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Pinball Hall of Fame is running out of money

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    #251 3 years ago

    Donated.
    Less suggestions more donating.

    Unlike papa, we have been givin a chance to save one of the best Pinball locations in the world.
    Let's all get this done.

    Message from the Freeeek Kingdom .

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    #252 3 years ago

    If you've never been in the same room with Tim you wouldn't understand. I first heard him speak about the PHOF at California Extreme when the first building was just a dream. I'll be donating for sure. I haven't been to the PHOF but will get there someday as my folks spend 5 months out of the year there. I was last in Vegas in 1974. I was 5 years old.

    I agree one guy can't service 700 pins alone but Tim has his business model and helpers. It's kind of like Jay Leno single handedly taking care of his car collection.

    Tim, keep the faith, ignore the haters and keep doing what you do. It will all come together. You've given so much back, you'll be ok. I hope you reach the goal more sooner than later so you might sleep better at night. You've got a big move ahead of you!

    #253 3 years ago

    The high stakes for building an NFL stadium for the Raiders in Las Vegas continues to rise with the latest cost estimate now coming in at $1.9 billion, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

    Allegiant stadium is partially funded by Nevada, who contributed $750 million to the project through a small hotel-room tax increase.

    #254 3 years ago

    Couldn't happen to worse ownership
    So..... back to Oakland.. . ...again.
    No surprise.
    Donate.

    Message from the Freeeek Kingdom.

    #255 3 years ago

    I had a trip planned to Vegas several years ago, prior to the first PHoF opening, and before I went I reached out to Tim to see if I could pay him a visit. He said yes and provided his home address. I got to spend a half day with him and 'the hippie' which started by Tim showing me in great detail how he 'bullet proofs' his pins such as through drilling posts and installing all thread in place of the original wood screws, great idea! Next he gave me a detailed tour of the huge warehouse in his backyard where the 'fun nights' were held. He let make take a many photos as I wished and walked me through his very detailed business plan for opening and operating the PHoF all written out on poster boards and laid across multiple machines.

    Next, I helped him load a set of brand new gumball/candy machines into his truck and we drove to a Salvation Army thrift store where we installed and stocked the machines with goodies to earn money for the S.A. As we drove I asked Tim all about being an operator and he provided some sage advice which I put to good use in the ensuing years.

    Our final stop was at the original PHoF that the club had just leased and he gave me tour of the empty space. Unfortunately I never got to visit it in its completed state however I have been to the current PHoF several times and always seek Tim out to say hello. Tim was a gracious host to me and I have and will continue to support and spread the good word about the PHoF Las Vegas. I can't wait to see it's new location in all it's glory complete with a Vegas worthy sign!

    Please donate here: https://gofund.me/8fe844b5

    #256 3 years ago

    Holy crap dude!!!! Just looked at the 2018 990

    Tim did this by hand. Lol

    No CPA? Ok, how about TurboTax !!

    Sorry man, it gave me a good laugh

    No salaries taken. Just a loan of $1.2 million from Tim due from the non profit

    Which I’m sure a lien against the property exists.

    So bravo man. Labor of love for sure

    #turbotax. Lol

    #257 3 years ago
    Quoted from gonzo73:

    Donated.
    Less suggestions more donating.
    Unlike papa, we have been givin a chance to save one of the best Pinball locations in the world.
    Let's all get this done.
    Message from the Freeeek Kingdom .
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    I don't mind seeing the "suggestions" or seeing the complaining because every post here bumps this post and the more people who see it the more people who will likely donate. One thing I do hate to see is when people start attacking Tim personally. Each person has their own "style" & personality and Tim can surely be abrasive at times but that should be expected of anyone dealing with the general public long hours everyday.

    Just think about it from this perspective for a minute: You are busy trying to get a machine fixed and that machine is fighting you, a half hour earlier someone told you the men's room was a mess and is out of paper towels, your help didn't show up today and you have been on your feet for the past 6 hours without a break and all of a sudden someone walks over and says "I lost a quarter in the ------- ---------- machine" and "someone spilled some popcorn you should clean up ASAP". Are you always going to have a smile on your face?

    Tim always make it very clear what his two goals are: First off he wants to have an arcade open to the public where people can enjoy some of his collection and second he wants to keep overhead as low as possible and donate ALL excess funds to charity. Pretty simple formula that has served him well for years. There are not many working class people in this world who could be building a $10 million dollar building in Vegas and are able to do that after giving the profits from your business away for the past 10+ years. He must be doing something right!

    ONE THIRD OF THE WAY TO $200,000 KEEP IT GOING! Help Tim keep things on track if you have a little cash you can share!

    #258 3 years ago
    Quoted from iceman44:

    Holy crap dude!!!! Just looked at the 2018 990
    Tim did this by hand. Lol
    No CPA? Ok, how about TurboTax !!
    Sorry man, it gave me a good laugh
    No salaries taken. Just a loan of $1.2 million from Tim due from the non profit
    Which I’m sure a lien against the property exists.
    So bravo man. Labor of love for sure

    Especially if you can put up with whiny, complaining pinheads every day

    #turbotax. Lol

    Edited to give massive credit for putting up with whiny complaining A holes every day

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    #259 3 years ago

    On her way to the new building....

    #260 3 years ago

    I just read Tim’s original post in this thread again. He clearly stated that the PHOF was on financial track until Covid hit. He stated how Covid disrupted the financial plan at a bad time. He said the Board of Directors sat down and decided to try a gofund.me to try to help the situation. Tim asked to help if u can. He didn’t ask for people to give their opinions of his personality or business plan on this thread. He did say if u have any thoughts to contact him thru the PHOF, not here. I’ve been to the PHOF, is it perfect, No, did I have a good time, YES. If u don’t want to donate...Fine... if not.... GO AWAY!!!

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    #261 3 years ago

    Please keep in mind when looking at the totals of what the LVPCC has given to our charitable partners, the place in your equation of RETAINED EARNINGS.

    Simply put, retained earnings are profits that are plowed BACK INTO a business and not paid out.

    Retained earnings are only allowed for a "Stated corporate purpose". You can NOT use retained earnings as a piggy bank. If you do need the money for something, PAY IT OUT!

    There are a lot of enterprises these days that think they can be Capitalists without having any Capital. Rent, don't buy. Hire out whole processes to others so you don't have to pay to start or maintain it in-house. and a hundred other clever ways to pay OUT without investing IN.

    When we were in the first home of the PHOF, the rental next to the theater, we paid 5600 dollars a month to an ASSHOLLE landlord who never fixed anything unless you bitched up a storm. Ii was money 100 percent WASTED. We grumbled every month and paid it, while retaining our EARNINGS in a bank account that we then used to buy the present building at 1610 E. Trop.

    Since we moved into a home we OWNED and had paid for with RETAINED EARNINGS, we paid ZERO rent the whole time we were here. Then, when we committed to the new strip location by going to a land auction and having the winning bid, we sold and leased back 1610 only long enough to build on the Strip. What we sold the old place for was 1.2 million MORE than we paid for it, meaning that we had NEGITIVE RENT every month we were there.

    Now let's look down the road to the END OF THIS PROJECT. At some time, ALL projects must end. At that time, the building we are working so hard and long today to quire will be sold for at least what we paid for it, most likely a LOT MORE.

    This money by law and IRS regulations can only be used for a charitable purpose. We have to give it away at the end.

    So if you contribute today, it will allow us to more for those in need until we are done, and then 100 percent will be used to help more.

    Of course this is an over simplification, but I brought it up because a lot of people are thinking that their donations are going to ongoing operations. They are NOT. They are being investing in our future.

    And to buy cat treats for Porange!

    #262 3 years ago
    Quoted from Pinbub:

    If you've never been in the same room with Tim you wouldn't understand. I first heard him speak about the PHOF at California Extreme when the first building was just a dream. I'll be donating for sure. I haven't been to the PHOF but will get there someday as my folks spend 5 months out of the year there. I was last in Vegas in 1974. I was 5 years old.
    I agree one guy can't service 700 pins alone but Tim has his business model and helpers. It's kind of like Jay Leno single handedly taking care of his car collection.
    Tim, keep the faith, ignore the haters and keep doing what you do. It will all come together. You've given so much back, you'll be ok. I hope you reach the goal more sooner than later so you might sleep better at night. You've got a big move ahead of you!

    Its nothing like Jay Leno and his car collection. Not a knock, I doubt Tim has Jays money, but Jay pays mechanics top $$$ to keep his collection up and running."Pays".

    #263 3 years ago

    New Video on the gofundme page...

    #264 3 years ago

    Just watched that! So killer! Love the Avenue up the center.
    So in!

    #265 3 years ago

    I go back home to Vegas regularly and would like to time a visit to be able to volunteer moving/setting up some machines. Will the PBHOF be sending out messages for volunteers? I would gladly spend a day during my vacation helping set up machines in the new building.

    #266 3 years ago
    Quoted from too-many-pins:

    I don't mind seeing the "suggestions" or seeing the complaining because every post here bumps this post and the more people who see it the more people who will likely donate. One thing I do hate to see is when people start attacking Tim personally. Each person has their own "style" & personality and Tim can surely be abrasive at times but that should be expected of anyone dealing with the general public long hours everyday.
    Just think about it from this perspective for a minute: You are busy trying to get a machine fixed and that machine is fighting you, a half hour earlier someone told you the men's room was a mess and is out of paper towels, your help didn't show up today and you have been on your feet for the past 6 hours without a break and all of a sudden someone walks over and says "I lost a quarter in the ------- ---------- machine" and "someone spilled some popcorn you should clean up ASAP". Are you always going to have a smile on your face?
    Tim always make it very clear what his two goals are: First off he wants to have an arcade open to the public where people can enjoy some of his collection and second he wants to keep overhead as low as possible and donate ALL excess funds to charity. Pretty simple formula that has served him well for years. There are not many working class people in this world who could be building a $10 million dollar building in Vegas and are able to do that after giving the profits from your business away for the past 10+ years. He must be doing something right!
    ONE THIRD OF THE WAY TO $200,000 KEEP IT GOING! Help Tim keep things on track if you have a little cash you can share!

    Not a hater, but the answer to the problem of being "crass or pissed off at simple requests" that a business must manage, is in your post.

    If you dont want to hire some minimum wage peeps to clean the bathroom and give someone a quarter back, then dont be pissed at the customer for wanting a clean, working environment. I dont own a people facing business. Tim does and with that, comes expectations of service. Dont blame the consumer and cant wait to be a consumer again.

    #267 3 years ago

    Just got off the phone with Tim. We had a nice, wide-ranging convo over the course of a half hour.
    Uncle Pinball's usual podcast is about 9 minutes. Should I chop this up or post the whole thing?

    Also: If they don't come up with the 200K PHOF could be gone by May 6.
    That's the bottom line.

    #268 3 years ago

    Uncle Pinball's Podcast Episode #58: Tim Arnold Interview - Part 1
    The PHOF need YOU! Tim is a legend and the Pinball Hall of Fame needs your support.

    https://www.gofundme.com/f/new-museum-building-on-las-vegas-strip
    Part one of two.

    https://unclepinball.buzzsprout.com/

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    #269 3 years ago

    A few years ago made a trip, my first and last, to PHOF from Ohio because I saw the list of games there and wanted to see them in real life and play them (EM's). Got there and most of them were OUT OF SERVICE, unlevel (like one game my plunge ball stuck at the rebound rubber the machine was so unlevel), or targets didn't register, etc. One machine took my money but got no credit. My point is, maintenance was, and as I have come to learn, poor. So I can't stop thinking about....if PHOF can't maintain the games they currently have, what's it going to be like with 3 times as many games in the new building?

    #270 3 years ago
    Quoted from Roostking:

    Scolds people for suggesting changes on how he should run his business.
    Gives suggestions on how to run his business lol.

    I’d like more working machines personally but in no way am I going to tell Tim how to run his business because it is clearly successful.

    There’s a difference.

    #271 3 years ago
    Quoted from fireball2:

    Just got off the phone with Tim. We had a nice, wide-ranging convo over the course of a half hour.
    Uncle Pinball's usual podcast is about 9 minutes. Should I chop this up or post the whole thing?
    Also: If they don't come up with the 200K PHOF could be gone by May 6.
    That's the bottom line.

    It is sad to hear if they can't raise the $200,000 PHOF might be gone. Tim is so close to making this happen it is hard to believe needed less than a two percent shortfall in funds might actually kill this entire project (or at least delay things for a long time). Hopefully he can get the money but it isn't looking very good as far as the go-fund-me goes because donations have really slowed down.

    Typically with things like go-fund-me once you get past the first few days it gets harder and harder to get donations because most people willing to donate have already donated. Please do all you can to help PHOF open on time as originally planned.

    I would love to see Stern, Jersey Jack, and some of the other "big boys" step up and give big to this project. Maybe they have already but if not it would be nice to see that happen. $200,000 is a ton of money for "Joe average" but that is "chump change" for a big company.

    I hate "making suggestions" but maybe Tim should add a "corporate sponsor wall" and offer advertising space on that wall to people who donate $1000 (or more) to the project. That could be a win-win for everyone. Then local businesses could get some advertising right inside the building and at the same time be helping a good cause. Doing something like that "should be something the could be written off as advertising expenses for the corporate donors" and might help Tim raise needed funds. Would it really matter if some wall space in the building has advertising for a couple of the Casino's, Pinball Companies, Coca Cola, or Geico? Just something that might help push things over the top during tough times!

    #272 3 years ago

    I would suggest - to kick up the donation amounts - Offer $100 gift cards (merchandise excluded) for $100 donated. Consider it pre-paying for future games.

    A high percentage of the gift cards are never redeemed any way. Might get those $10 donations kicked up.

    ....

    For EM fans, consider that PHOF is probably one of the largest customers of PBR. Keeps the parts flowing. Plus introduces future EM fans/collectors to the classic games.

    I'd like to see in the future pinball repair workshops at the PHOF. Airplane museums and seaport museums have a lot of retired technical folks volunteering their time to keep the exhibits going.

    #273 3 years ago
    Quoted from Roostking:

    Its nothing like Jay Leno and his car collection. Not a knock, I doubt Tim has Jays money, but Jay pays mechanics top $$$ to keep his collection up and running."Pays".

    Yes,that was my point.If Jay was doing it alone there might be some "weak flippers" here and there if you catch my drift.

    #274 3 years ago

    There are 1.2K donors so far. If you got them all to $200 with an offer (t-shirt, game credit for future visits, VIP tour, name on the wall), the goal would be reached.

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    #275 3 years ago

    Why did @D_Gruanch downvote me in post #269? Was he downvoting as a gesture of sadness that I traveled across the country to visit the PHOF and found a bunch of machines out of service or in need of repair? Or was it because he wasn't happy with me expressing my truthful experience? In case anyone is wondering, I based my expectations of what to expect at PHOF when planning my visit on the following, taken directly from the PHOF website:

    "All machines are available for play, so not only can you see them, you can actually play your old favorites. The pinball machines are all restored to like-new playing condition by people that love pinball and understand how a machine should work."

    So can you understand my disappointment when things were not as described?

    By the way, I am not telling Tim how to run his business....but would suggest PHOF correct the description in their website regarding machine availability, maintenance, and condition.

    #276 3 years ago

    I think the elephant in the room is half the people saying they would be more likely to donate and possibly more if the money was spent on maintaining the pinball hall of fame rather than passed on to local charities before this is done. As far as I know a nonprofit can hire employees. Pinheads like myself are selfish/stubborn and want what they want. I also know plenty of operators and we are not the ones that pay the bills at a location. We drink less and get a significant amount of replays. With that being said, at least in Colorado every public location I know of with multiple games are maintained to a high standard and typically fixed within a day if down. Pending parts. We are spoiled and have grown used to that. I have to admit I would be let down if I went to PHOF (have never been) and the games were not in working order. I don't know one collector that just looks at their games. No matter how rare they still play them and let anyone else that visits. Just my 2 cents and I'm sure no one cares.

    I am heading over to donate now because I love pinball and try to support the hobby however I can.

    #277 3 years ago
    Quoted from JethroP:

    Why did @D_Gruanch downvote me in post #269? Was he downvoting as a gesture of sadness that I traveled across the country to visit the PHOF and found a bunch of machines out of service or in need of repair? Or was it because he wasn't happy with me expressing my truthful experience? In case anyone is wondering, I based my expectations of what to expect at PHOF when planning my visit on the following, taken directly from the PHOF website:
    "All machines are available for play, so not only can you see them, you can actually play your old favorites. The pinball machines are all restored to like-new playing condition by people that love pinball and understand how a machine should work."
    So can you understand my disappointment when things were not as described?
    By the way, I am not telling Tim how to run his business....but would suggest PHOF correct the description in their website regarding machine availability, maintenance, and condition.

    I wouldn't worry aboot downvotes. Whoever gives you any supposedly disagrees with you. They really mean little to nothing. As for the website description of the place, Don't believe everything you read on the internet. Or in magazines.

    #278 3 years ago
    Quoted from Timfenske11:

    I think the elephant in the room is half the people saying they would be more likely to donate and possibly more if the money was spent on maintaining the pinball hall of fame rather than passed on to local charities before this is done

    Let's make this really simple - The money isn't going to charities, the money goes to the PHOF project.

    Tim has outlined this in many interviews in the past - to paraphrase and keep it really short and simple.. their charitable donations stop when they are stockpiling money for a big spend. They resume when they are back to having excesses.

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    #279 3 years ago

    When I've been in a tight spot I've had to sell some machines for money rather than go into debt. Maybe he could sell a few games? I hear pins go for a lot these days.

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    #280 3 years ago
    Quoted from pinfarmer:

    When I've been in a tight spot I've had to sell some machines for money rather than go into debt. Maybe he could sell a few games? I hear pins go for a lot these days.

    Funny what you might find if you read the details or the thread...

    #281 3 years ago
    Quoted from MrBally:

    As for the website description of the place, Don't believe everything you read on the internet. Or in magazines.

    Yes, that website also says it's only 1.5miles from the strip...so the first time I walked from the MGM. Of course it's really 2.5 miles, which when walking is a huge difference. And its thru an area where I remember thinking to myself, "I wouldn't be surprised to look in the ditch and see a body." I did not walk back. So the lesson learned there...take a cab or Uber.

    #282 3 years ago

    How about - they give us free time on the machines for a donation over $100. I know he uses quarters - but it would be nice if on the next visit, I would get $20-40 of game time, maybe this has been said before too many posts to go through to look.

    #283 3 years ago
    Quoted from flynnibus:

    Let's make this really simple - The money isn't going to charities, the money goes to the PHOF project.
    Tim has outlined this in many interviews in the past - to paraphrase and keep it really short and simple.. their charitable donations stop when they are stockpiling money for a big spend. They resume when they are back to having excesses.

    You completely missed my point.. More pinheads would donate more if PHOF maintained their machines to a higher level BEFORE donating to local charities. Everyone understands the donation is to get the building open but would like to know that the open building full of pins will be playable.

    #284 3 years ago
    Quoted from setzkor:

    Yes, that website also says it's only 1.5miles from the strip...so the first time I walked from the MGM. Of course it's really 2.5 miles, which when walking is a huge difference. And its thru an area where I remember thinking to myself, "I wouldn't be surprised to look in the ditch and see a body." I did not walk back. So the lesson learned there...take a cab or Uber.

    As I've mentioned, don't believe everything you read on the Internet. Maybe Tim was thinking Metric that day or something....

    #285 3 years ago
    Quoted from Timfenske11:

    You completely missed my point.. More pinheads would donate more if PHOF maintained their machines to a higher level BEFORE donating to local charities. Everyone understands the donation is to get the building open but would like to know that the open building full of pins will be playable.

    It's a broken record at this point. Tim has his model that he believes works for an arcade. He has decades of success behind him. At this point, and his age, does anyone really believe he is going to fundamentally change his approach to what is considered essential?

    The charitable donations is not what is holding back their spending. So trying to play chicken with that is pretty pointless.

    Tim is not cheap and thrifty BECAUSE of the charity donations.

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    #286 3 years ago

    Went to the PHOF for the first time last year....awesome place can't wait to go back!!! Good luck Tim and crew! Donated

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    #287 3 years ago

    C'mon... really folks?

    This hobby is flush with money.
    Everyone of you who own more than 2 or 3 games, know what everytime you turn them on there's a chance a game will go down.
    Sometimes it's and easy fix, others..... it's the phantom invisible gremlin, that would stump Sherlock Holmes.
    Multiply that to over a hundred vintage pins?
    PHOF is open every day!
    Everytime I've been there at least 95% of the games were on, did I lose a few quarters on malfunctioning games, sure, so what.
    I bet on some bad days they have 20 or 30 games go down, that's the hobby.
    Pinball machines break.

    Quit asking for swag.

    It's called charity, give with your heart in an open and CHARITABLE frame of mind.
    Try it, it feels good.

    Message from the Freeeek Kingdom.

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    #288 3 years ago

    I've been to the original location and have met Tim at the Amusement Expo. I would love to theme the new Pinball Museum for you. I honestly don't understand why people are so upset that suggestions have been made to help the Pinball Museum. If I was opening this amusement attraction or any business I would welcome all thoughts and suggestions even if I didn't incorporate those idea's.

    Vegas is one of the toughest places to compete in the WORLD because of all the entertainment options, I agree arcades should be a part of the museum along with many other things from 80's murals, music, to Nintendo 64 why not? Overall making this place nostalgic and fun would be the best bet. In other words you want it to be something that people want to break away from whatever they're doing to experience. You have to bring people back to a different time and make them feel like a kid again. I don't agree that you need a bar that might take away a lot of the JOY you want to feel the second you step in the door.

    I build amusement attractions all over the world and I honestly think this can be a HUGE HUGE vegas MUST see attractions. I'm excited and very much give a ton of KUDOS to Tim for having the ambition to make this happen. You need to cross the finish line and I'm hoping you do! Give me a buzz I would love to help you theme the interior. I honestly think you're going to create a Vegas must see attraction.

    Either way everyone has opinions, we all express them from sports to everything between. Deep down I think everyone is rooting for you Tim! Good luck with your fundraiser. I'll make a donation!!!

    #289 3 years ago
    Quoted from pinfarmer:

    When I've been in a tight spot I've had to sell some machines for money rather than go into debt. Maybe he could sell a few games? I hear pins go for a lot these days.

    But wouldn't that defeat the point of creating the largest pinball museum. You can't sell games he's planning on putting them on display so you can play and enjoy. To even attempt something like most would call crazy... but he's doing it. Kudos to him.

    Having something like this in the single most traveled to city in the World would only benefit pinball manufactures the most... how about all the supplies donate a game for an auction?

    #290 3 years ago

    Uncle Pinball's Podcast Episode #59: Tim Arnold Interview - Part 2
    MAY 6 is the date! Either PHOF will be in the new luxurious digs, or it will not exist.
    Time to put yer money where your mouth is.
    Also, Tim doesn't spend much time on the internet. LOL.

    https://unclepinball.buzzsprout.com/

    #291 3 years ago
    Quoted from jwilson:

    I’d like more working machines personally but in no way am I going to tell Tim how to run his business because it is clearly successful.
    There’s a difference.

    The problem is, the current location has to be found by pinheads, so we can generally accept service issues, cause we love the place. A new shiny building on the strip with the same "old way worked at the old location" mindset is going to be very bad for business IMO. Lots of nonpinheads walking by, might go check it out and leave dissapointed. They tell friend's. Point being, lots more eyeballs on the PHOF, which could be good or bad.

    Cant wait to check out new building!

    #292 3 years ago
    Quoted from Pinbub:

    Yes,that was my point.If Jay was doing it alone there might be some "weak flippers" here and there if you catch my drift.

    He isnt offering his cars to drive for a fee as far as I know. PHOF doesnt have to do it alone, it just chooses too. If he were to hire a few people, yes that might make a difference in the short term donations to charity, but long term, business would (hopefully) increase, and with it more donation money. Dunno? Seems like biz 101.

    #293 3 years ago
    Quoted from MrBally:

    I wouldn't worry aboot downvotes. Whoever gives you any supposedly disagrees with you. They really mean little to nothing. As for the website description of the place, Don't believe everything you read on the internet. Or in magazines.

    Agreed, upvotes/downvotes who cares.

    Disagree, if the website itself describes it as such, as a mission statement if you will. You expect to visit the self proclaimed Pinball Hall Of Fame, with high expectations. Agreed?

    #294 3 years ago
    Quoted from MrBally:

    On her way to the new building....
    [quoted image]

    Hire her as a tech! Biz will go up

    #295 3 years ago
    Quoted from Roostking:

    He isnt offering his cars to drive for a fee as far as I know. PHOF doesnt have to do it alone, it just chooses too. If he were to hire a few people, yes that might make a difference in the short term donations to charity, but long term, business would (hopefully) increase, and with it more donation money. Dunno? Seems like biz 101.

    Best I can tell we agree, so I'll leave it at that.

    #296 3 years ago

    Just some somethin somethins from my Tim interview:

    He really does have EVERY GOTTLIEB GAME. EVERY SINGLE ONE.
    The new building looks like Scrooge McDuck's money pit!
    He won't talk fave machines because then there would be haters.

    https://unclepinball.buzzsprout.com/

    #297 3 years ago
    Quoted from pinfarmer:

    When I've been in a tight spot I've had to sell some machines for money rather than go into debt. Maybe he could sell a few games? I hear pins go for a lot these days.

    Or I dunno, maybe get some additional bank financing like the rest of the world. He has millions in equity, it should not be too much of a problem getting another 200 k....

    #298 3 years ago

    Even as I'm already a "FOUNDER" (https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/pinball-hall-of-fame-to-close) I still just made another donation so hopefully people keep donating and we can get this issue resolved.

    #299 3 years ago
    Quoted from EMDude:

    I had a trip planned to Vegas several years ago, prior to the first PHoF opening, and before I went I reached out to Tim to see if I could pay him a visit. He said yes and provided his home address. I got to spend a half day with him and 'the hippie' which started by Tim showing me in great detail how he 'bullet proofs' his pins such as through drilling posts and installing all thread in place of the original wood screws, great idea! Next he gave me a detailed tour of the huge warehouse in his backyard where the 'fun nights' were held. He let make take a many photos as I wished and walked me through his very detailed business plan for opening and operating the PHoF all written out on poster boards and laid across multiple machines.
    Next, I helped him load a set of brand new gumball/candy machines into his truck and we drove to a Salvation Army thrift store where we installed and stocked the machines with goodies to earn money for the S.A. As we drove I asked Tim all about being an operator and he provided some sage advice which I put to good use in the ensuing years.
    Our final stop was at the original PHoF that the club had just leased and he gave me tour of the empty space. Unfortunately I never got to visit it in its completed state however I have been to the current PHoF several times and always seek Tim out to say hello. Tim was a gracious host to me and I have and will continue to support and spread the good word about the PHoF Las Vegas. I can't wait to see it's new location in all it's glory complete with a Vegas worthy sign!
    Please donate here: https://gofund.me/8fe844b5

    I had a similar experience. I was in LV for business in the nineties. I don't think the Hall of Fame was even open then...I can't remember. I heard about Tim and called him. I asked if I could come over to his place. He said absolutely, come on over. I caught a cab and showed up. We had a great conversation and he took me to the warehouse on his property. WOW! I've never seen so many game. So many setup and so many stacked to the ceiling. He turned on banks and banks of games and told me to have fun and play as long as I wanted to. Just let him know when I was done. So good of him. Had a great time. I went to leave and walked past the pyramid of bowling balls he had...not sure how many there were, but there were a lot.

    It's great what he and the others are doing with the Hall of Fame. More than happy to make a donation to help this terrific testament to the greatest hobby in the world .

    #300 3 years ago

    Clearly this guy has done a lot for pinball. I don’t know tim. Anyone who asks for donations with no input? Seems a little self centered to me . No wait 40 years! You can’t say anything. Timmy has got this. You can stay with your plan and die. I would recommend listening pinside and changing a bit.

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