Be aware that CH Products makes two interface styles: USB, and original PC Joystick (low density DB-15M style connector on end of the cable). You ONLY wish the original PC Joystick style, and NOT the USB style.
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Originally Posted by Billfred
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Be careful! This link will yield sales of BOTH interface styles. Before you bid on one, be SURE you are bidding on the original PC Joystick interface type.
Other used stick sources: Garage sales, indoor consignment-style mega-fleamarkets, Salvation Army / Purple Heart stores, ANY resale shops that include computer stuff, and Used Computer stores. Joysticks are a very common item at all of them. Typical price in my area for them is around $5/each. (YMMV)
Often, a town's local newspaper has a "freebie-wanted classified" area, where you can quickly ask for something for $1. I've successfully found those joysticks in my community for only a few dollars by using that kind of ad.
Be aware that since most teams are associated with a school, and donations to them are tax deductible, if you can connect with a local seller you can often get them for FREE. Simply get your school to offer them the tax write-off for donating them to your school's robotics program. They write off the FULL value of the stick (a lot more than your poor offer for it) , and your team gets it for nothing...
I hope this helps!
- Keith