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vestcoat

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*drool*
« on: February 02, 2007, 05:01:43 AM »
I was doing some searches and found this little glimpse of "back in the day".

http://members.fortunecity.com/boboruba/order2.html
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« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2007, 08:16:36 AM »
Ahh haha, don't show me that link! It's giving me a heart attack!  :lol: $49.99 for Might and Magic III!
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« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2007, 11:21:42 AM »
So... Beautiful... :cry:
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« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2007, 04:25:05 PM »
OOOOooo, Shibudi Man for 24.99 :lol:

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« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2007, 04:59:55 PM »
I like how their prices are almost the exact opposite of today: USA games (like Bonk III CD, $29.99) are way cheaper, Japanese games (like Fatal Fury Special, $49.99) are way more expensive.
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« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2007, 07:46:46 PM »
Nice find vestcoat.  Makes me wish I had a crystal ball back in the day, or at least enough cash to buy what I now have to buy used.  Kisado for $29.99 and replacement Turbochip jewel cases for a buck - almost brings a tear to my eye.   :cry:
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« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2007, 02:45:06 AM »
I remember when the TZD site looked like that. Like most others, I'm very sorry I didn't take advantage of a lot of that stuff.

On the bright side, Power Golf *is* still available.  :lol:

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« Reply #7 on: February 03, 2007, 09:18:33 AM »
Yeah, but $200 for me now is a lot less than $50 was for me back in highschool.
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« Reply #8 on: February 03, 2007, 01:15:06 PM »
True, true.

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« Reply #9 on: April 04, 2007, 07:21:45 PM »
i wish i would have kept my mailer that TZD sent me in the summer of 1994 announcing its opening for business. I remember the list being  long long long!

anyone still have it?

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« Reply #10 on: April 05, 2007, 04:28:47 AM »
Oh, man. I might. I know I personally never threw it away.

I had it for years and years at my dad's old house. He sold that house a couple years ago so all that stuff might've gone in the trash.

Hopefully he still has it in a box somewhere.

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« Reply #11 on: April 05, 2007, 05:42:34 AM »
I have a mess of flyers sitting around, about 5 different ones and the 50 page booklet/catalog.

TZD probably sent out about a dozen different flyers over the years, prices flcutuated a bit, but not a whole lot. Turbo Sticks used to sell for $10, I rememer that much.

I'll make some scans if folks are interested.
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« Reply #12 on: April 05, 2007, 07:34:29 AM »
Yes, please do MrFulci.  I have a couple of them, but I'd like to see the other adverts they sent out over the years.
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« Reply #13 on: April 05, 2007, 11:40:35 AM »
Here is one for now, first one I grabbed. The interior that folds out I did not scan, it is a fold-out poster with screen shots of about 30 or so games.



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« Reply #14 on: April 06, 2007, 05:47:54 AM »
Let's see, they have internet and E-mail so it atleast had to be in 1995-96. What year did you get that? I remember in 1994 seeing TZD ads in the back of game mags along with Bre Video Games and Funco.