Allentown / 2012 Pinfest show worth going to?

I'm going for the first time this yeah. 3 or 4 hour drive for me as well. I hear it's a good time to grab a machine. Know a few people going with cash and an empty vehicle. We are just going for Saturday. Not sure how much will be going on Friday. Saturday morning should be a good time to pick up what you are looking for

#3 12 years ago

NJB

ninjabones

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Villanova, PA

12y 51,400 483 5

30 min drive for me. I'm going with a full wallet and my wife (hoping to leave one of two there in exchange for an IJ, CV, or MB).

#4 12 years ago

EAB

eabundy

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14y 103K 2,838

Show is awesome. I'm going Friday / Saturday.

#5 12 years ago

XAN

Xanathar

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Parma, OH

13y 32,900 312 3 9

Ugh. Thats a 6.5 hour drive for me. Would love to go, but if I bought a pin I'd kinda be screwed. Can't have it sitting in my truck overnight while I sleep in a hotel. Sounds like fun though

#6 12 years ago

LEE

cdnpinballer

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Ottawa, ON

12y 50,850 662

Quoted from Xanathar:
Ugh. Thats a 6.5 hour drive for me. Would love to go, but if I bought a pin I'd kinda be screwed. Can't have it sitting in my truck overnight while I sleep in a hotel. Sounds like fun though

Just do what we do and setup the pin in your hotel room for an afterparty! Rock on!

#7 12 years ago

DRM

Honch

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I've gone to a couple, it's a good time.

#8 12 years ago

CBM

spfxted

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Hey you guys! Let's all meet up sometime on Saturday. And, yes, it's a fun show. Bring cash, play and carry home. Sometimes they DO make you wait till the end of the day to take your machine...

#9 12 years ago

XAN

Xanathar

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Parma, OH

13y 32,900 312 3 9

Quoted from cdnpinballer:
Just do what we do and setup the pin in your hotel room for an afterparty! Rock on!

Yeah. This works as long as your hotel room is on the first floor. Thing they would look at you kinda funny if you started dragging pins through the lobby

#10 12 years ago

TAX

Whridlsoncestood

Quoted from spfxted:
Hey you guys! Let's all meet up sometime on Saturday. And, yes, it's a fun show. Bring cash, play and carry home. Sometimes they DO make you wait till the end of the day to take your machine...

Definitely should meet up. I'll get your info when it's closer to the show.

#11 12 years ago

MGP

mikepin

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Canfield, OH

12y 48,550 923

WAS always a great show but BEST part was outside flea market...

#12 12 years ago

RED

Redketchup

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Laval, QC

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8 houres drive, directly from canada, so yes it worth coming. Was my first time last year, planning since to go every year!

#13 12 years ago

EAB

eabundy

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14y 103K 2,838

Quoted from Redketchup:
8 houres drive, directly from canada, so yes it worth coming. Was my first time last year, planning since to go every year!

I noticed quite a few people from Canada last year. For a show this big, and done so well I would drive 8 hours no problem. Weather is usually good, and I make a small vacation out of it.

(my drive though is slightly under 4 hours)

#14 12 years ago

JPM

EvilJack

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Allentown, PA

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We talked about a Pinside get together in another thread. There are a couple of options but I was thinking maybe we could all meet up at the "Tilted Kilt". Its about a 5-10min drive from the fairgrounds and its right off of I-78 for anyone that has to get going afterwards. I haven't gotten to go yet, but I hear its got good food and good looking waitresses.

#15 12 years ago

CBM

spfxted

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Quoted from EvilJack:
We talked about a Pinside get together in another thread. There are a couple of options but I was thinking maybe we could all meet up at the "Tilted Kilt". Its about a 5-10min drive from the fairgrounds and its right off of I-78 for anyone that has to get going afterwards. I haven't gotten to go yet, but I hear its got good food and good looking waitresses.

I'm sorry...I blanked after the good looking waitresses comment...

#16 12 years ago

CBM

spfxted

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Maybe let's meet at the show and then go there?....just sayin'

#17 12 years ago

TAX

Whridlsoncestood

Sounds good to me.

#18 12 years ago

LEE

cdnpinballer

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Ottawa, ON

12y 50,850 662

Quoted from Xanathar:
cdnpinballer said:

Just do what we do and setup the pin in your hotel room for an afterparty! Rock on!
Yeah. This works as long as your hotel room is on the first floor. Thing they would look at you kinda funny if you started dragging pins through the lobby

As long as you don't damage the hotel room why would / should they care what you do????

#19 12 years ago

DRM

Honch

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12y 79,300 5,073

Quoted from spfxted:
Hey you guys! Let's all meet up sometime on Saturday.

That's not a bad idea Ted. I'd be up for that if I have off that weekend. I probably will be seeing you at the Chiller in April.

#20 12 years ago

JMS

jackal2001

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Bethlehem, PA

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Just got back from lunch at the Tilted Kilt. Food is good. Scenery is much better.

#21 12 years ago

HDC

HELLODEADCITY

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I try to make it on Friday- less lines and better photo shots
too bad we didn't have some type of ID like a hat or even a small sticker or pin?

#22 12 years ago

JPM

EvilJack

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Allentown, PA

14y 47,150 688 26

Quoted from spfxted:
Maybe let's meet at the show and then go there?....just sayin'

Well yeah that's what I ment. Meet at the show and then get together at Tilted Kilt afterwards. Any particular night that is preferable?

#23 12 years ago

TAX

Whridlsoncestood

I'd say Saturday night would be better. I have a feeling more people go for just one day on saturday

#24 12 years ago

MPH

jackofdiamonds

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Brewster, NY

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Great show for buying EMs and SSs.Not a lot of DMDs in great shape to be had although you could score a "base" game for fixin up.Teekee and Lets Play Pinball will have the CQ type stuff.LOts of part vendors and flea market good for parts as well,sometimes the occasional game, usually EMs.All in all a fun time for pinheads!!I love the social aspect as I get to see/meet pinheads I haven't seen in a while or meet some new ones.Please stop by the Lets Play Pinball spot and say hi,I'll be over there helping out.Hope to see you there,Scott

#25 12 years ago

JPM

EvilJack

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Allentown, PA

14y 47,150 688 26

Quoted from HELLODEADCITY:
I try to make it on Friday- less lines and better photo shots
too bad we didn't have some type of ID like a hat or even a small sticker or pin?

I am planning on wearing a pinside shirt

#26 12 years ago

M J

Melbourne

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Somers, NY

12y 36,650 244 13 13

Quoted from jackofdiamonds:
Great show for buying EMs and SSs.Not a lot of DMDs in great shape to be had although you could score a "base" game for fixin up.Teekee and Lets Play Pinball will have the CQ type stuff.LOts of part vendors and flea market good for parts as well,sometimes the occasional game, usually EMs.All in all a fun time for pinheads!!I love the social aspect as I get to see/meet pinheads I haven't seen in a while or meet some new ones.Please stop by the Lets Play Pinball spot and say hi,I'll be over there helping out.Hope to see you there,Scott

Sounds like a good time and opportunity to pick up some new pins, I'm planning on heading up there on Saturday morning then. I can offer anyone that is local to me a ride there.

Scott, you're local to me I'll be sure to stop by. You know Paul? He's in North Salem also. I stopped by his house to look at his Kingpin last week.

Thanks!

#27 12 years ago

BRO

pinball_customs

Pinball Customs

12y 69,550 3,450

PFFT! 3 hour drive... try 13!

#28 12 years ago

CBM

spfxted

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If there's a PA system, maybe we can make an announcement....

#29 12 years ago

TAX

Whridlsoncestood