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They're so big and heavy it's just prohibitive. Small buyer's market I'd think. Much like a ball bowler.
More people have played skee ball than ball bowlers I'm certain, so the nostalgia is there.
If I had the room I'd have both, but as it stands, my bowler is firmly planted.
That doesn't mean I don't do local searches for cheap skee balls mind you! 
Quoted from KingBW:Just finished refurbishing an Ice Ball. I like how it turned out. The pink paint is florescent, so it glows with black light. The electric guts are still the same, but I replaced some parts, painted, new decals, etc and I think it looks pretty good. Before and after pics.
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Well played! I like!
Quoted from Pinhead306:How much is a project star dust shuffle bowler worth? Is it worth picking up?
Tricky call really.
Personally, I wouldn't pay over $100 if it looked even close to being functional and aesthetically in good shape. They seem to sell in the $100 - $300 for EMs. At least it has "Flash", but I'd want a solid 3 go to games. Regulation, Flash/Dual Flash, and some other game you're familiar with (Strike 90 is a good one in my opinion). I know this has a few games, but do YOU like them? Also glass/plastic won't be cheap to replace, so make sure it's all there.
They're also large and heavy. That sometimes helps negotiations. As in, I'll lug this thing out of your basement for free.
A project shuffle, as in, something isn't working...
Challenges can be fun! Maybe it just needs a fuse? Or a coil is burnt? Could be an easy fix!
With that said, I wholly encourage diversity in a line up. And nobody seems intimidated by a puck bowler at parties.
Just an opinion, not gospel. 
Looking to sell or trade my 16 ft Amazon bowler. Planning some home improvements which is making things tight for the 16+ feet you need for this game. Game works great!
Great chance for someone to join this club.
Cash or a pin +/- cash.
PM me if interested.
Just listed my 16 foot big ball bowler if anyone is interested in joining this club. Trades welcomed as I'm trying to make room for a home improvement project. I could really use the extra 10 feet now!
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20220803_150702 (resized).jpgQuoted from GPS:Love your Ball Bowler!! I just wish I had someplace to put it!! Or, if it came aprt in smnall enough pieces to go in my basement which is tight going up and down. Game looks great!!
Thanks GPS!
It does break down into 3 separate pieces. The only truly challenging piece is the middle lane section with the pin hood. I believe it can be removed, but I wasn't willing to do that. Fortunately my sliding door opens wide enough to pass through.
Still looking for a sale or trade, and open to offers!
Quoted from MrMikeman:My goodness this thing was so filthy. So much nicotine to clean off. The switches were all tarnished and not making any electrical contact. All the pin mechs needed to come out and take a bath in the ultrasonic cleaner. Lots of rusted parts went in evaporust as well.
Game is up and running! Needed new rubbers all around, pins, lights, ballasts, board work(usual stuff like sockets and interconnect, blown ICs and transistors). Last thing is I need a PIA. The one I have on solenoids is damaged and certain coils are weak, sound coils are dead. I swapped PIAs and confirmed it was the cause.
For some crazy reason all original displays work! Did not expect that! Already bought LED displays but will wait before swapping. LED’d the whole game.
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Always lot's of work getting things cleaned and functional, but so worth the effort!
Nice job!
Quoted from RonSS:Just listed my 16 foot big ball bowler if anyone is interested in joining this club. Trades welcomed as I'm trying to make room for a home improvement project. I could really use the extra 10 feet now!
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Bowler has been sold. I'm officially out of the club. 
Anyone here need this?
Free - United's Bowling Alley Service Manual
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/united-s-bowling-alley-service-manual-#post-7652904
Added 9 months ago:Item has been given away.
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