I'm looking to purchase one and I've checked out ed mckay used books, ebay and craigslist (usually around $50 with two controllers and maybe a game). Ed mcay doesnt have any in stock though. I was just wondering if anyone has tried going to the flea market or elsewhere and found the console and some games for a good deal. I was an idiot for selling my super nintendo years back. I really miss that thing.

6/25/2008 12:31:10 PM

in before the move(to chit chat imo)

try classifieds.....imo a base system(power cords, controllers, console) is worth no more than 30(i'm a jew)

[Edited on June 25, 2008 at 12:33 PM. Reason : .]

6/25/2008 12:32:42 PM

If only there was a classifieds section...

[Edited on June 25, 2008 at 12:33 PM. Reason : have you checked local pawn shops?]

6/25/2008 12:32:51 PM

http://thewolfweb.com/message_topic.aspx?topic=529851

6/25/2008 12:33:52 PM

Last time I was at the flea market there was this guy who was a serious video game collector. He had a bunch of old systems on sale, and they were hooked up to TVs. You knew right away that they were in excellent condition. He took excellent care of his stock, and he may have even refurbished a few systems. He also had old RPG cartridges ( Like Chrono Trigger and FF3), and I believe he had even replaced the batteries in them, so you could still save your data (A common problem with old SNES games is that the battery dies and you lose all your data and your ability to save games).

If you're willing to pay a bit extra, I would look for this guy, and try to buy a system from him. He had an NES, SNES, Genesis, Sega Master System, an N64, you name it. He might have even owned the New NES and the New SNES. You would also have the satisfaction of knowing that your system works and has been well taken care of.

Only downfall was that his game selection was a little lackluster, or maybe I just thought that because I already owned all the rare games that he carried.

6/25/2008 12:40:19 PM

'preciate it. Ill have to check that out. Im the type that would rather go in and check out the items in person than deal w/ classifieds. I found that most of the classified listings also come w/ games that I don't care about playing so I'd rather just buy the base console and then buy the games I want from somebody like that dude at the flea market.

6/25/2008 12:53:42 PM

flea market. $25 with 1 game. guy always has one or 2 laying around. 1 week warranty

6/25/2008 3:52:15 PM

score!

6/25/2008 3:56:57 PM

I will sell you my snes for $25, it definitely works w/ cords & 2 controllers and you can give it back for a refund if it magically stops working tomorrow. I'll PM you my #

6/25/2008 4:05:40 PM

which flea market are you referring to?

6/25/2008 4:39:44 PM

I was referring to the one at the fairgrounds on Saturdays.

6/25/2008 4:49:27 PM

lol what other flea market would he be referring to?


btw, if you ever heard of buckhorn you should go there...makes the raleigh flea market look like shit

6/25/2008 4:50:24 PM

^where is that? I've never heard of it.

6/26/2008 8:16:11 AM

does it have to be a SNES or you want something that plays SNES games? Theres a store in garner that sells a machine that will play both SNES and NES.

6/26/2008 11:22:49 AM

there's one in Cary Crossroads also

6/26/2008 11:35:44 AM

^^ What store is that?

6/26/2008 2:12:07 PM

bought one off of tehcory yesterday for 25. not bad, considering i didnt have to shop around too much.

6/26/2008 2:32:24 PM