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Aussie Pinball Forums => Pinball Trader => Parts wanted => Topic started by: Jango on March 04, 2013, 11:30:19 PM

Title: Wtd: Bally SS Coin Door or Preferably Just The Outer Skin / Panel
Post by: Jango on March 04, 2013, 11:30:19 PM
Hi there - I am looking for the outer stainless skin / panel for a Bally SS coin door please in good condition if anyone has one laying around.  Can be filthy as I will clean it up.  Also looking for a few coin drop plates.
Thanks
Title: Re: Wtd: Bally SS Coin Door or Preferably Just The Outer Skin / Panel
Post by: Strangeways on March 05, 2013, 12:07:21 AM
New skin here

http://www.rtbb.com.au/catalog/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=coin+door&osCsid=28af7988d8c49e2b732a87105001ce9c&x=0&y=0 (http://www.rtbb.com.au/catalog/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=coin+door&osCsid=28af7988d8c49e2b732a87105001ce9c&x=0&y=0)

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Title: Re: Wtd: Bally SS Coin Door or Preferably Just The Outer Skin / Panel
Post by: Steve2010 on March 08, 2013, 08:45:55 PM
Marco's is expensive enough at $89, but $110 is really pushing it.

Put a want ad in RGP, Pinside, and Mr. Pinball Classifieds in the US.  With time I wouldn't be surprised if a used one pops up for a heck of alot less than these prices.  Shipping for this using USPS First Class mail would be about $20.

I just had a look on Mr. Pinball Classifieds (parts section), and just search on "coin door".  There are already a few matches there, one guy is parting out a Night Rider EM, and a coin door is listed.  Just ask for the skin, not the whole door, and you may find what you are looking for.
Title: Re: Wtd: Bally SS Coin Door or Preferably Just The Outer Skin / Panel
Post by: Strangeways on March 08, 2013, 11:40:27 PM
Shipping from Marco would be more than the cost of the door. Add a ten pack of machine screws and you can double or triple the postage !
Title: Re: Wtd: Bally SS Coin Door or Preferably Just The Outer Skin / Panel
Post by: ktm450 on March 09, 2013, 02:26:13 PM
US shipping has at least doubled if not tripled in the last couple of months, there is no way you could get a coin door posted here for $20
I was quoted $65-$69 for postage only on some t-moulding for an arcade cabinet from a few different US suppliers
Title: Re: Wtd: Bally SS Coin Door or Preferably Just The Outer Skin / Panel
Post by: ktm450 on March 09, 2013, 02:39:52 PM
Gerry Harvey may get his way after all, although not taxed, it is a lot less attractive buying from the US when you get killed buy postage costs  @.@
Title: Re: Wtd: Bally SS Coin Door or Preferably Just The Outer Skin / Panel
Post by: Steve2010 on March 11, 2013, 04:36:17 PM
Shipping from Marco would be more than the cost of the door. Add a ten pack of machine screws and you can double or triple the postage !

Well understood.  Marco's shipping cost, whilst I have found has improved recently, is still too expensive.  My point was, if you don't need a new door skin, then buying from either Marco or RTBB is unnecessary.  I would suggest first trying to find a used but good condition one.  Parted out machines are a common occurrence in America; finding a used door skin in Australia would probably be more challenging.

US shipping has at least doubled if not tripled in the last couple of months, there is no way you could get a coin door posted here for $20
I was quoted $65-$69 for postage only on some t-moulding for an arcade cabinet from a few different US suppliers

We're talking about shipping a coin door skin, not the whole door.  The most economical way to shipping something of this size and weight would be USPS First-Class Package International Service (https://www.usps.com/ship/first-class-package-international-service.htm (https://www.usps.com/ship/first-class-package-international-service.htm)).  Not trackable, but at least very reasonable.  Length + width + height must not exceed 36", and max weight cannot exceed 4lbs.  Door skin easily meets this criteria.  Cost on calculator to send say a 1.5 lb item is about $20.

I have used this service quite a few times for things that fit into it, provided the seller is OK to send it this way.  For private purchases, never had an issue.  For sellers like Marco, they will probably only go with an option with tracking, and now you're talking alot more cost.

No harm in putting the want ad out there as suggested on the American forums - there's a significant more amount of stuff there than here.  I have seen in the past used door skins going for about $20-30.