I'm no mover and shaker by any means with a collection of five long term machines in the house and having only sold one. But the one I sold was to a first time buyer.
I got a good deal on the machine, put a little bit into it and played it for a few months. Turned out my son and his buddies didn't care for it so I sold it.
Couldn't have been happier to sell it to a first-timer. Took some time to go over the basics, helped him break it down and get it loaded and offered to follow him home and help set it up. He said no, his wife and kids could help. That he would be ok.
I thought "Sweet! This machine is going to a home with KIDS! He was excited and I was happy for him.
Before he left, I showed him my modest game room with three pins and an upright arcade and his response was
"You got it bad".
Well some time has passed since that sale and you know what? He now has a seven machine collection!
And yes it includes that first machine he ever bought.
Nice to know I helped in a small way to help our hobby grow!