The Canadian Pinhead Thread. What&#039;s Up?!

Ha, thanks I have a great team behind me that helps me out to get these awesome things for our league, there is no way it could all be done by myself that is for sure. The belt is legit and the real thing we put a huge investment into it but we have already had many non-pinball people look and go wow, that is cool...

The league is now full at 28 players for 2016, I might add four more players to a waiting list if there is interest, as Denizen Hall might bring in an extra machine in the next month if so i can expand to 32 players.

Quoted from dangerdangerTILT:
Wow Derek I thought you guys went all out on the Alberta Challenge Cup but that belt is something else! Looks like you guys had an awesome league wrap up. Congrats on a successful inaugural season.

#252 8 years ago

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jwilson

Pinball Art Prints

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I think I rank talking about pinball prices up there with talking about politics or religion - neither is going to end well.

#253 8 years ago

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TBatti

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8y 50,800 662 7 40

Does anyone know Chris1960 I asked about a pin months ago and his reply 3 months later is along the lines of "I am sorry for the delay

My father is I'll and in the hospital
so I am taking over
I HAVE ............................................"

not exactly the most comforting lead to a sale thread from experience.

#254 8 years ago

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shaub

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9y 66,050 1,815 21

Isn't that the message people get from the sketchy Kingston guy?

#255 8 years ago

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luch

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Newmarket, ON

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Quoted from TBatti:
Does anyone know Chris1960 I asked about a pin months ago and his reply 3 months later is along the lines of "I am sorry for the delay
My father is I'll and in the hospital
so I am taking over
I HAVE ............................................"
not exactly the most comforting lead to a sale thread from experience.

run run very far away

#256 8 years ago

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str8cash

Inactive member

Quoted from luch:
run run very far away

Couldn't agree more. Very scummy and shady. Been sick and going out of business for years now.yet still buying unwanted pins?

#257 8 years ago

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str8cash

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Big shoutout to smokedog and his awesome linup of pins at Sports on Tap in Saskatoon. His color dmd on Metallica is frekin sweet! Nice to meet you today Jason. Look forward to many return visits and for offering to help move a pin
Hopefully we can do business in the future. Beer and wings on me next time!

#258 8 years ago

SOS

PinballSam

Inactive member

Richmond, BC

8y 10,650 30 6

Quoted from str8cash:
Couldn't agree more. Very scummy and shady. Been sick and going out of business for years now.yet still buying unwanted pins?

You can always tell the creep from Kingston "shipping is very cheap" Lol

#259 8 years ago

BAT

TBatti

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8y 50,800 662 7 40

He was nice enough to leave an email and phone #.

#260 8 years ago

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tomdotcom

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Kamloops, BC

15y 112K 6,198 2

Just took my 4 year old daughter to see the new Dinosaur cartoon at the theatre. When we got back to the truck after the movie, it was raining out.

She said "Dad turn on the flippers."
#pinballlife

#261 8 years ago

DRT

pins4life33

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Okay due to popular demand and support from Denizen Hall and Lucky's Lounge I am expanding our pinball league from 28 players to 32 players. I have two on the waiting list so I need two more players in order to commit to expanding to 32 players, if anyone is interested let me know, I am sure the two guys on the waiting list sure would appreciate it. All information on our league play can be found on www.diehardpinball.ca, please email [email protected] if you have interest in joining.

#262 8 years ago

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FlipperFreak

Nitro Pinball

Abbotsford, BC

12y 101K 631 3 8

Quoted from pins4life33:
Okay due to popular demand and support from Denizen Hall and Lucky's Lounge I am expanding our pinball league from 28 players to 32 players. I have two on the waiting list so I need two more players in order to commit to expanding to 32 players, if anyone is interested let me know, I am sure the two guys on the waiting list sure would appreciate it. All information on our league play can be found on http://www.diehardpinball.ca, please email [email protected] if you have interest in joining.

Feel free to contact us for more donations to your prize pool. We're always happy to support Canadian pinball!

[email protected]

#263 8 years ago

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pingod

Pinside+ Frequent

Quoted from pins4life33:
Okay due to popular demand and support from Denizen Hall and Lucky's Lounge I am expanding our pinball league from 28 players to 32 players. I have two on the waiting list so I need two more players in order to commit to expanding to 32 players, if anyone is interested let me know, I am sure the two guys on the waiting list sure would appreciate it. All information on our league play can be found on http://www.diehardpinball.ca, please email [email protected] if you have interest in joining.

Move to Calgary and I'll join

#264 8 years ago

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pins4life33

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Ya, that is a pretty tough commitment lol...

You will just have to wait until the Alberta Challenge Cup which will be hosted in Calgary this year... Or if we give you a good reason to come down to Edmonton to participate in our tourneys...

Quoted from pingod:
Move to Calgary and I'll join</blockquote

Feel free to contact us for more donations to your prize pool. We're always happy to support Canadian [email protected]

Tommy always appreciate your support, we will be in touch we have something big in store in the next weeks to announce and I think you will want to be a part of it...

#265 8 years ago

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pins4life33

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One last spot up for grabs!!!! There will be 16 players that will qualify in A Division and 16 Players that will qualify in B division this year, what a turnout, should be some fun times on Tuesdays!!!!

#266 8 years ago

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pinchamp

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11y 79,350 1,315 24 33

Quoted from pingod:
Move to Calgary and I'll join

What's the matter Dan? Calgary pinball league not competitive enough for you? Lol. By the way nice win on Saturday!

#267 8 years ago

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pingod

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Quoted from pinchamp:
What's the matter Dan? Calgary pinball league not competitive enough for you? Lol. By the way nice win on Saturday!

Thanks Darren,nice win to you to partner
It would be nice to have a league here to.

Sorry Edmonton area guys,but it's to far away for a weeknight.
Or I would probably go to.

#268 8 years ago

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pins4life33

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Our tourneys are on the weekends, would love to see some more of the Calgary guys participate and try to qualify for the provincial championship, next one will be probably be in March!!!!

Quoted from pingod:
Thanks Darren,nice win to you to partner
It would be nice to have a league here to.
Sorry Edmonton area guys,but it's to far away for a weeknight.
Or I would probably go to.

#269 8 years ago

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pingod

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Whats on Tuesdays then.

#270 8 years ago

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pins4life33

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Our League Championship Series, is on Tuesday that is league play. 8 IFPA scoring events for league and 4 events make up our weekend tournaments so good showings in the tournaments can qualify you for provincials even thou there are only four of them. For example one person is in 17th right now from Calgary and only attended three tournament events.

#271 8 years ago

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flashinstinct

Pinball Invasion

Orleans, ON

12y 136K 7,260 12

Say goodbye to NIB pins my friends the US just hiked their interest rates and our dollar is about to take another dump!

#272 8 years ago

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pingod

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Ah crap

#273 8 years ago

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extraballingtmc

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Maple Ridge, BC

12y 131K 4,332 22 107 1

Quoted from flashinstinct:
Say goodbye to NIB pins my friends the US just hiked their interest rates and our dollar is about to take another dump!

We need some Canadian pinball manufacturers so we can get them cheaper.

#274 8 years ago

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pinballophobe

Inactive member

Edmonton

9y 35,400 696 4

Quoted from flashinstinct:
Say goodbye to NIB pins my friends the US just hiked their interest rates and our dollar is about to take another dump!

O well. It was fun while it lasted. Being priced out of the market let's me enjoy and get better at the small small collection that I have. I really want to get "5 year mission" on ST

#275 8 years ago

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Chambahz

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11y 87,050 3,753 1 11 1

Quoted from flashinstinct:
Say goodbye to NIB pins my friends the US just hiked their interest rates and our dollar is about to take another dump!

Yeah, it's not just NIBs though. Seems as though all pin prices are affected by the prices in the States.
So trading shouldn't be too bad, but anyone buying any new pins is going to be paying through the nose.

#276 8 years ago

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extraballingtmc

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Maple Ridge, BC

12y 131K 4,332 22 107 1

Yeah it definitely affects used pins. Trading is only way to avoid the pain

#277 8 years ago

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EvanDickson

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Charlottetown, PE

10y 91,550 2,677 5 49

Quoted from TBatti:
He was nice enough to leave an email and phone #.

BTDT. The phone will go to voicemail, and the box will be full. The emails will be replied to with a canned response of "I have x, y, z, and many others". If you reply and ask "what are the others", you'll get the same "I have x, y, z, and many others" again.

#278 8 years ago

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paul_8788

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12y 88,150 3,054

Quoted from flashinstinct:
Say goodbye to NIB pins my friends the US just hiked their interest rates and our dollar is about to take another dump!

Sigh. .03 in one week. Was still thinking of buying a NIB when we were at 0.75, now just going to hold on. Not like I've mastered the pins I have or anything.

#279 8 years ago

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pinballophobe

Inactive member

Edmonton

9y 35,400 696 4

Quoted from flashinstinct:
Say goodbye to NIB pins my friends the US just hiked their interest rates and our dollar is about to take another dump!

Cnd took that dump this morning
Trading at 71.6 now.

#280 8 years ago

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SuperPinball

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Richmond Hill, ON

9y 96,050 1,686 25 17

Quoted from extraballingtmc:
We need some Canadian pinball manufacturers so we can get them cheaper.

If I can get about 2000 of you to prepay fully on your pins, I suppose I can start a Canadian Pinball Company. Or I can run with your money and spend it all on strippers and alcohol.

#281 8 years ago

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str8cash

Inactive member

Quoted from pinballophobe:
Cnd took that dump this morning
Trading at 71.6 now.

By the time you ad in exchange rates it's 36%. Ughhh.

Quoted from SuperPinball:
Or I can run with your money and spend it all on strippers and alcohol.

Don't forget about the drugs

#282 8 years ago

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pinballophobe

Inactive member

Edmonton

9y 35,400 696 4

Quoted from str8cash:
By the time you ad in exchange rates it's 36%. Ughhh.

It's a lot worse than that. With no exchange fees. It costs about $1.40cnd to buy $1usd

Depending on the exchange rate few ppl can get. It can get a lot worse.

Everything is definitely more expensive now

#283 8 years ago

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QuickSilverShelby

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Canmore, AB

11y 70,300 1,610 7

Quoted from pinballophobe:
Cnd took that dump this morning
Trading at 71.6 now.

Quoted from str8cash:
By the time you ad in exchange rates it's 36%. Ughhh.

Quoted from pinballophobe:
It's a lot worse than that. With no exchange fees. It costs about $1.40cnd to buy $1usd
Depending on the exchange rate few ppl can get. It can get a lot worse.
Everything is definitely more expensive now

Yup, the Canadian dollar is a train wreck now. I was considering buying something new out of the US but I've pretty much given up on that. Newer shit is Pschyco expensive to try and buy out of the US.

Anyone in Canada have a Mustang LE or Premium they want to sell?

QSS

#284 8 years ago

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Hammerhead

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Melbourne, ON

12y 109K 2,774 15 18 1

Quoted from pinballophobe:
Cnd took that dump this morning
Trading at 71.6 now.

They're saying it could lose another 5 cents in the coming months

#285 8 years ago

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Luckydogg420

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Kitchener, ON

11y 115K 5,859 14

Every penny the dollar drops is an extra $100 on the price of a pin. Damn

#286 8 years ago

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jwilson

Pinball Art Prints

9y 106K 5,051 6 7

Quoted from QuickSilverShelby:
Yup, the Canadian dollar is a train wreck now. Anyone in Canada have a Mustang LE or Premium they want to sell?

You mean, sell it to you at a loss since they could get more for it in the US?

I'll never understand this mentality that somehow Canadians should leave money on the table "for the good of pinball." More like the good of your wallet.

#287 8 years ago

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SuperPinball

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Richmond Hill, ON

9y 96,050 1,686 25 17

Quoted from jwilson:
I'll never understand this mentality that somehow Canadians should leave money on the table "for the good of pinball." More like the good of your wallet.

Its okay, I don't expect you to understand.

#288 8 years ago

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jwilson

Pinball Art Prints

9y 106K 5,051 6 7

Quoted from SuperPinball:
Its okay, I don't expect you to understand.

I'm not allowed in your little private club anyway, no need to sugarcoat it.

#289 8 years ago

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Meegis

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Quoted from jwilson:
You mean, sell it to you at a loss since they could get more for it in the US?
I'll never understand this mentality that somehow Canadians should leave money on the table "for the good of pinball." More like the good of your wallet.

Sell it at market value of what the local market commands. No one is saying to sell at a loss, but people who bought last year paid far less than what they would pay now.

That doesnt mean they cant sell to an American, but for some people it wouldnt be worth the time, effort or hassle to coordniate with a US buyer to get your pin.

#290 8 years ago

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paul_8788

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12y 88,150 3,054

Quoted from Meegis:
Sell it at market value of what the local market commands. No one is saying to sell at a loss, but people who bought last year paid far less than what they would pay now.

If I read this correctly, it seems like you are saying if someone paid 8k CDN for a pin last year, then they should be willing to sell at 8k CDN this year? To give a fellow a break?

If so, I am curious if you would expect it to go the other way? IE: If I buy a NIB Premium from Starburst right now at their quoted prices of 7195US (approx 10k), and the dollar swings 20 cents the other way in a couple years, are people going to be offering to pay that extra 20% to be good guys?

#291 8 years ago

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Maken

Pinside member

10y 79,550 1,302 54

Not this again...

#292 8 years ago

aeonblack

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Edmonton, AB

11y 80,100 1,552 4

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#293 8 years ago

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Meegis

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9y 100K 2,740 242

That's not what I'm saying Paul.

Not being pulled into this any more

#294 8 years ago

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paul_8788

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Wow. Touchy subject I guess. I apologize. Merry Xmas and happy holidays all. May your stdms be few and your extra balls plentiful.

#295 8 years ago

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wcbrandes

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Vancouver, BC

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#296 8 years ago

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spiroagnew

Inactive member

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Quoted from Luckydogg420:
Every penny the dollar drops is an extra $100 on the price of a pin. Damn

It's the parts prices that hurt me more than anything. And let's not even talk about the bottom line price of a ColorDMD now....

#297 8 years ago

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str8cash

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