Newbie!!!

[newpingirl12]

HI,

I'm Tash and have finally saved some funds to buy our first pinball machine!!! Husband and I are buying a house very soon and we want a cool machine to put in it. I want a Simpons Pinball party but it is WAY out of my price rang 

Anyway, not much to say but will post hear and there and am enjoying reading everyones opinions and suggestions :)

FYI I'm in Melbourne

[Steevsee]

Hi Tash and welcome to the forum.

Good luck with getting your first pinball machine.

[Steve2010]

Hi Tash, and welcome to the forum, and the world of pinball!  I was in a similar situation about a year ago, embarking on buying my first pin, and lots to learn!

I can say without any reservation that this is a really good forum with down-to-earth people with a passion for the old game.  Don't hesitate to ask any question, as of course there is alot to learn when starting out.  But .... you can and will learn a lot over time, especially by searching on this forum (and other links will come across).

The newer pins (1980s/1990s) tend to be higher priced compared to say the 1970s era.  A useful site is the internet pinball database (http://www.ipdb.org/) where you can search on most if not all of the games produced by the major pinball manufacturers.

Enjoy the journey!

[Strangeways]

  Tash and  to Aussie Pinball 

Don't be discouraged from pinball prices. You just need to be patient and you might see a cheap TSPP privately. Dealer & eBay prices are always inflated - so don't use it a "gospel" on pricing.

By all means, ask any questions on the forum and there will always be someone glad to help.

[goodolddays]

  Tash and good luck with your search for your 1st Pin.

[ddstoys]

Welcome Tash

   Did up a simpsons a while back for a guy in my area I think there is a thread here some place.  Good luck with the search and as Nino suggested be patient one will pop up

[pinnies4me]

Welcome Tash, hope you enjoy the place.

If you manage to extend the budget, TSPP is up there with some of the best games around, especially if you are a fan of the show. Can't comment on the DE game as have no time on it, but parts are a little hard to source, whereas the Stern game pretty easy.

[ktm450]

 

[ajlaird]

Welcome aboard, and best of luck finding that first pin!

If you are thinking you might only want to spend $1800 - $2000, there are plenty of very decent titles to be had in that price range from private sellers.

[Aimef]

  and 

[oldpins]

 

[The pinballist formally known as Dean Morgan]

  to Aussie Pinball.

Good luck on getting your first machine, we have a saying here thou, 'It never stops at one'.  They have a habit of breeding, like rabbits 

Lots of Melbourne people here as well as from all over.

[newpingirl12]

Thanks everyone!

Maybe my pinball machines can be my children? 

Maybe I can in tattslotto and get a few.... or a lot... 

[swinks]

Welcome Tash,

Lots of helpful and experienced people here willing to help.... Great site.
Alll the best with your fist pin, watch out it becomes an addiction.

Jady

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