Quoted from Flowst:I am a collector, have a medium sized collection, and a giant wishlist I intend to pursue.
I am blessed to say I have "deep pockets" in this regard, and try to treat everyone fairly.
So...
I had an agreement to purchase an unmodded HUO Addams for $11,500 two months ago, as part of a five game deal.
The seller had acquired it for roughly (cant prove but believe) $9,000 and was flipping it. He then sold it out from underneath me for an unspecified amount.
I reluctantly agreed to that price out of friendship and perceived market value.
Feeling disgusted by the experience, I have not purchased since. [quoted image]
I've been collecting for over 25 years and have adopted this philosophy when dealing with buyers and sellers. They get the benefit of the doubt at first if they don't honor their word or we have a bad transaction I never do business with them again. So far only 3 people on this list with well over 100 transactions. Honor your commitments even when it cost you a couple hundred bucks. There are a few collectors who I don't hesitate to work with and have and will buy solely on their description of the game with no pics because we have built a good relationship. The bad apples are soon outed in this community don't let one bad experience ruin your love of the hobby. I would look at the guy selling the TAF from under you as a blessing you know if something was wrong with the machine they probably wouldn't have made it right... Cheep lesson move on..
Oh my TAF was purchased in 1999 and has stayed in the same place in my gameroom since 2003 fantastic game no better integration of theme and call outs IMHO. New pinballers flock to it like moths to a flame even though there is no ball save yet they want more. TZ is close on Pats greatest hits and theme integration but if you want to get folks excited about pinball have a TAF in your lineup. Next to MM its the most requested game at our parties. Amazing game and no wonder it is the best selling of all time. Remake will be next to impossible due to IP and several actors are not willing to sign off on a remake so limited supply and increasing demand equals ridiculous price...
Keep on flippin,
Al