games  anime  |  toys
This is a Dtoid readers's blog. For staff blogs click here. Confused? read this Create you own!  |   Members: Login now





Did anyone else go Goodwill hunting today?
Doomsday Forte | 7:31 PM on 09.19.2009 13 comments


Pardon the groan-inducing pun, but I found a few things while I was out, and purchased a couple said finds. This is VGR, if you can believe it.

I'm not sure if this applied nationwide or what, but the Goodwill stores in this state (Indiana) all had half-off deals for the entire store. Usually, only select-color tags for the day are half-off but today was some nice exception, so my family decided to hit three nearby ones to see if we could find any great deals.

At the first one here in my hometown, I didn't find too much. There were nice shirts, and that wasn't too bad. Dad found this one and I had to get it:

Soulcalibur IV t-shirt, in my size no less! What you see is the back, and the SC4 logo is over the left breast part in the front. Hey, as if I don't have enough gaming shirts, right?

At the third, I found this:

Gunstar Heroes for the Genesis, with the original case, manual, and cartridge. All for $5.99 (or $3.00 today only). This was quite surprising. I also found Sonic Spinball but I didn't open it up to see what all was inside. Oh yeah, and there's a reason why I went out of order on my finds/visits. Because at the second one we visited, I found...


Holy shit. I made the stack myself, but I don't need to tell you what's in this picture. Apart from gems of Sega's console legacy (there was a PS1 nearby but I didn't want to insult the beauty of the shot).

Now, while that's all fine and good, there's a problem with all of these, mainly in that requisite cords were absent. What good is getting a system of antiquity when you can't really use it? And even for collection's sake, it's subpar because they're in varying stages of use/abuse.

But I still got a Dreamcast. For $3, no less! Though all it has is a power cord. I could've had all three for $9 today, but there wouldn't really be a reason to outside of bragging rights/trading. I can't do anything at all with my DC but turn it on (which I'm surprised it even did so), and I've have to hunt down cables and controllers and VMUs and games...yeah...

But I've got a Dreamcast. Shame this didn't come a whole eleven days ago.



Attached photos:

Photo Photo Photo Photo

Is this post awesome? Vote it up!

0


Comment with Facebook





Click connect and comment instantly!

Comment with Dtoid





New? SIGN UP - it takes 5 seconds

13 comments | showing # 1 to 13

prev next

KINGof210's Destructoid Blog
Enjoy the Dreamcast, man! Man,I gotta hit up some of my local Goodwills...
Big Z's Destructoid Blog
If there's a Play N' Trade in your area, check it out for Dreamcast related goodies. I found a copy of Jet Grind Radio in very respectable shape for six bucks at mine, and they had plenty of remotes and VMUs. Failing that, give Amazon a look. I do a lot of shopping there as well.
Zodiac Eclipse's Destructoid Blog
I've got to check into this goodwill thing. I don't want to be the only kid on my block not getting awesome cheap stuff.
ChillyBilly's Destructoid Blog
Nice finds, I love Goodwill hunting although lately the few that I shop at have been lacking in the goods.
Doomsday Forte's Destructoid Blog
@Big Z: Play 'n Trade, huh? I haven't heard of it (that I know of) but there may be one in a nearby city I have to go see now. Whatever it is. But yeah, if I have to use Amazon, I will. Just right now, I have no money, and it'll be rather hilarious to pay more for each singular item to use the DC than the cost of the actual system itself. =P

@Zodiac Eclipse: Want to travel? Rushville, Indiana's store is where I found the Sega consoles (though one guy eyed the three DCs when I was going to buy them all, so I can't say if they'll still be there). They'll be $6 a pop now, sadly. I've heard people actually get DCs there, but I thought most got it all in-box and everything. As you can see, they were all setting out, and that's...well, not really so helpful. =P
Magnalon's Destructoid Blog
Um. Fuck. I have a launch Dreamcast, but I would have totally paid you for another one!

Dude, this is an awesome find!
Elsa's Destructoid Blog
Nice finds!!
kauza's Destructoid Blog
My Goodwill never has any gaming-related stuff. Damn!
Krow's Destructoid Blog
Awesome pun.
RonBurgandy2010's Destructoid Blog
Try getting the wires from ebay.
Faith's Destructoid Blog
I never find all good deals that the goodwills. They always know to grab the game consoles and stick them in the glass case up front for like $25 or more.

Better to head to flea markets.
Doomsday Forte's Destructoid Blog
@Magnalon: Sorry! I know that I'd have sold the extra consoles if I had gotten them, but seeing how until I get all the necessary cables, I'd have no way of knowing if they'd all work...I'd love to make money off of my finds, but not at the expense of another.

@Elsa, Krow: Thanks. :3

@kauza, Faith: Truth be told, the only gaming stuff I find in the glass cases are games, or stuff like...Singstar boxset, or LCD games, etc etc. Stuff that hasn't been opened. Oddly enough, I see only game consoles/controllers out in the open. And they're usually beat up, missing controllers, etc. I've found plenty of old PS1s this way. So it's a good and bad thing. Good in that you can get it really cheap, but bad in that it's not in pristine condition, and like this situation, you're not gonna be able to do much with just a box and power cord.

@RonBurgandy2010: I've looked on Amazon, and the shipping is rather painful, but there's a flea market in town I need to try, and there's actually a Play 'n Trade in a nearby city. I'll try those before going online.
THREExPENNYco's Destructoid Blog
nice deal for dreamcast i bought one from bookmans for 20 bucks i thought that was a steal.


prev next


Comment with Facebook





Click connect and comment instantly!

Comment with Dtoid





New? SIGN UP - it takes 5 seconds

Comments policy

Destructoid is an open discussion community. You don't need to "audition" to post a comment - just speak your mind. We respect differing opinions on the site, so have at it. Be smart, funny, insightful, clueless, or cute -- but back it up with substance. Keep your cool, keep it fun. We only ask that you act respectfully and above all: don't be a troll and ruin it for everyone else. Don't bring down gamers or we'll, you know, gently shoot you in the face and stuff you into a flaming mailbox. Each comment is your opportuntity to make this community awesomer. Is that even a word?

Avoiding the banhammer only requires common sense: spamming, trolling, racism, NSFW stuff, and other forms of sucking will not be tolerated. If anyone is griefing please report abuse. Be good. Don't suck!

 about me

I'll rewrite this later.


Oh look, I'm on Steam and other things.
AIM: doomsdayforte
MSN/Google Talk: sendmailtoDFEI@gmail.com
Yahoo: doomsday_forte
Steam: doomsdayforte

 mii friend code:
Blank for now!

 friends' updates
Awesomeist's Profile Awesomeist
Disgaea, the series that is eating my soul. And I like it!
Elsa's Profile Elsa
MAG Beta Impressions - For the Hardcore or Weekend Warrior?
Misstawnii's Profile Misstawnii
A shout-out from that little GirlGamer. :3
Tanukitsune's Profile Tanukitsune
Tips on keeping your game backlog under control!
Wry Guy's Profile Wry Guy
Wry Guides: Goozex Training Manual


 

 
  get involved

register or login
post a blog
post a forum
enter a contest
contribute a news tip
suggest a feature
be a guest editor
support

new member's guide
login assistance
tech support
report abuse
email our editors
read our dev blog
nuclear crisis?
keep in touch

RSS feed
Twitter
Facebook
Myspace
Flickr
Game nights
Meetup+play online
seriously

about Destructoid
advertising
terms of use
privacy policy
jobs at MM
buy our crap
our network

Tomopop
Japanator
Despingation?




Destructoid is an independently-run publication forged by our love of video games and the gaming community's need of accountable enthusiast press
living the dream since March 16, 2006