Hi all

My main hobbies besides pinball are golf and poker. Both of these activities require a lot of patience to do well at. No patience, and you can get really frustrated quickly.

It's been awhile since I sold my last pins (MB + ST:DE) to fund some more purchases. I believe I have been patient waiting for the right deal to appear. Up in the black hole of pinball machines I like to call home, there is nothing for sale. Well, except for EM's that everyone and their dog appear to own, and want to sell for $2K.

I'm finally at my breaking point. If I do not find some pins to purchase, and quickly, something drastic may happen. I might even move the cash into a long term, low rate investment!

And so, I turn to the friendlies on Pinside, where most of you probably share the same affliction as myself. I'm looking to purchase some pins, preferably as a package. I have broken my wants down into 3 lists, A,B,C (arranged in no particular order). Ideally I would be able to purchase a package that would include one pin from each list, or a combination of some sort. I'm not looking for NIB pins, pins that you could auction off on ebay for $30,000, I'm looking for anything from 'It was working at one time' to a nice example of the pin in question. I prefer players pins, ones that need some cabinet love, some cleaning and maybe a little play field work, but that have all the mechanics and boards present and working.

With that in mind, please puruse the lists below, let me know if you have anything (PM or post, don't matter). I do require these to be shipped, and I'll do what I can on my end to help with this. Thanks for helping out a pinsider in need!

List 'A'

IJ 93
AfM
Fun House
SpiderMan
TotAN
TSPP

List 'B'

Shadow
Congo
RBION
Sopranos
White Water
Fish Tales
PotC
TRON
Creature
No Good Gofers
Iron Man
WhirlWind
Theatre of Magic
Guns and Roses

List 'C'

Taxi
Diner
Pinbot
Black knight
Centaur
Swords of Fury

Edited to add: Will work with retailers as well.

_{Post edited by smokedog : Forgot to add that I will work with retailers as well.}

Well, it certainly does not hurt to try!

I tried going the trade route (using my MB as trade bait), but got no bites except for the odd "Hey, here's this machine that is worth a 1/4 of your MB, wanna do an even swap?".

The reason the C list is there is because I'm looking to buy more than one machine. Shipping up from the States is expensive, and it makes more economical sense to ship more than one up.

I prefer to remain optimistic! Life's too short as it is with out adding negativity to it.

Agree 100%! Need pins to maintain a healthy mindset.

@dung - I have a realist in my life, and she's a great counter balance to me (dreamer). I've never been mistaken for a realist by anyone who knows me on a personal level.

And I am a member of macca's forums, along with the VRPA, and the founding member of SAPP. I am much involved in the community up in the great white north, and do as much for spreading the love of pinball as one guy can. My wants have been cross posted.

I don't frequent RGP except when I am looking for tech tips. Too much BS for my liking.

@Pinheadpuckguy - Thanks! You're close enough for a road trip. Make a two day thing out of it and go catch a Wild game and have some beers. Saw the Caps play the Ducks last year, what a game, 7-6 final for the visiting Caps. Ovey is amazing to watch!

Thanks Captain! I know pretty much all of the pinheads in SK. We're all in the same boat, this province has been picked clean.

1000 miles is where I draw the line on driving. Anything after that is airplane time!

Thanks 85vett! I will look into them, and maybe give them a call. I'm not dropping hundies from my pockets, so the deals do have to be, as dung would say, realistic

@Captain - As abso stated, it's relative. For me to see a decent concert requires a 6.5 hour drive to Calgary. Closest place to watch an NHL game is a 5.5 hour drive. And we consider those a sweet day trip!

@ T_G - great man! Not liking the frigid temperatures and snow on the ground though. Missing the fairways already.

Don't put in too much effort. Stressed Gorillas are no fun! But if you do come across anything, let me know! I think you have a good grasp of what I've been looking for (seems like I've been looking for ever). My wants are similar to what you just went through (envy of Spidey and IJ).

@tom - my trade bait (MB) got sold. The 3 I have now are keepers. The only one I would consider letting go of would be TAF, and I would only do that once I had a nicer version of it. Love that game.

Nope, he ended up grabbing one from another member. We were this close to trading for his TSPP and some loot.

I get sick watching his kid play. I thought I was a decent player until watching some of those vids. Would be neat to see in person. I'm going to try and make it out for a tourney this summer. I'm headed down to Seattle again, and may take a day or two in Van. Probably my favourite city to visit.

Anyone ever deal with Dr. Scotts Pinball Store in Maumee, Ohio?

Thanks to all who responded and sent PM's. It was much appreciated!

I have a tentative deal that looks like it's 96% going to happen. I will start a new thread when it is finalized!

Thanks again.