Just put an order in and noticed a 5 pack is $10 now and $3 each. I guess I've been out of it for a while and usually buy bulk at 25 a time so it has been a while. Assume it has to do with regulation change or is there another shortage?
Just put an order in and noticed a 5 pack is $10 now and $3 each. I guess I've been out of it for a while and usually buy bulk at 25 a time so it has been a while. Assume it has to do with regulation change or is there another shortage?
Where are you getting your balls from?
Here's a good spot.
https://ballbaron.com/product-category/pinballs/
Quoted from dmacy:Just put an order in and noticed a 5 pack is $10 now and $3 each. I guess I've been out of it for a while and usually buy bulk at 25 a time so it has been a while. Assume it has to do with regulation change or is there another shortage?
It may be time to give Ken Iman a call... His mirror-glazed pinballs are ready to make a return!
ken.pngI priced them out at Marco and appears that's the going rate. Yeah, I may not replace them yearly at this point. Tumbling and reuse.
Quoted from dmacy:Just put an order in and noticed a 5 pack is $10 now and $3 each. I guess I've been out of it for a while and usually buy bulk at 25 a time so it has been a while. Assume it has to do with regulation change or is there another shortage?
Tariffs on steel prices, maybe?
Marco's prices are generally a little elevated on most things. I would suggest looking at other suppliers if you're not happy with the prices. Personally, I've been happy with ball baron, as mentioned above.
Nothing beats Pinbits, wonder where they sourced those from and if we'll ever see them again. Ninja ball baron is ok, but not as good.
I haven't seen them in stock for a long time.
http://www.pinbits.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=10&products_id=283
My games dont get played that much so I have been replacing every 2 years. Buying 70 at a time sucks.
Quoted from turbo20lbs:Nothing beats Pinbits, wonder where they sourced those from and if we'll ever see them again. Ninja ball baron is ok, but not as good.
I haven't seen them in stock for a long time.
http://www.pinbits.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=10&products_id=283
Is Pinbits still filling orders? I've been avoiding them as I remember reading that they've gone dark. I sent them an email probably about a year ago with no response, when prior to that, Pam was very quick with responding.
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