but the key difference is that halloween isn't sold out, and easily obtainable through a distributor if you simply ask. this is like selling a big mac for $1 markup, standing outside a mcdonalds. i don't see what there is to applaude.

You've heard of me and the reputation I've given myself, therefore you must have no life is such a bad cope. cringe

Heh. This is what I've come to refer to as "The Pinside Defense" in my head. It's just a mirror of the whole "I wasn't mad, why are you mad? You should probably see a therapist." type drivel. Absolutely nonsensical, but not (generally) troll-y enough to get moderated, so it gets used all the time when someone has to have the last word and remove themselves from a conversation without just straight up calling someone a <whatever>. It gets used so much around here, it's like standing in a canyon full of tourists sometimes.

It looked really nice! Did you sell it on Pinside?

From your ad-"I loose money on any pin I sell" Except HWN lol

Now I kinda want that Elvira... damn this hobby

Just curious why you did a playfield swap on a HUO game? Looks good for that kind of money.

First time…if you don’t count the Halloween CE…but we’re splitting hairs.

Really, everyone had/has fair shot at getting this game. I say let people build income streams off their hobbies and what they love to do. It’s ok for people to seize an opportunity. The market will determine if it’s viable as a small or large gig.

But I’ll also say there’s a way to do it while still being respectful to people and knowing that God, not you, is the center of the universe (and yes I’m talking about Scottys/turbos responses In other ads and forums).

You're comparing selling your Spooky spot to someone selling a game they actually owned and played. You don't even have possession of this game, and you must have only purchased it for speculation purposes. So not quite the same as buying a NIB game, playing it for a few months and then selling it for market value.

Not saying that you're necessarily wrong for doing it, but there is certainly nothing noble or great going on here.

You didn't answer the question as to why you swapped playfields from the original. I know the machine already sold, but it would be interesting to know.

Scammers, Flippers and Hipsters Oh My! Scammers, Flippers and Hipsters Oh My!

Follow the Yellow Brick Road!

Congratulations, you're officially the biggest douchebag on this board.

holy crap! and that's coming from Switzerland! now you officially know you did something wrong.

Shoulda started with that. Makes complete sense. Now these guys will see it as a defense posture. You do you man.

Market is hot right now, so I can see most popular titles going nuclear. Fun reads on these fs threads I gotta admit.

Selling your soul for a measly $1500 bucks Karma is a bitch!! Your parents must be so proud... shameless I feel sorry for you.

So, you restore and sell pins for what you have into them. It doesn't look like you need the money...

Why not sell your spot for what you paid?

i could show you, several people still got em.

Look at my post From the Next Spooky Pin #8124 from 6 days ago. I didn't realize that my excuse to be used would be the 1st flipped machine!

"Mark my words. Flippers will use the following: My wife said the theme is not suitable for the family. Well duh. Of course it is not family friendly, it’s based on a horror film."

nah, might still buy one this week. gotta protect me first.

$1000 wager?

You do a lot of weird dick waiving in your posts. Like out of the blue, unneccessary dick waiving.

As opposed to the, you know, "necessary" dick waiving.

This clown gets on Facebook and says he restores games better than. HEP. he got his panties in a bunch time when I asked him if it was a hep restore he said no I do better work

Hey man, its summer, and I gotta find a way to keep cool sometimes. Other times its just to make sure I don't get pee dribbles in my pants.

This forum is generating lots of traffic! There’s absolutely nothing wrong with making a $500 profit on the game. Are they sold out, who knows? Maybe a few distributors have them but good luck hunting them down. Like practically every other release recently these games will soon flood Pinside Marketplace. turbo2nr just happens to be the first.

He's probably getting you mixed up with that other guy who actually did say that in the Indiana Jones thread. FWIW I've seen you offer some nice games at good prices a few times.

You lost money on a 13k TZ?

I'm not even sure what I can respond with that's not a rules violation...

Uh....*scratch head* Yeah, no. I got nothing. : |

Dude, you're so clueless on this that you don't even understand it's WORSE that you're doing it for 500 instead of 1500. You're not even making *good* money to look like a <insert whatever here>. At least Steve-O gets actual bank.

I love people keep arguing with this guy, it just drives his post to the top

GLWTS

I think you guys are thinking of the post in a recent Whitewater thread where Flipper_McGavin criticized HEP’s playfield restoration abilities

I know you didn't say that. It was some other jackwagon in another thread and I think this guy is mixing you up with him

Haha, Yup!!

No hate here for the OP; get $$ back for the time you put into securing this pre-order and any shopping or restores you do on other pins.

Guy just gave a good explanation for what he did, his history with restoring pinball machines etc.

I've gone from total Dbag to no big deal and he seems like a good dude that likes this hobby.

Flippers have been around FOREVER and the pin companies have been trying to squeeze every last dime of that flipper profit out of that market since the Metallica LE debacle years ago.

Maybe blame the fool that buys that spot at a premium BEFORE the freaking game numbers are even announced!

With the number of games made this time you really have to be desperate to think somehow you are going FOMO this thing and miss out.

A lot of people wanted to wait to see how it flips. Those people will be able to get games as people drop out.

Maybe Spooky should require 1/2 deposit down? Don't know, don't care.

What happened with the Metallica LE debacle?