Djay's weekly trip to charity shops..

Djay · 19 February 2003, 15:30

... has produced...

Deluxe Paint IV (mint, all disks, mint manual, extra paperwork) - £1

Simon the Sorcerer (good con, all disks) - £1

- Allow you might feel abit cheap walking in Charity shops, this really is a worth while thing to do.

I'm going back tomorrow as they have more... Xenon 2 (atari st), Sensi Soccer, Midwinter to name few

BippyM · 19 February 2003, 15:33

What shops you visiting?

Samaritans, Oxfam etc...

Steve · 19 February 2003, 16:54

Quote:

Originally posted by Djay
... has produced...

Deluxe Paint IV (mint, all disks, mint manual, extra paperwork) - £1

Simon the Sorcerer (good con, all disks) - £1

- Allow you might feel abit cheap walking in Charity shops, this really is a worth while thing to do.

I'm going back tomorrow as they have more... Xenon 2 (atari st), Sensi Soccer, Midwinter to name few

A fecking quid! You tight bastard give em more dosh they're a charity!!

blackcornflake · 19 February 2003, 17:06

A useful reminder of a useful resource, Djay. Haven't checked any of these joints out for a long time. Sounds like interesting Amiga things can be found.

They always have a lovely selection of summer dresses, too.

Big-Byte · 19 February 2003, 17:41

My latest charity shop bargains..

Original 'Pump Up The Volume' LP by Marrs 10p
Phantom of the Opera (2xLP) 20p

I paid £1 cause I felt generous

Distinct lack of computer software/hardware though but thats probably because I was in Worthing. (Djay should know where that is)

Djay · 19 February 2003, 17:44

i got these two gems from a YMCA electrics charity shop...

a quick tip...

Charity shops don't know what they have, so its a good idea to look through CD boxes etc...

§ane · 19 February 2003, 18:32

I frequent Good Sammy stores in Oz, I head for that remote shelf where all the dated computer junk resides.

My last big Amiga find comprised of Pinball Fantasies, Prime Mover, Settlers and Super Frog.

C64/128 games and software are in greater abundance, I snatch those up as well whenever I see them.

thinlega · 19 February 2003, 19:36

Quote:

Originally posted by Big-Byte

Original 'Pump Up The Volume' LP by Marrs 10p

I thought Marrs only released a 12" single not an lp?? which if I remember right had a very poor b side....you should try and get the us version as it has a cool "Mars needs women" mix..... maybe it was made with an eab member in mind!!!!!

last charity shop bargins for me are:
boxed-
Alien Breed 3D CD32
Alien Breed Tower Assault CD32

all for £2

cv643d · 19 February 2003, 20:28

I bought a megadrive RPG for 3 bucks that I sold for 60 bucks

Djay · 19 February 2003, 20:58

i buy some stuff to sell on ebay... but Amiga stuff stays with me... even if i get doubles!!!

i found some Atari tapes???

Severin · 19 February 2003, 23:39

A better place to try is your local tip, some of them sort through the stuff the public bring in and sell it.

I've had an A1200 for £1.50, A big box of amiga games for £1, an A500 for 50p and lots of micro / midi hifi systems (standard cd, tape, radio) for about £2 each, most of which just had the laser out of focus in the cd player, 5 minute repair job

Also VCR's, hifi seperates, fridges, tv's all for a couple of quid each. It's amazing what people throw away

Djay · 19 February 2003, 23:55

Quote:

I've had an A1200 for £1.50, A big box of amiga games for £1, an A500 for 50p

BLOODY HELL!!! - think of the money you could make on ebay!!!

Severin · 20 February 2003, 16:18

I just visited my local charity shop, they have a boxed Dragon32 for £25, they'll be very lucky to shift that, £10 at the most

Djay · 20 February 2003, 17:31

yeah, i found one shop that had fifa 98 for £8... hmmm... they just don't know anything

Djay · 19 November 2003, 15:48

update...

Skidmarks boxed 50p
Gauntlet 2 (budget) boxed 50p
Silly Putty (budget) boxed 50p
Alien Breed including story disk not boxed 60p

beats paying a fortune on ebay!

i also looking around for Moonstone... hmmm

Antiriad · 19 November 2003, 16:23

bastard Djay!

the Brighton Charity shops are for ME to loot!

Seriously tho, which ones you been perusing? All the ones on Preston Road were devoid of "treasure" (as I like to refer to it as

)

Djay · 19 November 2003, 17:04

The one in Sydney Street has a few bits! Have you tried the one next to PC World?

Also try the YMCA Electronics shop in Blatchington Road, Hove

Severin · 19 November 2003, 22:46

On my way to the local charity shop yesterday, I passed a solicitors...

Sitting outside for the dustman were 4 14" monitors (2 digital control CTX, and 2 crap ancient things) and a 12" mac monitor...

4 trips later and the bloody dustman had been before I could pick up the last ancient 14" one

I've tried the 2 CTX's both way out of focus (they must have had to use large fonts on a 640x480 to even be readable) - fixed

The ancient beastie doesn't like 75Hz and I can't be arsed to change all my picasso settings just to test it, but it switches on and changes mode a couple of times during the startup, so I sounds like it'll work

Not tried the Mac one yet, I'll need to dig a Mac out of the shed to connect it to...

First time anybody got anything out of a solicitor for nothing

Edit: Oops, forgot to mention that when I eventually got to the charity shop, I picked up a copy of Ultimate Doom for £1 (I'm legal at last)

yadster · 19 November 2003, 23:07

I have the odd amble around the local charity shops but all there seems to be game wise is a lot of PS2 demo disks although one shop has a crappy Spectrum game for £4.99, which still hasn't sold - can't understand why

I'm still looking for a mint copy of Moonstone to donate to Ebay

Dastardly · 19 November 2003, 23:40

I got beneath a steel sky today for 99p and fate of atlantis for £3.99

19 February 2003, 15:30	#1
Djay 95th User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Brighton/UK Age: 48 Posts: 3,120	Djay's weekly trip to charity shops.. ... has produced... Deluxe Paint IV (mint, all disks, mint manual, extra paperwork) - £1 Simon the Sorcerer (good con, all disks) - £1 - Allow you might feel abit cheap walking in Charity shops, this really is a worth while thing to do. I'm going back tomorrow as they have more... Xenon 2 (atari st), Sensi Soccer, Midwinter to name few

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19 February 2003, 15:33	#2
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	What shops you visiting? Samaritans, Oxfam etc...

19 February 2003, 17:06	#4
blackcornflake Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cereal box Posts: 794	A useful reminder of a useful resource, Djay. Haven't checked any of these joints out for a long time. Sounds like interesting Amiga things can be found. They always have a lovely selection of summer dresses, too.

19 February 2003, 17:41	#5
Big-Byte Long time member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: UK Posts: 754	My latest charity shop bargains.. Original 'Pump Up The Volume' LP by Marrs 10p Phantom of the Opera (2xLP) 20p I paid £1 cause I felt generous Distinct lack of computer software/hardware though but thats probably because I was in Worthing. (Djay should know where that is)

19 February 2003, 17:44	#6
Djay 95th User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Brighton/UK Age: 48 Posts: 3,120	i got these two gems from a YMCA electrics charity shop... a quick tip... Charity shops don't know what they have, so its a good idea to look through CD boxes etc...

19 February 2003, 18:32	#7
§ane Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: . Age: 44 Posts: 246	I frequent Good Sammy stores in Oz, I head for that remote shelf where all the dated computer junk resides. My last big Amiga find comprised of Pinball Fantasies, Prime Mover, Settlers and Super Frog. C64/128 games and software are in greater abundance, I snatch those up as well whenever I see them.

19 February 2003, 20:28	#9
cv643d Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 762	I bought a megadrive RPG for 3 bucks that I sold for 60 bucks

19 February 2003, 20:58	#10
Djay 95th User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Brighton/UK Age: 48 Posts: 3,120	i buy some stuff to sell on ebay... but Amiga stuff stays with me... even if i get doubles!!! i found some Atari tapes???

19 February 2003, 23:39	#11
Severin Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Gloucester / UK Posts: 700	A better place to try is your local tip, some of them sort through the stuff the public bring in and sell it. I've had an A1200 for £1.50, A big box of amiga games for £1, an A500 for 50p and lots of micro / midi hifi systems (standard cd, tape, radio) for about £2 each, most of which just had the laser out of focus in the cd player, 5 minute repair job Also VCR's, hifi seperates, fridges, tv's all for a couple of quid each. It's amazing what people throw away

20 February 2003, 16:18	#13
Severin Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Gloucester / UK Posts: 700	I just visited my local charity shop, they have a boxed Dragon32 for £25, they'll be very lucky to shift that, £10 at the most

20 February 2003, 17:31	#14
Djay 95th User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Brighton/UK Age: 48 Posts: 3,120	yeah, i found one shop that had fifa 98 for £8... hmmm... they just don't know anything

19 November 2003, 15:48	#15
Djay 95th User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Brighton/UK Age: 48 Posts: 3,120	update... Skidmarks boxed 50p Gauntlet 2 (budget) boxed 50p Silly Putty (budget) boxed 50p Alien Breed including story disk not boxed 60p beats paying a fortune on ebay! i also looking around for Moonstone... hmmm

19 November 2003, 16:23	#16
Antiriad The Sacred Armour Of Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sussex, UK Age: 44 Posts: 1,141	bastard Djay! the Brighton Charity shops are for ME to loot! Seriously tho, which ones you been perusing? All the ones on Preston Road were devoid of "treasure" (as I like to refer to it as )

19 November 2003, 17:04	#17
Djay 95th User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Brighton/UK Age: 48 Posts: 3,120	The one in Sydney Street has a few bits! Have you tried the one next to PC World? Also try the YMCA Electronics shop in Blatchington Road, Hove

19 November 2003, 22:46	#18
Severin Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Gloucester / UK Posts: 700	On my way to the local charity shop yesterday, I passed a solicitors... Sitting outside for the dustman were 4 14" monitors (2 digital control CTX, and 2 crap ancient things) and a 12" mac monitor... 4 trips later and the bloody dustman had been before I could pick up the last ancient 14" one I've tried the 2 CTX's both way out of focus (they must have had to use large fonts on a 640x480 to even be readable) - fixed The ancient beastie doesn't like 75Hz and I can't be arsed to change all my picasso settings just to test it, but it switches on and changes mode a couple of times during the startup, so I sounds like it'll work Not tried the Mac one yet, I'll need to dig a Mac out of the shed to connect it to... First time anybody got anything out of a solicitor for nothing Edit: Oops, forgot to mention that when I eventually got to the charity shop, I picked up a copy of Ultimate Doom for £1 (I'm legal at last)

19 November 2003, 23:07	#19
yadster Junior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Yorkshire UK Age: 54 Posts: 160	I have the odd amble around the local charity shops but all there seems to be game wise is a lot of PS2 demo disks although one shop has a crappy Spectrum game for £4.99, which still hasn't sold - can't understand why I'm still looking for a mint copy of Moonstone to donate to Ebay

19 November 2003, 23:40	#20
Dastardly Into the Wonderful Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: England Age: 49 Posts: 2,335	I got beneath a steel sky today for 99p and fate of atlantis for £3.99

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