Boston, MA
Sorry if this is anyone's here but this $hit bothers me, 9.8 condition...HA maybe from the Russian judge!!!
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Magnet burn IMO is one of the biggest issues with TAF. It's like falling on your ass MULTIPLE times attempting a triple salchow. I'm taking a full point for that, .25 for the shooter lane, another .25 for the board hacks, .50 for the mansion inserts being in poor shape, .25 for rusty legs, and another full point for intentionally being deceiving.
This TAF gets a 6.75
9.8 shape my ass! Mansion insert wear, flipper button wear, shooter lane looks like someone took sand paper to it..ect ect
Who wants a laugh?
This is my old TAF, and I sold it to the current owner. Actually I traded it for a STTNG. I don't want to sale-crap, but yeah...it was definitely not CQ. I'd rate it a 6 on it's best day. I did all of the mods to it. I fixed wiring hacks. Definitely magnet burn. Definitely mansion insert wear. Cabinet had some issues. Some stripped holes under the playfield. Thing was quirky. It was a solid player though. It's a $4200 machine considering the current market and condition I think.
Quoted from NJGecko:Who wants a laugh?
This is my old TAF, and I sold it to the current owner. Actually I traded it for a STTNG. I don't want to sale-crap, but yeah...it was definitely not CQ. I'd rate it a 6 on it's best day. I did all of the mods to it. I fixed wiring hacks. Definitely magnet burn. Definitely mansion insert wear. Cabinet had some issues. Some stripped holes under the playfield. Thing was quirky. It was a solid player though. It's a $4200 machine considering the current market and condition I think.
So this is an experienced pinhead who's selling? Not cool...
I now have a new strategy for selling my pins.
No magnet burn!*
Mint cabinet!**
Playfield way above average!***
9.8 condition!****
* Except for the magnet burn
**Except for flipper wear and dents and dings
***Except for damage to several inserts
****Based on logarithmic 100 point scale
Funny how it is okay to rip on ebay machines for over rating . Do it on a pinsiders for sale thread and get blasted?
This place is crazy and yes I agree that Ebay Addams is not a 9.8 more like a 5.0
Who is this jerk? If I had purchased this machine from his description, I would be on my way to see him for a pound of flesh. I realize negative posts are discouraged, but this is next to criminal.
Quoted from McCune:Funny how it is okay to rip on ebay machines for over rating . Do it on a pinsiders for sale thread and get blasted?
This place is crazy and yes I agree that Ebay Addams is not a 9.8 more like a 5.0
I have no prob calling out anyone for overrating, no matter what the venue is. It's an intentional attempt to find an unknowing buyer. Condition is subjective, but this is blatant and deceiving.
Quoted from Imeh:Who is this jerk? If I had purchased this machine from his description, I would be on my way to see him for a pound of flesh. I realize negative posts are discouraged, but this is next to criminal.
At least the seller provided pictures showing a lot of issues. Some pretty blurry of course, have to ask yourself why.
But if it went to Ebay or Paypal court that it was not a 9.8 but had all of the issues shown in the pictures don't you think that would help the seller in this case?
I agree the pictures show the wear, but if you are a newbe, or inexperienced at what to look for, and go by his description, you are screwed. I agree E-bay and Pay-Pal would back the seller. All that does not make it right. This is clearly deception by someone who knows better, but is dishonest. Just because you can't win in court, doesn't mean it is OK.
Quoted from NJGecko:Definitely mansion insert wear
what wear? that's looks perfect to me 
I like how he also says "nearly all bulbs were replaced with Cointaker LEDs." From the pics he posted it looks like he only replaced the easiest lamps with the LEDs, almost everything that I can see still appears to be the original style incandescent bulbs, not LEDs. Too funny!
Mildly funny...when I had the machine I was just starting to experiment with different LEDs. One sling had warm bulbs and the other had cool. I was mulling it over when I sold the machine. Guess he left them still in place....that would drive me nutso!
I saw this listing when someone compared my Addams Family for sale (much nicer but not even close to a 9.8) to this one to negotiate price. Funny thing though is that this listing copies much of mine (hence the Cointaker LEDs) and upon looking at his other listings I see he's copied others as well.
It's one thing when people list/sell pins and overrate it because they just don't know any better. But blatantly copying others and clearly misrepresenting...come on. I think I know who this person is, and he does post here, not that it really matters.
Quoted from ReplayRyan:I saw this listing when someone compared my Addams Family for sale (much nicer but not even close to a 9.8) to this one to negotiate price. Funny thing though is that this listing copies much of mine (hence the Cointaker LEDs) and upon looking at his other listings I see he's copied others as well.
It's one thing when people list/sell pins and overrate it because they just don't know any better. But blatantly copying others and clearly misrepresenting...come on. I think I know who this person is, and he does post here, not that it really matters.
I hope he sees this thread. It's BS. It's waaaaay beyond salesmanship at this point.
Quoted from NJGecko:I bought those
HAHAHAAHAHAA!
Quoted from NJGecko:Yeah. I'm going to guess he never even opened the machine after I delivered it. Went to sell it and discovered them in the cash box....
Probably thought he struck gold!! Get it?
I find it funny that he says it has magnet discoloration, but not magnet burn.
Wonders Lisa, or Blunders?
Implied Lisa, or Implode?
From the ad:
"Way above average with minimal mansion wear."
Really? 2 decals missing more than 25% is minimal? I hope the seller isn't on pinside.
I have one in similar condition I would sell for $4500 - Southeast PA if anyone is interested.. I am just finishing up a basic shop job, new rubbers, new cliffy and cabinet protectors. PM me.
Quoted from Toasterdog:Mint - The one pinball term that makes me cringe. Like a sliding scale ...
Mint (the only real definition). That shit that grows like mad in the spring/summer in my backyard that I cut and make sun-tea out of.
Quoted from Arcadevudoo:I have one in similar condition I would sell for $4500 - Southeast PA if anyone is interested.. I am just finishing up a basic shop job, new rubbers, new cliffy and cabinet protectors. PM me.
Trade me for my T2?
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