Calgary, AB
Just post what you need on uship and see what comes up.
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I have comparable quotes from Same Day, Day & Ross, and FedEx Freight.
Wondering what company you guys would suggest out of the bunch?
Quoted from dyno:Hey guys, I am new to the Canadian forum. I am on the hunt for a Nightmare on Elm Street pin, would rather buy in Canada than from the US. If anyone has one they want to sell , please let me know. If it needs work I don't mind. Trying to find any pin out here for sale on the west coast is slime pickings, going to try to get to the flip out in Vancouver but depends my work schedule. I have never been, are there usually pins for sale there? Good score on the Class of 1812 !
Welcome aboard. There were a few machines for sale at YEGPIN, so I would assume the same would apply to the Vancouver show.
Quoted from Damien:I have comparable quotes from Same Day, Day & Ross, and FedEx Freight.
Wondering what company you guys would suggest out of the bunch?
They are all the same. If you don't pack this thing like it could survive a nuclear attack you'll be shit out of luck either way if something happens. + Make sure you pack this thing in front of the guy that picks it up. Or pack it at the depot. Take a shitload of pictures from all angles.
And do yourself a favor:
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/how-to-create-the-ultimate-palette
Quoted from flashinstinct:They are all the same. If you don't pack this thing like it could survive a nuclear attack you'll be shit out of luck either way if something happens. + Make sure you pack this thing in front of the guy that picks it up. Or pack it at the depot. Take a shitload of pictures from all angles.
And do yourself a favor:
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/how-to-create-the-ultimate-palette
Crazy and unnecessary overkill. All the power to crating, but not worth the time or cost depending on what you're shipping. No matter how much protection you put, it will never be enough to stop damage from a fork lift. With proper padding (i.e. blankets, cardboard, etc.) you'll be safe from any minor rubbing, and small tumbles of other items being shipped; but in the case of forks, you'll never stop them.
A forklift weighs (on average) between 9000 and 16000 pounds. The forks are reinforced steel, and will basically go through anything in it's path. I work with them everyday, and have been around them my whole life.
Another issue with overkill, is over thought. Some people stuff the glass and head with blankets, but Ive seen backglasses, and once a playfield glass 'pop' from too much pressure. You dont want to stress these machines beyond necessary means.
Kudos to those who take the insane time, however, it is often not worth it.
Also, to the packing it in front of the pick-up driver comment. Most drivers will charge a wait time, and dont want to be stuck waiting on you anyway. Make sure you pack well, and you shouldnt have an issue. Pictures are great to keep tabs, and proper labeling is always a good idea, but again, overkill is not a necessity.
Insurance through carriers is notoriously shit, but there are ways to protect yourself, and those who have spoken with me are well aware of it.
Good luck to anyone who ever decides to ship stuff.
Quick question about Playdium. I have a AFM LE on order, and I inquired about what the final price would be since the converted quote was given to me when the US dollar was higher.
Adam gets back to me saying I can pay US dollars, but it would be $8299. I've emailed him back to ask how he's charging that while everyone else is at $7999, but he says he's waiting to hear back from his sales manager.
Getting tired of dealing with their bullshit... My next order goes through Nitro!
Quoted from Damien:Quick question about Playdium. I have a AFM LE on order, and I inquired about what the final price would be since the converted quote was given to me when the US dollar was higher.
Adam gets back to me saying I can pay US dollars, but it would be $8299. I've emailed him back to ask how he's charging that while everyone else is at $7999, but he says he's waiting to hear back from his sales manager.
Getting tired of dealing with their bullshit... My next order goes through Nitro!
Cancel it and do it now if he has them.
Quoted from wolv3:Cancel it and do it now if he has them.
They have $1000 in a non-refundable deposit.
If he does not honor the $7999 suggested price, I'll contact my credit card to dispute.
I'm done with Playdium!
Quoted from dyno:Hey guys, I am new to the Canadian forum. I am on the hunt for a Nightmare on Elm Street pin, would rather buy in Canada than from the US. If anyone has one they want to sell , please let me know. If it needs work I don't mind. Trying to find any pin out here for sale on the west coast is slime pickings, going to try to get to the flip out in Vancouver but depends my work schedule. I have never been, are there usually pins for sale there? Good score on the Class of 1812 !
Hey dyno, I'm new to the forum and I'm in the process of working out how to PM... Try as I might despite verification I'm drawing a blank. ANYWAY, I saw one for sale the other day, you may already have seen it but shoot me a message and hopefully I can reply with the link. It's in New York state though.
Quoted from Damien:They have $1000 in a non-refundable deposit.
If he does not honor the $7999 suggested price, I'll contact my credit card to dispute.
I'm done with Playdium!
They are very poor. Tommy is great to work with. I hope stern wakes up one day and makes nitro a dealer!
Quoted from Damien:Adam gets back to me saying I can pay US dollars, but it would be $8299. I've emailed him back to ask how he's charging that while everyone else is at $7999, but he says he's waiting to hear back from his sales manager.
That was always the price here, $300 for freight from the US. You'd be paying at least that much getting it shipped direct from any other seller. You won't be paying $7999 US landed (+ hst) from anyone.
Ghost Busters LE for sale,no trades.
No play field ghosting,lots of mods.
Comes with Hot Wheels car and guys,for a topper.
Plus angry stay puft guy,and a carpet.
Stern inside decals,not installed.
Ghost busters car over left ramp,lights up.
Green flipper rubbers
Lane extenders,no more rail hops.
Invisaglas,will sell without it to.
11,500.00
Quoted from pingod:Ghost Busters LE for sale,no trades.
No play field ghosting,lots of mods.
Comes with Hot Wheels car and guys,for a topper.
Plus angry stay puft guy,and a carpet.
Stern inside decals,not installed.
Ghost busters car over left ramp,lights up.
Green flipper rubbers
Lane extenders,no more rail hops.
I will bid $500. Or is there a price you are looking for? 
Quoted from smokedog:I will bid $500. Or is there a price you are looking for?
Crap forgot that 
Quoted from Dee-Bow:Scroll back up to the previously edited post! How much longer til Alien goes up for sale Dan?!? Haha, dare to dream!
Alien = paperweight. At least that's the last I heard. Any update Dan? Can it actually be functional or are u still waiting for a replacement game?
Quoted from pinchamp:Alien = paperweight. At least that's the last I heard. Any update Dan? Can it actually be functional or are u still waiting for a replacement game?
Still waiting Darren,but the new one has been updated with sound and game code.
Installed the Alien Mech last week.
Thinking of posting either my original (non-led)Metallica Pro or Scared Stiff up for sale locally and need help with pricing. I haven't seen either up for sale recently. Metallica has been huo with a couple cliffys but pretty much stock. Scared Stiff was routed but in decent shape. Added dancing boogie men and skull pile leds. Any help in price range is appreciated. Thanks
Listed my Hobbit on Kijijji. Only trade is CFTBL, no longer have any interest in Indy after my last experience. 
I think I will list Champion Pub tomorrow as well. I bought it from a scumbag liar seller, I will be looking for close to what I paid, except I will actually disclose what it needs. ( I already have the parts in hand )
Quoted from jimbeam42:Thinking of posting either my original (non-led)Metallica Pro or Scared Stiff up for sale locally and need help with pricing. I haven't seen either up for sale recently. Metallica has been huo with a couple cliffys but pretty much stock. Scared Stiff was routed but in decent shape. Added dancing boogie men and skull pile leds. Any help in price range is appreciated. Thanks
Might have a buyer for the scared stiff. There is guy in town that wants one.
GBLE is sold
Up next is Dialed In LE,New out of box.
Already set up the theatre magnet,loops around back in most modes now.
Titan flipper rubbers. Cliffy's on the way.
Shaker motor,Invisaglas.
No play field chipping at Sim card hole.
12,500.00
Quoted from pingod:GBLE is sold
Up next is Dialed In LE,New out of box.
Already set up the theatre magnet,loops around back in most modes now.
Titan flipper rubbers. Cliffy's on the way.
Shaker motor,Invisaglas.
No play field chipping at Sim card hole.
12,500.00
Games that good huh?
Quoted from smokedog:Games that good huh?
yikes. Good thing I've already played it, looking forward to mine. If we all liked the same games it would be a boring world.
Quoted from smokedog:Games that good huh?
Putting a new roof on the house,toy can go. I can buy one later if I want it back.
Game is fun to.
Quoted from pingod:Putting a new roof on the house,toy can go. I can buy one later if I want it back.
Game is fun to.
I was kidding. I knew about the roof.
Wish they were cheaper. Would love to bang on one at the cafe.
Quoted from smokedog:I was kidding. I knew about the roof.
Wish they were cheaper. Would love to bang on one at the cafe.
Just buy it. I want to slap it around to J. ha ha
Quoted from pingod:GBLE is sold
Up next is Dialed In LE,New out of box.
Already set up the theatre magnet,loops around back in most modes now.
Titan flipper rubbers. Cliffy's on the way.
Shaker motor,Invisaglas.
No play field chipping at Sim card hole.
12,500.00
Wow - sold GBLE already? Did you sell all the bonus stuff I sold you too? (Carpet, car, stay puft, etc)? How much more did you sell it for over what I sold it to you for? 
Quoted from pinchamp:Wow - sold GBLE already? Did you sell all the bonus stuff I sold you too? (Carpet, car, stay puft, etc)? How much more did you sell it for over what I sold it to you for?
Darren, since my first sale, Ive never wanted to know what they re-sold for. If I was happy with the deal I made, I was ok. Seems like a slow time for sales right now, at least personal experience.... Cant see a huge resale...
Haha yeah sorry I should have posted the 
icon.
I know there was nothing left in the table with the game. Sucks to have to have been the one to lose the $$ on it but it was my mistake buying it so I paid the price of admission. I did get to play the heck out of it for a year so I take comfort in that.
Quoted from pinballjah:Did anyone get a chance to see the Doctor Who in Cambridge for $3,500 asking? Seems like a decent price. Never heard back from the seller.
I listened to the most recent Canadian Pinball podcast and he mentioned he picked this one up, I believe.
Just wanted to share a quick story about a fellow Pinsider that most of you probably know, Meegis.
I was looking to do a trade for one of my games, and he PM'd me to offer help in shipping since I had never done it before. He was exceptionally generous with his time, and went out of his way to give me info on pretty much everything I needed to know.
He also let me use his warehouse, where he spent at least a couple of hours with me wrapping it up and preparing it for shipment. He patiently explained everything he was doing, and even skipped his lunch the next day to wait for Same Day to pick it up.
Not only is Meegis the most awesome guy I've met on this forum, he's one of the most genuinely kind guys I've met period. Definitely need more people like this in the hobby... And the world!
Quoted from Damien:Just wanted to share a quick story about a fellow Pinsider that most of you probably know, Meegis.
I was looking to do a trade for one of my games, and he PM'd me to offer help in shipping since I had never done it before. He was exceptionally generous with his time, and went out of his way to give me info on pretty much everything I needed to know.
He also let me use his warehouse, where he spent at least a couple of hours with me wrapping it up and preparing it for shipment. He patiently explained everything he was doing, and even skipped his lunch the next day to wait for Same Day to pick it up.
Not only is Meegis the most awesome guy I've met on this forum, he's one of the most genuinely kind guys I've met period. Definitely need more people like this in the hobby... And the world!
Preach It!
Quoted from pinchamp:Haha yeah sorry I should have posted the icon.
I know there was nothing left in the table with the game. Sucks to have to have been the one to lose the $$ on it but it was my mistake buying it so I paid the price of admission. I did get to play the heck out of it for a year so I take comfort in that.
I guess you could say you got "Ghostbusted"... 
Quoted from Damien:Just wanted to share a quick story about a fellow Pinsider that most of you probably know, Meegis.
I was looking to do a trade for one of my games, and he PM'd me to offer help in shipping since I had never done it before. He was exceptionally generous with his time, and went out of his way to give me info on pretty much everything I needed to know.
He also let me use his warehouse, where he spent at least a couple of hours with me wrapping it up and preparing it for shipment. He patiently explained everything he was doing, and even skipped his lunch the next day to wait for Same Day to pick it up.
Not only is Meegis the most awesome guy I've met on this forum, he's one of the most genuinely kind guys I've met period. Definitely need more people like this in the hobby... And the world!
i heard he's a jerk 
Quoted from Meegis:i heard he's a jerk
I know for a fact he's a jerk ! LOL . he helped me pack a TZ going to Vancouver , awesome guy "Schmengie"
Quoted from luch:I know for a fact he's a jerk ! LOL . he helped me pack a TZ going to Vancouver , awesome guy "Schmengie"
Also brought mustang le in for you
Quoted from Meegis:i heard he's a jerk
Wait till you meet him in person, he owns the Jerk Store.
Quoted from Meegis:Also brought mustang le in for you
Yeah your right , now he's a double jerk !
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