Hey Nino - interested to know what you think was the lifespan of such a machine onsite and how long it took to make the USD$800 investment back for the operator - it kmust have been hugely profitable or these guys back then.?. How long these machines stayed onsite etc..
I would imagine it would be a while, allot of 20C to make $800 and then consider running repairs and taxes and what not. but then again in the 80s arcades were popular. the amount of money to run an arcade and cost to buy machines would be allot, i guess thats why we dont see to many these days. its shame really.
I'm putting a pinny in my shop which cost a only little more than that, ill be running $1 for 5 balls, im interested if i can break even and if so how long it would take. its only an attraction to the shop more than a big money spinner, give me a few weeks and i'll give you an idea.
