I know that bad craigslist ads are a dime a dozen, but if these ever become a pop culture art form some time in the future I submit this masterpiece for your review:
seattle.craigslist.org link
The seller must have had so much go wrong for them in life (some mixture of happenstance, poor decisions, genetics and bad luck) that I actually feel kind of bad they would consider this an acceptable for sale post.
Who knows, maybe they were just having a bad day, but it seems reallly unlikely.
LMAO! That gave me my morning chuckle. While obviously the hydroplane took the cake it is pretty funny when people say "I never tried plugging it in" . . . well take the four seconds of time out of your life and plug it in so you can type "I plugged it in and it turned on".
The person is so busy that they don't even have time to take the junk off the top of their machine before taking a picture and trying to sell it. Which means they clearly do not have the extra 4 seconds of time to spare to plug it in.
I never plugged it in is code for i have open it up and messed with everthing and i don't know why it doesn't work.
Throw in the hydroplane, ugly painting, fire pokers, toy boxes and wood paneling and we got ourselves a deal!
I researched it a bit just now.
Per Mr Pinball List & Price Guide: it is by Williams, 1957, and estimated to be < 930 made.
The features include M+ --> electromechanical, symetrical playfield (that's it).
My 2006 price guide ironically has $500 listed for it (for a "very good" condition machine).
Per ipdb: Shoot 5 balls onto bingo-style playfield to fall in holes to light up poker hand in backglass. Number of flippers = 0
My guess is you could get it for less if they don't bother to clean off the stuff before taking a pic, nor bother to spray clean the glass, etc.
Sounds like dian doesn't mess w/ pinball machines, and just wants it out of the house and to have some $$ for it.
If you wanted a flipperless game and lived in that area, and if playfield not badly worn, it's one you may want to consider. The playfield layout & artwork look ok to me per pics on ipdb.
With that said, I will pass on this opportunity, and leave it for someone else. 
MLV
Allow me to translate:
"Sorry about this single bad photo. I was too lazy to move the hydroplane (which is included) and get a decent picture of the playfield. I don't have 4 seconds to spare, too busy. Otherwise I would've moved my hydroplane and set up a seperate ad for it. Nice piece, offers accepted. Send me an e-mail. As for this flipper machine(?), nothing is broken. I know this because I never plugged it in and turned it on. Buy with confidence. I also don't know what it's called. For more info call Dian, and don't mention this ad."
Quoted from Pin-it:Whats next >>>>>>Hi I have a toilet on craigslist for sale sorry theres poop in it ,just too lazy to flush?
With the right mixture of honest spelling mistakes... that could be a masterpiece in waiting as well (a bit too disgusting mind you).
The thing I found fascinating about this is the bizzare mix of lazy, spelling errors, a relatively decent but still totally crap picture, and a somewhat reasonable price that you know the seller would likely lower if you started waving money around. Sorry, I did not have time to stop at the bank and I only had $300, but I actually did not have time to count it. Here is a random amount of money, I am sure you don't have time to count it either .
Craigslist terrible ad perfection.... thank you for capturing the screenshot so future generations can know why society went to hell .
Here`s a strange one. Man Cave? (williamsport.craigslist.org link)
Quoted from Mudflaps:^^ That's a decent price if the love doll is included.
And she is an amputee! Missing a finger or two!
In the 4th picture there is also a random hand appearing on the right side grabbing the exercise equipment... that looks like it is a mannequin. Maybe the whole "man cave" is full of stuff like that. I am also curious about her clothing choice. Was she too innappropriate so he put red panties on her?
Quoted from Pin-it:Here`s a strange one. Man Cave? (williamsport.craigslist.org link)
That doll is creeeeeepy.
Quoted from mg81:To bad I have zero interest in that pin.
It is less than an hour away from me and it would be interesting to see what else is in the room (and the owner).
Would you bring a friend to (hopefully) avoid spending the rest of your life in a potential love dungeon, Pulp Fiction style? I have never had an inclination to bring my wife with me to look at a pin, I would not have her coming with me to that particular "game room" in a million years.
Good find, nothing like combining pinball with life size sexy(?) manequins.
Quoted from ChooChooBarn:It's obvious that spellcheck doesn't work on CL posts.
You think that's bad, check out this ad:
eauclaire.craigslist.org link
Quoted from Pin-it:Whats next >>>>>>Hi I have a toilet on craigslist for sale sorry theres poop in it ,just too lazy to flush?
ROFL
Quoted from Overphase:You think that's bad, check out this ad:
eauclaire.craigslist.org link
I think he typed that with his feet.
Nothing broken but I never plugged it in?
Possible....but not likely.
One local pin flipper / bottom feeder purchased a machine that was actually on fire once. Owner sold it cheap basically for parts value. The same game ended up being listed for sale on fleabay and craigslist. A few people knew the machine and we had fun asking question like " whats the inside look like"? The replies were "I lost the keys and cant get inside " and "its in nice shape".
On the other hand my friend purchased a machine from a lady and she said it did not work. He went to look at it and she plugged it in and said "see it does not work". She had no idea the switch was on the bottom.
(It did in fact work )
Listing are the fun part of the hunt!
Quoted from vdojaq:And she is an amputee! Missing a finger or two!
hey now! that just makes her "special" 
Quoted from Overphase:You think that's bad, check out this ad:
eauclaire.craigslist.org link
quoted for posterity:
rock on pinball 1985 - $200 (rice lake wis)
85 rockon pamira new plywood cabnet works somtimes.1972 exspress wayvery clean looks new and plays 2 nd owner but has flaken on back glass 600.and black water 100 grate shape 1000 .1995 strike and spar grate shape 1700 open to pin trades.call 715-651-1323 or tex
I love this part "call 715-651-1323 or tex", because apparently everyone from miles around knows tex and has his phone no. that they didn't even feel the need to have to list it
Quoted from j_m_:quoted for posterity:
I love this part "call 715-651-1323 or tex", because apparently everyone from miles around knows tex and has his phone no. that they didn't even feel the need to have to list it
I think they meant text, but managed to mispell this as well.
Literacy, its not a universal trait.
Here`s another >>>Like why would you have to show pictures of a pinball/vid game (maybe they want to make sure they look similar WTH!! When your trading wood for them ,show what your trading with ? Dumb ass 
allentown.craigslist.org link
Yet another 
newyork.craigslist.org link
Another looker 
>>> ebay.com link: 1976 Gottliebs Sure Shot Pinball Machine
Stop please philadelphia.craigslist.org link
Seriously... If you want funny shit from Craigslist, check out the Musicians ads... haha Planet Of The Apes Band....
Quoted from IntoPinball:Seriously... If you want funny shit from Craigslist, check out the Musicians ads... haha Planet Of The Apes Band....
newjersey.craigslist.org link
Whats next the geico caveman band?
For future Craigslist fails make sure there is a screenshot so that once the ads are deleted or expired everyone can still admire the advertisers' fabulous work.
Quoted from IntoPinball:Planet Of The Apes
I wonder if they cover The Monkeys songs
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