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Quoted from Nevus:One thing that you absolutely do not have to buy right now is a pinball machine.
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Quoted from Charlemagne1987:If by "new" you mean someone who has been on pinside for over a year and a half, checking it nearly every day, then yeah! Okay. I'm also not new to the hobby, having bought my first pin in 2003. Just because I don't have the time or inclination to read through the hundreds of threads that have come before me doesn't give you cause to hit me with stupid ass sarcasm. I was looking for honest thoughts on the subject. If you don't want to give them go ahead and ride your high horse off to some other thread.
half these goons think you are a newb if you have not been on here for 5 years. I have a friend who has been in the hobby since the 70's and he does not even know what pinside is.
Quoted from JediMcMuffin:Yes, these prices prevent new blood from entering the hobby, especially when you weigh the use of this toy against other toys of similar cost.
yep, I have several friends and some neighbors who want a game and the prices have scared them off. Location play should be doing well right now, because no one is going to pay these idiot prices, at least not your average person.
Quoted from EricHadley:IF prices keep going up I will sell my collection for a sweet profit and get out. Maybe keep 1-2 of my favorites. But that’s it!
I am thinking hard about doing this again.
Hobbits are now selling for over $10k. I am at a loss for words. It was not long ago some would sit for months at $7k and some sold for $5800-$6500.
Quoted from pinzrfun:There are still deals out there. Couple months ago I got a No Fear for $1900.00. Last year I got a DE Star Wars for $1,500.00 and a Williams IJ for $2300.00.
The only one that was advertised was No Fear, at an estate sale. The other 2 were word of mouth, friends who knew someone selling a game and knew I was into pinball.
Don't expect to get a deal on Craigslist or Pinside or Facebook, unless you happen to be standing next to the persons house with cash when they post it.
Network, let people know you're always looking for games. There are good deals going on right under our noses every day.
It is just few and far between now. I used to reel in at least 10 great deals per year up until COVID hit and now it is sparse. Right before COVID I got a no fear for $1800, Whirlwind for $1500, Nine Ball for $300, and a Hurricane for $1000. I have not scored anything since March of last year.
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