tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79351543991642159.post1212209743370971438..comments2024-03-22T01:00:53.354-07:00Comments on Retro Game On: You Win Some, You loose SomeRetro Game Onhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09906011053105970498noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79351543991642159.post-33754052314445083962011-12-04T20:39:57.936-08:002011-12-04T20:39:57.936-08:00Ah yes, I had to pay $2 to get into mine to buy a ...Ah yes, I had to pay $2 to get into mine to buy a $1 game that didn't work >.<<br />It did go towards the local Scout organisation though as they're the ones who were hosting it, so at least it went somewhere decent. This would also explain why it was kinda small, the local council holds one every couple of months and they're usually huge! Probably the same crap being sold, but in larger quantities so I guess there is more chance of finding something decent.Retro Game Onhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09906011053105970498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79351543991642159.post-21221508081946568982011-12-04T11:26:50.581-08:002011-12-04T11:26:50.581-08:00You have to be really lucky with car boot sales/fl...You have to be really lucky with car boot sales/flea markets/ 'swap meets'. I've been to many in my time and I can only remember one time when I actually hit the jackpot and walked away with a car boot full of very good retro games for about £40.<br /><br />To answer your question about the Netherlands, yes I still go to them here, but you always have to pay a euro or two to get in, and mostly the only things that are sold are old clothes, fake DVDs and children's toys. <br /><br />The search goes on.Michael Westgarthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07312852064953565994noreply@blogger.com