I'll be in the market very soon for a new pin once one shows up local, but none of those would be it.

Ken

Too rich for my blood!

Got that right Prmailers^^^^^Ouch.
Thousands of antiques for sale at great prices. <<<<<<<<< That right there means a wee bit of a mark-up.
Give me the more broken ones (ie: lower priced Pins )

Couple o nice pins in that group.

Maybe theres a bulk deal for 10 big

This is what I look for> newjersey.craigslist.org link
Granted its not the best player but cheap for the buck.

^^^ I was going to buy that, but I picked up the firepower instead.

Good choice on the Firepower!^^^^ but for parts that Darling might be useful to someone.

It would be hard for me to take a machine that is close to operating and in decent shape to vulturize <(if thats a word!) it for parts than to either keep it intact or flip it after a service/clean-up.

That's how I feel with an EM. Could not even do it with a cracked Playfield and trashed Backglass, as all the mechanical parts were there and it worked so when I sold my Williams King Pin it was to a guy who was going to get her going again and not part it out.

Ken

I like my Jubliee(4 player darling) but it definitely needs at least 2 players to be fun.

I just picked up a 100$ Motordome on fri. NOt an EM but hell if i could pass that up

--Jeff

Way to go Jeff!

I'm the same way if I see a complete pin for $100.00.

Ken

Wasnt bashing the Darling ^^^^ the price of the Darling might seem like a parts machine in $$$ compared to the prices of the ones at the Antique dealer
Was thinking someone seeing that price might snag it and either fix it/keep it or go the other route.

Compared to ^^^^ some Beer prices thats a steal.

Exactly^^^^

A gottlieb centigrade 37 came up on omaha Craigslist at 11:45 on Friday. I didn't see it until 12:45. Called on it ready to buy and the guy said it sold within ten minutes and the buyer had already picked it up. Wanna know why????? $200!! That's why! And it looked to be in pretty fair condition. Still frustrated that I missed it!

Sorry you missed out.

Can't do anything about that Pafasa as it is like winning the lottery on that one unless you plan to camp out on Craigs List 24/7 from now on.

Ken

Camping

I would love a 37 $200 damnnnnnn....

--Jeff

I know right?? I started sweating as soon as I saw the ad. Called and left a message and then freaked out for a whole minute or two before I called back and he answered. That's when the big letdown hit.

At least you got in touch with him, worse when they only have the cryptic CL mail alias and you never hear back. ($400 Jacks Open nearby last week!)

That's a nice Red Raron!!

Are you serious? Or are you the seller?

I hope that's the case, I wouldn't waste my time on a project that far in disrepair and abused. At one time, I used to try to save every game, I've learned to be more selective now. Some games are just parts donars for other games with a better chance of survival. I'm in Cali too BTW.

Local deal of the day for me...........oh boy!

Looks like the seller is trying to strike it rich in Boise from a sap.

boise.craigslist.org link

I wrote and told them I bought my Klondike for $450 in Boise 6 months ago so they should re-think their selling price...........no response from the seller to me of course.

Ken

EM, but look at the backglass, it's got to be worth 2K right? LOL

Backglass looks nice! Also the custom artwork on the side of the cabinet!

Ask him if the Ghetto graffiti on the cabinet adds to the inflated price. hahahaha

Should have wrote to the seller ,Hey I saw the Klondike ad your posting and that you forgot to add the dot 2 zeros over from the right!,then write I know where you live how does 5 o ` clock am sound, I will be there cash in hand I will be the guy pulling up in the blue ford p/u!

Here's a great classic find for someone. Based on photos it looks in fine shape.
I'd snatch this up in a minute if I only had the cash:
"PINBALL MACHINE OLD - $250"

atlanta.craigslist.org link

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Here's another one local to me Stevefury and it's even more rare.

boise.craigslist.org link

At least this guy is ready to barter.

Ken

If I was close both of those would be in my garage

-Jeff

Pinball Machine (Swing-Along) - $550 (Manchester,Md)
baltimore.craigslist.org link

Cool, I dig Hula Hula. Everyone associates Roy Parker with Gottlieb but he actually did the art for Chicago Coin's Hula Hula before Paradise and Pleasure Isle. I'd be happy to add any of them to my collection.
Alex

There's been about four EM's for sale in my area this month, but none of them are what I want.

Everything I do want is either 6-1/2 to 8 hours for a one way drive, no thanks.

I could have picked up a nice Bally Hi-Deal for $500.00, like the layout, but the artwork is just too cartoon/childish for me. I would rather have a Hang Glider even though it is a multiplayer.

Ken

It's so faded that you need to change the name of that one to Pink Baron.

Bally Flip Flop pinball machine - $550 (Newtown, PA)
philadelphia.craigslist.org link

1968 Bally Safari Pinball Machine - $1250 (Newtown, PA)
philadelphia.craigslist.org link

now you can buy the star trek hahaha

This Surf Champ looks nice....

sandiego.craigslist.org link

Seems like the best deals are not on the web these days........too much competition an sellers have all tuned into 'man-tique' shows. Word of mouth thru other pinheads seems better.

Still haven't got a free one yet but my best deal was a $50 '76 Royal Flush on CL. They were converting their game room area to an exercise room in the basement. They had 2 pins side by side. There was the non-working RF that broke down a year prior that I bought and right next to it was a Bally title that was working - they wanted $1000 for it.

Dave

Saw a Straight Flush for $25 in Des Moines yesterday. Was being sold as is for parts or could be repaired. Gone now.

Craigslist seems to be unusually full of people who a) don't know the difference between a pinball machine and a pachinko machine, and b) are trying to sell a pachinko machine.

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