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Pinball prices - up to $10 for 5 now

By dmacy

5 years ago


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    #1 5 years ago

    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?

    #2 5 years ago

    I don't buy cheap balls.

    #3 5 years ago

    It's going to get worse. Time to invest in a tumbler.

    #4 5 years ago

    Where are you getting your balls from?
    Here's a good spot.
    https://ballbaron.com/product-category/pinballs/

    #5 5 years ago

    Whenever I need them I just ask the wife

    #6 5 years ago

    The main manufacturer that sellers used shut down.

    #7 5 years ago
    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!

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    #8 5 years ago

    I 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.

    #9 5 years ago
    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?

    #10 5 years ago

    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.

    #11 5 years ago

    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

    #12 5 years ago

    My games dont get played that much so I have been replacing every 2 years. Buying 70 at a time sucks.

    #13 5 years ago

    Damn $2 a ball?!??!

    That's it, I'm out of this hobby.

    #14 5 years ago

    Whew. I thought this post was about location game pricing! How are people going to get into the hobby at this rate?

    Wait a minute. If there is less demand, wont NIB prices go down? screw ‘em, make it $10 for one game!!

    #15 5 years ago
    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.

    #16 5 years ago

    Prices are going up I guess. LSOG $2 each, BAA $1.50, Pinball Life doesn't show any other than specialty so BallBarron looks to be a good choice.

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