Someone advertises fairly close for a NIB pin.

Strike a deal and pin arrives on pallet as it should have and box looks perfect.

Seller paid person the shipping charges as it was a delivered price so I had no involvement in shipping.

We unbox it(shipper and Myself) and first thing We notice is backglass is hanging and it broke the molding off the top of backglass.

Unfortunately somewhere along the line the box was slammed down VERY heard by a forklift operator(this is just a guess).

Next big problem is the apron and brackets. Won't go in to all the other details about issues with game.

Now comes the problem!

A) Distributor sold 5 NIB games to an operator.
B) Operator then sells at least one to guy I bought from.

The operator promises Me a new game. Then He slow walks Me for 75 days. I call Him out on length of time and He freaks out and tells Me to go to manufacturer because I know the owner on a personal basis.

I am posting this for one reason only...BE CAREFUL BUYING NIB PINS FROM OTHER THAN AUTHORIZED SELLERS!!!

Damage that is not seen does exist!!!

Another issue as I continue my journey to get game replaced.

I called a State agency to find out my rights as my attorney said I would spend a lot using Him.

1st question was did I pay sales tax.

Then the next question was did anyone pay sales tax.

Was told if I file a formal complaint on all parties involved, the sales tax issue would come up.

The game went from Distributor outside Country directly to person I bought it from(Don't think Operator ever had posession but not sure). Then shipped to Me.

I do believe when the operator sold the game NIB He would be responsible for sales tax submission if He didn't route it since He acted as a broker???

So the risk in trying to get it replaced and filing complaint is I might have to come up with $500 in sales tax. Risk-Reward.

I was told 2 separate times game would be replaced. Once by Manufacturer and also by Operator. Neither one have kept their word.

I am persuing this because when I sell game I will disclose this to the next buyer and it will lower sale price.

After I file complaint I will update here.

Thanks for the support!!!

Out of the blue the operator called Me.

No game replaced as promised. He said things have changed.

But this is heating up on other fronts...Ouch!!!