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Offline faza

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Why are most pinballs in Victoria
« on: March 14, 2009, 08:04:51 PM »
Seems like 80% of all pinballs for sale are in Victoria .
Looking at buying a machine in Melbourne, have sent a message asking if he is willing to freight to Sydney but as yet no response.
What other options are there to freight pinball machines from Melbourne to Sydney if he isn't willing and approx cost
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Re: Why are most pinballs in Victoria
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2009, 08:07:42 PM »
I dunno about that, I always feel that Brisbane is the go for ebay stuff but that's maybe a misconception on my behalf. It's just it always seems like the machine I want is there. In reality you are probably 100% correct.
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Re: Why are most pinballs in Victoria
« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2009, 08:09:12 PM »
Quote from: faza on March 14, 2009, 08:04:51 PM
Seems like 80% of all pinballs for sale are in Victoria .
Looking at buying a machine in Melbourne, have sent a message asking if he is willing to freight to Sydney but as yet no response.
What other options are there to freight pinball machines from Melbourne to Sydney if he isn't willing and approx cost
Thanks


Is it a private sale / ebay?  

I believe MarkC has used couriers for machines all the time.  I know there are heaps of guys on here (interstate) that have bought and had couried as well....
I don't know the name of them but someone will soon!....

What machine are you looking at?  Can someone locally here look at it for you?
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Re: Why are most pinballs in Victoria
« Reply #3 on: March 14, 2009, 08:10:59 PM »
because coin-op was originally run by crooks, and mlb had a high percentage of "legitimate" businessmen?
lol I dunno, but NSW is needs more pin attention!
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Re: Why are most pinballs in Victoria
« Reply #4 on: March 14, 2009, 08:16:58 PM »
Quote from: Sinbad on March 14, 2009, 08:10:59 PM
because coin-op was originally run by crooks, and mlb had a high percentage of "legitimate" businessmen?
lol I dunno, but NSW is needs more pin attention!
That's right, Trimbolli Pinballs has gone into liquidation???
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Re: Why are most pinballs in Victoria
« Reply #5 on: March 14, 2009, 08:38:18 PM »
Looking on Ebay Machine is Flinstones, listing shows local pickup only .
What price would a Flinstones in good condition bring.
Thanks
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Re: Why are most pinballs in Victoria
« Reply #6 on: March 14, 2009, 09:09:37 PM »
Quote from: faza on March 14, 2009, 08:38:18 PM
Looking on Ebay Machine is Flinstones, listing shows local pickup only .
What price would a Flinstones in food condition bring.
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I think Wotto would be in a good position to answer that!

I think one in good to very good condition from a private sale - should go between $2,000 to $2,500.  From a dealer with warranty etc. Probably $2,500 to $3300....
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Re: Why are most pinballs in Victoria
« Reply #7 on: March 14, 2009, 10:11:07 PM »
Machine is in Airport West, Victoria i take it that that is in Melbourne Seller is a commercial shop name Skillslot4fun has anyone dealt with this seller before? Does he freight interstate?
Guess i will wait and see what pans out
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Re: Why are most pinballs in Victoria
« Reply #8 on: March 14, 2009, 11:05:37 PM »
At worst case, when the retailer says "No buggar off", i'm sure many locals in this forum would pickup on your behalf and get courier arranged to get it upto you.

Works both ways  @@*

MM.
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Re: Why are most pinballs in Victoria
« Reply #9 on: March 14, 2009, 11:32:41 PM »
Thats funny as i always find heaps of machines in queensland that i want lol
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Re: Why are most pinballs in Victoria
« Reply #10 on: March 14, 2009, 11:34:55 PM »
I think it's called Murphy's Law.
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Re: Why are most pinballs in Victoria
« Reply #11 on: March 15, 2009, 12:32:16 AM »
FLINTSTONES is a GREAT pin....go for around $2200 to $2500....RTS transport will ship door to door melbourne to sydney for about $200
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Re: Why are most pinballs in Victoria
« Reply #12 on: March 15, 2009, 03:44:43 AM »
My Freinds is selling a Flintstones Pinball but he is also in Melbourne and wants $2,000 in Ok shape as well.

He said he will post it on Ebay soon if he dosn'r sell it privatley...
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Re: Why are most pinballs in Victoria
« Reply #13 on: March 15, 2009, 06:51:02 AM »
My two holy grail pinballs have come from Sydney, plenty of machines there
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Re: Why are most pinballs in Victoria
« Reply #14 on: March 15, 2009, 08:43:09 AM »
Have recieved a reply he is willing to freight $220 -$240 plus $50 to bubble / shrink the machine sounds reasonable will wait and see how the auction pans out.
Has anyone dealt with this seller Skillslot4fun

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