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“Bought my only NIB purchase thus far from GAP. Matched the cheapest quote I had from other dealers and threw in a free shaker. Can't beat that.”
Had a great experience with GAP! Bought an unshopped Baywatch at a fair price, he helped me load the game up into my trailer and even gave me some new leg bolts. I didn't feel rushed when going over the condition of the machine, and he answered questions that I had about it. He was accommodating to my wife and kids» Read moreas well!
“Mike coordinated my first NIB purchase. I had endless questions...and he had quick, informative answers. I couldn't have had a better experience.
Seriously, he delivered the product I wanted extremely quickly and handled the transaction perfectly. I got the machine in perfect condition. Thanks Mike!”
“A real pinball and arcade game enthusiast. Only sells refurbished shopped pins or new pinball machines. No old beat up crap.
I’m a happy customer and will be a repeat customer.”
“Mike is a top notch guy! Great to deal with and very accessible. Buy with confidence! Purchased an AFM remake - could not be happier.”
“Always a pleasure to visit with Mike”
Mike is an outstanding gentleman to deal with. I recently purchased Flash Gordon from him and had it shipped from Chicago to Elyria, Ohio.» Read moreMike and I agreed on terms of payment and was very understanding of my situation. After payment was complete he promptly packaged it up and made it ready to ship within a day of payment.
Flash Gordon arrived safely in my home four short days later and it was exactly as described in his pinside thread.
I would do business with this man any time!
“GAP was great to do business with. Quick turnaround once GAP was paid, the pin was on its way. The shipper Mike arranged was excellent. As someone new to the hobby, Mike provide some nice tips and advice on the available pins. I ended up bought a KISS Pro and I love it.”
“I bought a Star Wars Pro from Mike. Awesome guy to work with, everything went very smoothly. Go check out his showroom, too! Lots of cool stuff there!”
“I've always had a good experience with Mike. I've bought new and used from him. He's given support after the sale whenever I've needed it. He helped me get a playfield replacement from Stern on my SMVE. I have no hesitations recommending GAP.”
Mike is a very approachable guy, and willing to try his best to make a deal happen. I've done a trade on a NIB Stern with him, as well as bought some parts from him since he's local to me. Whenever I visit the shop I get to try out other games, and it never seems to bother Mike that I take my time.» Read moreAn asset to the pinball community!
“Mike is a great guy to deal with it. Bought and traded some games with him and always was so easy to deal with him.”
“I have bought a couple new games and a couple used games from Mike within the last few years and he has always been a pleasure to deal with. Always love stopping by his impressive show room to check out his latest inventory!”
“I have purchased and traded with Mike at GAP,and have always found the transactions to be smooth and professional.Mike offers a wealth of information about pinballs, and a well stocked inventory. I would highly recommend him as a great resource.”
I used to live close to Mike (GAP) and I always enjoyed getting the benefit of Mike's experience. I have bought and sold over a half a dozen games with him and every transaction was effortless.» Read moreMike's function as a value-added reseller is not to be overlooked. He is great at upgrading NIB machines, re-boxing them and shipping to your door. My candy red IronMan VE is an excellent example of the value Mike adds.
“I bought an XMen from Mike back when they first came out. Had no issues with the transaction. When the aux board failed, I called Mike and he promptly got Stern to send a replacement.
Good seller.
Dan”
Been a while since I've dealt with Mike, forgot to leave feedback at the time. I purchased a very nice Jackbot from him, and unfortunately there was a shipping issue (carrier's fault 100%!). Mike was completely prepared to deal with it. He'd taken pictures of the game before it left his location, of it being properly wrapped and strapped to a pallet. He did» Read more99% of the interaction with the carrier to get the claim processed. In short, he turned what could've been an utter nightmare into a very manageable, mostly stress free situation. Without his knowledge in dealing with them, I would have had to have spent a lot of time arguing with the carrier and negotiating a payout. Really appreciate what he did, and I wouldn't hesitate to pick up and ship another game with him, at all.
“Mike is great to deal with, he knows what pins are worth and sells them at a fair price.
I would do business with him again. :-)
Buy with confidence from GAP.”
“I just bought a Budweiser Tapper arcade game from GAP. It was packed perfectly and shipped quick. Really responsive to questions and great to deal with!”
“Bought my NIB Star Trek Premium machine from GAP. Great to work with.
Thanks MIKE!”
“One of the best in the business. You want quality and support Mike is your guy.”
“Bought my AFMR from GAP and received wonderful service. Hope to save enough money to buy the next remake!”
I have purchased several machines from Mike and everyone has been top quality and trouble free! Mike is also very knowledgeable on all of the different game plays of every game produced in his inventory! He may not be the cheapest out there, but you can rest assured with his quality and support of every machine you purchase from him for years of excellent» Read moreservice! I would not hesitate to recommend Great American Pinball to anyone looking for a quality piece in there gameroom!
“Mike offers top notch service for game sales. He is willing to go above and beyond for his customers and I do not hesitate when purchasing from him.”
Pinsider PNBLWZD wrote a recommendation January 16th, 2018.
Mike at GAP had a difficult to find ghostbusters LE for sale out of his private collection which I was looking for, that I was able to buy at a fair price. We spoke on the phone and his enthusiasm for the hobby turned business was great. The game was packed well, was in better condition than expected, and an overlooked missing» Read moretopper was sent out immediately. I’d buy from him again. Thanks Mike!