Sounds about right.

Absolute truth in here. Everyone wants one of the big dogs, but very few will actually pay what it takes to get one. Because their sensibility tells them that no machine is worth what MM is fetching, they won't entertain the true value. You should give them top value for their pins, and take it in the pants on yours.

LOL!

Try posting for your MM, instead of dicking around with people stating "wanted". For most, these lists are wish lists rather than actual machines they are willing to buy now.

If you post on kijiji or even Maaca, you should get someone who is serious. Good luck.

Well if they check ebay for what they think their pin is worth...maybe? That does seem ridiculous though.

There just not that serious then.. If they can get a bargain (or a sucker) then fine. T

heres plenty of serious people who would want a MM. Might just be better to sell outright, get the $$$ you want; and then buy your two/three pins.

I think that this is almost always the best way to go.

I don't know how much cash you have on hand, but it might make more sense to buy the new pins first and then sell your MM.

Do you plan on going to any shows? IF you can make it to Chicago, you would sell it EASY there.

Hey Dog....never mind...PM sent..

At that point, you shouldn't even have responded. They are insulting your intelligence. Just +i them and move on. Don't answer any of their follow-up emails either. Simply totally ignore them as though you never got the message. Seriously.

Don't mess with the salvage/scrap flippers, akin to the "We Buy Gold for Ca$h!" pawn type guys. They are a waste of time, and want something for nothing. You have a MM, maybe the most desirable machine in existence to collectors, so why would you choose to deal with bottom feeders?

If you really want to move your MM, post it FT/FS on RGP or another forum. Then stand back a few feet, because your inbox will blow the F up!

You are going to have to cast a wider net if you want anything more than lowballers. Those folks who perpetually have standing WTB offers out there are almost never looking to pay the going price.

That might be a good option for any place else other than the "great pin void". Cash in hand doesn't always mean getting a pinball machine.

Those guys who post those general want to buy ads are always full of crap. I mean, they will say things like "pay up to $1000 for any pinball machine," but when you search craigslist there are sub $1000 games. They are looking for steals or hoping people who don't know what they have will give their games away.

PM sent.

Of course. People on Pinside and RGP aren't their target market. They're hoping the little old lady who has been sitting with a Fathom in her basement for 30 years will see their WTB ad and sell it to them for $200.

I had a similar experience this week...

I mentioned that I would possibly trade my MM for a 'HUO LOTR and a big wad of cash' in a different thread and got a handful of PMs from people offering me things like "routed LOTR that appears HUO and $500".

Not trying to be a jerk, but needless to say I was pretty insulted with those offers and I did not even waste my time replying

Seriously What a joke...

I ain't afraid of shipping.. what are you looking to trade for? I know guys out your way that can help

I "tested the waters" last year, was thinking about selling my 1978 Bally Star Trek.

Sent out some feelers, response was not what I was expecting. So you get to a point where you feel it's almost not even worth the effort to try and sale what you have.

What I did learn is that people getting offended at pricing on both ends of a sale, both with the buyer and seller.

Post something on CL and you get every swingin' dick with an opinion is gonna tell you what they think your pin is worth, so on and so forth. I didn't even post a CL ad, but reading every post about people's experiences here taught me to not even go there.

If I paid $1k for my pin WHY would I want to take a loss on it and sell it to you for less?

I'm at the point now, having 2 pins that if I buy it I'm keeping it. This way I don't have to deal with selling them. No way I'm taking a loss on them. I'll chop them up and burn them in a big bonfire before giving them away for less. Not...gonna...happen.

Expensive cigars and expensive hookers, those two can put a dent into a man's amex gold card.

I'm married, and that's two areas that are off limits for me. Your mileage may vary.

Scotch and classic cars? At least you can get most of your money back with pins..

Hookers take credit cards now? Where do I swipe?

My guess is with MM if he sends out feelers the response will be fairly large.

You people with your MM's think your so damn good

...that's a loaded question if I've ever heard one.

I know how you feel. Everytime I try to sell a machine I get low ballers, even on pinside....

I haven't really received super bad offers, guess I've been lucky that way

What I had happen twice now is someone offers ME a trade and then that person drops off the face of the earth, and both times it was my IJ for semi-beater AFMs. What gives with that? How hard would it be to just say changed mind, things came up, got a better offer, decided to get latest Stern superhero/band/space pirate/ninja/vampire/zombie pin, your game is p00, etc?

Comet is a super fun pin you know.

In all honesty, I'd rather play Comet than TZ. And I bought my mom a Comet last Fall for her BD. But then again, my dislike for TZ is no secret, and I acknowledge I'm in the minority here. (OK, B_R? ) And Comet is *really* fun. (My mom's Comet plays beautifully--strong, clean, smooth!)

I owned a MM and found that it is a fun machine but it's really not worth what it goes for. I liked AFM better so I sold MM as I new it was worth more to someone else than it was to me.

You always see the ads on craigslist -'we want your pinball machine will pay cash' or something like 'top dollar paid.......' and they turn out to be ebay sellers who will offer you $50-$100 and resell it for an arm and a leg.
I usually block the email address so I dont have to deal with them anymore - just part of the game. Giving enough time some one will come forward and 'man up' with a good offer,
MM is still a very sought after pin if you are serious in selling it it will move.

Too true LOL!
Nothing like being a pinhead in Canada eh?
Until I grabbed WH2O in Toronto a couple of weeks ago, most of my games had come from the US. Luckily I have some connections and can usually avoid the steep fees smokedog mentioned... but it really does suck. It's sad, but I'm willing to pay above market value for almost any local title I'm after and even willing to take it in lesser condition than a comparable US game just to avoid the hassle. Coincidentally, my MM was the only other game in my collection that came from Canada... but it was all the way out in Vancuver

That's quite a road trip!

Trading or selling the game is wrong. Either way. No matter what you trade for, it will never earn what the MM earns. I bet many here would be surprised to learn that there are currently 13 MM on location in Portland right now. Why so many valuable machines on location? Because nothing earns better. Some MM's in Portland are nearing $100k in earnings. Nope, better to keep the game on location and slowly use the better earnings to get more games. Don't downgrade your earnings, stay at the top.

Secondly, you said your players are really enjoying it. Besides the decreased earnings, how do think those players are gonna feel if you pull MM? Having a MM at a location puts it ahead of all the other locations. Once you pull it, it will be just another location and you'll be just another op. Is that what you want?

How is the location scene in Saskatoon anyway? You're virtual top dog as-is. How's the competition? Big Drew Remenda fan here. Once heard him swear on the way to the head at a Shark's game. Had a smile on my face the rest of the game (while sitting right behind him and the other announcer).

-phish

Note quite
Still had to have it shipped, but at least I dodged the taxes/brokerage fees. I think it cost me $200 at the time. I thought I was nuts to pay just over $6K for that game. Glad I did now.

Nobody wants an even trade. It's all about getting the better end of the deal.

How much is your mm pulling in?

A really nice MM sold at Expo last year for $7500, so my travel partner said (not confirmed myself)

+1 That's a fact. Last year when I was looking for a trade for my MM, the only problem I had was figuring out which "kick ass" offer I was going to take. MM is the ultimate pinball aphrodisiac.