Ignore him retropin - he seems to think any machine he has is worth twice it's real value & those he hasn't are worth half. And if it's Stern it's an "investment" (ie. appreciating). 99c auctions can work when the product is good & the seller has a good reputation - but can be tough for items like pinballs - if potential buyers miss seeing it then it can go cheap & the seller loses out. Agree things are tightening up a bit in the economy (exception is house prices).