Without wanting this thread to denigrate into a sh*tfight (or sh*tstorm if your name is Kevin) I have NEVER seen a machine offered by The Pinball Shed where it was "claimed" the machine had been fully shopped and was perfect.

In fact - the conversations I have overheard made it clear that the machines being looked at were "overhauled - but, please remember, it IS 15 years old"

This all needs to be kept in context and with relation to the simple FACT that these machines ARE OLD!!!!!. 

When someone pays an additional $500 to have the machine shopped, I would expect a fairly detailed and good job.  As is normally the case, the machine in question was bought by a newb, his first machine and to the best of my knowledge he hasn't bought another.  He was less than impressed with the product and service he got and I had to agree with him, it was sub-standard.

I understand the machines are old, there isn't a problem with that.  The problem begins when a person pays for a service or product and doesn't get his money's worth.