I think some of you guys have no idea how badly worn some of these machines can be. Water damage, rust, playfield wear, cabinet fade (9 times out of 10), missing parts, etc. The "beat" machines that are criticized for sale here would be above average for a container load.

I went in on a container load about 8 years ago, and I don't think I would try it again. Not to mention, the cost now is higher and it seems the selection is worse.

EDIT: Most of the machines I received from the container were sold to operators who could still make money on them. No way would most collectors have approved of their condition.

I assure you most of those machines will need more than a shop job if you want to make a profit on them.

Water and untreated wood do not mix. Often these overseas machines have had water exposure while at docks, in storage, transportation, etc. I've seen saggy cabinet bottoms, swelled and soft cabinet wood, wrinkled cabinet art, etc.

You could get very lucky and have some decent machines. But many here would have to use their imagination to picture how bad some of these machines could be.