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Have a chance to get my grail back.

By balboarules

7 years ago


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#51 7 years ago
Quoted from NPO:

Thank you, Steve, for being patient with me and honoring your word to sell me your TAF. I promise I'll take wonderful care of it as it will be in a humidity free, no natural sunlight, fully finished basement.

..and with the way NPO plays, there will be minimal playfield and ramp wear.. the game shall remain pristine except for the post sleeves...

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#52 7 years ago
Quoted from dsmith:

This is really pissing me off now. There are people in this world that can't afford to eat and dying of starvation and medical issues and this guy wants money to buy a pinball. Does anyone not see a problem with this?

What does it have to do with you? Why don't you just ignore my post, and leave it alone? If it bothers you so much, block me and flush the thread. What I do not understand is why no one is reading the part about all the stuff I am selling to try to make this happen, a TV, Circuit boards, Ebay auctions, I only mentioned the Go Fund me if friends, or others wanted to help a little bit. Personally, I have donated to many causes on this site, I never bashed anyone for trying. If something like this really "pisses you off", then like I said, drain it, and block me.. End of problem, some great guys have chipped in to help, by their own choice, and I am beyond thankful, and yes I have medical bills coming out of both ends, and I pay a small amount each month, and pay my electric bill, and pay food bills... I expected some bashing, but why are you all assuming all of these other things, if you do not want to help, or don't think it is worth wile, I get that, but why can't you just leave it alone. This is a very sentimental item to me, it means that much to me that I stuck my neck out, knowing people like D Smith would jump in and rip me apart, but I have to try. And one more point, if I sell the TV and all of the other stuff I have out there and reach it on my own, I will refund every single donation, or ask where you would like me to donate it to.
By the way D Smith, if THIS is the most ridiculous thing you have EVER heard of, well you don't get out much or read much is all I can say to you. Did any of you think I have to use what money I do have to keep current on my bills, and just cannot spend any bill money for something like this, did I say I was behind on my medical bills? Truth is I have 6000 of medical bills I am paying from everything that happened last year, and they get 20 bucks a month each. No one trashing this mentions all the items I have for sale to try to raise the money.

Those with the support, I love you guys, and thank you for fully understanding the situation, and your help and defense.

#53 7 years ago
Quoted from dsmith:

This is really pissing me off now. There are people in this world that can't afford to eat and dying of starvation and medical issues and this guy wants money to buy a pinball. Does anyone not see a problem with this?

You don't know the value the gentleman places on this pinball. It could be the one thing in the world that motivates him to get out of bed every morning and carry on with life.

I understand your point that perhaps counseling or making better financial decisions has more benefit long term. I don't disagree, but I acknowledge the OP deserves a happy life too.

I won't be donating but I wish you good luck sir.

#54 7 years ago
Quoted from dsmith:

This is really pissing me off now. There are people in this world that can't afford to eat and dying of starvation and medical issues and this guy wants money to buy a pinball. Does anyone not see a problem with this?

Don't go on Kickstarter, IndieGoGo, or GoFundMe, you'll have a stroke.

On topic of the OP, I think this is a very deserving cause and I'll happily contribute.

#55 7 years ago

Thank you waddle Jr, I appreciate your support and understanding, this is just very special to me, it is not just a "machine", it is a sentimental item that I had to let go of, and it still hurts that I had to, I have a chance to get it back, and I am trying my best to do it alone, and if I happen to raise enough on my own, I will refund every donation, or donate it to whatever cause the donor would like.

The people with the issues, please just block my account and drain the thread, there are so many issues in this world today, and if this is the worst thing you have ever heard of, you don't read much or go outside.

I have sent a few PM's asking certain individuals to please just block my account from their view, and drain the thread.

There is a lot of positive in here, and that is fantastic, and you guys are the BEST!

Please read though my original post, and my go fund me story before you bash me, at least know the facts, at least know I am selling everything and anything I can to do this alone. I do not think I will make it alone, but you never know.

#56 7 years ago
Quoted from YeOldPinPlayer:

You don't know the value the gentleman places on this pinball. It could be the one thing in the world that motivates him to get out of bed every morning and carry on with life.
I understand your point that perhaps counseling or making better financial decisions has more benefit long term. I don't disagree, but I acknowledge the OP deserves a happy life too.
I won't be donating but I wish you good luck sir.

Thank you for the well wishes, I do see a counselor by the way, my primary, cardio specialist and eye doctor all recommended I do, so I have, and I never miss an appointment. Again, the financial situation is different from trying to get something back that really has a special place in my heart, and would bring some Joy after the hardest 2 years medically speaking I have ever had to do with. I pay all my bills, but to make this happen, I have to take other steps, not touch bill money and get behind. Please look at all I have for sale, hopefully I can sell most of it and who knows maybe that will be enough to make it.

I honestly appreciate the good luck wishes.

#57 7 years ago
Quoted from RandomGuyOffCL:

If pinside is a place where members should be treated equally, then we should all be able to start a thread requesting donations for reasons important to us. And if we were to all do this, what would pinside become?

This is what the ignore button is for.

#58 7 years ago
Quoted from dsmith:

I'm not asking anyone for money

You don't need to. You live in a country with a socialist health care system, so you're already spending other people's money.

#59 7 years ago

I don't like our health care system. I would rather pay for it

#60 7 years ago

I'd buy the TV if I was local/shipping.

Good luck, I hope you can get the machine back!

#61 7 years ago
Quoted from pezpunk:

I don't really see the point of posting here criticizing him, though.

Because for most people, it is easier to judge and tell someone their priorities are out of whack and give "helpful advice", rather than show some compassion and help someone out.

Amazing that he has come out, bared his struggles and hardships - only for some to "set him straight".

#62 7 years ago
Quoted from NPO:

Because for most people, it is easier to judge and tell someone their priorities are out of whack and give "helpful advice", rather than show some compassion and help someone out.
Amazing that he has come out, bared his struggles and hardships - only for some to "set him straight".

Sounds like you and Pez agree...although your post sounds like you're explaining something to him.

Perhaps I'm reading that wrong.

#63 7 years ago

I understand some people are offended by this, I expected that, Boob, Levi and I had a basement chat about this, I just ask that instead of the attacks and the rest, just drain the thread and if really bothered just block my account from your view. I always try to be helpful when I can, I have driven out to houses near me to inspect games for buyers, given tech help, shared things I discover that I think would benefit others, and I try to stay out of all the fights. I respect the post that stated he would not donate, but wished me the best of luck, I don't fully understand the extreme anger by D Smith though, I do not know him, never dealt with him, but I have never had a post make me so angry I call it the worth thing I have ever seen.. I just got a PM with someone who is making another donation, There really is more support than negative, if you saw some of the PM's, you might see even more positive stuff, and there has been a lot of positive stuff on this thread.

I just want to say a BIG THANKS to those who did donate, a big thanks to those who supported me in this, and I guess an apology for those offended, but I say just drain the thread, block my account, and move on.

#64 7 years ago

Slim, I would ship it, but I do not have the original box, and I am so afraid that it will get destroyed in shipping.. Anyone going to Pintastic, I am less than an hour away and the TV could be picked up, it is funny your the second person in IL who wants it.

#65 7 years ago

I have never met Steve but I followed along as he bent over backwards to help a guy who had claw issues with his DM roms ....this went on for weeks and Steve never gave up...he is a true asset to the hobby and community..

Steve please pm me your e mail for paypal, I cant donate to go fund me with pp

#66 7 years ago

Cosmo! Thank you so much buddy, Nice to see you!!

I also just got another paypal donation from another generous Pinsider who chose not to give his name, but he sent 50 dollars over to my paypal. In a little bit, I am going to transfer the funds over to the go fund me account that have come into paypal.

Cosmo, THANK YOU so very much, your a great guy, and I really appreciate your support...

One other big piece of news on this, I have done repair work for years for a gentleman who is very well off, he just called me and is adding 500 to the fund!! I was floored, I was almost crying when I was talking to him, I had to hold it back.

Guys, all of you, thank you, thank you, thank you!! I cannot express it enough.

#67 7 years ago

I understand and sorry for your health issues. That said you have 3 games in your collection still. When I want a machine I have to sell them to get another not go fund me

#68 7 years ago

I do not own the machines in my collection, I am not allowed to sell them, I did not pay for them. If that were an option, it would have been the very first step I would have taken, believe me. I have NEVER gone down this road before for anything. NPO, Boob and a few others can verify this, as they know the full extent of the story, not to mention Aldo, Ed Cianci could also verify that I cannot sell what is not mine.

#69 7 years ago

Just a thought, you have lots of health issues, medical bills, can't work, and don't have much money. You also have a family to provide for. I'm sure their wellbeing if the worst should happen to you is a huge concern. Why not market a GoFundMe campaign from those angles? If you are going to ask for money, most people would agree those are good reasons to do so. Funding a pin? No matter the backstory, not so much I think.

#70 7 years ago

Please do not forget, for those who do not want to donate, or are totally against it, but might want to help.

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/various-boards-and-other-pinball-items

ebay.com link: merchant

These are what I am hoping will get me there, if your interested in any of the items, I can bring them to pintastic on Fri, or can ship if your not going.

Mcluvin, I tried that approach back about 5 months ago, when things were at their worst, it did not bring in a dollar.

But I have good prices on the stuff for sale, will listen to offers, live less than an hour from Pintastic if you want the TV and Blu Ray player.. It is a beautiful tv with very high review marks, perfect condition, and not a scratch on it. Great Sony Blu ray player too, TV is 65" full array backlighting, Gorilla Glass, 3D, 1080P, Built in tuner for HD off air, smart tv applications, good side viewing angles. You can see the full details on the EBay listing. 2 Boards have sold and went right into the fund.

#71 7 years ago
Quoted from beelzeboob:

Sounds like you and Pez agree...although your post sounds like you're explaining something to him.
Perhaps I'm reading that wrong.

It's an indirect call-out to jerks who have to come across with "backhanded helpful advice" rather than just ignore the thread and move on.

Pez and I are definitely in agreement, and once again, it's a situation where people can "voice their opinion from the keyboard", but I nearly guarantee you they wouldn't do it to Steve's face.

Just irritates me because Steve is a solid community member and has done a lot for our hobby.

#72 7 years ago

Good luck with it, I wish I had some to spare but alas I do not.

I've been on the fence about doing something similar to help get me a $300 Hakko dependable desoldering gun to not only fix my own stuff but start doing repairs for others (right now I use one shared by 5 other guys at a collector shop up North from here that I don't get to often) and start making some money for myself and to also benefit me in my future career (Going to be a on-duty bowling machine tech after summer after getting a lot of experience with it through the last year, and that pile of spare PCBs waiting to be repaired looks like a raise waiting to happen...), but just can't drum up the nerve to as I'm sure there would be similar reactions (and probably the classic "sell some machines" response) and I'm not sure how morally correct it is, so kudos to actually doing it. Simply can't justify the cost right now, so I'll probably wait it out.

Can't believe I'm seeing the "think of the hungry african children"-esque responses here from the same people who drop way too much on pinball machines but probably don't do much in terms of donations themselves. This might be a bit backwards, sure, but might as well just stay out of it if you disagree and let the people who do donate.

Good luck with it. I hope you get your machine back.

#73 7 years ago

14 machines that you own and you can't find $300 for a desoldering tool? Are you serious?

#74 7 years ago

#75 7 years ago
Quoted from RTR:

14 machines that you own and you can't find $300 for a desoldering tool? Are you serious?

Yeah, sounds lame, but I've never paid over $500 (which was only once itself) for any single machine in my collection and I can't justify a $300 tool right now and I haven't bought machines in a few months due to this as well. Joys of being young. Still, I never made it a charity case, just wrote about it, and it was based on helping fix that problem anyways. I put a lot of hard work and searching into finding these games like some people do for good deals, because good deals are the only things I can afford. It's a plus for most people, but it's that or nothing for me.

I got to 14 by miracles for nice working games and the others by buying basket case non-working machines and teaching myself to fix them as the only way to enjoy pinball in my home.

PCB repair is definitely turning out to be a passion of mine but desoldering braid doesn't like me and it's mutual.

#76 7 years ago

Pretty annoyed by this thread when my friend and former colleague is fighting for his life after being diagnosed in March with a glioblastoma.

https://www.gofundme.com/johnchambersfamily

Are we digressing that much in America now that we need to start Gofundme pages for pinball machines?

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#77 7 years ago
Quoted from eggbert52:

Pretty annoyed by this thread when my friend and former colleague is fighting for his life after being diagnosed in March with a glioblastoma.
https://www.gofundme.com/johnchambersfamily
Are we digressing that much in America now that we need to start Gofundme pages for pinball machines?

You are welcome to drain the thread and block my account name, then you will not see it.

#79 7 years ago

Best wishes to your friend, I hope it turns out ok for him, seriously.

#80 7 years ago
Quoted from balboarules:

You are welcome to drain the thread and block my account name, then you will not see it.

Quoted from Otaku:

Yeah, sounds lame, but I've never paid over $500 (which was only once itself) for any single machine in my collection and I can't justify a $300 tool right now and I haven't bought machines in a few months due to this as well. Joys of being young. Still, I never made it a charity case, just wrote about it, and it was based on helping fix that problem anyways. I put a lot of hard work and searching into finding these games like some people do for good deals, because good deals are the only things I can afford. It's a plus for most people, but it's that or nothing for me.
I got to 14 by miracles for nice working games and the others by buying basket case non-working machines and teaching myself to fix them as the only way to enjoy pinball in my home.
PCB repair is definitely turning out to be a passion of mine but desoldering braid doesn't like me and it's mutual.

So you have 14 games you have never paid more than $500 but cant justify selling one of those said 14 machines to buy a tool you "want" for $300?

Your an idiot.

#81 7 years ago
Quoted from balboarules:

You are welcome to drain the thread and block my account name, then you will not see it.

There isnt a drain big enough to dispose of this garbage.

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#82 7 years ago

Your opinion Spencer, and your entitled to it. Thanks for the bump at least.

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#83 7 years ago

Everyone wants a free handout these days and for a pinball machine?

Im on the verge of selling a game myself, so I can pay for my kids braces. Should I start a gofundme instead? NO CHANCE! I dont take handouts, I take care of my family and dont worry about stupid toys.You should be ashamed of yourself for asking for money for a pinball machine. Tell me you had quadruple bypass and need cash for medical supplies and id be all in. I wish you positive health but to ask people for money, for a game, your crazy.

Saving money isnt that hard, asking for hand-outs is easier and the cowards way out, although its the common place now.

You want the game, sell everything you own, dont ask others to help you, its pathetic.

#84 7 years ago
Quoted from Spencer:

Everyone wants a free handout these days and for a pinball machine?
Im on the verge of selling a game myself, so I can pay for my kids braces. Should I start a gofundme instead? NO CHANCE! I dont take handouts, I take care of my family and dont worry about stupid toys.You should be ashamed of yourself for asking for money for a pinball machine. Tell me you had quadruple bypass and need cash for medical supplies and id be all in. I wish you positive health but to ask people for money, for a game, your crazy.
Saving money isnt that hard, asking for hand-outs is easier and the cowards way out, although its the common place now.
You want the game, sell everything you own, dont ask others to help you, its pathetic.

Too bad there is no 1000 thumbs up button. This deserves it.

#86 7 years ago

The argument about "X is a more worthy fundraiser than Y so you shouldn't contribute to Y" is a logical fallicy.

This is a pinball site. If anyone has anything pinball related that they want to post or even try to raise funds for, that is perfectly fine.

If you want to pitch in, great. If not, that's fine too. It is up to each person to decide whether or not they want to contribute and help out a member in the pinball community with whatever it is that they want to try to do. It's a personal decision to both put up a fundraiser and contribute to it, and neither is a license to berate someone because of their decision.

That said, I wish balboarules the best of luck in the pursuit of his rocky, and all the best with his health.

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#87 7 years ago

This is an incredibly sad story. But this is what happens when you don't take care of yourself, you become dependent on others. I read the list of medical issues but then was shocked to learn he's only 46. It saddens me so much to see people put more love and attention towards pinball and restoring them, yet they treat their own bodies poorly.

Just handing over money like Boob and CO. are doing isn't the answer here. As other's have said, lots more important issues Steve faces that will need funds vs re-acquiring his lost pinball love. Selling Blu Ray's isn't going to help matters much.

Steve, I'll say this. I don't know you, but from what others have said, you are a great member to this community. The verdict is still out on my contributions to this community, but let's try this on for size.

I will make you an offer that you can take or leave. And I'll do it publicly to ensure there are witnesses. You need money to get Rocky back. To date it looks like you've raised $500. Boob and Co.'s $20 offers aren't going to get you there. But in fairness to them, they are making "donations" and they don't expect to see a dime back. Sorry, as much as your health sucks, you don't deserve money for free. So here's my offer:

LADY SLING SHOT ROCK BALBOA OFFER

- I will give you $1,500 to help you re-acquire Rocky
- This is a loan, not a donation
- It is interest free, but must be paid back within 15 months, $100 each month
- If you feel like you can't swing that $100 a month, do not take the loan from me
- Every month I will post on Pinside if you made your payment, held up your end of the bargain
- I will only send the funds once you have raised $2,500...here's your incentive to work hard to get there, but I just moved the finish line closer for you.

Why am I doing this? Because it's the right thing to do and those slamming you are also a bit hypocritical. Nobody needs a pinball machine. There's much better ways all of us can spend our money. Happiness and peace of mind help us sleep at night. Most people on here aren't satisfied with 5 pins, 10 pins, 20 pins...I've never seen a story where one pin will mean so much to one man. So I want to help you find that happiness again. But I also won't treat you like some charity case. You don't deserve anyone's hard earned money for free.

So that's it Steve. Raise that $2,500 and that $1,500 is yours in an instant. But again, only take me up if you can swing that $100 a month. And please man, from the bottom of my heart, take care of yourself! Start eating better today and get your health back on track. This machine won't make you happy if your body falls apart anymore. Love,

LSS

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#88 7 years ago

Cool so this is the moment it was confirmed to me that Lady whatever (man what a terrible username) was the poster formerly known as Kaneda.

#89 7 years ago
Quoted from Grinder901:

Cool so this is the moment it was confirmed to me that Lady whatever (man what a terrible username) was the poster formerly known as Kaneda.

Yeah, its so ridiculously obvious. A drunk off his ass Kaneda, I might add.

#90 7 years ago

Its 4:30 am in New York Kaneda. Go to bed.

#91 7 years ago
Quoted from LadySlingshot:

Nobody needs a pinball machine.

Maybe not. But somebody might be able to use your liver.

#92 7 years ago

There is a simple solution, if this is a legitimate purchase concern.

Sell one of your remaining games to a local collector friend for purposes to raise the required money.
The friend holds onto the machine for you, or puts in storage.
This is the pinball collateral.
You buy your old Rocky machine back.
You buy your other machine back again from your friend at the original sale price, after you raise the return cash.

I have bought machine from other pinball collectors in past exclusively for this purpose, when they were on hard times, and allowed them to retain their collections, and I kept the machines safe in the meantime.
I don't have any interest in trying to turn an "investment" on other people's property per say.
Things do happen in life.
Nobody should be giving out "loans", "freebies", or "donations", whiskey tango foxtrot.
Nobody loses anything in this offered option.
The key is their has to be a realistic "time limit" agreed upon by both parties, normally anywhere from 6 months to 2 years from my basis and the cost of the sold machine.
That is being fair for everyone.
It cannot be considered an indefinate period of time.

#93 7 years ago
Quoted from xTheBlackKnightx:

There is a simple solution, if this is a legitimate purchase concern.
Sell one of your remaining games to a local collector friend for purposes to raise the required money.
The friend holds onto the machine for you, or puts in storage.
This is the pinball collateral.
You buy your old Rocky machine back.
You buy your other machine back again from your friend at the original sale price, after you raise the return cash.
I have bought machine from other pinball collectors in past exclusively for this purpose, when they were on hard times, and allowed them to retain their collections, and I kept the machines safe in the meantime.
I don't have any interest in trying to turn an "investment" on other people's property per say.
Things do happen in life.
Nobody should be giving out "loans", "freebies", or "donations", whiskey tango foxtrot.
Nobody loses anything in this offered option.
The key is their has to be a realistic "time limit" agreed upon by both parties, normally anywhere from 6 months to 2 years from my basis and the cost of the sold machine.
That is being fair for everyone.
It cannot be considered an indefinate period of time.

In the OP's earlier post, he says those pins are not actually owned by him.

#94 7 years ago
Quoted from Grinder901:

Cool so this is the moment it was confirmed to me that Lady whatever (man what a terrible username) was the poster formerly known as Kaneda.

This was your first confirmation?

#95 7 years ago

I understand opinions like Spencers and others, they have sound advice...however sometimes things are not so black and white and perhaps getting back the Rocky game is just what Steve needs to get a feeling of how things used to be. A reminder of a better time that may make a difference in his head ( which is where healing begins) and possibly be more helpful to him than others realize.

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Grinder you are in law enforcement, that should have been easy to figure out

#96 7 years ago

I hope he gets it,
good luck
everyone deserves a second chance with his first true love ( if it doesnt mean divorce )
sometimes a small youth toy brings big joy, but most times it disapoints and wrecks the beautifull memory

#97 7 years ago

Hi

I want to address some of the posts:

Spencer: I do not know why you and others only see what you want to see, I have listing several items for sale and asked that the money go into the fund, nobody seems to mention this, there are several boards, and a lot of items on EBay as well, I also added that if anyone would like to help, it would be appreciated and they could made donations if there was nothing I had listed for sale that they were interested in, but nobody seems to bring that up in their attacks on me. I wish people like you who have nothing positive to ad would just stay out, and move on to something else.

Ladyslingshot. I have no idea if your Kaneda or not, seems that a lot of people think you are, but I have no idea. On my conditions, let me just say that genetics can be a good thing or a horrible thing depending on how you do in the gene pool, unfortunately both my fathers parents had diabetes, My Mother, My Father and his brother all had Diabetes and heart issues, my doctors all made the same statement to me, you were born with a genetic disposition to these illnesses, I spent the past 20 years working in retail management with crazy long hours, and a lot of stress, you eat when you can and usually it is whatever is close by and fast, my weight is 190lbs, when people see me they always say, you look like your in pretty good shape, and are surprised to hear about the conditions I have. I will say, if that offer for the end is legit, I would take that deal, as I plan on starting an in home pinball shop, where I will be offering shop jobs, and minor repairs to games, once I move some of these items off EBay as that has been taking up a lot of my time, I have already begun changing my diet completely 2 years ago when I was diagnosed, My A1C started at 8.1, the normal number is 6 and under, I have it checked every 3-4 months, and the numbers have been 5.6,5.8,7.4, and my last one was 6.0, however years of having the disease had done it's damage. 6.0 and lower is normal, and with the exception of one test, I have worked hard to get those numbers. The 7.4 was a disappointment, but the 6 was a welcome turnaround.

The Black knight, I have mentioned several times, I do not own the machines listed in my collection, I cannot sell them, as I do not own them, some of you may remember my pictures of my game room with 10 machines, well that was paid for by my wife's aunt with the stipulation she could come over and play them whenever she wanted, and that I could not sell them. I put all the work into them, I put money into them, and I did a ton of driving around to get them, out of the blue she decided she had too much money in the room, and I was forced to sell them off and get her money back, she had 19500, after today she has 8K invested, but she took 5 of the machines for her house, Stern Batman, SWT, T3, Flintstones and LW3. Addams is going today, I am driving to PA to help the buyer reduce the driving, I am nervous about this trip as it is a 4.5 hour drive for me, and with my eyes it is risky, and the other half of the money I am picking up goes directly to her, I do not see a penny, so I am out a lot of money (I was working at the time) time, effort, just about every one of those games was a project and I did full shop jobs on each one of them, well over 200 hours of time invested, and if we got a game she did not like, I had to get rid of it, even if I loved it, and there was those 4 that were sold off as well. The 3 machines here, I do not own, I cannot do anything with them, and only hope she does not decide to take those as well, or force me to sell them too..
Vicjw66, thank you for noting that, I kept asking myself why do people keep saying that, when I stated it a few times.

This machine means a lot to me, it broke my heart when I had to sell it, my friend knows this, and that is the only reason he made the offer to let me get it back. My intention was to sell off everything I can to raise the money, a large part of the go fund me is money I transferred over from sales of 2 boards, and blu ray movie sales off EBay, but it would probably be half that amount without the 20-50 dollar generous donations made.

One point that no one seems to make, is that the donations inspire me to continue to try to hit that number, I don't care if they are one dollar, it makes me believe I am going to get there, and have some joy in the situation I am dealing with, to have something back I thought was lost forever, and means so much to me, that I do not have the words to express it, and those who have supported it, either by wishing me well, making a small donation, or just sending me positive vibes, give me encouragement that I can make this happen, and not affect my family.

The positive support just makes me feel that I will make this happen, do I expect a free machine, NO!!! I never said that, all I stated in my long post that many just seem to skim over and read what they want to read, basically looking for negatives and go on the attack, is that if anyone wanted to help me get there it would be beyond appreciated. I keep reminding everyone I have boards for sale at good prices, I have parts for sale, I have blu ray's for sale, I have a TV for sale, but the negative people never mention any of this, that make discouraging comments towards me. I would not do this to anyone trying to make something difficult happen, if I did not agree, I would just move on, but it is a forum, and people get to say whatever they like from behind a screen.

It might take me a year to pull this off, maybe 2, who knows? In the end I am not going to have a free machine, I am going to have a machine that has more sentimental value to me than just a machine or toy or whatever people choose to call it. When it is done, I am going to say I will be paying for 80% of it at least myself, through sales, maybe some shop jobs I can do, but the donations are not going to pay for it, and I would not use any money that would effect my family in any way. I have personally transferred more than half of the money to the go fund me myself, on items that were sold, and 2 donations were sales of boards.

I believe I have been more positive then negative on this site, I know I have helped a lot of people out on this site, I try to stay out of the fights, the negative stuff, and if I can offer some help with a repair, I chime in and offer what I know might help. Am I perfect, NO, do I slip up sometimes here, YES.

I am NOT and again I repeat NOT asking for a free pinball machine, I never expected it, and it is NOT realistic, I know this, but you know what, the donations that were made, inspire me, every time I see that number go up even by a dollar, it makes me believe it is going to happen, and I have to keep working as hard as I can to raise whatever I can, and the donations make me feel supported and appreciated, and give me additional motivation that someday this WILL happen. Please stop with the Free Machine posts, PLEASE.. It is not going to happen that way, I know this, and you know this.

Thank you again to all the supporters, and those that choose to be negative, well I cannot stop you, but I just ask you READ everything before you judge, and for the final time, I am not expecting a free pinball machine!

#98 7 years ago

Cosmo, exactly!

#99 7 years ago

To the OP:

I wish you all the best and good luck getting your game back.

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#100 7 years ago

There's probably a busy intersection you could stand at with a sign to increase your reach for donations. It would just be so much more powerful to see your emotion in person about the love you have for a pinball machine.

I'm sure the people who don't have a home to live in or food to eat (or the scammers) won't mind sharing the space.

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