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Quoted from boilerman:the 70's was all about SHAG!
When I was a kid my bedroom had red, white and blue shag carpeting. Wish I still had some of it, would look great on my Spirit of 76.
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Nothing beats this one! A Williams "Jig Saw" I found many years ago.
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/wackiest-custom-paintjob-and-mod-i-had-to-undo#post-1435065
Quoted from jrpinball:Nothing beats this one! A Williams "Jig Saw" I found many years ago.
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/wackiest-custom-paintjob-and-mod-i-had-to-undo#post-1435065
that does beat carpet
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Quoted from jrpinball:Nothing beats this one! A Williams "Jig Saw" I found many years ago.
Haha Joe, I remember you posting that thread 6 years ago. I was stunned at the wagon wheels, so it was nice to have a laugh at those crazy pics again, lol
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ebay.com link » Gottlieb 1948 Cinderella Pinball Machine Framed Scoreboard Backglass Artwork Vtg
I have one in better shape that I would sell for $50!
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This one is on my wishlist and it’s a drivable distance away. It’s in good condition and I honestly don’t think the asking price is way over the top, although I’d love to snag it for less $.
Am I wrong on the asking price being somewhat fair?
Reach out to him, he's a reasonable guy that I've dealt with in the past. You might be able to work something out.
Quoted from Sea_Wolf:This one is on my wishlist and it’s a drivable distance away. It’s in good condition and I honestly don’t think the asking price is way over the top, although I’d love to snag it for less $.
Am I wrong on the asking price being somewhat fair?
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Quoted from Sea_Wolf:This one is on my wishlist and it’s a drivable distance away. It’s in good condition and I honestly don’t think the asking price is way over the top, although I’d love to snag it for less $.
Am I wrong on the asking price being somewhat fair?
If it were local I would consider it as well. I say offer him $1000.00, I think that is fair. Just my 2 cents. 
Quoted from PBEarwood:Reach out to him, he's a reasonable guy that I've dealt with in the past. You might be able to work something out.
Thanks. That’s good to know.
Quoted from EM-PINMAN:If it were local I would consider it as well. I say offer him $1000.00, I think that is fair. Just my 2 cents.
I agree. I better start dropping hints to the wife. Or just tell her I’m going to Illinois to check out some legal cannibis and just deal with it when I get home. 
Quoted from Sea_Wolf:I agree. I better start dropping hints to the wife. Or just tell her I’m going to Illinois to check out some legal cannibis and just deal with it when I get home.
Cool! Good Luck, hope you get the game. Fun and cool artwork to boot. I take CBD myself, so good luck with the Cannibis too! Score Both! LOL!
Quoted from Sea_Wolf:Looks like I hesitated too long. Lawman is gone. Hopefully someone on here got it.
Sad to hear. 
I have seen quite a few pop up lately between craigslist and eBay, like 3 or 4 this year, so maybe another will show up your way.
Your Lawman is back!
Quoted from Sea_Wolf:Looks like I hesitated too long. Lawman is gone. Hopefully someone on here got it.
2 weeks later
Quoted from EM-PINMAN:Your Lawman is back!
ebay.com link » Lawman By Gottlieb Coin Op Pinball Machine
I’m not sure what happened on this machine. He told me he sold it and then it was back up again and then off again.
Maybe he sold it privately or decided he could get more later.
Quoted from Sea_Wolf:I’m guessing there’s not many of these around. Looks great too.
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That game grows on trees! That one and "Singapore". I bought a decent "Mexico" for $60 once. They're everywhere!
Quoted from Sea_Wolf:A little light cleaning needed on this one.
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Many a fine playfield has been found under a layer of dirt. It seems to act as a preservative.
Quoted from jrpinball:That game grows on trees! That one and "Singapore". I bought a decent "Mexico" for $60 once. They're everywhere!
Did they really make a lot of these?
Quoted from jrpinball:Many a fine playfield has been found under a layer of dirt. It seems to act as a preservative.
From the pictures then, it looks like the seller’s basement floor must be very well preserved too.
Post-war pre-flipper game. They made plenty of them, and being that flippers came out shortly afterward, they got little play, and many good copies are still around.
I think I've seen or heard of more copies of United's "Mexico" than any other woodrail game. , 'cept maybe Gottlieb "Sunshine".
Quoted from jrpinball:Post-war pre-flipper game. They made plenty of them, and being that flippers came out shortly afterward, they got little play, and many good copies are still around.
I think I've seen or heard of more copies of United's "Mexico" than any other woodrail game. , 'cept maybe Gottlieb "Sunshine".
Yep, I've seen several and just restored one and delivered to a customer last week... and now this one.
Quoted from Sea_Wolf:I’m guessing there’s not many of these around. Looks great too.
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More than you’d think. I bought held for a year or so and sold a nice one in the same price range $300. Beautiful machine for a decoration alone worth the price.
Quoted from John_in_NC:More than you’d think. I bought held for a year or so and sold a nice one in the same price range $300. Beautiful machine for a decoration alone worth the price.
It's definitely a pretty game.
Quoted from John_in_NC:More than you’d think. I bought held for a year or so and sold a nice one in the same price range $300. Beautiful machine for a decoration alone worth the price.
That’s what I’d love to have in my collection just for the visual effects.
Nice pair of Ballys. Reputable seller.
Will be interested to see if the starting bid hooks someone (I’m guessing no) but it also would be cool to see this duo bid from the ground up.
Quoted from Sea_Wolf:A little light cleaning needed on this one.
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Pigpen brought $565. Cool game but I don’t think I’d have the guts. Doesn’t appear to come with playfield glass either.
Somebody must have really wanted it. The bidding was at $286 with only 4 minutes left.
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Quoted from Sea_Wolf:Pigpen brought $565. Cool game but I don’t think I’d have the guts. Doesn’t appear to come with playfield glass either.
Somebody must have really wanted it. The bidding was at $286 with only 4 minutes left.
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OR the shill bidder lost at musical chairs and got stuck.
Quoted from Ballypin:OR the shill bidder lost at musical chairs and got stuck.
That sounds about right. I guess if it comes back up for sale, we’ll know then.
Another sought after EM. Playfield is pretty rough but if it someone could get it for close to the starting bid it would be a good find IMHO. No reserve. Reputable seller too.
This game has been re-listed at least once. It’s close but I just don’t need another game right now. Seems like a great deal for $100!
ebay.com link: Vintage Pinball Machine Bally Sea Ray
Quoted from Electrocute:This game has been re-listed at least once. It’s close but I just don’t need another game right now. Seems like a great deal for $100!
ebay.com link » Vintage Pinball Machine Bally Sea Ray
Somebody will probably swoop in the last minute but so far no bids at $99 with only 1 hour 25 minutes left.
Quoted from Sea_Wolf:Somebody will probably swoop in the last minute but so far no bids at $99 with only 1 hour 25 minutes left.
Wow. Ended with no bids.
Quoted from RCA1:Wow. Ended with no bids.
Hard to believe. Maybe the cabinet is empty.
Quoted from RCA1:Wow. Ended with no bids.
FL. is termite city, i be hard press to buy without going over every inch first
Quoted from boilerman:FL. is termite city, i be hard press to buy without going over every inch first
St Augustine. I’d be more worried about corrosion. Looks like it was retired in 1976. The angle iron under the cabinet suggests something. Not sure. Seems like a good seller although doesn’t tend to sell pinball machines. May go for it the third time around. It’s $100.
Most likely a scam.
I see these more and more on eBay, sellers with a desirable machine but only has 0-2 feedback ratings most of the time with no comments.
Buyer beware!
Quoted from EM-PINMAN:Most likely a scam.
I see these more and more on eBay, sellers with a desirable machine but only has 0-2 feedback ratings most of the time with no comments.
Buyer beware!
ebay.com link » Pinball Machines For Sale Gottlieb 1978
That’s listed on Craigslist right now as well for $1k
Quoted from Murphdom:That’s listed on Craigslist right now as well for $1k
The auction ended already saying the item is no longer available. Interesting. Maybe scamming on craigslist is easier. 
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Quoted from Sea_Wolf:3 dirty worn machines for $6,500.
One of them even lights up.
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That's on my Craigslist feed too. Says Wilkes Barre PA, but no price. I wouldn't offer much more than 700.00 for all 3.
Crappy pics to boot.
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Buyer beware! Seller using internet photos as a description in ad! I got burned on this technique years ago.
ebay.com link: Jacks Open 1977 Pinball Machine from D Gottlieb Co
Quoted from Electrocute:Buyer beware! Seller using internet photos as a description in ad! I got burned on this technique years ago.
ebay.com link » Jacks Open 1977 Pinball Machine From D Gottlieb Co
Agree but I think in this instance the 2 internet photos were to show what a Jacks Open looks like in original condition and what inside the cabinet should look like without having to take the glass off. The other pics seem to show the seller’s machine with the dirty playfield and the backglass.
Still kind of a shady and lazy tactic. Seller also hasn’t sold anything in quite a while although the old feedback was all good. I’d ask for more pictures.
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