Recently purchased a fairly rare old Bally SS game for $4500. Lots of crap work and lazy workmanship. Pics that cropped several things out.
We met a little more than halfway on my part travel wise, so I didn't get to see or play it. Keep in mind, he didn't meet me halfway as a favor. He was pickin' up another machine. I was feelin' comfortable with the arrangement, as we had corresponded a bit on it and he seemed like a stand-up guy.
I guess it all depends on what you expect from a seller, but for $4500 for a 40+ year old pin, I expect a nice clean pin, fully shopped and no hidden surprises.
I'm attaching some photos to share and l'd just like to hear your opinions. Maybe I'm expecting too much. The pin is worth the $4500 if it didn't have these issues. And while these issues are not a big deal individually, other than the backglass, they are a big deal as a whole.
I hate to leave negative feedback, as I'm not a dick. But I also despise being taken advantage of.
Let me explain the photos, and some things I could get pics of. All of the backglass peeling is not shown in his photos. Said he didn't see it. Tell me if YOU would miss that. The levelers are so beat and rusty you can't even turn them. Rubbers replaced on top of filthy flipper bats. Pop-bumper caps burnt.
Instead of a lock, has an old ugly kitchen cabinet knob. I mentioned this and his explanation was that he thought I'd get a kick out of it. NOT for $4500 do I get a kick out of it. All lampsockets extremely corroded. All playfield screws completely corroded to the point that the dust is falling off of them. And these were put back in on top of new posts.
Now, I would consider this pin absolutely unshopped. Dusting playfield off and putting on new rubbers is NOT shopped. OH, and he did replace the BR board and repin 2 connectors. So it isn't completely unshopped. But do the little things. Take pride in your work. And DON'T omit things!
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