(Topic ID: 80138)

Buying in the UK

By GreenMeerkat

10 years ago



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#1 10 years ago

Hi there,

I've been reading the forums for a while and see plenty of warnings about buying off ebay and similar sites. I'm just wondering how people living in the UK go about finding pins to buy? For NIB it's pretty obvious but I am rather keen to pick up some older machines like a LOTR and while I've found a few websites for dealer types who offer older machines, just wondering if they are good sources or should be treated with caution like a peer to peer transaction.

Thanks in advance.

Derek

#2 10 years ago

join pinball info or the yahoo group and buy directly off the guys on there is your best bet

#3 10 years ago
Quoted from RudeDogg1:

join pinball info or the yahoo group and buy directly off the guys on there is your best bet

Do exactly as RD says!

I did, friendly enough bunch and UK focused. No dealer prices!

See you there.

#4 10 years ago

Yup. pinballinfo.com

#5 10 years ago

Yeah, as others have said pinball info and the 'uk pinball' yahoo group are the best options if you want to buy an older machine from another collector. There are some good machines on eBay but prices tend to be high - however some people use eBay as an advertising platform and are willing to accept more sensible offers. Good luck!

#6 10 years ago

I'm in Canada, but one word of warning I am aware of is DO NOT deal with Pinball Paradise (aka pinball parasite).

#7 10 years ago

Awesome, thanks very much for the info. I shall join up these sites and try my luck! It's good to hear the ebay prices are high as they seem far far above the US prices I see discussed here all the time.

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