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Booths Corner Market - Garnet Valley, PA

By djreddog

7 years ago


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  • Latest reply 6 years ago by boscokid
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    #1 7 years ago

    This isn't your average "flea market" as most of the vendors on hand have quality stuff to sell and they have plenty of baked goods that are all top notch. But enough talk about the flea market vendors, lets discuss the small arcade that this little market has on location.

    The collection of pinballs are privately owned by a family.Not sure if the same family owns the arcades. The arcade is located towards the back of the farmers market, right next to one of the many entrance doors into the building. Stop in and have some fun if you are in the area. The market is only minutes from the Delaware line. The lineup includes the following games:

    1. Maverick - Great condition. Flippers are a little weak making some shots tough. Tilt is very sensitive.
    2. Freddy: A Nightmare on Elm Street - Game seemed to play as it should with no known issues.
    3. South Park - Game is pretty dirty and beat up in general. Didn't play this one.
    4. The Getaway: High Speed II - Decent playing condition. Flippers are a little weak making some shots difficult. Tilt is very sensitive.
    5. Metallica Pro - Game is A+. Color DMD. Playfield protector on game. Tilt is super sensitive.

    Market is open just two days during the week.
    Fridays from 9am-9pm
    Saturdays from 9am-8pm

    Address is 1362 Naamans Creek Road
    Garnet Valley, PA 19060

    #2 7 years ago

    Thanks for the update. Knew they had some pins for a while, just haven't made it over there yet.

    #3 7 years ago
    Quoted from djreddog:

    The arcade appears to be routed by TNT Amusements

    I always thought Ray Brackins ran that arcade, but I haven't been there in at least 2 years.
    Neat farmers market!!

    #4 7 years ago

    Pinsider GGBGROUP sold a couple of machines from that location last year (F-14,Cactus Jacks,Eight Ball) It's great to see him adding machines to replace the ones that are gone

    #5 7 years ago

    Original post has been updated to remove TNT. The pinball machines had TNT stickers on them, but the games are supplied by a local family. Pinside user "ggbroup" is the one who supplies and maintains the pinballs. So if you are ever in there playing and you notice problems, please shoot him a PM.

    Lastly, if you are in the area, stop by and support this family and play some great pinbal!!!

    #6 7 years ago

    Stopped in over the weekend and posted #3 or #4 score on Metallica. Only got to play 2-3 games and then had to roll out.

    #7 7 years ago

    Some time back when it was for sale, I toyed with the idea of buying that arcade and running it as a heavy pinball location. But it is only open two days a week, and whenever I randomly stopped by, absolutely no one was there playing. The owner at that time wanted absolutely top dollar for the stop, which had dated equipment at best. I just couldn't imagine even breaking even on that location, let alone making any money. Especially after removing some of the old stuff and replacing it with new. Maybe its better now.

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    #8 7 years ago

    Stopped in today for lunch and had a very satisfying game on Metallica.

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    #9 7 years ago

    Nice!! What other pins are there?

    #10 7 years ago
    Quoted from poppapin:

    Nice!! What other pins are there?

    1. Maverick - Great condition. Flippers are a little weak making some shots tough. Tilt is very sensitive.
    2. Freddy: A Nightmare on Elm Street - Game seemed to play as it should with no known issues.
    3. South Park - Game is pretty dirty and beat up in general. Didn't play this one.
    4. The Getaway: High Speed II - Decent playing condition. Flippers are a little weak making some shots difficult. Tilt is very sensitive.
    5. Metallica Pro - Game is A+. Color DMD. Playfield protector on game. Tilt is super sensitive.

    #11 7 years ago

    Tilt is too tight on Metallica. Sometimes just being in multi-ball is 'too much' for that game

    #12 7 years ago
    Quoted from boscokid:

    Tilt is too tight on Metallica. Sometimes just being in multi-ball is 'too much' for that game

    Tilt is very tight, you just have to nudge with care. I hit danger several times throughout the game but not a single tilt. I like the tilt up that high, it makes the game tougher to play. Keeps you honest.

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    #13 6 years ago

    Haven't had a chance to make it back up here in over 2 months. Anyone else been lately? Has the lineup changed at all?

    2 weeks later
    #14 6 years ago

    Same lineup. Saw somebody under the hood off The Getaway last weekend and all games are on and appear to be working.
    You have been knocked off Metallica GC by 'kok'

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