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Offline Caveoftreasures

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NEW topic. What would you do ?
« on: November 23, 2014, 01:09:40 AM »
What would you do ?

You have 7 grand cash in your pocket.
Let's say you won it on a scratchie or something, so it's not a loan but your cash.

Would you buy The Walking Dead brand new Stern Pro, brand new in box pinball machine ? OR
Would you buy a totally restored Addams Family or Twilight Zone or any DMD that would command such a very high price, or would you buy 2 x titles at $3500 each ?

A. The Walking Dead
B. Fully restored Addams Family or Twilight Zone or other DMD
C. 2 x $3500 titles and buy the two pins instead

Choice A
Choice B
Choice C

What's your pick ( you have to spend the money on one of the choices, no buying the wife anything. Lol)
« Last Edit: November 23, 2014, 01:13:27 AM by Caveoftreasures »
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Re: NEW topic. What would you do ?
« Reply #1 on: November 23, 2014, 02:41:57 AM »
Choice C. for me
If you want a new stern its worth waiting a year or 2 for the price drop on a second hand HUO or sited pin and give it a little TLC to bring it up to scratch
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Re: NEW topic. What would you do ?
« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2014, 08:20:46 AM »
Not buy a stern
not buy a B/W DMD

the new guys seem to be making some interesting games
if I had won seven grand, I would take a chance on the new guys and see what I could buy from them

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Re: NEW topic. What would you do ?
« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2014, 08:40:06 AM »
Not buy a stern
not buy a B/W DMD

the new guys seem to be making some interesting games
if I had won seven grand, I would take a chance on the new guys and see what I could buy from them

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Re: NEW topic. What would you do ?
« Reply #4 on: November 23, 2014, 09:11:32 AM »
Not buy a stern
not buy a B/W DMD

the new guys seem to be making some interesting games
if I had won seven grand, I would take a chance on the new guys and see what I could buy from them

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D) None of the above.
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NEW topic. What would you do ?
« Reply #5 on: November 23, 2014, 10:14:00 AM »
D: Put it away for my 2016 USA holiday including Expo :)

But if no D is allowed I'd get a CFTBL fully restored the best ever including clear coated PF.

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Re: NEW topic. What would you do ?
« Reply #6 on: November 23, 2014, 10:24:06 AM »
I'd be putting it away for our 2016 holiday too .. unfortunately won't be in the USA when Expo is on
I need more room ! and more $$$

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Re: NEW topic. What would you do ?
« Reply #7 on: November 23, 2014, 10:32:57 AM »
D: Put it away for my 2016 USA holiday including Expo :)


I like this idea too :D

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Re: NEW topic. What would you do ?
« Reply #8 on: November 23, 2014, 11:14:21 AM »

I think the point of the poll is "if" you were gifted $7000 and had to spend it on A), B) or C) - which would you pick.

A) Walking Dead PRO
B) Reconditioned Addams Family or equivalent (Not fully restored - $7000 won't be enough). Scared Stiff would be around the same price in really good condition.
c) Lesser combination of titles - WCS94 AND Fishtales / Striker Extreme AND Playboy etc etc..

I would pick "B" - Easily.

Why ? - And I have not played a Walking Dead - I'm a fan of the show and I love the pinball artwork and theme.

Price. In 5 years time, a Walking Dead Pro will be worth less than an Addams or Scared Stiff. If the price of a Walking Dead LE was $7000, then we have parity. If I wanted to sell an Addams in 5 years time I would have no trouble whatsoever as it is a popular and desirable title. If the market trend continues, I'd make a profit on the resale. Can't say that with a Stern.

I'll get my chance to play a Walking Dead soon. I'd never own one (any Stern) as they are too expensive.
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Re: NEW topic. What would you do ?
« Reply #9 on: November 23, 2014, 11:31:36 AM »
$7K to spend and I don't have to give my wife the same amount to spend on something?

Id be buying TAF or CV for sure...
With TAF or CV.. im guaranteed to get my money back if I needed to resell, games are proven over a few decades.
Would I buy NIB PRO Stern?.. No, I just don't feel that id get value for money..

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Re: NEW topic. What would you do ?
« Reply #10 on: November 23, 2014, 11:40:15 AM »
You have to spend the money on a pin.

You have to spend the money on A B Or C.

A lot of people would love to have 7 grand cash to spend on a new pinny.

The idea is, to see what people would buy pinball wise if they had the 7 grand.

Nino made a good point about resale and fully restored machines .

I would buy the Stern. The Walking Dead.

Still interested in what others would do.

Don't pick D.  Pretend u won another 7 grand and u already have Expo 2026 in the USA covered.
Now buy a pin with the other 7 grand.

Just pick A B or C.

What would you buy ?
« Last Edit: November 23, 2014, 11:42:46 AM by Caveoftreasures »
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Re: NEW topic. What would you do ?
« Reply #11 on: November 23, 2014, 11:43:37 AM »
Cavey, don't be so controlling
This forum is great because of the variety of views

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Re: NEW topic. What would you do ?
« Reply #12 on: November 23, 2014, 12:09:58 PM »
Don't be boring guys and think about what's it's worth in 5 years time lol it's bonus money just blow it on whatever you want  $#$ my hard earned I worry about but money for nothing I'd just enjoy  @@*

But yes I'd buy a mnt CFTBL maybe it'll be worth stuff all in five years but hey it was for free so who cares.

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Re: NEW topic. What would you do ?
« Reply #13 on: November 23, 2014, 12:41:19 PM »
Considering resale and the potential of actually making a few $$$ - B for me.  These machines have gone through the depreciation phase and are now appreciating.

I have had a NIB Stern machine and very fresh second hand HUO Stern i.e. 3 months old and I don't know if I would do it again.  I have had my HUO Premium ACDC for sale now at $6800 for a fair while and only get silly offers on it.  It has opened my eyes up to the fact that buying a NIB machine is just like buying a new car, it is going to start losing money the second it comes out of the box.
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NEW topic. What would you do ?
« Reply #14 on: November 23, 2014, 01:01:07 PM »
^^^ The older games would have been the same 20 odd years ago to :) a few have appreciated 20 odd years on but there's a ton of boat anchors to. We will probably never see how the current games hold up in two decades time as pinball will most likely be a thing of the past, the next generation won't give two hoots about pinball.