What did you buy today. - Page 333

lesta_smsc · 14 November 2021, 07:19

A pair of DB9 port savers/extenders. Plan is to use one (or both!) for fresh wiring of an optical mouse that I will be converting from PC to Amiga so I can use it natively without adaptors!

Nobby_UK · 14 November 2021, 16:53

Couple more Graphic Novels
(Batman: Odyssey + Wonder Woman: Gods and Mortals)
which cost (a lot) less
than the Indiegogo comic book I also got

Jeremy Buendia · 15 November 2021, 21:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by acidbotle

That is insane but unfortunately the state of the world right now. Postage costs, well the costs of everything to be honest, are higher than ever. Bit rubbish since the high streets are dying and using online stores are the only way you can obtain anything it seems.

On the retro purchase front, this year I have spent far far too much, especially factoring in postage!

Tiny Slug, Rygar, Turbo Sprint, Inviyya, TF1260, clear a1200 case and today arrived a perfectly mint (very tiny crease on code wheel) copy of Hillsfar.

(also picked up this waterproof liquid with a good discount, it looked and worked perfect)

Got a Martin DX2 w/electric pickup today from a local shop. First time I bought a good acoustic guitar, been using a used Takamine for several years as my only guitar so this is like I've moved up to first class man.

dlfrsilver · 16 November 2021, 04:29

Bought A gremlin in the works from bitmap Books, done by Mark Hardisty from gremlin graphics.

A huge book from the inside of the publisher

Nobby_UK · 18 November 2021, 20:46

"Judge Dredd vs The Fatties"
Turns out to be a pocket sized book

Nobby_UK · 22 November 2021, 19:09

Joystick adapter (Pads = Nothing, Stick = Fire buttons give Left/Right)
and Joy/Mouse extensions [£6 offer accepted]

and 2 Graphic Novels [Star Trek: Countdown + The Boys Vol 2 ]

Anubis · 22 November 2021, 20:50

Movies:
* Indiana Jones Collection (4 movies, even we had DVD set, this one is BR with digital distribution)
* Once upon a time in Hollywood
* Top Gun (my son wanted this movie)
* Ghostbusters (2 movies, again, we had dvd, but this was cheap BR set with digital codes)
* GI Joe - Snake Eyes
* Spiderman - Into Spiderwerse

amifan · 22 November 2021, 22:01

- The Lightwave 3d Book: Tips, Techniques and Ready-To-Use Objects
- GVP DSS8 (no label, box, etc and paid too much but happy to have better sampling

- Bought a few weeks ago but arrived in the last few days TF1260
- Snoopy 2022 diary

Nobby_UK · 29 November 2021, 18:16

An Analogue Joystick [Tornado (Logic 3) JT251] to test the Adapter:
Result = Same as the other one ---
IE Fire buttons show as Left & Right on Test Program

Maybe I need a different tester or should try it on one of the suggested games:

A-10 Tank Killer Version 1.5
Air Warrior
AV8B Harrier Assault
Birds of Prey
Descent: Freespace- The Great War
F-15 Strike Eagle II
F-19 Stealth Fighter
FA-18 Interceptor
Fighter Duel Pro/Pro 2
Flight of the Intruder
Flight Simulator 2
Gunship 2000
Jet Pilot
Knights of the Sky
MicroProse Formula One Grand Prix/World Circuit
MiG-29 Fulcrum [is looking at me now

Not AGA]
MiG-29M Super Fulcrum
Reach for the Skies
Red Baron
Tornado OCS/ECS/AGA

Bruce Abbott · 08 December 2021, 03:28

2nd time's the charm!

I just got a nice package in the mail. A 10 pack of Fujifilm MF2DD 3.5" disks "Official Floppy Disk of World Cup 1990", still sealed in the box.

IMO Fuji disks were the best, even beating famous names like Sony, Maxell and Verbatim in quality and reliability. Today they are rare and hard to get, especially down here in New Zealand.

Price on the box:- US$10.99
Price I paid (including freight and tax) US$49.68 = ~NZ$71.00

I was a bit peeved because even though these disks are 30 years old they were advertised as 'new' so I had to pay tax, which wouldn't be so bad except NZ GST is 15% but I was charged 25% tax.

But I was still happy to pay that price for premium disks. In 1991 I was selling these in my shop for NZ$59 per box. With inflation that equates to $109 today.

Pyromania · 09 December 2021, 12:34

I preordered the A500 Mini.

Predseda · 09 December 2021, 16:26

Indivision AGA mk3

SquawkBox · 12 December 2021, 04:49

Just received the MegaFire Mega Drive joypad I ordered, and... I don't like the d-pad, not responsive at all. Gee, that MD controller just broke the record for the shortest use of its second hand lifespan.

dlfrsilver · 13 December 2021, 04:27

Will get for X68000 :

Nekketsu kunio kun
Nekketsu Downtown monogatari

I will have then all the technos games

Lynk · 13 December 2021, 04:40

Just purchased Light Force for the amiga. Rare game made in Australia.

Also purchased 8 Ramix pmc 239/f cards. Will have some for sale in Australia shortly if anyone is interested in one.

Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk

NorthWay · 13 December 2021, 23:12

I just lifted up some books and found my chip pin straightener that arrived a few weeks ago.

PerryRhodan · 27 February 2022, 15:31

I bought another Western Digital Elements 8TB £140 hard drive off Amazon. Now I can store all my retro Roms and images on one HD instead of having them scattered over four different hard drives, and will be using Launchbox as a frontend.

Anubis · 01 March 2022, 16:22

Small loot (according to my son) @ local library...

Everything except bottom 2 hard cover books was $1.

gimbal · 01 March 2022, 17:15

Ok that dangerous angels thing looks kind of sketchy, I need to know more.

dgurv · 01 March 2022, 22:59

I bought an Amiga 500! Looking forward to getting it up and running.

22 November 2021, 19:09	#6646
Nobby_UK Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Liverpool Posts: 2,598	Joystick adapter (Pads = Nothing, Stick = Fire buttons give Left/Right) and Joy/Mouse extensions [£6 offer accepted] and 2 Graphic Novels [Star Trek: Countdown + The Boys Vol 2 ] Last edited by Nobby_UK; 29 March 2023 at 17:39.

29 November 2021, 18:16	#6649
Nobby_UK Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Liverpool Posts: 2,598	An Analogue Joystick [Tornado (Logic 3) JT251] to test the Adapter: Result = Same as the other one --- IE Fire buttons show as Left & Right on Test Program Maybe I need a different tester or should try it on one of the suggested games: A-10 Tank Killer Version 1.5 Air Warrior AV8B Harrier Assault Birds of Prey Descent: Freespace- The Great War F-15 Strike Eagle II F-19 Stealth Fighter FA-18 Interceptor Fighter Duel Pro/Pro 2 Flight of the Intruder Flight Simulator 2 Gunship 2000 Jet Pilot Knights of the Sky MicroProse Formula One Grand Prix/World Circuit MiG-29 Fulcrum [is looking at me now Not AGA] MiG-29M Super Fulcrum Reach for the Skies Red Baron Tornado OCS/ECS/AGA Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Nobby_UK; 29 November 2021 at 18:31.

08 December 2021, 03:28	#6650
Bruce Abbott Registered User Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Hastings, New Zealand Posts: 2,584	2nd time's the charm! I just got a nice package in the mail. A 10 pack of Fujifilm MF2DD 3.5" disks "Official Floppy Disk of World Cup 1990", still sealed in the box. IMO Fuji disks were the best, even beating famous names like Sony, Maxell and Verbatim in quality and reliability. Today they are rare and hard to get, especially down here in New Zealand. Price on the box:- US$10.99 Price I paid (including freight and tax) US$49.68 = ~NZ$71.00 I was a bit peeved because even though these disks are 30 years old they were advertised as 'new' so I had to pay tax, which wouldn't be so bad except NZ GST is 15% but I was charged 25% tax. But I was still happy to pay that price for premium disks. In 1991 I was selling these in my shop for NZ$59 per box. With inflation that equates to $109 today. Attached Thumbnails

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14 November 2021, 07:19	#6641
lesta_smsc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 3,175	A pair of DB9 port savers/extenders. Plan is to use one (or both!) for fresh wiring of an optical mouse that I will be converting from PC to Amiga so I can use it natively without adaptors!

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NorthWay Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Grimstad / Norway Posts: 839	I just lifted up some books and found my chip pin straightener that arrived a few weeks ago.

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dgurv Registered User Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Ireland Posts: 23	I bought an Amiga 500! Looking forward to getting it up and running.

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