The BEST Pinball Purchases I have made are a close tie between a few machines. (purchases made in 2009/2010)
I swapped a fully Installed BOSCH Alarm System for a really nice LAST ACTION HERO. It cost me really only $600. The machine is excellent condition and its a keeper.
I purchased a beautiful BLACK KNIGHT 2000 from Mark C. I saved around $1500 from the normal price. Amazing Condition. Excellent Value.
I won a BATMAN FOREVER on ebay for only $1400 on Xmas day 2009. Aust delivered machine. One owner only. Amazing condition. A great purchase.
I won a STAR WARS TRILOGY on ebay for only $1800 on Xmas day 2009. Aust delivered machine. One owner only. Same as above. Same owner. Never sell machines on ebay finishing xmas day unless u want to lose money.
WORST purchases ever.
I havent purchased a bad pinball machine in 30 machines, HOWEVER, I did pay a so called professional in QLD to re-decall a FISHTALES for me and he did a lousy lousy job, which i ended up redoing myself. A waste of $500 labour and a set of $300 decals. The machine arrived home with filth/dust/crap all over the playfield and the whole deal was a complete waste of time n money. I had to stop my brother from jumping on this idiots head.
The BEST deals are in Melbourne. The WORST deals are in QLD, IMHO.
* I now only buy machines from Melbourne. The melbourne guys offer far better deals $. The few QLD sellers I have dealt with in the past, now overprice their machines badly compared to the Melbourne container sellers. I can still buy machines, incl delivery, better thru Mark C and Oscar than anyone in QLD guarranteed.
I hope my next BEST purchase will be my next few machines.
