Quoted from jackd104:To state the obvious:
Because it robs other hobbyists from the opportunity of attaining a machine at MSRP they would use and enjoy all so that the flipper can make $$$. Flipper benefits, others suffer. It’s generally considered unkind by reasonable people when one benefits at the expense of others.
Many of us love pinball and want to help each other. I like making money as much as the next guy. But I don’t mix that with my loves and hobbies because I just feel terrible sticking it to others than share my passion. I will make money in ways that I can be proud of and that don’t disadvantage my fellow hobbyists.
Noble intention, but not holding water in the current state of pricing, in this hobby. Nobody that can afford a Bond LE at MSRP is being deprived of anything by paying more than MSRP. If that were the case the new car market would have already imploded. Middle class folks are already being squeezed out of virtually everything. Call me the bad guy for stating the obvious.