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More Craigslist laughs.

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    #5901 5 years ago

    Here's one from my neck of the woods...

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    #5902 5 years ago
    Quoted from ForceFlow:

    The price isn't outrageous, but the way it's written is pretty good.
    albany.craigslist.org link[quoted image]

    I thought about contacting this fellow at least half a dozen times but the wording of his ad makes it a crapshoot... either an educated pinball guy or a total windbag who likes to talk the talk

    #5903 5 years ago

    Another crime committed.

    Hey buddy... don’t think you understand what “all original” means.

    Only the low price of $375 for this abomination

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    #5904 5 years ago

    This one gave me a chuckle.

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    #5905 5 years ago

    It feels like I see these sort of listings frequently up in the Northwest. And it seems like they are typically from our neighbors in Canada.

    I understand the feeling that when you need cash selling a whole lot of machines for one price seems like the best way to go, but I also believe that you limit the potential number of buyers by a huge factor that you end up waiting for that one buyer that may want a huge assortment of machines and has the money, space (!) and resources to take on 8 machines! I wish I was that guy, but wouldn’t it make sense to offer all 8 seperately?

    I mean, talk about a huge collection quickly, and probably not priced bad at all, but still, that’s a huge bundle!

    seattle.craigslist.org link

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    #5906 5 years ago
    Quoted from Chops00:

    Here's one from my neck of the woods...

    I just came here to post this, but you beat me to it. Would it be wrong to send a nicely worded price police email (to help adjust their expectations)? Asking price is about 10x what it should be...that's before taking into consideration the fact that it has the wrong flippers installed, has been painted blue (with red legs). Might have trouble getting 5% of asking!

    #5907 5 years ago

    How are you guys not jumping at this? It sells for $1500!
    monterey.craigslist.org link

    #5908 5 years ago
    Quoted from ThatOneDude:

    How are you guys not jumping at this? It sells for $1500!
    monterey.craigslist.org link

    "Across the nation". Find me even just 1.

    #5909 5 years ago

    Bizarro trade:

    "I am willing to give up my antique tandem bicycle collection of 7+ complete bike in trade for pinball machine (s) cool bikes but im downsizing"

    milwaukee.craigslist.org link

    #5910 5 years ago

    Um yeah, good luck with those titles.....

    chicago.craigslist.org link

    #5911 5 years ago
    Quoted from vdojaq:

    Um yeah, good luck with those titles.....
    chicago.craigslist.org link

    Forum thread: https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/wanted-almost-newlyweds-looking-for-1st-pinball-2500

    For $2500, DM, WCS, and FT aren't totally unfeasable.

    #5912 5 years ago
    Quoted from ryanwanger:

    I just came here to post this, but you beat me to it. Would it be wrong to send a nicely worded price police email (to help adjust their expectations)? Asking price is about 10x what it should be...that's before taking into consideration the fact that it has the wrong flippers installed, has been painted blue (with red legs). Might have trouble getting 5% of asking!

    Ha! I was thinking the same thing. I'd actually consider buying it for 5-600. I wondered if maybe they accidentally added an extra 0 at the end? But I have a feeling that the owner thinks they have something special.

    #5913 5 years ago
    Quoted from Isochronic_Frost:

    Another crime committed.
    Hey buddy... don’t think you understand what “all original” means.
    Only the low price of $375 for this abomination [quoted image]

    He also doesn’t know the term “crime against humanity” ok maybe that’s a little strong, but just saying.

    #5915 5 years ago

    detroit.craigslist.org link

    OP: "In Working order
    Back part and legs have been disconnected
    To make transportation easier!
    $2500"

    1) the price
    2) "in working order" but I've taken it apart so you can't verify it plays. "BUT IT'S EASY TO MOVE!!"

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    #5916 5 years ago

    seattle.craigslist.org link

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    #5917 5 years ago

    newhaven.craigslist.org link

    Rare pinball machine for sale ;

    1947 Bally Rocket pinball machine . MINT condition and working 100% . One of the first original pinball machines that comes with no flippers .

    Very unique machine . New runners and cleaned playing field .

    Asking 1150$ OBO

    Mint? Good condition for its age perhaps but hardly mint.

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    #5918 5 years ago

    That mullet might be mint!

    #5919 5 years ago

    Hard to pass this up....

    newjersey.craigslist.org link

    #5920 5 years ago
    Quoted from DropTarget:

    Hard to pass this up....
    newjersey.craigslist.org link

    How many inquiry texts have you sent?

    #5921 5 years ago
    Quoted from DropTarget:

    Hard to pass this up....
    newjersey.craigslist.org link

    I feel like if he knocked off a zero then I'd be interested

    #5922 5 years ago

    I just texted him a friendly note that he accidentally added an extra 0 to his price.

    #5923 5 years ago
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    #5924 5 years ago
    Quoted from fnosm:

    How many inquiry texts have you sent?

    lol, none

    #5925 5 years ago

    Not Craigslist, but Marketplace. Comes with original Marbles.

    https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1854160271366464

    #5927 5 years ago

    ebay.com link: Bally s Eight Ball

    Notes from the OP...
    "Plays like 1978

    Waxed every other week" <--

    #5928 5 years ago
    Quoted from Atari_Daze:

    ebay.com link » Bally S Eight Ball
    Notes from the OP...
    "Plays like 1978
    Waxed every other week" &lt;--

    That is funny!! And I see the seller has 77 Feedback's and a score of 0% positive. Go figure.

    #5929 5 years ago
    Quoted from Atari_Daze:

    ebay.com link » Bally S Eight Ball
    Notes from the OP...
    "Plays like 1978
    Waxed every other week" &lt;--

    I looked at the other pinballs for sale. It’s believable that it just may be all from the same person, because in every picture there’s a bunch of $H!T everywhere. The machines are treated like damn clothes hampers wtf.
    More likely this dude just ripped Internet pictures.

    #5930 5 years ago

    I got a kijiji ad for you guys

    https://www.kijiji.ca/v-art-collectibles/annapolis-valley/old-bally-pinball-playfield/1391698415?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true

    I have a nice old BALLY pinball playfield (silverball mania playfield) asking $ 300 obo (that's $300 Canadian)

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    #5931 5 years ago
    Quoted from Atari_Daze:

    ebay.com link » Bally S Eight Ball
    Notes from the OP...
    "Plays like 1978
    Waxed every other week" &lt;--

    But shipping is only $3.50....

    #5932 5 years ago
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    #5933 5 years ago

    Wow. $3400 including shipping. I got one I'll sell for half that price!!

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    #5934 5 years ago

    Retail prices - ouch!!
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    cincinnati.craigslist.org link

    Lots of new parts on this but there's no way I wouldn't always stare at the fine sharpie penmanship on #4
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    #5936 5 years ago

    austin.craigslist.org link

    Better hurry, this one won’t last.

    #5937 5 years ago

    This is a great deal.....$14K for a dead pool LE

    sfbay.craigslist.org link

    #5938 5 years ago
    Quoted from Higloss67:

    austin.craigslist.org link
    Better hurry, this one won’t last.

    But it comes with an original game manual.

    #5939 5 years ago

    Space Invaders $3200

    philadelphia.craigslist.org link

    Much like that spacejam, it has the manuals.

    #5940 5 years ago
    Quoted from Higloss67:

    austin.craigslist.org link
    Better hurry, this one won’t last.

    He said it was "fully restored to tip top shape" when he got it, but now it has wear and tear on the play field and he rates it a 8 out of 10. Sounds like he didn't take care of it. Oh well, what do you expect for $6,000?

    #5941 5 years ago
    Quoted from Higloss67:

    austin.craigslist.org link
    Better hurry, this one won’t last.

    So who's going to request pictures, then offer him $600?

    #5942 5 years ago
    Quoted from PtownPin:

    This is a great deal.....$14K for a dead pool LE
    sfbay.craigslist.org link

    MSRP is what? 8900 ??

    Nope $8999 (self correction)

    #5943 5 years ago
    Quoted from bob_e:

    MSRP is what? 8900 ??

    probably...we worth $7500 in a year....

    #5944 5 years ago
    Quoted from PtownPin:

    probably...we worth $7500 in a year....

    $10K by Christmas

    #5945 5 years ago

    Ad states: HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS ON TOUR $4,200.
    Obtained from a local collector, this Bally pin is in GREAT condition for being 40 years old! The original playfield on the game shows only minimal wear, as you would come to expect on a game of this age. No cracked plastics. Back glass has one small scratch and has some lifting on the top edge and bottom edges, but isn't noticeable unless pointed out. There is no loss of artwork and the back glass still presents very well and looks AMAZING! All questionable switches and lamp sockets have been replaced and additional spares are included. See pics.

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    #5946 5 years ago

    I know this isn’t Craigslist but when I saw this auction price, my jaw dropped. The Playfield needs work from the look at it and it’s already above 7k. I really wish they would remake this game because it’s my holy grail pin but I’m not paying those prices. ebay.com link: 0

    #5947 5 years ago
    Quoted from jsm172:

    I know this isn’t Craigslist but when I saw this auction price, my jaw dropped. The Playfield needs work from the look at it and it’s already above 7k. I really wish they would remake this game because it’s my holy grail pin but I’m not paying those prices.

    Are you kidding me? Who's bidding this up??? That PF is in really sad shape - tons of insert wear and serious planking. Why on earth is this 7K?

    #5948 5 years ago
    Quoted from dmieczko:

    Are you kidding me? Who's bidding this up??? That PF is in really sad shape - tons of insert wear and serious planking. Why on earth is this 7K?

    Mainly 2 bidders. 1 with 100% feedback, the other with 0%. Sounds fishy to me.

    #5949 5 years ago

    And the seller has a rating of 97.4. Must be a few friends pumping up the price.

    #5950 5 years ago

    Here's a good one. In french so I'll translate.

    "PINBALL PARTS NEEDED (URGENT)!

    Wood pinball machine needs parts. For exemple: flippers (x2), red or white battery powered lights (x6, min), flipper buttons (x2). I will negociate with you if you sell. For transport, I'm only available by subway."

    What puzzles me the most is how urgent it really is...

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