Magic Girl Ebay Auction Contest

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/test-magic-girl-auction

Quoted from Yellowdog:
Strange, when I use the OP's link, it takes me straight to the EBay page. If I search EBay for "Magic Girl Pinball Machine" I only get the $40k OBO one. I've always suspected eBay's search has some goofiness to it.

#164 6 years ago

???

HighVoltage

DMCS Pinball

8y 92,550 3,486

Ad is there and fine, it's just the search indexing is f'd up. Try editing it, especially the title, that might trigger a re-index. Obviously keep the key words, add some new ones. Or change title completely, and change it back later. There's lag time, so it may take a while, I forget how long (maybe 30-60 min max?), but I've seen it happen before.

Anyone know if it ever showed up by search?

#165 6 years ago

27dnast

Pinside+ Frequent

11y 140K 8,596

Well... looks like the auction was ended by the seller.

We'll never know....

#166 6 years ago

ESA

stangbat

KC Pins

13y 86,900 3,109 19

Quoted from 27dnast:
Well... looks like the auction was ended by the seller.
We'll never know....

It was eBay's screw up, it wasn't ended early:

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/test-magic-girl-auction

#167 6 years ago

JAQ

vdojaq

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Contest continues. Machine has to be relisted due to an Ebay software error. The seller is picking up where the bidding left off @ $16K. It will be relisted at 7pm PDT tonight. All previous entries are still active and WILL count towards the final auction price. Contest will now be cut off at 6:30 PDT on May 6, 2017.

Again ONE entry per person!

#168 6 years ago

KIM

Mr68

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I'm guessing this thing goes for 16K or better.
If it doesn't, I'll shave my head.

#169 6 years ago

JAQ

vdojaq

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ebay.com link: Magic Girl Pinball Machine NIB

New link:

#170 6 years ago

FST

fastpinball

FAST Pinball

Gig Harbor, WA

10y 91,550 1,699 3

$20,002

Aaron
FAST Pinball

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#171 6 years ago

PRS

pinballrockstar

Pinside member

Rotterdam

9y 117K 13,648 11

16800

#172 6 years ago

TDK

SilverBallz

Pinside member

Chicago, IL

11y 51,300 1,781 8

16801

#173 6 years ago

KAG

Yellowdog

In Memoriam

Humble, TX

11y 29,900 113 23

Sorry folks. Didn't mean to cause a reset on the auction. I've had the same thing happen to me and with all the heartache caused by this machine, I didn't want the seller to get screwed again by an eBay glitch. GLWS.

ken

#174 6 years ago

LEW

Pinballlew

Pinside member

8y 116K 3,940 7

Might as well pick up a spare proto playfield with your new game (not usable)
ebay.com link: itm

#175 6 years ago

TBK

xTheBlackKnightx

Pinside member

8y 128K 4,097 137

Quoted from fastpinball:
$20,002
Aaron
FAST Pinball

"Does it work yet Aaron?"

More importantly who is making the missing assemblies?

There are four serious missing parts to this puzzle.
The electronic wiring, PCBs, coding, and additional assemblies.
This game needs the support of electronic technicians, engineers, and programmers.
This is the fourth major "merry-go-round" on this game in the past 6 years.
My standpoint as an engineer is remains a mess, and the main ramp assembly needs modification as well to accomplish the magnetic ring diverter function.
I like puzzles, but you are more patient than I in trying to unravel the mysteries of the intentions.

See you at NWPAS.
Surprised you are not heading to PAGG as well.

#176 6 years ago

JAQ

vdojaq

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Quoted from Mr68:
I'm guessing this thing goes for 16K or better.
If it doesn't, I'll shave my head.

Looks like you only have to shave the hair off your back.......

#177 6 years ago

FST

fastpinball

FAST Pinball

Gig Harbor, WA

10y 91,550 1,699 3

Quoted from xTheBlackKnightx:
"Does it work yet Aaron?"
More importantly who is making the missing assemblies?
There are four serious missing parts to this puzzle.
The electronic wiring, PCBs, coding, and additional assemblies.
This game needs the support of electronic technicians, engineers, and programmers.
This is the fourth major "merry-go-round" on this game in the past 6 years.
My standpoint as an engineer is remains a mess, and the main ramp assembly needs modification as well to accomplish the magnetic ring diverter function.
I like puzzles, but you are more patient than I in trying to unravel the mysteries of the intentions.
See you at NWPAS.
Surprised you are not heading to PAGG as well.

As you said, there is a lot of work to do. Mechs missing, etc. It should be a whitewood. It is too pretty and rare to "get to work" on it without risking damaging the art and plastics. Without the playfield cutplans and ramp molds to build "development" versions of the game, there really was no productive path forward for us.

We decided it was best for us to let it go.

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Aaron
FAST Pinball

#178 6 years ago

DCK

burningman

Pinside member

Vero Beach, FL

11y 86,550 3,218 9

Quoted from fastpinball:
As you said, there is a lot of work to do. Mechs missing, etc. It should be a whitewood. It is too pretty and rare to "get to work" on it without risking damaging the art and plastics. Without the playfield cutplans and ramp molds to build "development" versions of the game, there really was no productive path forward for us.
We decided it was best for us to let it go.

Aaron
FAST Pinball

Good seeing you again Aaron.

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#179 6 years ago

FST

fastpinball

FAST Pinball

Gig Harbor, WA

10y 91,550 1,699 3

Quoted from burningman:
Good seeing you again Aaron.

You too! I was surprised to see you at the workspace! Thanks for your help with load out too.

Aaron
FAST Pinball

#180 6 years ago

TBK

xTheBlackKnightx

Pinside member

8y 128K 4,097 137

Quoted from fastpinball:
As you said, there is a lot of work to do. Mechs missing, etc. It should be a whitewood. It is too pretty and rare to "get to work" on it without risking damaging the art and plastics. Without the playfield cutplans and ramp molds to build "development" versions of the game, there really was no productive path forward for us.
We decided it was best for us to let it go.

Aaron
FAST Pinball

"Honesty has its values."

I am glad you realized these the challenges before it turned into another "money pit" of time, effort, and anguish.
Although I do know where the original ramp design molds are locally, it is not enough as that was just part of start.
This is like being a detective with a old whitewood game with pretty artwork and trying to figure out what was intended without necessary design drawings and schematics.
Reminds me of Fred and Kerry's adventures with BBB.

"Keep pressing that upper cabinet flipper button maybe something will magically happen?"

#181 6 years ago

MES

Hdmike444

Hdmike mods

Uxbridge, MA

11y 79,650 2,002 3 8

$20,463.58

#182 6 years ago

KIM

Mr68

Pinside+ Frequent

Would whoever bids next please add 45 cents to it. My OCD is going off like a Geiger counter.

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#183 6 years ago

EWG

kermit24

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9y 123K 6,538

So close to my guess

#184 6 years ago

KIM

Mr68

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Not my contest but in the unlikely event of a tie breaker, I assume earliest posting time wins.

(Take that, snipe guessers)

#185 6 years ago

KEZ

KBRI1700

Inactive member

Canberra

10y 34,050 150 3 9

23,655.55

#186 6 years ago

JAQ

vdojaq

Pinside+ Frequent

http://www.zidware.com/pinballwarranty.html

Quoted from Mr68:
Not my contest but in the unlikely event of a tie breaker, I assume earliest posting time wins.
(Take that, snipe guessers)

Yes, correct. AND, if one guy is over by $1 and another is under by $1, the under guess wins.

#187 6 years ago

megadeth2600

Pinside member

Pittsburgh, PA

10y 49,550 728 46 6

$32,768.00 is my guess. Horray guess.

#188 6 years ago

BBJ

blueberryjohnson

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Honolulu, HI

8y 101K 4,698 1

Quoted from fastpinball:
As you said, there is a lot of work to do. Mechs missing, etc. It should be a whitewood. It is too pretty and rare to "get to work" on it without risking damaging the art and plastics. Without the playfield cutplans and ramp molds to build "development" versions of the game, there really was no productive path forward for us.
We decided it was best for us to let it go.

Aaron
FAST Pinball

And void the 90-day warranty??

#189 6 years ago

MCB

EricHadley

Inactive member

8y 110K 4,839

I am going to guess $18,850.55

#190 6 years ago

JAQ

vdojaq

Pinside+ Frequent

Quoted from blueberryjohnson:
And void the 90-day warranty??
http://www.zidware.com/pinballwarranty.html

The warranty that covers nothing?

#191 6 years ago

BBJ

blueberryjohnson

Pinside+ Frequent

Honolulu, HI

8y 101K 4,698 1

OP
Quoted from vdojaq:
The warranty that covers nothing?

Zidware Inc, ("ZW") is pleased to warrant, only to the original purchaser ("Warrantee"), that this pinball machine ("Product")Product will be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for ninety (90) days after delivery to the Warrantee (the “Warranty Period”).

#192 6 years ago

EWG

kermit24

Pinside+ Frequent

9y 123K 6,538

There are other warranties that cover similar (Stern) but they typically will take care of owners long after the short official warranty is over. Not sure about Zidware.

#193 6 years ago

MAK

Redknight87

Pinside member

9y 63,650 409

21,987.34

#194 6 years ago

KIM

Mr68

Pinside+ Frequent

Quoted from blueberryjohnson:
And void the 90-day warranty??
http://www.zidware.com/pinballwarranty.html

How did you get to that page with the warranty? There is no link anywhere on his front page and it appears he took everything down.

Here's his front page: http://www.zidware.com

???

#195 6 years ago

KIM

Mr68

Pinside+ Frequent

We're down to just under the final 24 hours. Bump for interest and to keep this auction and contest alive.

ebay.com link: itm

#196 6 years ago

BBJ

blueberryjohnson

Pinside+ Frequent

Honolulu, HI

8y 101K 4,698 1

Quoted from Mr68:
How did you get to that page with the warranty? There is no link anywhere on his front page and it appears he took everything down.
Here's his front page: http://www.zidware.com
???

google site:zidware.com

All sorts of stuff still up

#197 6 years ago

CDL

crlush

Pinside member

Ray Twp., MI

11y 86,300 2,760 8

Looks like all the magic has left that title.

#198 6 years ago

JAQ

vdojaq

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