VIC20 Tapes, NEW! (Canadian Tire Complimentary Game Pack)

Marstedt · Post by **Marstedt** » Sat Mar 06, 2010 12:54 pm

I've got a bunch of these tapes available. They are NOS (original wrapping) and I assume they are functional. Send me a PM or email and we'll arrange to get one out to you. (user-name @ gmail (.) com)

If you want more information send a PM or email!

Marstedt · Post by **Marstedt** » Sat Mar 06, 2010 1:59 pm

These weigh 57.5 g with wrapping (57.2 g without) and measure 110 x 70 x 17 mm. Shipping is from Kitchener, ON, Canada.

These tapes were included with every Commodore (or tape drive) sold at Canadian Tire. I used to work there when I was in school and I rescued these tapes from being discarded during a cleanup. They were packaged in boxes of 12 and the inside tape case has this molded into it:

Mold-Masters Ltd.
Georgetown Ontario
Patented 1973
Lic. Pat. No. 765271
Made in Canada

English Invader · Post by **English Invader** » Sat Mar 06, 2010 2:20 pm

PM sent.

Pedro Lambrini · Post by **Pedro Lambrini** » Sat Mar 06, 2010 3:29 pm

Pm sent too!

Marstedt · Post by **Marstedt** » Sun Mar 07, 2010 4:29 pm

Some information on international shipping times. So far it seems that Light Packet - International is the best price and also farily quick but does not include tracking. I will report shipping costs and time as they become available.

From:
http://www.canadapost.ca/cpo/mc/persona ... ndards.jsf

Priority Worldwide - 2 to 3 days***
Xpresspost International - In as little as 4 days
International Parcel, Air - In as little as 6 days**
International Parcel, Surface - 4 up to 6 weeks**
Small Packet, International Air - In as little as 6 days**
Small Packet, International Surface - 4 up to 6 weeks**
Light Packet, International - In as few as 4 days**
Letter-post - 4 up to 7 business days**

* Delivery standards are within business days for items sent between major urban centres and are dependent upon origin and destination. All Canada Post services (including without limitation, delivery guarantees) are subject to terms and conditions.
** Service expectation only; no service delivery standard
*** Delivery standards are in business days between major urban centres. Some restrictions apply. See the Priority™ Worldwide terms and conditions for details.

Here is some information on Small Packet and (at the bottom) Light Packet shipping.
http://www.canadapost.ca/tools/pg/manual/PGsmpack-e.asp

Schema · Post by **Schema** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 3:33 pm

PM Sent.

That's pretty interesting, we should get you out to a TPUG meeting sometime. There are a few members in Kitchener, for possible carpooling.

Marstedt · Post by **Marstedt** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 4:34 pm

I turns out that Light-Packet requires the package to pass the mail-slot test (20mm) and right now it just doesn't quite fit. I'll repackage and try again tonight.

Post by **Jeff-20** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 9:10 pm

I have one of these. I got it maybe 10 years ago. It's a model for what I do, a tape with unexpanded BASIC games.

gklinger · Post by **gklinger** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 11:44 pm

Schema wrote:PM Sent.

Didn't I give you one of these a few years ago?

ral-clan · Post by **ral-clan** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 9:26 am

Nice to see an original package of those tapes! I have a couple of them. I think every VIC-20 collector in Canada must have a few - as the original poster said - they were given away with almost every VIC-20 purchase from Canadian Tire.

Now our international friends can enjoy this Canadian VIC-20 tradition too!

By the way, we've discussed these tapes before on Denial, but just to freshen everyone's memory - it seems they were produced by Commodore Canada exclusively for Canadian Tire (they have the official Commodore logo on them and the cassette tapes themselves look just like the other ones released by Commodore Canada - their education sets, for instance).

Marstedt · Post by **Marstedt** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 4:02 pm

ME
- Target has been acquired.

SHIPPING
- Payload is UP!

POST OFFICE
- On it's way!

UK, you have incomming. : )
Prices are going to be added to the first post.

Vic20-Ian · Post by **Vic20-Ian** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 1:59 am

Paypal - is it the same as in your first post i.e marstedt and gmail?

Marstedt · Post by **Marstedt** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 2:12 am

Yes. Updating first post to make it more clear.

Schema · Post by **Schema** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 9:21 pm

gklinger wrote:Didn't I give you one of these a few years ago?

Yes, but I was intrigued by the " NOS (original wrapping)" part.

Marstedt · Post by **Marstedt** » Thu Mar 11, 2010 3:46 pm

Hold onto your hats cause it's a busy day. Sweden, Texas, California .... YOU HAVE INCOMMING!

(Shipping Department)