Twilight Zone
Bally, 1993Quoted from centerflank:Awe Man, some guy in Harford,Wi. posted a sales ad for a TZ for 4250! I called him, he said someone already set an appt. to pick it up 2moro but if it falls through Im his next call. Any pinsiders jump on that one? Bummer, thats my #1 machine to acquire......
I feel your pain. It wasn't me as I already have one. I know it sucks but another will show up someday and will probably be nicer so don't worry. I was looking for a Whirlwind for a few years and finally found one. Missed one by 5 minutes 6 months ago. You never know if the person in front of you may back out as well. Good luck.
Just some friendly advice. I would advise against coming on here and mentioning the ad until after the game has officially been sold. All you do is raise awareness of the listing and increase the chance that someone else will offer the guy more money. In this situation, you would be better off just laying low and hoping for the best.
Quoted from gweempose:All you do is raise awareness of the listing and increase the chance that someone else will offer the guy more money.
If someone wants to do that so be it, shady tactics backfire on you in the end....
Quoted from centerflank:And secondly if the seller did that, not someone I want to do business with anyway
Hey, I don't disagree with you. And for the record, I would never offer a guy more money once he told me he already had a deal in place. I was simply saying that if you want the best chance to grab the game, the smartest strategy is to remain silent.
Quoted from gweempose:I was simply saying that if you want the best chance to grab the game, the smartest strategy is to remain silent.
Fair enough my man 
I didn't snag it, I still own my TZ. Was the first game I ever bought.
Quoted from CaptainNeo:I still own my TZ. Was the first game I ever bought.
Me too. It will never leave. Too much sentimental value.
Quoted from CaptainNeo:didn't snag it, I still own my TZ. Was the first game I ever bought.
Same here
Absolutely agree with gweempose here. silence is often the best. And shady tactics does not always get them in the end. I have lost many machines in the past from things like this.
Best of luck getting a TZ.
Just to update, the buyer in front of me did purchase it but I know what you are saying about keeping quiet. If I had the deal on my table I definitely would have not posted anything, I considered this TZ in the wind right off the bat, I mean , who would pass up that at that price.....
Quoted from gweempose:Hey, I don't disagree with you. And for the record, I would never offer a guy more money once he told me he already had a deal in place. I was simply saying that if you want the best chance to grab the game, the smartest strategy is to remain silent.
100% true. So what if the guy is "shady" and takes a higher offer. Just do what you gotta do to get the game and in this case it would be to lay low like big snoop says! 
I think there are probably lots of people watching. I know I saw this machine within minutes of the posting.
Ultimately I want a TZ too... just isn't in the budget or a priority now... I wouldn't mind finding one around Milwaukee to play though.
Quoted from davewtf:Quite a few people, actually.
Quoted from examiner:That's what I thought too. Middle of the road price at best.
Hogwash!
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