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Buy from a dealer or private seller?

By Jasenwm

4 years ago


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    #1 4 years ago

    What do you guys think about buying from a dealer VS a private seller? I'm thinking a dealer is less risk because the machine would be shopped? With a dealer you will have to pay sales tax VS a cash sale with a private seller. What is your opion on this, who do you prefer to buy your pins and why?

    #4 4 years ago

    I think your almost always going to pay more from a dealer. Example, I'm looking for a Black Hole and I see them selling privately for 2-2,500, working good condition. A dealer where I live has one, working good condition with LEDs and wants over 3K. full LED I don't think should mark it up more then $200.00. I'm new to the hobby but I find dealers always jack the prices up like any other product.

    #7 4 years ago
    Quoted from yaksplat:

    The real question is, do you know how to solder? If so, buy private.

    Yeah I fix arcade machines before I got into pinball. I'm deff eager to learn how to service my own pins.

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