A Bally Lucky Alley is a nice Bowler. I sold (although fully restored)
small ball bowlers for that price. Because I've restored so many, I primarily
pick up only non working bowlers for a decent price, but for a fully working
Bally Lucky Alley, that's not a bad price at all. Although I have many ball bowlers,
2 set up in the gameroom and one being a big ball Bally, I made a trading deal
for a Bally Lucky Alley because it's a nice machine.
I wouldn't sell the Bally ABC Tournament Bowler for that price, and that Lucky
Alley looks to be in maybe better shape.. (T)

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I have moved the goose neck bowlers with an eight foot box pick up,
but a trailer surely is more comfortable. It comes apart in 4 sections.
Two lane sections, the head, and the rear ball lift box with the rear
lane section with the pins being the heaviest..
C.C. made some solid bowlers, especially the pre 1968 which had the
larger and more solid score reels..
It's a good idea to transport the bowler with the pins up. If the machine
is working, before taking apart, you can just run your hands over all but
the last row of roll overs, then turn off. A 9/16 socket and rachet is your
main tool. An extension is also nice to have when taking apart the rear ball
lift box. It takes much sanding and body filling (bondo with small fiberglass
strans), but once completed, you'll have a nice game room bowler.. (T)

Yeah, the prices skyrocket the past 15 - 18 years. There more people out there
with plenty of money (or at least enough) than there are Bowlarama/MBAs.

That's my Fleetwood that's in the local VFW. The original backglass's basic color is purplish, but I had
one made the blue. Fleetwood is one of the last (maybe thee last) Chicago Coin Big Ball Bowlers with
the larger score reels which I much rather have. In 1968, they went with the smaller and cheaper score reels.
Back in the 90s, the Guy's Mom wanted it out of her garage, and I got a good deal picking it up for $275.00
Of course it didn't look anything like it does in the picture. Other projects ones I picked up for $500.00 (in the 90s).
What's the title of the one you have a chance to get?

If you can go through it yourself and it's primarily complete, an easy $1,000.00, but I'm thinking you
can get it for much less. If the ball lift stopped, I'm sure it's okay, but you don't want to run in any longer
until it's gone through. It's a big ball bowler. Can't go wrong. Good luck..

I already have more pins and ball bowlers than money.
I'd be taking offers, but you'd probably be asked to take additional pics.
I'd offer you couple pins for it if that helped, but I'm in Upstate N.Y.
We'd have to meet 1/2 way.
Taking offers first is an option..