Quoted from skywelker:

And here's another of my favorites. His first ad for this EM for parts machine stated that he only bought it to steal parts out of because they are impossible to find. Well now that can be your problem for only $100. In this ad he also goes on to link to random ebay auctions for SS parts machines that haven't sold just to show you what a good deal it is!
wilmington.craigslist.org link

Quoted from kirkgun:

hmmm. did the ball get stuck behind that dangling broken rubber, perhaps?
Nice playfield condition though.
charlotte.craigslist.org link

Quoted from Scuba_Steve:

And probably never opened the back box either… That’s not so good.

Quoted from KillerDragon:

portland.craigslist.org link

Quoted from agodfrey:

Pretty much everything about this ad is reasonable. But.....it just screams emailing the person a $200 offer to see this promised nasty email.....
akroncanton.craigslist.org link

Quoted from jmountjoy111:

I hear that. Half the fun is bringing one back to life too. There is no location pinball within an hour and a half from me so I will buy any game of the price is right. Fix it, clean it, play it, and if I don't like it or get tired of it sell it. I am a very nonpicky collector.

Quoted from markp99:

This $50 Xenon has me intrigued. Seems the parts alone would be worth that...
nh.craigslist.org link

Quoted from Colsond3:

Not kidding. I had a guy from CL show up about 6 months ago for a Stern Dracula partially populated PF I was getting rid of for $75, and he showed up with rolls of quarters. I wanted to put them in a sock and beat him with them. LOL.

Quoted from vdojaq:

No need to restore this machine, but you need to clean and wax that playfield.
Keep it clean, keep it waxed, and here you go.
http://www.pinrepair.com/
follow these guides and you will do just fine.

Quoted from setzkor:

Of course, another option besides the basket is that you tried to have a 20+ text conversation with a seller that would prefer a phone call. There are a lot types of sellers out there... And some don't like to "converse" via text doesn't mean they want to break out the lotion... Doesn't mean they don't either

Quoted from pinstyle:

I still can't believe xTheblacknightx paid $50 for a backbox in a cow pasture. It wasn't even in its natural habitat. It's like saying, "you can buy the car for $200 if you can get off the bottom of the lake."
The guy should have given you the damn thing and planted a row of corn in its place. The one above should read, "free to a good home, parts machine."

Quoted from Gryphun:

How does that even happen? I got the main cab but misplaced the brains of the operation over the last 30 years.

Quoted from Mark66:

Great deal here, just needs a fuse and some new rubbers....Reno craigslist
$100 obo

Quoted from xTheBlackKnightx:

This passes my threshold limit on effort versus reward for the salvage.
I don't like to pay to pick up other people's junk (even $25), unless it is next door.
I really do not have any idea what the playfield and backglass on this bingo looks like anyway, as there are no photos.
I used to do it regularly, but those were different times, where you could normally at least restore in most cases.
I assume I will see you at PAGG?

Quoted from Colsond3:

I just texted him to get the lockdown bar, figuring I'd at least save that and could probably use it for my Olympics. He said he already sold it. Bummer. Someone else here got the same idea from your post. Who has it????

Quoted from Ballypin:

..I think I offered 200 knowing that ALL em restoration projects require replacing the transformer for a more efficient model.
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Quoted from Puffdanny:

If anyone needs the contact info just let me know

Quoted from aahgo:

Gotta disagree, Aztec is a great player's game. Love ripping that spinner! Feel free to send all your free ones my way

Quoted from gdonovan:

I'd not pay $150, not enough parts there.

Quoted from Spinape:

That’s one way to try and sell a pin

Quoted from Colsond3:

I’ve actually showed up to quite a few houses where they said nonworking and I noticed connectors off. In the old days, I would reconnect them and show them that it worked. But then they would try to up the price. These days, that’s a load and go situation.

Quoted from pencilneck:

Factory certified New Beetle Convertible tech here... make sure the rear window hasn't come loose from the top. I'm looking for DE Simpsons or DE Starwars... I'll install a new top, parts and labor for trade. I just finished up a top on one this morning so I'll have some extra cash to waste pinball.

Quoted from gdonovan:

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Mopar or no car!

Quoted from PghPinballRescue:

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Quoted from Atari1977:

Saw this Bow and Arrow machine on Facebook, actually not that bad of a replacement backglass.
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Quoted from jasonp:

raleigh.craigslist.org link
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