
Welcome to Service:
We provide cleaning and repair services for all models of the Atari 2600 VCS family and we
do this at a price which keeps the costs well below that of purchasing a new (used) system.
Understand that we enjoy repairing and cleaning Atari 2600's and understand that in order to
do this we must keep our prices in line with what the market will bear; It is illogical for
someone to pay much more to repair their Atari 2600 VCS than it would be to buy a new one.
So that is why our prices are so reasonable. Here is a description of our services:
Repair:
If you have a problem with your 2600, please click on the repair button below and you will be
asked to fill out a form to describe, as best you can, what the problem is. We'll probably
trade e-mail's back and forth a time or two so we can try to solve your problem without the
need to send the unit to us. A lot of the time, the problem is a misconfiguration of the
connections from the console, to the TV, or an easy-to-replace part such as a power supply,
or a TV/Game switchbox that needs to be swapped out. If that does not work, we will then
arrange with you to have you send the console, power supply, TV/Game switchbox,
controllers, and any troublesome game cartridges to us for repair. The cost of a system
repair is a flat rate of $30 plus parts (if any) and S&H. Although we can't guarantee this, the
cost of parts for a console will probably be at or less than $15.00. Joysticks can run up to
$15.00 for parts. Please read our "FAQ" section for more details. Rest assured, we have
the experience, tools, parts and supplies necessary to quickly repair your 2600 and return it
back home to you. Included in the price are the cleaning services listed below.
Cleaning:
Whether you've had your Atari 2600 in your living room or in the attic for the past decade or
two, its probably a little dusty! Over time, dust and other materials can get into your console
and eventually cause problems. You'd be surprised what can get into a console!! This
service includes the removal of all dust and other "foreign" materials from the inside and
outside of your system, a thorough cleaning of the motherboard/switchboard, cleaning all
contacts, clean out the various switches and re-solder any loose components Next, we will
tune your consoles audio, color, and RF output to provide the best possible experience.
Finally, your console, will be subjected to a 12 hour burn-in period to be sure there are no
"weak" components and it is in excellent health. The cost of these cleaning services is a flat
rate of $20.00 plus S&H. If for any reason, we discover a problem with your console, your
TOTAL service charge will not exceed $30.00. To have your Atari cleaned, please click on
the link below to fill out the request form.