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Thank You Dyson!
zeph \| 9:42 PM on 05.14.2008	10 comments

Dear Dyson,

So I took a chance and went to a Goodwill today, and the trip was very pleasant. Even though this particular Goodwill did not have any game systems, they had a bunch of Games for Windows games. For $6.99, they had Viva Pinata, Gears of Wars, Sim City 4, Ages of Empires 3, and The Sims 2. I don't know if Microsoft donated a bunch of games recently, but there were like 30 like new Viva Pinatas and other games.

I have always wanted to pick up a copy of Viva Pinata, but since I do not have a 360 I was out of luck until recently. Sadly buying a new copy at Best Buy is around $39.99, so when I saw this for only $6.99 I totally was all over it. So now I am a proud owner of Viva Pinata, and I can't wait to install the game and try it out! Needless to say, my experience with Goodwill was awesome, and I will definitely try out other stores to see what other small treasures they have. I highly recommend anyone to at least stop by a local Goodwill to see what hidden gems you can find.

Again, thank you Dyson! Your wisdom is infinite!

Mike

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10 comments | showing # 1 to 10

MatCD

Last week I ate 60 pizza rolls and did laps inside a collage science building on a wheelchair.

My name is also Mike as well.

Joseph Leray

Last time I went to a Goodwill, I picked up an NES for $15 and Half-Life and Hexen for a buck each.

Niero

I'm infinitely fascinated by the diverse findings of items in poor and rich neighborhood thrift shops. If I go to crack town I can find Atari games for a buck. If I go uptown I can't find shit.

JDUB X

Good Will has a deal with Target that they give Goodwill their old/abandoned/not selling merchandise, Target is really quick to clearance out PC games so I am willing to bet that the majority of the PC games there was old Target merchandise

JDUB X

Also, my good will is never magical

Puppy Licks

That's it, I'm going the the nearest Salvo's to go treasure hunting.

Samit Sarkar

I need to go check if the Goodwill in my neighborhood is still there...

razerangel

Nice find!

commish

the closest I ever found there was a genesis copy of madden 95, and nba jam

Dyson

Awesome! I'm glad that came away from the experience with happiness and treasure!

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