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The $10,000 Restoration ..

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Strangeways:
Every now and again, I receive a phone call for a repair or a restoration, and I just shake my head in utter bewilderment.

A prospective customer calls me up for a repair / partial restoration, after being given "advice" from other "repairers" and "restoration businesses". A repair to a WPC game, the nature of which was not ever revealed at this stage, and the answer went along the lines of ;

"Do you even KNOW what a Pinball Restoration is ? Do you have ANY idea what you are taking about. They cost at least $10,000"  !@)

What a way to instill confidence and offer advice to a new collector in the hobby. I was happy to offer advice, and point the collector towards a solution that would cost him around $300 and he would learn how to repair his game. Took 25 minutes to explain it over the phone and I'll bet he already has the toolkit out..

I would not believe it if I didn't hear it myself !

Pop Bumper Pete:
i dont understand some people

pinnies4me:
I might start doing some restos if its $10k a pop!!

ktm450:
That’s crazy  ^&^

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