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Offline Crashramp

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Gumtree Harlem Globetrotters
« on: October 19, 2014, 03:55:50 PM »
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/cardiff-south/other-video-games-consoles/original-harlem-globetrotters-pinball-machine/1057909094

Description reads "Rare pinball machine to find in as good condition as it is currently not working but only a few loose wires to get it up and running again and or otherwise minor work in the restoration of the machine looking for quick sale needs to go asap as I'm moving in 4weeks no time wasters please<br/><br/>". 

Some people  *!@ Hopefully nobody new to the hobby finds this Ad and believes this guy.
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Re: Gumtree Harlem Globetrotters
« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2014, 04:19:32 PM »
Guess he'll be taken that with him when he moves ...
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Re: Gumtree Harlem Globetrotters
« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2014, 05:33:55 PM »
That machine makes me want to cry
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Re: Gumtree Harlem Globetrotters
« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2014, 08:11:41 PM »
Quote from: Toads on October 19, 2014, 04:19:32 PM
Guess he'll be taken that with him when he moves ...

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$2k?? tell him he's dreamin'   !!@

Whoever repainted that thing needs their arse kicked!!
Playfield looks better than what i have to work with on my HGT though!
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Re: Gumtree Harlem Globetrotters
« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2014, 09:14:54 PM »
Lot of high priced pins being listed with a "price reduction" as they need the room!...Obviously don't need it that much...
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Re: Gumtree Harlem Globetrotters
« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2014, 10:42:27 PM »
Seller has a few loose wires. That is a rare cabinet (one of a kind and hand painted).
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Re: Gumtree Harlem Globetrotters
« Reply #6 on: October 19, 2014, 10:50:51 PM »
Quote from: Freiherr on October 19, 2014, 10:42:27 PM
Seller has a few loose wires. That is a rare cabinet (one of a kind and hand painted).

Even comes with the left over paint for that odd touch up.

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Re: Gumtree Harlem Globetrotters
« Reply #7 on: October 19, 2014, 10:59:22 PM »
Blue and orange cabinet stencils for HGT now available from Flipperescue.

 #@# #@# #@# #@# #@# #@# #@# #@# #@# #@#


..(Just knocked up the files while waiting for the kettle to boil)....
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Re: Gumtree Harlem Globetrotters
« Reply #8 on: October 19, 2014, 11:03:49 PM »
too many zeros on that price !

Would be a great project.
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Re: Gumtree Harlem Globetrotters
« Reply #9 on: October 19, 2014, 11:14:24 PM »
Quote from: Strangeways on October 19, 2014, 11:03:49 PM
too many zeros on that price !

Would be a great project.

It sure would for a couple hundred dollars only.  The guys trying to make out that it's in good condition and only needs a couple of wires plugged in but all I see is a bad paint job on the cab, flaking backglass and a grubby playfield with broken/missing rubbers throughout. This game obviously hasn't been playable for a long time. I can't help but wonder if all the boards are with the machine and what else is wrong with it that I can't see from the pictures.
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Re: Gumtree Harlem Globetrotters
« Reply #10 on: October 20, 2014, 01:14:33 PM »
Checked it this morning - its actually sold....
Ouch $$$
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Re: Gumtree Harlem Globetrotters
« Reply #11 on: October 20, 2014, 01:30:06 PM »
Quote from: Sinbad79 on October 20, 2014, 01:14:33 PM
Checked it this morning - its actually sold....
Ouch $$$

 $$( WOW.. i wonder if it actually went for what he was asking..
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Re: Gumtree Harlem Globetrotters
« Reply #12 on: October 20, 2014, 02:24:42 PM »
Cabinet art must have pleased someone. Or maybe the spare can clinched the deal. I'll be a monkey's uncle!
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Re: Gumtree Harlem Globetrotters
« Reply #13 on: October 20, 2014, 07:39:30 PM »
Quote from: Sinbad79 on October 20, 2014, 01:14:33 PM
Checked it this morning - its actually sold....
Ouch $$$

Wow. I hope the buyer got a much better deal than the asking price. Tough lesson otherwise.
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Re: Gumtree Harlem Globetrotters
« Reply #14 on: October 20, 2014, 08:13:00 PM »
Quote from: Crashramp on October 20, 2014, 07:39:30 PM
Quote from: Sinbad79 on October 20, 2014, 01:14:33 PM
Checked it this morning - its actually sold....
Ouch $$$

Wow. I hope the buyer got a much better deal than the asking price. Tough lesson otherwise.

These are the visible newbies that get cornered with their first game. It is a VERY tough lesson, but if you are on eBay looking for games, then it rarely ends well. I hear of these issues almost every day.
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