The game is in both California and New York:
I figure the craigslist game is the scam, since there are fewer pictures, but I really can't tell.
California: ebay.com link: NICE Williams Road Kings Pinball Machine
New York: rochester.craigslist.org link
Nice catch. I really think that the CL one is the scam. It looks like the Ebay guy does quite a bit of business
It's certainly possible, but I made an offer on that game and did get a response. Seems like the only way you could scam a local buyer using a local ad is a kidnapping or something.
That RK has been on my local cl for a few months now.
Here's my fav part. when I click on the e-bay link it takes me to the Brakes & Suspension sub category.
Here is the path.
Listed in category:
eBay Motors
>
Parts & Accessories
>
Motorcycle Parts
>
Brakes & Suspension
Same pin on CL Bay Area for $1250. I assume he has it cheaper since he doesn't have fees on CL.
sfbay.craigslist.org link
Yeah, that makes sense. I still wonder what the New York listing is trying to accomplish. Here's a conversation I had with the guy:
Hi,
I was wondering if you would sell this game for $600 cash.
Thanks,
Matt
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I was hoping to get a little more, I had just reduced it from $1200.
Gary
Sent from my ASUS Pad
Correct me if I am wrong. But isn't this the pin that some guy got for super cheap from a pinsider and put it back up on CL for double the next day. Looks familiar, thought it was this Roadkings.
Quoted from Jean-Luc-Picard:Correct me if I am wrong. But isn't this the pin that some guy got for super cheap from a pinsider and put it back up on CL for double the next day. Looks familiar, thought it was this Roadkings.
Yea you're talking about the guy who bought it from Sean Casey and then tried to re-flip a day later, lol. That guy is definitely located in the California Bay Area.
At least it is not this one:
kansascity.craigslist.org link
It's possible the CL guy in NY was too lazy to take pictures and just grabbed a few from an eBay listing...
One of these persons 'sales' practice is either lazy and/or a scam, no doubt. (and unfortunately all too common) Great find Noahs_Arcade!
I'm glad that we generally have trustworthy people on Pinside to do business with. I really appreciate those that help weed out the ne'er-do-wells that always seem to be prevalent on Craigslist & eBay. Again, nice work!
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