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Is the pinball market about to collapse?

By 27dnast

4 years ago


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    #79 4 years ago
    Quoted from Rdoyle1978:

    That is a very interesting perspective I've not heard before. But do you think the cost savings will add up to a new machine?
    I also think that after this is over, the US will realize how NICE it is not to have your days packed with stuff to do 24/7.

    In terms of short term cash I think it could. In my case I've got 2 possibly 3 vacations coming up that may need to be cancelled (depending on Pinburgh) that are at least partially refundable. We also won't be spending money going out to eat or on outside entertainment for a few months as well as gas/parking for work, etc. Should save on daycare/babysitting as well. It will be nice getting to hang out with my family more working from home. Looking at how this will affect all of the businesses around me though and my long term investments (401K) is depressing. And of course if anyone in my family or circle of friends is gets the virus it could be devastating.

    #301 4 years ago
    Quoted from luckymoey:

    Seems like it’s the right environment for Stern to offer a 15-20% off sale for a limited time to spark sales, keep their skilled people employed, help distributors weather the storm, and tilt softer demand to weaker competitors. Since most believe this is an extraordinary situation that will ease in a relatively short time, doubt it would undermine their overall marketing/pricing strategy. It would probably get me off the sidelines for a JP2 and/or DP.

    I don't think Stern has ever done a sale on a game. I do think we will see distributors discounting games more to move inventory that isn't selling. I remember when a Canadian Distributor blew out WPT and WOF for $2500 way back when. More recently we've seen Distributors knock down the prices of Beatles Gold or games like KISS or WWE. I doubt we'd see hot games like JP2 or Deadpool on sale but maybe slow sellers like Munsters, Stranger Things or BKSOR of Distributors are sitting on dead inventory? I think Stern will just continue to run whatever past titles that there is demand for.

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