Chicago Trader/Seller Club

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#11051 11 months ago

MEF

WildRover

Pinball Party Podcast

Eau Claire, WI

6y 80,050 823 1 6 1

Quoted from gweempose:
Hey guys, just another friendly reminder that you MUST create an ad for any game that you are selling or trading in this thread that is over $3,000. That means no posts such as, "I'm thinking about selling my Walking Dead premium. Hit me up if you're interested." or "I've got a gorgeous HUO STTNG that I'm looking to trade." If you have a game that you want to sell or trade, please create an official marketplace ad BEFORE posting about it. I've been very relaxed about this, but I'm going to have to start deleting posts if people don't follow the rules. Thanks!

Will do. Apologies.

I just recently lost $1500 because I believed the 'legit ad' someone made on condition but when I received the game it was not as described (they would not cover shipping costs even though they agreed it was not as described).

I lately have been gun-shy and tried to be more relaxed about transactions (twice) but I totally get we need to help support the website for this to even exist.

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#11052 11 months ago

OP

BIL

badbilly27

Pinside+ Frequent

Prospect Heights, IL

12y 130K 4,573 38 19

Quoted from gweempose:
Hey guys, just another friendly reminder that you MUST create an ad for any game that you are selling or trading in this thread that is over $3,000. That means no posts such as, "I'm thinking about selling my Walking Dead premium. Hit me up if you're interested." or "I've got a gorgeous HUO STTNG that I'm looking to trade." If you have a game that you want to sell or trade, please create an official marketplace ad BEFORE posting about it. I've been very relaxed about this, but I'm going to have to start deleting posts if people don't follow the rules. Thanks!

Please follow Gweem's direction and AFTER always make sure to post in this thread. I'd still like to see more games stay in IL and within this sub community. But create an ad first then let us know in here.

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#11053 11 months ago

RLM

Pinball-Obsessed

Pinside+ Frequent

8y 91,050 1,691 2

Quoted from Pinball-Obsessed:
How about…
$300 for a brand new TNA playfield?
$125 For a very nice wall art LW3 playfield?
PM me for pics if interested.
Also, I’ll contribute to pinside on the sale. I just don’t want to make an actual ad and have to deal with shipping.
Thanks!

These are still available if anyone is interested.

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#11054 11 months ago

LUC

luch

Pinside+ Frequent

Newmarket, ON

11y 109K 3,557 74

Quoted from gweempose:
Hey guys, just another friendly reminder that you MUST create an ad for any game that you are selling or trading in this thread that is over $3,000. That means no posts such as, "I'm thinking about selling my Walking Dead premium. Hit me up if you're interested." or "I've got a gorgeous HUO STTNG that I'm looking to trade." If you have a game that you want to sell or trade, please create an official marketplace ad BEFORE posting about it. I've been very relaxed about this, but I'm going to have to start deleting posts if people don't follow the rules. Thanks!

when was this policy started ?

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#11055 11 months ago

BRC

jellikit

Pinside member

Plainfield, IL

11y 106K 4,453 6

Quoted from vegasplayer:
Time to sell two working projects that I don't have the time to work on. Easy first-floor load-out. Cash on glass. No trades.
1. Torpedo Alley: New X-pin display and above average cosmetics. Game fires up and plays, but needs to be shopped out and several connectors for the GI rebuilt. Comes with new (but not installed) X-pin power supply. $2,400.
2. Lighting: New back glass and very nice cosmetics for this title. Game fires up and will start a game, but will not kick out a ball. Needs several connectors on power supply rebuilt. $1,600.
Will have pictures after Wednesday.

A great seller and very fair prices. GLWS!

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#11056 11 months ago

V-P

vegasplayer

Pinside+ Frequent

12y 47,550 161

Thank you, sir.

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#11057 11 months ago

BRI

gweempose

Pinside Moderator

13y 154K 20,205 37 1

Quoted from luch:
When was this policy started?

The policy has been in effect for many years. It is clearly stated in the "Marketplace Rules" section of the Pinside Community Rules:

https://pinside.com/pinball/help/pinsidecom-community-rules

Here's the relevant section:

"Games listed in the regional For Sale forum threads must have an accompanying MarketPlace ad (embedded via the shortlink provided in the ad) if the game is $3,000 or greater. Intentional lower pricing to skirt this rule (i.e. listing for $2,995) is not allowed."

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#11058 11 months ago

MEF

WildRover

Pinball Party Podcast

Eau Claire, WI

6y 80,050 823 1 6 1

Wish I had more room this game is so good:

Machine - For Sale

Bram Stoker's Dracula Archived

Used - shows wear but 100% working and clean - “Great condition Bram Stokers Dracula. Plays like a dream, no gameplay issues whatsoever. The right side of the cabinet had the normal red-fade but was restored with red gloss ename...”

2023-05-02

Eau Claire, WI

WildRover

4,800 (OBO)

Archived after: 24 days

Viewed: 1108 times

Status: Didn't sell to Pinsider

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#11059 11 months ago

SS

scootss

Pinside+ Frequent

Long Island, NY

4y 73,300 1,243 6 8

Quoted from WildRover:
Wish I had more room this game is so good:

I love listening to the podcast and hearing you rave about a game, only to see it listed a few days later. Living that #noboltlife!

(love the show. thank you!)

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#11060 11 months ago

JDB

Ballderdash

Pinside+ Frequent

2y 82,300 2,193

Quoted from scootss:
I love listening to the podcast and hearing you rave about a game, only to see it listed a few days later. Living that #noboltlife!
(love the show. thank you!)

Dude seriously. “This game kills! Brings me back to my childhood. I love everything about it” - A week later, “Sold it” wtf?!

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#11061 11 months ago

JAQ

vdojaq

Pinside+ Frequent

Crystal Lake, IL

11y 101K 6,032 24 1

Quoted from WildRover:
Will do. Apologies.
I just recently lost $1500 because I believed the 'legit ad' someone made on condition but when I received the game it was not as described (they would not cover shipping costs even though they agreed it was not as described).
I lately have been gun-shy and tried to be more relaxed about transactions (twice) but I totally get we need to help support the website for this to even exist.

Was this a pinside ad? Who the hell was it?

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#11062 11 months ago

CFL

centerflank

Inactive member

Unknown

11y 165K 13,962 7 206

Quoted from gweempose:
Hey guys, just another friendly reminder that you MUST create an ad for any game that you are selling or trading in this thread that is over $3,000. That means no posts such as, "I'm thinking about selling my Walking Dead premium. Hit me up if you're interested." or "I've got a gorgeous HUO STTNG that I'm looking to trade." If you have a game that you want to sell or trade, please create an official marketplace ad BEFORE posting about it here. I've been very relaxed about this, but I'm going to have to start deleting posts if people don't follow the rules. Thanks!

You should thread eject yourself, ty in advance. then you will have no worries

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#11063 11 months ago

CFL

centerflank

Inactive member

Unknown

11y 165K 13,962 7 206

reminds me of Mike Pascak or whatever his name shaking down pin sales in the parking lot of Chi expo

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#11064 11 months ago

MEF

WildRover

Pinball Party Podcast

Eau Claire, WI

6y 80,050 823 1 6 1

Quoted from Ballderdash:
Dude seriously. “This game kills! Brings me back to my childhood. I love everything about it” - A week later, “Sold it” wtf?!

To each his own man!

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#11065 11 months ago

JAQ

vdojaq

Pinside+ Frequent

Crystal Lake, IL

11y 101K 6,032 24 1

Quoted from centerflank:
reminds me of Mike Pascak or whatever his name shaking down pin sales in the parking lot of Chi expo

Was he trying to collect cash just like a street thug because it was his turf? What an ass.

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#11066 11 months ago

STV

Doctor6

Pinside member

Roscoe, IL

15y 116K 4,408 6 58

Does anyone have a nice Centaur (1) they would sell or trade?

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#11067 11 months ago

???

jeffgoldstein2

Pinside member

Hawthorn Woods, IL

12y 91,550 2,065 20 51

Interested in a Foo Fighters Premium. Any dealers interested in working out some kind of trade feel free to reach out. If a trade happens will donate to pinside.

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#11068 11 months ago

QUY

FatPanda

Pinside member

7y 141K 7,173 32

R&M posted

SOLD!

Machine - For Sale

Rick and Morty (Blood Sucker Edition) Archived

HUO - Documented (Home Used Only) - “Selling Rick & Morty BSE #59. I've been the only owner. In nearly perfect condition. There is one small nick in the cabinet art near the left flipper. I believe it left the...”

2023-05-04

Madison, WI

FatPanda

12,500

Archived after: 13 days

Viewed: 164 times

Status: Sold (amount private)

Contributed to Pinside

Got positive feedback

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#11069 11 months ago

???

jeffgoldstein2

Pinside member

Hawthorn Woods, IL

12y 91,550 2,065 20 51

Machine - For Sale

Guns N' Roses (LE) (Chicago Area)

As new - New out of box (first owner) - “I am looking to sell or trade my GNR towards a Foo Fighters. I am the original owner and the game is in excellent condition and has very low plays (Currently showing only 325 tota...”

11 months ago

Hawthorn Woods, IL

jeffgoldstein2

Expired!

Photos coming soon. Game looks and plays like new. Very low plays like most of my games.

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#11070 11 months ago

???

Dan1733

Pinside+ Frequent

Mequon, WI

4y 75,900 998 15 2

looking for HUO TSPP.

Thanks in advance, I will make a tier 7 contribution, etc.

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#11071 11 months ago

RED

redman822

Pinside+ Frequent

11y 66,300 448 25

Machine - Pre-order Spot

Godzilla (Premium) Pre-order/Deposit slot Archived

Pre-order spot for a game (Personal only) - “I had ordered and placed a $250 deposit down on a Godzilla Premium through a Chicago area distributor last June but recently ended up buying one locally because I am impatient.

...”

2023-05-05

Trout Valley, IL

redman822

250 (Firm)

Archived after: 3 days

Viewed: 231 times

Status: Not sold: Decided to keep game

Selling my reservation spot that I put a deposit down last June. I got impatient a month ago when a deal came up and bought it...

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#11072 11 months ago

MEF

WildRover

Pinball Party Podcast

Eau Claire, WI

6y 80,050 823 1 6 1

If anyone is looking to get rid of a Star Wars Comic Pro let me know please.

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#11073 11 months ago

???

ccbiggsoo7

Pinside+ Frequent

10y 91,050 6,063 37 10 2

Quoted from WildRover:
If anyone is looking to get rid of a Star Wars Comic Pro let me know please.

one just listed in florida on here.

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#11074 11 months ago

CRD

chad

Game Guy

11y 140K 15,103 9 5

Other - For Sale

Pachislo Slot Machine $99.00 Archived

“Selling a Pachislo Slot that came in deal with some other pins. Has the door key and the important clear key for resetting the errors. Working, has some tokens and I will throw ...”

2023-05-07

Rockford, IL

chad

99

Archived after: 44 days

Viewed: 750 times

Status: Not sold

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#11075 11 months ago

MAJ

mjenison

Pinside+ Frequent

South Elgin, IL

11y 65,050 296 6 9

Considering trading my Dr Who and Getaway for a Godzilla Premium.

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#11076 11 months ago

STV

Doctor6

Pinside member

Roscoe, IL

15y 116K 4,408 6 58

Quoted from mjenison:
Considering trading my Dr Who and Getaway for a Godzilla Premium.

All three terrific games!

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#11077 11 months ago

JAK

Jkush18

Outright Vending

10y 86,050 840 1

SOLD!

Machine - For Trade

AC/DC (Pro) Archived

Routed - fresh off route - “Great game. Upgraded to non ghosting leds. Swinging bell mod. Flipper fidelity speaker upgrades and back box light show. Cannon upgrade and new ramps. Shaker and external volume to...”

2023-05-10

Champaign, IL

Jkush18

Trade

Archived after: 1 day

Viewed: 647 times

Status: Sold (amount private)

Contributed to Pinside

Got positive feedback

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#11078 11 months ago

???

Dan1733

Pinside+ Frequent

Mequon, WI

4y 75,900 998 15 2

Looking to hire someone to deliver a couple games from Chicago to Milwaukee.

Send me a message if this might work.

Thank you!

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#11079 11 months ago

NEO

CaptainNeo

Playfield restorations

Burlington, WI

11y 148K 22,438 37 77 1

Quoted from Dan1733:
Looking to hire someone to deliver a couple games from Chicago to Milwaukee.
Send me a message if this might work.
Thank you!

how many?

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#11080 11 months ago

DUG

trilogybeer

Pinside+ Frequent

Elkhorn, WI

11y 150K 8,872 14 1

I have got a playfield rotisserie for sale.

SOLD!

Parts - For Sale

Playfield rotisserie Archived

Used, good condition - “Used Playfield rotisserie. Would prefer local Pick up.”

2023-05-09

Elkhorn, WI

trilogybeer

210 (OBO)

Archived after: 13 days

Viewed: 398 times

Status: Sold (amount private)

Contributed to Pinside

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#11081 11 months ago

JAK

Jkush18

Outright Vending

10y 86,050 840 1

SOLD!

Machine - For Sale

Elvira's House of Horrors (Purple Blood Drip Edition) Featured Archived

HUO - Documented (Home Used Only) - “Have you been waiting for the ultimate Elvira package? Don’t wanna hassle with dialing in everything? Want all the must have sold out mods? Then this is the game for you. Ever...”

2023-05-09

Champaign, IL

Jkush18

14,000 (OBO)

Archived after: 31 days

Viewed: 1634 times

Status: Sold (amount private)

Contributed to Pinside

Got positive feedback

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#11082 11 months ago

???

jeffgoldstein2

Pinside member

Hawthorn Woods, IL

12y 91,550 2,065 20 51

Machine - For Sale

Guns N' Roses (LE) (Chicago Area)

As new - New out of box (first owner) - “I am looking to sell or trade my GNR towards a Foo Fighters. I am the original owner and the game is in excellent condition and has very low plays (Currently showing only 325 tota...”

11 months ago

Hawthorn Woods, IL

jeffgoldstein2

Expired!

$500 price drop. The new price is 8200 firm for a like new GNR LE.

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#11083 11 months ago

KCZ

kcZ

Pinside+ Frequent

11y 88,300 2,238 9 20

Machine - For Sale

Road Show

Partially restored (almost original) - “Restored Road Show. Clear coated playfield New cabinet decals New translite New speaker panel Powder coated armor and legs (couple scratches on rail) ColorDMD new speakers in back...”

11 months ago

Richfield, WI

kcZ

Expired!

Looking to change things up a bit. Really nice example here.

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#11084 11 months ago

STV

Doctor6

Pinside member

Roscoe, IL

15y 116K 4,408 6 58

Quoted from jeffgoldstein2:
Machine - For Sale

Guns N' Roses (LE) (Chicago Area)

6% OFF!

As new - New out of box (first owner) - “I am looking to sell or trade my GNR towards a Foo Fighters. I am the original owner and the game is in excellent condition and has very low plays (Currently showing only 325 tota...”

5 days ago

Hawthorn Woods, IL
(50 mi)

jeffgoldstein2

8,700
8,200

$500 price drop. The new price is 8200 firm for a like new GNR LE.

Holy hell that's a great price.

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#11085 11 months ago

DJQ

DanQverymuch

Pinside+ Addict

Neenah, WI

12y 98,550 4,530

How's it goin', eh? I'm up here in Wisconsin, where they closed all the Regal theaters, and I have an old Regal gift card that should be worth $25. I can't be sure because it's so old there's no PIN on it, you have to bring it to the theater to see.

So who wants it? I'll send it to you free of charge, I'd just like to see it get used, assuming it is good. First to PM gets it! (But please be someone who will use it themselves.)

Dan

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#11086 11 months ago

RLM

Pinball-Obsessed

Pinside+ Frequent

8y 91,050 1,691 2

Quoted from DanQverymuch:
How's it goin', eh? I'm up here in Wisconsin, where they closed all the Regal theaters, and I have an old Regal gift card that should be worth $25. I can't be sure because it's so old there's no PIN on it, you have to bring it to the theater to see.
So who wants it? I'll send it to you free of charge, I'd just like to see it get used, assuming it is good. First to PM gets it! (But please be someone who will use it themselves.)
Dan

I think you can use that card at AMC.

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#11087 11 months ago

JDB

Ballderdash

Pinside+ Frequent

2y 82,300 2,193

Looking to connect with Thorn-in-pinball Anyone have his contact or could let him know that I’m trying to PM him? TY

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#11088 11 months ago

JJD

coasterguy

Pinside+ Frequent

13y 133K 9,551 9

SOLD!

Machine - For Sale

The Godfather (LE) Archived

As new - New out of box (first owner) - “Love the game. Had some things come up and have 2 other games inbound. Going to let this one go for now. No known issues but haven’t played it a ton. No errors.”

2023-05-10

Dixon, IL

coasterguy

10,500 (Firm)

Archived after: 3 days

Viewed: 532 times

Status: Sold (amount private)

Contributed to Pinside

Got positive feedback

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#11089 11 months ago

YBX

yancy

Pinside member

West Dundee, IL

11y 122K 7,202 25

Now that I think about it, you might have the best username on pinside.

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#11090 11 months ago

DJQ

DanQverymuch

Pinside+ Addict

Neenah, WI

12y 98,550 4,530

Quoted from Pinball-Obsessed:
I think you can use that card at AMC.

Thanks, but all we have around here now is Marcus.

Card has been claimed! Just happy to see it get used.

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#11091 11 months ago

DTG

thekiyote

Pinside+ Frequent

2y 52,550 301 3 7

Has anyone here worked with Great American Pinball? What is their communication style like?

Nothing major, I just put an order for a second run of FF Prem NIB when I noticed they had an ad here on Pinside about how they still had some slots available for the first production run. I'm almost certain that's just a copy-paste error, but when I sent over an email, and a follow up a few weeks later, I heard nothing back.

It's not a super big deal, but a "oh, no, those are all gone now, sorry about that" would have been nice... I just want to make sure to not get worried about things.

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#11092 11 months ago

NWR

paulbaptiste

Pinside+ Frequent

Danville, IL

4y 128K 2,189 15 17 1

Quoted from thekiyote:
Has anyone here worked with Great American Pinball? What is their communication style like?
Nothing major, I just put an order for a second run of FF Prem NIB when I noticed they had an ad here on Pinside about how they still had some slots available for the first production run. I'm almost certain that's just a copy-paste error, but when I sent over an email, and a follow up a few weeks later, I heard nothing back.
It's not a super big deal, but a "oh, no, those are all gone now, sorry about that" would have been nice... I just want to make sure to not get worried about things.

I’ve worked with Mike at GAP. Always comes through but communication isn’t the best. Follow up with him and give him a call.

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#11093 11 months ago

CRD

chad

Game Guy

11y 140K 15,103 9 5

Quoted from thekiyote:
Has anyone here worked with Great American Pinball? What is their communication style like?
Nothing major, I just put an order for a second run of FF Prem NIB when I noticed they had an ad here on Pinside about how they still had some slots available for the first production run. I'm almost certain that's just a copy-paste error, but when I sent over an email, and a follow up a few weeks later, I heard nothing back.
It's not a super big deal, but a "oh, no, those are all gone now, sorry about that" would have been nice... I just want to make sure to not get worried about things.

Mike and crew are good people. He will see it through for you.

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#11094 11 months ago

DTG

thekiyote

Pinside+ Frequent

2y 52,550 301 3 7

Awesome, that’s kinda what I figured. He seems to have done a lot of sales here, so I figured if there was something to worry about, it would have come up (one of the reasons I went with him), but it’s good to get confirmation.

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#11095 11 months ago

STV

Doctor6

Pinside member

Roscoe, IL

15y 116K 4,408 6 58

Quoted from thekiyote:
Has anyone here worked with Great American Pinball? What is their communication style like?
Nothing major, I just put an order for a second run of FF Prem NIB when I noticed they had an ad here on Pinside about how they still had some slots available for the first production run. I'm almost certain that's just a copy-paste error, but when I sent over an email, and a follow up a few weeks later, I heard nothing back.
It's not a super big deal, but a "oh, no, those are all gone now, sorry about that" would have been nice... I just want to make sure to not get worried about things.

I do know that Mike will fight for you if you get a machine from him that has defects. Very impressive how they have your back.

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#11096 11 months ago

???

Dan1733

Pinside+ Frequent

Mequon, WI

4y 75,900 998 15 2

Quoted from thekiyote:
Has anyone here worked with Great American Pinball? What is their communication style like?
Nothing major, I just put an order for a second run of FF Prem NIB when I noticed they had an ad here on Pinside about how they still had some slots available for the first production run. I'm almost certain that's just a copy-paste error, but when I sent over an email, and a follow up a few weeks later, I heard nothing back.
It's not a super big deal, but a "oh, no, those are all gone now, sorry about that" would have been nice... I just want to make sure to not get worried about things.

You should not worry. He's been in business for decades.

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#11097 11 months ago

HOT

John-Floyd

Pinside member

3y 88,050 1,883 6

GAP has been awesome to work with and comes through for me every time. It’s nice living 15 mins away from his storefront. I bought 5 machines from him since 2020 and all went well. Follow up again and he’ll get back to you.

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#11098 11 months ago

MBT

tbaum

Pinside+ Frequent

Champaign, IL

6y 54,550 378 5 7

I'll just re-iterate what everyone else said about GAP & Mike. Not the best communicator, but solid seller and distributor. I got on his waitlist early for a Godzilla Prem when it was sold out everywhere else and he called me a few weeks later telling me I could have it in a week. He 100% delivers (he just may not reply immediately )

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#11099 11 months ago

???

littlecammi

Pinside member

Carol Stream, IL

11y 82,650 4,532 19

Quoted from paulbaptiste:
Mike at GAP always comes through but communication isn’t the best.
Follow up with him and give him a call.

Quoted from John-Floyd:
GAP has been awesome to work with every time.
Follow up again and he’ll get back to you.

Quoted from tbaum:
What everyone else said about GAP & Mike. Not the best communicator, but solid seller and distributor. He just may not reply immediately.

Sounds like Mike follows through, but there may be a GAP in communications from him.