The Revenge of the Post Here When You Get Something New thread

the groutch

MrVestek

the groutch wrote: »

Myrddin

RichardFrench wrote: »

Pedant.

Just registered, five posts & already engaged in squabbles? Yeah, good luck

CiDeRmAn

RichardFrench wrote: »

My pick?
The Amiga CD32. I'm fairly sure I was the only person on the planet to buy one *hehe*

http://i38.tinypic.com/xemreu.jpg

You might be an early adopter of the machine but there is a few of us here that own one.
They really are a computer in a console case, the ease of using multi game disks of Amiga 1200 games means there's always something to play though.

Myrddin

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

You might be an early adopter of the machine but there is a few of us here that own one.
They really are a computer in a console case, the ease of using multi game disks of Amiga 1200 games means there's always something to play though.

I particularly enjoy the loading times





*now thats trolling

CiDeRmAn

Mod: keep it congenial lads and lassies.
Don't make me come in there and sort it out.

MrVestek

Back on topic just took collection of this out of my local Parcel Motel drop point.



Still worth the (very little) I paid for it.

Happy camper. That Parcel Motel is going to be a lifesaver on postage costs.

MrVestek

Back on topic just took collection of this out of my local Parcel Motel drop point.



Still worth the (very little) I paid for it.

Happy camper. That Parcel Motel is going to be a lifesaver on postage costs.

*edit*

Just popped it in to the CD drive in this PC to listen to the sound track. Ohhh man... definately one of the best renditions of it on most consoles.

Ripping the audio from it as we speak to throw on MP3 player. Lovely stuff.

CosmicSmash

Picked up some more Gamecube games as part exchange for the pachislo machine I was selling on Adverts. Looking forward to playing through Beyond Good & Evil again, played it years back on the ps2 and loved it. Beach Spikers is interesting for the fact that it only saw a release on the Cube after its arcade appearance and was developed by AM2.

a5y

Never thought to sign up with Parcel Motel. Might take a closer look, I'm always irritated when I compare "free UK delivery!" with what I'm paying to get something sent here...

MrVestek

a5y wrote: »

Never thought to sign up with Parcel Motel. Might take a closer look, I'm always irritated when I compare "free UK delivery!" with what I'm paying to get something sent here...

It's a great service, just bought a server much cheaper than any of the resellers were offering it for in Ireland.

It's so simple, walk up to it put in your code and there's your parcel. I think I'll be using it alot to get around ridiculous eBay postage and packaging prices from UK to Ireland.

a5y

Achilles wrote: »

It's a great service, just bought a server much cheaper than any of the resellers were offering it for in Ireland.

It's so simple, walk up to it put in your code and there's your parcel. I think I'll be using it alot to get around ridiculous eBay postage and packaging prices from UK to Ireland.

Yeah, I can see myself using it for the same. I wanted to pick up a Dreamcast Keyboard but the international postage on them is crazy. They're a big big I guess, but they're not heavy.

o1s1n

I'm still a little unclear myself as to how this whole Parcel Motel thing works.

So I buy something from Ebay, put Parcel Motel as the delivery address in say, the UK, and then they forward the item on to a local office in Ireland?

CathalDublin

o1s1n wrote: »

I'm still a little unclear myself as to how this whole Parcel Motel thing works.

So I buy something from Ebay, put Parcel Motel as the delivery address in say, the UK, and then they forward the item on to a local office in Ireland?

https://www.parcelmotel.com/how-it-works/
Exactly.
Buy your item in the UK
Put parcel motels uk address along with your name and user id.
It will then be forwarded to your local parcel motel location you choose when registering your parcel motel account

o1s1n

Good stuff. Think I'll sign up and give it a go!

Optimus Prime

pity about the size and weight thing, it would be great for getting cabs over from the UK

CathalDublin

keithgeo wrote: »

pity about the size and weight thing, it would be great for getting cabs over from the UK

Cab delivery for €3.50 would be great:D

o1s1n

Imagine that! Would be brilliant.

I'm thinking it may be a really good way of getting consoles in directly from Japan. You'd save a fortune on postage.

MrVestek

keithgeo wrote: »

pity about the size and weight thing, it would be great for getting cabs over from the UK

If something won't fit in the drop point you can make alternative arrangements with them.

They're pretty flexible from what I undrrstand.

MrVestek

a5y wrote: »

Achilles wrote: »

It's a great service, just bought a server much cheaper than any of the resellers were offering it for in Ireland.

It's so simple, walk up to it put in your code and there's your parcel. I think I'll be using it alot to get around ridiculous eBay postage and packaging prices from UK to Ireland.

Yeah, I can see myself using it for the same. I wanted to pick up a Dreamcast Keyboard but the international postage on them is crazy. They're a big big I guess, but they're not heavy.

Pro tip: start looking for that kinda stuff on UK gumtree sites then just give them your parcel motel address in Antrim. ;-)

Myrddin

Where are the local pick up points around Dublin?

CathalDublin

Theres 36 pickup points in Dublin
One in Portmarnock Texaco

Texaco, Topaz and Spar seem to be the main locations
https://www.parcelmotel.com/locations/

OwaynOTT

Is there one in limerick?

Atavan-Halen

Picked up 2 packs of Hamtaro e-reader cards for €1.50 each today. Also got a 2012 Pokémon annual.

MrVestek

OwaynOTT wrote: »

Is there one in limerick?

Not yet.

This is kinda related to videogames... just back from IKEA after spending just under €300 on my new entertainment station. Eep.

Pyongyang

Achilles wrote: »

This is kinda related to videogames... just back from IKEA after spending just under €300 on my new entertainment station. Eep.

I hear ya. I've to buy an entire office/man cave set up there next week. I will need to rent a van to get all that crap home.

Who does cheap van rental?

The Last Bandit

Pyongyang wrote: »

Who does cheap van rental?

If you can find them, maybe you can hire...



Sense another trip to Ikea myself shortly, fitting in the Vectrex is going to be fun

Pyongyang

I'm going to Ikea today I think, pick up some more of those drawers for my collection. Deadly yokes they are.

Is there no Thrifty or anything like that to rent a van for a week?

The Last Bandit

Thrifty and Enterprise both do van rentals alright, not sure about the cost though. I can't imagine a week would be cheap..

If its only for Ikea stuff you should consider their delivery service instead.

http://www.ikea.com/ms/en_IE/customer_service/ikea_services/transport_services.html

Pyongyang

The Last Bandit wrote: »

If its only for Ikea stuff you should consider their delivery service instead.

I wish it was, but I need one for a week at the least.

Didn't know IKEA delivered though. Don't they offer some sort of flatpack building service too?

I'd rather hire a couple of lads to build all the stuff I need to get. Save me doing it!