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.

Quoted from jimwe5t:

NIB companies will be fine if they will bring their pricing to a more reasonable scale. It is the near $10k pricing that is hurting them, even without this unprecedented time we are in right now. Make a profit yes, but a good product for a reasonable price will still succeed.

Quoted from wolfemaaan:

I just bought one today. I’m sure I’m not the only one

Quoted from NimblePin:

If you work, or can continue to work from home to begin with, it’s technically just another day at the office.
Why change spending habits if the above holds true for the foreseeable future and pinball is already factored into the annual budget?
Sure.
Shopping at the grocery store right now kinda sucks but, hey!
There’s always the option of supporting your favorite Mom and Pop dining establishments if they offer carry out.
It might just be the SoCal area in particular Who-Dey but, our local pinball distributor seems to be going like gangbusters since the quarantine has been in effect.
It’s also no coincidence that three of my single friends (not O-Din...lol) keep begging me daily to stay at my house.
These people who play pinball regularly/socially (but, don’t own a machine,) are jonesing for a fix.
Now that their beloved Barcades/Arcades/etc are closed, these normally happy-level-headed-coin-droppers might just get desperate enough to finally pony up for a game of their own.
Maybe a CL beater? Maybe a NIB JPLE?
People are known to do crazy stuff when times get like this.
Kinda like stress eating junk food, but much more satisfying!
Pinball will continue to thrive in the home environment.
Hear that Gary?
One of the three legs of your proverbial stool will be just fine!

Quoted from mzhulk:

Most people who own pinball machines have money, if you need to sell than you couldn't afford them in the first place.

Quoted from o-din:

My daughter was born in '98, so does that make her generation Z? She had no problem driving 50 miles to hang out with her old man last night even though she had to get up at 6 AM to be at her job refurbishing medical equipment. That and straight As four years straight in college.
I think she pretty well represents that generation.

Quoted from wolfemaaan:

Survival of the fittest. And that also applies to all the vulnerable old farts who spent all this time pissing on the earth, over politics, etc and after the obvious many warning and did nothing to build a game plan should this happen
So if the laws of nature and survival takes them away for this, it was their own undoing and they brought it upon them self’s
So Gen Z’rs - keep the party going like it’s 2099!

Quoted from Tranquilize:

Wow, you've accomplished what I thought was the unaccomplishable. I currently almost wish one specific person on this earth would get Covid-19. It's "almost" because the person is so stupid that they don't know what Covid-19 is or does. Wow!

Quoted from Utesichiban:

So serious question: Is take out safe? My concern would be if anyone involved with preparing or packaging the food may be sick and not even know it yet.
I'd like to order on occasion to support local restaurants and businesses during this difficult time but just don't know what to think right now.

Quoted from o-din:

As long as they didn't just wipe their ass, I'm good.