Disappointment...

[Zthun]

Grrrr....I won a Sega Genesis lot a week ago for a great price and just received it yesterday. I got really excited about this one because it actually had quite of few of the games on my want list. Buyer said they were in good condition, but untested. Upon arrival, boom, the pins have built up this green corrosion that is beyond poor condition. Tried cleaning them, but...nope. It's just nasty.

I just don't get it some times. How can anyone let their games get to the point where they're just nasty to look at? I've heard stories about systems and cockroaches but I would be embarrassed to sell something like that on Ebay.

[diskoboy]

Grrrr....I won a Sega Genesis lot a week ago for a great price and just received it yesterday. I got really excited about this one because it actually had quite of few of the games on my want list. Buyer said they were in good condition, but untested. Upon arrival, boom, the pins have built up this green corrosion that is beyond poor condition. Tried cleaning them, but...nope. It's just nasty.

I just don't get it some times. How can anyone let their games get to the point where they're just nasty to look at? I've heard stories about systems and cockroaches but I would be embarrassed to sell something like that on Ebay.

Look for a product called Deoxit - the higer the number on the container, the less solvents in the mixture (D100 = 100% deoxit with zero flushing solvents).

It gets rid of oxidation and contaminants on electrical contacts, and I'd swear by the stuff. And a dremel, or a small steel brush might help with restoring the contacts, if the damage is REAL bad....

[thom_m]

I just don't get it some times. How can anyone let their games get to the point where they're just nasty to look at? I've heard stories about systems and cockroaches but I would be embarrassed to sell something like that on Ebay.

If there's one thing I learned is that some auction sites sellers are not embarrassed by ANYTHING...

[OldSchoolGamer]

I simply wont buy anything listed as "untested" because it is my personal belief that in a large percentage of such listings the seller is fully aware of the working condition and are just trying to make $$$$$ and protect themselves by claiming it is untested. Seriously, plug it in and see if it works, if you don't know how you know SOMEBODY that does, you can make the effort to list an item you can friggin test it.........................

[jb143]

I simply wont buy anything listed as "untested" because it is my personal belief that in a large percentage of such listings the seller is fully aware of the working condition and are just trying to make $$$$$ and protect themselves by claiming it is untested. Seriously, plug it in and see if it works, if you don't know how you know SOMEBODY that does, you can make the effort to list an item you can friggin test it.........................

On the other hand though, carts are pretty reliable and generally only need to be cleaned. So if other people are not bidding becasue it's "untested" you could get yourself a good deal. I've never had a cart that I couldn't get working no matter how bad the pins were. Even green nasty ones like the OP has.

[Zthun]

Look for a product called Deoxit - the higer the number on the container, the less solvents in the mixture (D100 = 100% deoxit with zero flushing solvents).

It gets rid of oxidation and contaminants on electrical contacts, and I'd swear by the stuff. And a dremel, or a small steel brush might help with restoring the contacts, if the damage is REAL bad....

I'll try this. I really want to attempt a rough cleaning before I file in for a return to the seller. This is the first time I've gotten carts so bad where I actually have to open the cart in order to clean them. I have to wait now to get the screw bits I ordered (another week...:bullshit:).

[Kitsune Sniper]

Just wondering... what game are you talking about?

[Ed Oscuro]

Disappointment that this thread is in the wrong section and doesn't have a descriptive topic title. Disappointment...

I bet the game is my copy of Combat Cars, even though said game is still sitting here in a pile. Hmm, I wonder - Electronic Arts tended to use steel-colored contacts, didn't they? They corrode green, anyway.

[Ed Oscuro]

Alright, a helpful (maybe?) one this time...

It gets rid of oxidation and contaminants on electrical contacts, and I'd swear by the stuff. And a dremel, or a small steel brush might help with restoring the contacts, if the damage is REAL bad....
You won't actually be restoring anything, just clearing away corrosion (which means part of the original contacts, as well).

I saw some advice recently on buying contact paint - somebody said a rear window defroster repair kit but that was supplanted by a better suggestion. I think that may have come up in Technical & Repair.

[MeTmKnice]

Milk helps with cleaning that build up as well.

[Orion Pimpdaddy]

The seller must have been living in a very humid environment.:|