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Offline v8racefan

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A new brisbane dealer????
« on: February 07, 2011, 09:59:21 PM »
Just surfing e-bay and noticed a new brisbane based seller?

http://pinballtraders.yolasite.com/

Any brisbane members know of these traders?

here's the ebay auction?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Teed-Off-Pinball-Machine-/140509376118?pt=AU_CoinOp&hash=item20b702ee76

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Re: A new brisbane dealer????
« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2011, 11:19:25 PM »
Looks like a start-up, maybe a home business? Home-web template web site from the look of it.
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Re: A new brisbane dealer????
« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2011, 12:15:59 AM »
He is obviously an eBay newbee - you can't have your web address or email address or phone contact in a listing - I'll bet it gets pulled before long.

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Re: A new brisbane dealer????
« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2011, 01:23:22 AM »
Never heard of him ?
Is that your mate cave-y  up the mountain ?

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Re: A new brisbane dealer????
« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2011, 01:41:05 AM »
I have one friend Martin in QLD who brings in containers, and that phone number doesnt belong to him, nor does the website or ebay listing.

Someone ring the number and ask who answers, get some background etc.   !@# !@#
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Re: A new brisbane dealer????
« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2011, 06:56:10 PM »
UPDATE    UPDATE     UPDATE     UPDATE

I have today spoken with the owners of the new Pinball Business in Brisbane. PINBALL TRADERS.
The business is owned and operated by a fellow called Ian and his wife Margaret. They sound like they are in their forties and seem like really nice people to do business with.

These folks are bringing in their own containers from overseas and not only do they have their own private collections, they have been interested in pinballs for many years.
This is a business they are running along side their normal day to day other business which pays the bills. This 2nd business is a way for these folks to make a extra dollar, grow their own collection, and offer some great pinball machines to both new and old collectors.

They offer a service wherby the pinball machine is fully cleaned, re-rubbered, re globed, and all boards are checked and any repairs are conducted by their fully experienced pinball tech. They aim to keep the quality very high, whilst offering good competitive pricing. They have a number of machines being offered on ebay.

Overall, I feel this addition to the QLD pinball selling market is a positive step for good competition, and can only be good for pinball with more sensible quality sellers coming to the market. They seem like really nice people.

I am currently looking at a few machines, and will update the post later if i buy a good pinball to add to the collection.  ^^^

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Re: A new brisbane dealer????
« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2011, 08:59:50 PM »
Thanks for the info Brett

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Re: A new brisbane dealer????
« Reply #7 on: February 09, 2011, 09:50:25 PM »
+ 1 thanks for the info Brett, new competion is a good thing
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Re: A new brisbane dealer????
« Reply #8 on: February 10, 2011, 12:43:34 PM »

+2 Thanks for the info, Brett. did they mention who their tech was ?
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Re: A new brisbane dealer????
« Reply #9 on: February 10, 2011, 05:05:42 PM »
Hi all, I've know Ian and his wife for a few years, we met them through my brother, who also has a small collection.
Their collection then was 5 or 6 machines (good titles, SS & DMD) They bought in a large container late last year and from what I hear is looking at another. I have not bought any machines as I'm only keen on the EM's, however I did sell them my house ! where they currently live. Although we haven't spoken for a while ,if they bought in some EM's I'd be in contact immediately. I believe he has a experienced tech (Bob..) who does all of his work. Nice people, Good on them !

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Re: A new brisbane dealer????
« Reply #10 on: February 10, 2011, 05:21:21 PM »
Apparently, they have had a container arrive just last week, and their website has been updated with new photos of various machines.

They seem to be quite experienced.  I dont know their pinball tech peronally, but he is apparently well known in QLD and is well versed with all DMD machines etc. They will sell machines fully done up, or u can buy fully tested etc, but u can do your own rubbers n bulbs etc, and save some dollars. Either way, they seem to cater for people who want plug n play with nothing to do, or for people who like to do their own machines up. They are flexible which is good for most collectors/purchasers.
 
UPDATE   UPDATE    UPDATE    UPDATE

They have Twilight Zones, Indianna Jones - Widebody, and Addams Family machines available plus many others. These titles are hard to come by in good nick, so if anyone here is interested, call them and ask for pricing and photos. They seem like straight shooters and the prices are very reasonable.  ^^^

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Re: A new brisbane dealer????
« Reply #11 on: February 10, 2011, 05:28:55 PM »
Had a chat with my brother last week who lives in the same neighbourhood and speaks to Ian on a regular basis. Positive that the next or recent? container will only be his 2nd.
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Re: A new brisbane dealer????
« Reply #12 on: February 10, 2011, 11:05:40 PM »
Lots of dealer pins around in brisbane lately, most have containers on the water or arriving in the next few days.
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Re: A new brisbane dealer????
« Reply #13 on: February 11, 2011, 02:32:07 AM »
The market is FLOODED like Noah's ark, with more flooding arriving every month.

Soon, every house in Australia will have a dozen pinball machines.  %.% %.% %.% %.%
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Re: A new brisbane dealer????
« Reply #14 on: February 11, 2011, 08:09:54 AM »
One right in the far back corner is a  Fire Power  ^^^