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Fair Pinball Buying/Selling. What is considered good pinball etiquette?

By ASOA

5 years ago


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    “Is it ok to turn a big profit on selling a sought after pinball machine?”

    • YES! 233 votes
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    • NO! 43 votes
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    • MAYBE! 43 votes
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    #84 5 years ago

    I think the majority of you guys are looking at a regular scenario, wherein anybody sells one of their current titles for "x" amount, where "x" = any amount higher than current market price.
    In that case, I say" Have at er!" Market will dictate how much you get. If you profit, good on ya. Odds are if you sell it too low, someone else may flip it for more money anyway.
    In this example however (Iron Maiden NIB LE), dirtbags are jumping on limited edition versions of a pin with the sole intention of screwing someone else over by marking it up.
    Most manufacturers are ok supporting resold games, but now you're also potentially jacking someone's warranty. Someone who GENUINELY wanted to buy this title, but you managed to contact the distributor first.

    Once again, this practice is perfectly legal so nobody will get in trouble -but then jumping on to a forum and defending your greedy practice, INSULTING the very people who love the hobby (some of whom very likely missed out on owning an LE), is further evidence of a severe lack of class.

    And the excuse of: "well it's a collectible toy so it's ok" is garbage when you're explaining that on a forum of people who love collectible toys!

    #98 5 years ago
    Quoted from Trekkie1978:

    You do realize it’s a free country, right?
    Sellers are free to list at any price they want. Buyers are free to purchase at any price they want. These are NIB machines...there’s no lying about the condition.
    It comes down to a voluntary transaction between two private parties.
    I’m still waiting to hear how you have the moral high ground to dictate a transaction you don’t have an interest in.

    Maybe he doesn’t like hearing about people in this hobby who screw over other people in this hobby.

    #101 5 years ago
    Quoted from Trekkie1978:

    How does one get screwed over when they voluntarily enter into the transaction?
    No one is being forced to purchase a luxury item, that at the end of the day, is a toy.
    Unless force is involved, there is no way screwing can occur.

    Anyone who wanted to buy an LE but missed out, who then see what you’re doing is going to feel screwed over.
    And the 1 person you ripped off for one $2000 (or whatever it was that you added for your “services”) should also feel ripped off. Lastly, that same buyer if he/she ever has any warranty issues since they’re not the original buyer.

    #105 5 years ago
    Quoted from Trekkie1978:

    So exactly which gun did I use to point at the person's head that bought the game?
    Did you interview the buyer? Did you have a conversation with them? What exactly did they say...since you seem to know how they feel about the transaction.

    You continue to be as thick as possible, addressing only the piece that works in your favour.
    The buyer obviously is “content” with the purchase and possibly even more so since they have acquired a hard to get LE.
    But EVEN WITHOUT INTERVIEWING THEM, I can tell you with absolute certainty: THEY WOULD HAVE PREFERRED TO BUY DIRECTLY FROM THE DISTRIBUTOR.
    a) for the price savings
    b) for the added certainty of warranty coverage in the event something goes wrong

    You offer NOTHING for this “service” and make thousands more. If you can’t see how has a negative impact on the hobby, I give up. Keep screwing over your fellow pinball enthusiasts. Have at er!

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