Post Your Thrift Store Finds!

[applefan1997]

I think there was another thread like this a while ago, but I cant find it. Anyway, post interesting things you bought in thrift stores!

I've found a few that I'll try to post.

First is what I believe is the Japanese version of the SNES, the Super Famicom. I got it for $5, with the AV cables. I don't even know if it works. Looks pristine. How much is that worth anyway?

Anyone else?

 

[thegoldenmackid]

tags are your friend...[/QUOTE]

is that really that bad?

 

[bartelby]

is that really that bad?

It was...

 

[applefan1997]

I just realized that, thanks. Fixed it after publishing.

 

[bartelby]

I just realized that, thanks. Fixed it after publishing.

I know.

I did delete my original message...

Sorry.

 

[applefan1997]

I know.

I did delete my original message...

Sorry.

It's OK. Just dug up this,a 1990's Sony Watchman TV. I can't even use it because of the DTV thing,but FM/AM works great, though. Was only $3.

 

[Ttownbeast]

I think there was another thread like this a while ago, but I cant find it. Anyway, post interesting things you bought in thrift stores!

I've found a few that I'll try to post.

First is what I believe is the Japanese version of the SNES, the Super Famicom. I got it for $5, with the AV cables. I don't even know if it works. Looks pristine. How much is that worth anyway?

Anyone else?

It probably does and I figure it will probably take the SNES cartridges we used here but from the looks of it you may have to use a screwdriver to remove the case to plug them in to play on it. the slot looks a bit different.

 

[Abstract]

How much is that worth anyway?

A Super Famicom? Not much. I think maybe $30.

To get it to work, you'd probably just need to use an adaptor to stick onto the bottom of non-Japanese version of the games. I had one that converted Japanese SNES games to the non-Japanese version. There's probably an adaptor that goes the other way.

 

[iPhone 62S]

Got this at a car boot sale for £3:


No idea if it actually works, got no cables, monitor, keyboard or mouse.

 

[TRAG]

I love old tech that still works great.

 

[aafuss1]

A.A.'s thrift store/car boot sale finds

Got a nice Sony CD Walkman recently at a "Lifeline" charity shop -a D-EJ611 for $1.

What's interesting about this model is the CD Walkman uses the old Walkman logo.

Also from the same store, a Nintendo Game Boy Advance:

At a car boot sale-a Epson Stylus TX100 printer:

In the US the Epson Stylus TX100 is known as the Epson Stylus NX100 and was released last year.

 

[geekindisguise]

I found an old Polaroid SX-70 camera. ITs awesome!

 

[alexlovesmacs]

I haven't been to a thrift store for a year! I need to go..

 

[Zaap]

Got his Toshiba Portege Laptop for $50 at the W6TRW swap meet here in Redondo Beach, CA. (One of the most awesome places anywhere to find virtually anything tech-related for sale cheap).

I thought I might have to spend some time fixing it up, but I turned it on and it booted right up, running XP. Works great, weighs about 3 lbs. Perfect for a small writing laptop.

 

[aafuss1]

Got a nice Philips AZ1316 CD Soundmachine today for $20.

It has:
-DBB bass boost
-casssette deck
-CD player
-plays CD's/CD-RW/MP3 CD's
-digital tuning for the radio
-bass reflex speaker system

 

[aafuss1]

I found an old Polaroid SX-70 camera. ITs awesome!

Nice!-hope you have a good supply of Polaroid film to use with it.

 

[SchneiderMan]

I never seen a "thrift store" before

 

[After G]

Wish the thrift store where I live had stuff that good, hah

 

[applefan1997]

Got a nice Sony CD Walkman recently at a "Lifeline" charity shop -a D-EJ611 for $1.

What's interesting about this model is the CD Walkman uses the old Walkman logo.

I had one of those from a thrift store too, for maybe $7 in '05 or so I dropped it in school though. I believe they were the first CD Walkman model. Previously, they were branded 'Discman,' until the whole portable line consolidated.

Got his Toshiba Portege Laptop for $50 at the W6TRW swap meet here in Redondo Beach, CA. (One of the most awesome places anywhere to find virtually anything tech-related for sale cheap).

I thought I might have to spend some time fixing it up, but I turned it on and it booted right up, running XP. Works great, weighs about 3 lbs. Perfect for a small writing laptop.

Nice! I purchased several PowerBooks before (vintage). I was given a 1400cs in 03 as my first Laptop by a thrift store. I resist urges to pick every laptop I see in those.

Got a nice Philips AZ1316 CD Soundmachine today for $20.

It has:
-DBB bass boost
-casssette deck
-CD player
-plays CD's/CD-RW/MP3 CD's
-digital tuning for the radio
-bass reflex speaker system

I need to post the kick-butt 1980's Sony boombox I found for $5 a short while ago.

 

[applefan1997]

Well, albeit off-topic, I got my Sony to work with my DTV box! At least we know it can work properly in this age.

 

[dubels]

I found an old Polaroid SX-70 camera. ITs awesome!

Awesome find

 

[Zaap]

Well, albeit off-topic, I got my Sony to work with my DTV box! At least we know it can work properly in this age.

Cool! Not bad at all for $3.

 

[aafuss1]

Got a Aiwa XP-EV500 portable CD player for $1.

Like Sony's CD Walkman models it has bass boost and anti-shock protection-instead of being known as "MEGA BASS" and G-Protection, on Aiwa cd players these are known as :
DSL (Dynamic Super Loudness)
On the XP-EV500, this is 2 stage
E.A.S.S. GP

 

[Hilmi Hamidi]

Got a Aiwa XP-EV500 portable CD player for $1.

Like Sony's CD Walkman models it has bass boost and anti-shock protection-instead of being known as "MEGA BASS" and G-Protection, on Aiwa cd players these are known as :
DSL (Dynamic Super Loudness)
On the XP-EV500, this is 2 stage
E.A.S.S. GP

1 buck! damn!

 

[applefan1997]

Yesterday I couldn't resist and picked up a Walkman for $3. I just feel a sort of nostalgic attachment to these.