a Zellers that doesn't limit the deal to shit games.

yeah thats what I'm worried about. In my city we only have 1 Zellers, so If they say "no" then well...tough luck I guess. I can't afford to pay 60 dollars a game with bills and just straight up money troubles right now. To be able to pick up gears 2 and fallout for 30 dollars would be a godsend.

[skaar]

Dude she screwed up - you got an insane deal. You should have bought them out :P

[Daft Punk]

Id be all over that zellers deal if they had those around here.

I just picked up a indigo gamecube with metal carring case with lock, 3 wired controllers, mario party 4 and 5 and super mario sunshine.

I think there is a mic in there also. On Craigslist for $25

[darkslime]

Shit, I wish I had a Zeller's here.

[misfits859]

Here are just a couple of things a picked up recently that are a bit different from the norm:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v126/misfits859/DSC02110.jpg

The Chrono Trigger CD was given to me by a Gamestop employee that takes care of me. Finally found a cart-only copy of Strider ($2.10) and my two year long search for a nice copy of Suikoden II is over. Pristine condition. $110. That leaves one last game on my want list for the Playstation.

[The 1 2 P]

Shit, I wish I had a Zeller's here.

I've never even heard of Zeller's before. But if they have more deals like that I'd love to get in on the action. But that will never happen unless they bring them to Maryland.

[8-bitNesMan]

I've never even heard of Zeller's before. But if they have more deals like that I'd love to get in on the action. But that will never happen unless they bring them to Maryland.

Judging from previous posts I'm assuming they're only in Canada...

[Daft Punk]

Judging from previous posts I'm assuming they're only in Canada...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zellers

[c0ldb33r]

Hey I stopped at Zellers again.

I'm selling a few of the games. Yes, I know I'm trying to make a profit on them, that's kind of the point, I basically want to give people a decent deal on a new, sealed game right before Christmas but also get a few games for free so I can give them out as Christmas presents. If you don't like it, don't purchase, but don't BAWWWWWW about it ;)

http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1475493

If those prices or shipping are high let me know, I'm usually a buyer not a seller. I based shipping on the Canada Post website.

[TheRealist50]

I hit up Zellers to check out the deal. Walk up to the clerk and asked about it but she just points at a bin gives me a stupid smile and says merry christmas. I said "the flyers says regular price 19.99-59.99 dollars. the bin is filled with 10 dollar games" she then says "they used to retail for 59.99" and I'm like "yeah...5 years ago, I wouldn't buy this game for 9.99 so why would I buy it for 15" she says nothing but looks at me like I just told her I like to fornicate with barn yard animals. After that I said "maybe you guys should be a little more clear with your ads" and walked out.

I'm not gonna try for the price match at future shop and walmart. I just thought why should walmart/future shop have to pay for zellers being stupid.

I hit up this other forum, its about deals you can find here in canada. Apparently some guy bought 82 games from zellers just for re sale. Yet I...who would only want 2 to play...can't get the deal...funny how that works.

I did check out the pawn shop next door and bought Grandia 3 for the PS2 and Capcom vs. SNK 2 for the PS2 for 5 dollars each. So it wasn't all bad, I just would rather of got Gears 2 and Fallout. Its alright though.

[jahvybe]

Just got Bounty Bob Strikes Back for Atari computer in the mail from DaveD.

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk153/colbiwan/0812finds/bountybobstrikesback.jpg

I've wanted to play this since I was a kid. Miner 2049er was my favorite game that I had back then.

I also got this Pelican Case at Goodwill. Oh yeah it came with a dreamcast, 2 controllers, and crazy taxi. But I just got it cause I thought the case was cool. It is made to hold a few different types of systems, like n64 and I think original playstation. It was $18.98 with my club goodwill discount.

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk153/colbiwan/0812finds/pelicancase.jpg

[evil_genius]

^ I have been wanting a hard case like that for the Dreamcast. Does it have a Sega logo on it or anything? Is it designed specifically for the Dreamcast?

[jahvybe]

^ I have been wanting a hard case like that for the Dreamcast. Does it have a Sega logo on it or anything? Is it designed specifically for the Dreamcast?


It just has the Pelican logo on the front. It is designed specifically to hold a dreamcast or n64(I think others but have not checked it out yet). It has cut-outs shaped for them to fit with out moving.

[c0ldb33r]

Well, Zellers update.

I tried stopping again tonight. Different employee was working.

I went and told her I wanted some 2 for 30 games and started picking them out. She was a little hesitant and said that she didn't think these games were included. I told her that I had bought games from this case last night and that these games were included.

She went and rang them up and they rang up at full price. She said she had to check with the manager, I told her that was fine.

I hear her talking with the manager about 20 feet away, and he gets all excited saying "ABSOLUTELY NOT! ABSOLUTELY NOT! ABSOLUTELY NOT! DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH THOSE GAMES COST?!? ABSOLUTELY NOT!" He came over and I explained the ad said $19.99 to $59.99 games and that I had bought them before. He said that I shouldn't have been allowed to and that the only eligible games were games from "the bin". Shit. the bin.

I asked him to show me any games from that bin that were $59.99 and he said he couldn't because they "were sold out of them". Bullshit. By this time he had calmed down and said, "listen, I know kijiji is telling people to come to this store because of the deal, but we're a small Zellers and can't afford it".

He's got a point. It's a crappy little store in a poor part of town that no one ever visits. So, while I could have pressed the issue, and probably quite successfully, I decided that I would just walk away and enjoy the few games that I did get.

My wife compared me to Icarus. I flew too close to the sun. My wings of wax melted and I had to walk back to my car in a slushy snow storm empty handed.

[skaar]

Yeah but at least I got some of the cheap games offa you ;)

[Porksta]

^ I have been wanting a hard case like that for the Dreamcast. Does it have a Sega logo on it or anything? Is it designed specifically for the Dreamcast?

There is one guy on Craigslist that has been selling that hard case with a Dreamcast and some controllers for a few weeks now.