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re: the cost of things

By dri

9 years ago



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  • Latest reply 9 years ago by lladnip
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#1 9 years ago
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DRI

dri

Raccoon City Pinball

US Santa Cruz, CA

11y 80,550 1,107 14 2

I'm currently scavenging for Meteor parts, looking high and low and almost ready to give up limbs to get the right pieces.

Last Friday I was bidding on a used Meteor plastic set on ebay, I think my last bid was $125. I needed 1 (one) part of that set. I didn't win.

Yesterday I bought an entire Meteor cab (no head) with parts I'm missing and a cab in generally better shape then my first one. A single $100 bill on-site at pin-a-go-go. A fair price I'd say. The playfield even had the much sought after spinner, I'd easily pay $100 on it's own if it would came up on ebay.

Is anyone willing to admit their overspending in this hobby?

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#2 9 years ago
 
RJR

Quietmouse

Inactive member

US North Little Rock, AR

10y 21,900 100 2

Who does not overspend in this hobby? The tricky part is when you use the word "hobby". That usually means you don't have a hobby of playing pinball but a hobby based on consumption. Much like "photographers" that collect cameras and equipment or "musicians" that collect guitars and equipment. It becomes more about gear acquisition than the original reason you got into it, because you loved playing pinball. It is a pretty unhealthy way to live if you ask me, and I am as guilty of it as anyone. (Including the cameras and guitars)

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#3 9 years ago
 
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Dayhuff

Pinside member

US Battle Creek, MI

11y 126K 6,353 79 11

I've got a used Meteor plastic set, or some anyways....not sure how complete it is. Anyways let me know what you need and I'll dig them out and we'll see if I got what you need and go from there.

John P. Dayhuff
Battle Creek, Mi.
269-979-3836

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#4 9 years ago
 
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Gryszzz

Pinside+ Frequent

US Indianapolis, IN

10y 120K 13,263 9

Too much overspending ? Maybe try the five year plan....


D.R.I. Forever and ever, amen.

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#5 9 years ago
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DRI

dri

Raccoon City Pinball

US Santa Cruz, CA

11y 80,550 1,107 14 2

Quoted from Gryszzz:

Too much overspending ? Maybe try the five year plan....
» YouTube video
D.R.I. Forever and ever, amen.

That's actually where my nick originates from.

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#6 9 years ago
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DRI

dri

Raccoon City Pinball

US Santa Cruz, CA

11y 80,550 1,107 14 2

Quoted from Dayhuff:

I've got a used Meteor plastic set, or some anyways....not sure how complete it is. Anyways let me know what you need and I'll dig them out and we'll see if I got what you need and go from there.
John P. Dayhuff
Battle Creek, Mi.
269-979-3836

PM'ing

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#7 9 years ago
 
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lladnip

Inactive member

13y 32,400 972

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Quoted from dri:

I'm currently scavenging for Meteor parts, looking high and low and almost ready to give up limbs to get the right pieces.
Last Friday I was bidding on a used Meteor plastic set on ebay, I think my last bid was $125. I needed 1 (one) part of that set. I didn't win.
Yesterday I bought an entire Meteor cab (no head) with parts I'm missing and a cab in generally better shape then my first one. A single $100 bill on-site at pin-a-go-go. A fair price I'd say. The playfield even had the much sought after spinner, I'd easily pay $100 on it's own if it would came up on ebay.
Is anyone willing to admit their overspending in this hobby?

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