How do you know if you are overpaying for a pinball????

[Retropin]

Theres a Super Mario that keeps getting relisted on Ebay... seller wants $4000 for it.
Now were anyone ever to buy that machine at that price and then tell me,  i would feel obliged to inform them that they were bloody bonkers.
Often i have gone to look at a machine with a view to buy.. what greets me is a run of the mill 70's Williams EM game sitting on a back deck exposed to the elements. Seller then informs me that these things are worth thousands as he has seen them on Ebay for $5000 - $6000.
Can honestly say ive never regretted NOT buying one of these..

[Dazzat]

Theres a Super Mario that keeps getting relisted on Ebay... seller wants $4000 for it.
Now were anyone ever to buy that machine at that price and then tell me,  i would feel obliged to inform them that they were bloody bonkers.
Often i have gone to look at a machine with a view to buy.. what greets me is a run of the mill 70's Williams EM game sitting on a back deck exposed to the elements. Seller then informs me that these things are worth thousands as he has seen them on Ebay for $5000 - $6000.
Can honestly say ive never regretted NOT buying one of these..

I think I've seen that one on there, I've actually seen a few and boy have they been of average state, absolute worn away playfield's

[Dazzat]

How do you know if a.lawyer is lying??

His lips are moving.
How do you know if you are overpaying for a pinball????

You are talking to a dealer.

 

[Dazzat]

With the advantage of hindsight I would buy from the forum as my first chioce.  The people on here ask reasonable prices for their games.  Any commercial dealer will factor in their costs which will push up price.  If you have a specific title in mind, start a thread asking what is reaonsable price and or a wanted add.

I'll have to bump up my message count to have a look at sales and selling.. 20 by the looks, but I certainly am looking forward to seeing what's for sale on here

[Retropin]

Marty's F14 Tomcat for $1000... hard to go wrong there!

[Greg]

How do you know if you are overpaying for a pinball????

You are talking to a dealer.

He shoots..... He Scores....... well said Nick

[goodolddays]

Marty's F14 Tomcat for $1000... hard to go wrong there!

I'd buy it if it were in Sydney

[vanhos]

Im in western victoria. And nearlly all machines i have came across for sale have been on other side of melbourne. 5 hrs eachway. Sucks. Makes it tuff to play before u buy.