Subj : Re: TheC64 in the US?
To   : Don Lowery
From : Rob Swindell
Date : Sat Mar 07 2020 07:32 pm

  Re: Re: TheC64 in the US?
  By: Rob Swindell to Don Lowery on Wed Mar 04 2020 11:49 pm

 >   Re: Re: TheC64 in the US?
 >   By: Don Lowery to Rob Swindell on Wed Mar 04 2020 10:10 pm
 >
 >  >  RS>  > Anyone buy a TheC64 system and have it shipped to the U.S.?
 >  >  RS>  > https://retrogames.biz/thec64
 >  >  RS> So... nobody? I'm really eager to get one (or two) of these systems!
 >
 >  > Attempted to get Amazon to allow them by logging into the UK site. With
 >  > my US address...they threw up a huge warning that they can not ship these
 >  > to the
 >  > US. Got the Mini & wanted one of those new sticks...but couldn't even get
 >  > one of those sent here.
 >
 > I just ordered one successfully from here:
 > https://www.shop4megastore.com/retro-consoles/the-c64-retro-console-uk-plug
 > (it's no problem to use a US USB power adapter with it)
 > $160 plus tax

I ordered it Wednesday, paid the extra $3 for expedited shipping, received it on Friday!!! I'm kind of disappointed with the joystick and the game selection so far, but gonna try my X-box style USB game controller and see how that goes.

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