You can all kiss my big fat ASS if you don't like my post, my price, or anything else about me. Your completely unconstructive criticism is unwarranted, unnecessary, and flat out immature. But before you go telling me I should get a thicker skin, know that as a Sicilian from New York, I've got a thicker skin, than all the acne cream slathered on your faces combined. That's pretty thick I hear.
If you don't like my price? Fine, keep your mouth shut and move on. Or better yet, read Lady Sling Shot's post and be constructive and kind. I have no idea who appointed you Pinball price police in the first place and I don't give a rat's ass even if you DO have a badge from a Cracker Jack box.
Where did I get this price? From the original sale. It is an absolutely 100% HUO game. The original seller sold it for 14K to my dear friend who for those of you who can't seem to care enough to put 2 and 2 together, has passed away. His wife, asked me to set that price, since as you might infer, she could use the money at the moment. Did I say the game might not fetch that kind of money? Of course I did. Do I know what the market is for this game? Absolutely, I've been doing this for 20 years you little snots. Did I ever say it wasn't negotiable? No, I didn't. Do any of you little arrogant bastards understand the rules of negotiation? Obviously not, but my entire career was based on just that. Negotiation.. And at 45 I'm retired and living well in a nice Southern climate staying away from the likes of Pinside etc. to avoid ASSHATS like yourselves!
As for Shlock and the rest of the minority faction of sane and mentally un-challenged pinheads still left out there, I thank you for your kindness over the years, the positivity you still display, and the well wishes for my friend and his family.
Back to the business of selling this game.
I have contacted the original owner, and plan on getting the oh so necessary pictures needed by all before moving forward with any negotiation. The game was originally sold to him in 1998 by Greater Southern recreation. My friend bought the game from him in February 2013, and it's been in his home since then. It's never been more than 50 miles from Atlanta since it was unboxed. I saw it last summer, and it was obvious that it saw minimal use, had no decal wrinkling (leg protectors installed as well), no insert issues, or any other problems. It literally looked like it was just pulled from the box. The playfield had a few bulbs out, and it needed a wax, but other than that, it was absolutely pristine. Now if you need a picture to show you what that looks like, I can't help right now. And while I don't expect anyone to purchase this game without pictures and of course a close personal inspection, I'm happy to provide BOTH when I have the game back in my hands and can polish it up and as mentioned go through it personally before it goes to a new home.
I have bought and sold literally hundreds of games in my life. I have owned hundreds of games, and still own a fair collection of exceptional, collectable games. Some that are literally one of a kind, or extremely rare. Not once have I had a sale come back to me due to the buyer being unhappy with the game, or owing to me trying to make more of the game than what it actually was. We always came to a price that both sides were agreeable to, and I was and still am happy to help when the need arises. I don't plan on changing that formula anytime soon.
So if anyone is interested in buying a truly HUO and LOW USE Monster Bash, and would like more info, I am happy to discuss the details as necessary with them.
Vinny
Charlotte, NC
