Crystal Lake, IL
indianapolis.craigslist.org link
Someone has been looking at buy it now Ebay prices.
(Topic ID: 95901)
That seems to be the case with many Craigslist listings I see. They seem to be based more off the eBay prices no one is paying, and then the sad thing is that instead of the listings sitting until the seller lowers it to a more reasonable price, someone will typically end up buying it at the outrageous amount the seller is asking.
It only takes 1 sucker... You have no idea how many machines I have contemplated buying on Craigslist Albany, just to see them pop up the next state over "fully shopped and warrantied". Usually around $750-$1500 more of course at "bargain prices".
I made an offer on Baywatch. I regret selling mine. Doubt it will be responded to but offered fair value just not his value. On that note anyone have a bay watch they want to sell?
Quoted from swampfire:Any ad that says "Man Cave" is an automatic pass for me.
For real
The way prices are climbing, it won't be long before $15K gets you nothing but a bank of B-list games. 
= GLWS
all bottom of the barrel games. $700-1500 games. but that Batman looks better than average, but it's the playfields you need to see. Maybe if they are all mint they might be two 2k games with baywatch, batman and freddy being $1500 games if mint.
Orleans, ON
Makes me laugh....He destroys his integrity in the last phrase..
"These prices reflect current market value on these machines. I will consider reasonable cash offers and trades. I like newer Stern pinball machines trade 2 or 3 of mine for your 1. I like boats, fast cars, hot tub, sauna, motorcycles, man toys."
At 2 for 1 this seller stipulates that one stern is worth over $6200 (fine but there is no way two of your machines are worth that). Even worse...At 3 for 1 this seller stipulates that one stern is worth $15K LOL
Entire lot is worth less than $8500.
I wonder if travis is including his neon sign with the lot (since his "arcade" will be no more if he sells all his toys)
maybe he did something bad and his parents are making him sell all of his "man toys" as punishment 
Quoted from j_m_:I wonder if travis
Wait. Are you saying that you know who the CL seller is? Pinsider?
Quoted from RCA1:Wait. Are you saying that you know who the CL seller is? Pinsider?
I'm more interested about
Quoted from j_m_:maybe he did something bad and his parents are making him sell all of his "man toys" as punishment
So this guy with a "man cave" still lives with his parents?
Quoted from nicoga3000:I sent him a text...He realizes the games are listed at eBay prices and is willing to entertain reasonable offers. Take that as you will.
If he's looking for reasonable offers, don't start with unreasonable prices LOL. Just saying....
Quoted from nicoga3000:I sent him a text...He realizes the games are listed at eBay prices and is willing to entertain reasonable offers. Take that as you will.
I have often found it to be a better strategy to start a little high and sell cheaper then to start too cheap and ..................................blah blah blah..
Anyway if someone is interested in one or more of his games, tell him what you would give him and see what happens. gl
Quoted from swampfire:Any ad that says "Man Cave" is an automatic pass for me.
Quoted from Jeekayjay:For real
Calm down, hipsters. We all realize how cool you are for not referring to your basement as a Man Cave.
Quoted from Captain_Kirk:Calm down, hipsters. We all realize how cool you are for not referring to your basement as a Man Cave.
I just spit coffee all over my monitor.
Quoted from RCA1:Wait. Are you saying that you know who the CL seller is? Pinsider?
no, one of those bigfoot photos (eg. blurry as all get out) had a wall sign that read "travis's game room"
Quoted from flashinstinct:If he's looking for reasonable offers, don't start with unreasonable prices LOL. Just saying....
I'm not disagreeing with you! His prices are painfully high, but we'll see. I'm going to shoot him an offer and see how he responds.
2k minimum on BAywatch, cited the current listings on ebay as his price references including his which is listed even higher on there. I explained completed auction prices and boston pinball but he wasn't having it. So my $1400 offer on BAywatch was a no go.
Quoted from Tsskinne:2k minimum on Baywatch, cited the current listings on ebay as his price references including his which is listed even higher on there. I explained completed auction prices and boston pinball but he wasn't having it. So my $1400 offer on Baywatch was a no go.
Probably won't even bother contacting him.
Quoted from Ed209:Looks like the price police are out in full force tonight.
It's not price policing when the ask is 3-5x the standard market value. It's more pointing out the obvious, as it is "policing"
Quoted from Captain_Kirk:Calm down, hipsters. We all realize how cool you are for not referring to your basement as a Man Cave.
Uh, it's not a basement. It's a terrace level.
These are local to me and I won't even waste my time going to look at them with seller expectations like this.
Quoted from altan:T2 is a great game!
So is DM, but doesn't mean your going to get big money for it, regardless how nice it is.
Have to take into consideration all mods like powder coating, leds and custom artwork on top of condition of playfield and cab for price range. I would pay more for a powder coated pin as I know that aint cheap to get done.
mods don't increase the value of a game that much. Usually you lose your ass with the mods on it. Same with LED's.
Quoted from CaptainNeo:all bottom of the barrel games...
Quoted from altan:T2 is a great game!
Quoted from CaptainNeo:So is DM, but doesn't mean your going to get big money for it, regardless how nice it is.
Was responding to your post that I read as saying T2 was a bottom of the barrel game.
Quoted from swampfire:Uh, it's not a basement. It's a terrace level.
LOL!
I crown you their god. King of hipsters!
hipster-guy-fashion-1.jpgQuoted from nicoga3000:I wonder if he's affiliated with Doc Pinball out here. His prices sure seem in line with what he would charge!
A search of the number on the CL ad links back to an arcade business on the south side of Indy.
See link below--
Quoted from kklank:Who came with the term "man cave" anyway. It sounds like something a chick would say.... Or a guy who has grown a vagina.
Okay...okay. That was a little harsh but I really cant stand "man cave".
Quoted from Robotoes:You think those prices are crazy you should stop by Modern Pinball here in NYC sometime and see the prices. $11,995 for their T2!
Love to go and play and just laugh laugh laugh at the prices.
Good point but as someone that has been on both ends, I wonder who is smarter. A guy like me who sells for market price or a guy who only has to shop and sell one game to make what I have to shop and sell four for to make the same net profit! As I get older I think the $12K guy is the genius. He only needs one guy that didn't do his homework. Amazing how many business models there are in this business!
Quoted from kklank:Okay...okay. That was a little harsh but I really cant stand "man cave".
I'm 53, so I think its my generation that is guilty of that phrase, and I now find it cheesy as all get go! Agree with the other poster that mentioned how that phrase is synonymous with "high price". I would never use that in any marketing material.
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