Quoted from Mojosan:State has laws against that. We can cut the lock, open the door, and look inside. But we cant step foot inside or touch anything.
And any money the auction brings in over the amount of back rent owed goes to the tenant anyway...
Hold up... So I get to profit directly from my scam? WTF why haven't people done this yet? I should rent a unit and load it up and just wait for the check to come in.
pittsburgh.craigslist.org link
Appraised at $3,000 but asking $2,200 for a quick sale.
Yes I saw that Hollywood heat post?????who was the appraiser??I should ask..I would think 750ish max
Quoted from CTHOMAS1998:$1500 says non-negotiable
Needs a lot more than a "power panel".....how about a playfield?
houston.craigslist.org link
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Says non negotiable as they know what they have.
Quoted from Ericc123:pittsburgh.craigslist.org link
Appraised at $3,000 but asking $2,200 for a quick sale.
Come on people these ads dont last forever post a screen shot takes 2 seconds.
Screenshot_20190418-072023_Samsung Internet (resized).jpgScreenshot_20190418-072026_Samsung Internet (resized).jpgQuoted from PghPinballRescue:Gives us Pittsburghers a bad name. Tards.
I want to email him and offer him $500 but I'm afraid that he'd take it.
Quoted from Ericc123:pittsburgh.craigslist.org link
Appraised at $3,000 but asking $2,200 for a quick sale.
Must be the same appraiser that the Pawn Stars use.
I sent him a message the day it came up with the Pinside screenshot and let em know their appraiser was full of it - no response.
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Honestly, that's probably not a bad deal on a Wild Card if it's in really good shape. It's a killer game, one of the very last Williams EMs, and they made less than a thousand of them.
Quoted from statictrance:I sent him a message the day it came up with the Pinside screenshot and let em know their appraiser was full of it - no response.
In the article it says "the person who has serviced this machine for years" has appraised it. If I needed to charge $150 or so a year to service a Hollywood Heat, I certainly wouldn't tell them it was only worth 750...
Given the information gathered in the listing and assuming it's 100% accurate - we can determine this person isn't exactly a major pin enthusiast or very knowledgeable about the hobby. Based on that - there's no way this machine in a home use only environment was getting enough use to require major yearly maintenance... Certainly not a full multiple hour teardown requiring a $150 charge.
Maybe it's easy for me to say since my repair business is a side venture that I genuinely enjoy doing, but being willfully dishonest with your customers to pocket a whopping $150 is a shitty way to do business. I'd rather give them the honest information, work with them to do more infrequent maintenance based on their actual needs, and build my business on positive word of mouth.
Quoted from statictrance:Given the information gathered in the listing and assuming it's 100% accurate - we can determine this person isn't exactly a major pin enthusiast or very knowledgeable about the hobby. Based on that - there's no way this machine in a home use only environment was getting enough use to require major yearly maintenance... Certainly not a full multiple hour teardown requiring a $150 charge.
Maybe it's easy for me to say since my repair business is a side venture that I genuinely enjoy doing, but being willfully dishonest with your customers to pocket a whopping $150 is a shitty way to do business. I'd rather give them the honest information, work with them to do more infrequent maintenance based on their actual needs, and build my business on positive word of mouth.
I run mine the same way. But... there are a few others in the PGH who will tell you whatever you need to hear for them to make a buck.
Quoted from newovad:Surprisingly still up after 6 hours.
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So how much for the triple strike? Since your a newbie and don’t want to identify where your from.
Quoted from Mikala:So how much for the triple strike? Since your a newbie and don’t want to identify where your from.
Wasn't my ad. Just surprised how long Craigslist left it up. I'm not at that point of passive aggressiveness with Craigslist posters. Assume it went with this ad.
Nice playing Williams Triple Strike pinball machine. Everything works. New rubber, new ball, new flipper bushings, new flipper EOS switches. Backglass has some minor flaking but presentable and has been sealed to prevent future loss of paint. 2 pricing tiers on this one. If you want to know what the minimum I will take is...that amount is ***$540***. If you would rather send several messages back and forth "negotiating" my asking price is $750 and you can talk me down to ***$540***. In garage for quick and easy loading. Feel free to text me anytime day or night.
Quoted from wolfemaaan:Apparently this guy has Tournaments in his home. Wonder which documented home Tourneys were played there?
There was a time that sign came on top of many Stern pins when new. Some folded down, some didn't.
LTG : )
Quoted from Mikala:Here’s one that just sold on eBay today. $860
It is dumbfounding.
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I can only assume a newbie was duped 8nto thinking it was a real commercial full size pinball.
lots of sterns had the tournament topper from the factory, my spiderman,potc,and family guy all came like that.
Quoted from ccbiggsoo7:lots of sterns had the tournament topper from the factory, my spiderman,potc,and family guy all came like that.
Then the jokes on me
Quoted from wolfemaaan:Then the jokes on me
Eh... learned something new.
1979 Bally's kiss pinball. Professanlly restored to new condition. 38 years old run looks new. Had it shipped in from California last year, don't play it enough.
it has led lights.black 2 piece cover with magnets . Games of this quality go for like 10000.00 I'm letting it go for a different toy
Quoted from bob_e:toledo.craigslist.org link
1979 Bally's kiss pinball. Professanlly restored to new condition. 38 years old run looks new. Had it shipped in from California last year, don't play it enough.
it has led lights.black 2 piece cover with magnets . Games of this quality go for like 10000.00 I'm letting it go for a different toy
Who wants to let him know that the "professional restoration" has the stencil backwards on the right side of the cabinet? 
Quoted from vdojaq:Who wants to let him know that the "professional restoration" has the stencil backwards on the right side of the cabinet?
Honestly...LOL! Then I thought I'd check my restoration....Whew!
Quoted from wolfemaaan:Then the jokes on me
Note for future reference:
Late 90s williams came with lock bar hasps from the factory. Even HUO Monster Bash.
Quoted from freeplay3:Not craigslist, but at an estate sale. My wife sent me this.
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Estate sales guys pad the price so they can pad their commission! And when it doesn’t sell they pay the owner pennies on the dollar and take it back to their shop and put it on craigslist again!
Quoted from StrangeSubset1:What a steal
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Wow. I think I would rather pay 65k for a twilight zone before I spend 16k on f-14
I actually did . I showed him the archive first and he was like "well, looks like it is not available, and really rare".
When I showed him this add....no reaction came back....lol
Quoted from fisherdaman:someones trying to flip those 1up arcade toys....
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The FB Marketplace is absolutely littered with these in my neck of the woods.
Quoted from freeplay3:Not craigslist, but at an estate sale. My wife sent me this.
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I was there last Sunday on 50% off day, so it was only $1500.00....
I offered them half of that, but "$1500.00 is the lowest we can go". Some of the family members were there (parent passed away) so if it didnt sell, one of the kids was taking it. I'm guessing one of the kids got it.
Quoted from pinzrfun:I was there last Sunday on 50% off day, so it was only $1500.00....
I offered them half of that, but "$1500.00 is the lowest we can go". Some of the family members were there (parent passed away) so if it didnt sell, one of the kids was taking it. I'm guessing one of the kids got it.
Even at 750 I think it's over priced.
I own a very nice BSD..(nicer then this) but this is ridiculous. 5k???
I will say this..for a LED it doesn't look like clown puke.. But, leds doesn't bring it to 5k imo
I hope I'm wrong here because I'd like to think mine just went waaaay up in value
Quoted from ShinyBall:I own a very nice BSD..(nicer then this) but this is ridiculous. 5k???
detroit.craigslist.org link
I will say this..for a LED it doesn't look like clown puke.. But, leds doesn't bring it to 5k imo
I hope I'm wrong here because I'd like to think mine just went waaaay up in value
Come on people, SCREENSHOTS!!!!! these ads dont stay up forever.
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