nosweargamer Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 It looks like we are going to do one more junk box before the holidays! What it is: Someone (this time Rowsdower) fills a large USPS Priority Mail Flate Rate Box full of retro related items and sends it to another member. They take out what they want, fill it back up and send it to the next person. It keeps going until it returns to the original sender. History: The first Retro Junk Box started as a collaboration between The Retro League and Cartoon Retrocast podcasts. It has also been done by The Retroist and The Retro Junkies Network. Who can participate: This is open to members in good standing who have reached Orange Status* (or successful traders with at least 50 posts here), live in the US and have been active in the forums or chats during the last month. (See your avatar to see the fruits you have earned). * Orange Status is mysteriously rewarded between 100 & 150 posts. What is required: Participants must send the box out within 3 days of getting it, pay for the postage to send it out ($17.90 in store or $15.80 online) and must post a photo or video of what they took out. (leave the rest as a mystery!) Other Notes: Since it is free to do so with Priority Mail, I would insure the box for $50 to help pay to fill another one in the unlikely event that the USPS ever lost it. Please keep the box mostly (at least 51%) gaming related. Newer items are ok if they are retro related in some way. Please try to be fair in what you replace value wise and please no duplicate games on the same system. Please avoid putting in broken items/games if possible. Please use packing material to fill in nooks and crannies to prevent items from getting broken. (Plastic bags work good for this) Feel free to reuse and decorate the box! If you meet the requirements and agree to the terms, please let me know by responding to the thread along with what state you are located in so we can begin to order the list. DO NOT POST YOUR FULL ADDRESS HERE Also, if you need to be on a certain spot on the list, because you won't be available later, let us know (for instance, if you are going on a trip or work assignment). The No Swear Gamer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChtJuo040EOCTVziObIgVcg Host of The Atari 7800 Game by Game Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher and YouTube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormSurge Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Sign me up!No preference to order on the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowsdower70 Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 This sounds fun! I think I'll jump in. I've got some goodies lined up, so y'all sign up!My goal is to have it out by Monday or Tuesday of next week. That should give folks plenty of time to get signed up. "For you - Rowsdower from the 70 - have been appointed Omnivisioner of the Game Grid." ~ Atari Adventure Square Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlamoAtari Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 I need to get more experience i.e. Posts. I really like this idea, maybe by the time it starts I will have enough. Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabertooth Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 I really want to participate. Hopefully my "orange status" is triggered soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabertooth Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 I really want to participate. Hopefully my "orange status" is triggered soon. Look at that... Orange status. I'm bona fide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 I need to get more experience i.e. Posts. I really like this idea, maybe by the time it starts I will have enough. Lol. Keep posting, you're almost there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariBrian Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 I'm in! N.Y. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nosweargamer Posted October 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 Look at that... Orange status. I'm bona fide. What state are you in? The No Swear Gamer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChtJuo040EOCTVziObIgVcg Host of The Atari 7800 Game by Game Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher and YouTube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nosweargamer Posted October 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 So far we got (In no particular order) 1) NSG - FL 2) Rowsdower - TX 3) StormSurge - CT 4) Atari Brian - NY 5) atarilbc - ? The No Swear Gamer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChtJuo040EOCTVziObIgVcg Host of The Atari 7800 Game by Game Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher and YouTube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowsdower70 Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 I may have to sign RickR up myself. "For you - Rowsdower from the 70 - have been appointed Omnivisioner of the Game Grid." ~ Atari Adventure Square Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 OK. Add me! Oregon. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenween Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 Count me in, Colorado! "Better to be king for a night than schmuck for a lifetime." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nosweargamer Posted October 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 OK. Add me! Oregon. Thanks. Count me in, Colorado! Alright!!! 1) NSG - FL 2) Rowsdower - TX 3) StormSurge - CT 4) Atari Brian - NY 5) atarilbc - CA 6) Rick - OR 7) Greenween - CO The No Swear Gamer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChtJuo040EOCTVziObIgVcg Host of The Atari 7800 Game by Game Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher and YouTube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabertooth Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 What state are you in? I'm in the great state of California. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leolinden Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 Gonna have to skip this time guys. Almost used up all of my birthday money Retro obsessed dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowsdower70 Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 Gonna have to skip this time guys. Almost used up all of my birthday money That stinks Leo, but I'm sure there will be another one after the first of the year! "For you - Rowsdower from the 70 - have been appointed Omnivisioner of the Game Grid." ~ Atari Adventure Square Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nosweargamer Posted October 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 I need to get more experience i.e. Posts. I really like this idea, maybe by the time it starts I will have enough. Lol. You know what's funny is last time StormSurge was in the same situation, but he hit orange just in time and now he has over 400 posts! Just take a little time, search the forums for topics to comment on and make a few new threads. You'll be there soon! The No Swear Gamer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChtJuo040EOCTVziObIgVcg Host of The Atari 7800 Game by Game Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher and YouTube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeJ07 Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 I don't know if I can do this or not. "I'd buy that for a dollar!" -Smash T.V. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arenafoot Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 after Nov. 15 for me - Houston ArcadeExpo.............. Brian Matherne - owner/curator of "The MOST comprehensive list of Atari VCS/2600 homebrews ever compiled." http://tiny.cc/Atari2600Homebrew author of "The Atari 2600 Homebrew Companion" book series available on Amazon! www.amazon.com/author/brianmatherne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowsdower70 Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 Just make sure you're signed up by Sunday! I plan to ship Monday if possible "For you - Rowsdower from the 70 - have been appointed Omnivisioner of the Game Grid." ~ Atari Adventure Square Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arenafoot Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 Just make sure you're signed up by Sunday! I plan to ship Monday if possible Row - Is my request doable? I don't know what kind of timeline you planning for the 2nd box........ Brian Matherne - owner/curator of "The MOST comprehensive list of Atari VCS/2600 homebrews ever compiled." http://tiny.cc/Atari2600Homebrew author of "The Atari 2600 Homebrew Companion" book series available on Amazon! www.amazon.com/author/brianmatherne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowsdower70 Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 If I sent it around to Cali first, and then up the west coast, over to the east coast and make you the next-to-last stop, I think that would give you time.What do you guys think? Average turnaround of the box is what, 5 days? "For you - Rowsdower from the 70 - have been appointed Omnivisioner of the Game Grid." ~ Atari Adventure Square Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormSurge Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 I think that's reasonable. If it's going too fast for AF, I'm sure we could slow it down if needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 We are using a flat rate box....there's no harm (or extra shipping cost) in pushing AF to the end of the line, or squeezing him into a slot around that date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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