- be honest and list all pros and cons (every game has pros and cons, unless it just came out of the box)
- be honest about condition and whether the game has been shopped recently
- address typical problem areas e.g. TAF mansion wear, TS Sanctum wear, battery acid damage, and post clear pictures of these areas
- post a lot of well lit pictures of the playfield with the glass off and the game turned off (all the LEDs wash out the picture and you can't see the playfield clearly)
- post pictures of playfield shooter lane, return lanes and any other high traffic areas
- post in focus well lit pictures!
- post pictures of the underside of the playfield and inside cabinet
- don't say the game was HUO for the past 3 years, if it was in the arcade before that, only use that term if it truly has been HUO from day 1

#2 7 years ago

???

kevmad

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12y 51,300 864

Also don't list the rules of the game or the fun features of the game. We already know that.

#3 7 years ago

SBS

o-din

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I like to keep it simple myself.

4$ale--- Pinball machine.

And that should be enough, don't you think?

#4 7 years ago

TOM

tomtest

Tom

Hagerstown, MD

11y 79,050 1,374 7 8

Exactly o-din, and if you have to ask about the condition you shouldn't be buying pins.

#5 7 years ago

DJT

Taxman

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You should also say "no scammers". That always keeps them away.

#6 7 years ago

PBP

PopBumperPete

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Telling scammers to be honest, yep that will work

Must post at least 10 photos wouldbe bbetter

#7 7 years ago

MDS

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10y 73,900 932 4 22

You should of course always put "HUO" in the post too.

#8 7 years ago

SBS

o-din

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"This is an electronical mechanical solid state of the art machine" always reels them in.

#9 7 years ago

SBS

o-din

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Oh, and make sure your location is not listed or says "location unknown" as that really peaks buyers interest.

#10 7 years ago

EHL

lyonsden

Professor Pinball

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I really like your list.

You should add a similar list for don'ts

HUO for past X years (as Odin mentioned)
Minty
Plays perfect except for <then list critical game features>
"Lots of mods" then show a bunch of crappy toys glued to the playfield

#11 7 years ago

PHB

Chisox

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Quoted from o-din:
I like to keep it simple myself.
4$ale--- Pinball machine.
And that should be enough, don't you think?

I think every S in the for $ale ad should be a dollar $ign. That way they know you mean bu$ine$$.

#12 7 years ago

MDS

Pinside member

10y 73,900 932 4 22

I particularly like "Virtually all LED'd" or "Mostly LEDs" ...

Just saying

#13 7 years ago

PBP

PopBumperPete

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Quoted from Chisox:
I think every S in the for $ale ad should be a dollar $ign. That way they know you mean bu$ine$$.

See also; Price is firm, serious offers only , for the true collector

#14 7 years ago

DJT

Taxman

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And don't forget to say "Rare" in the title near "shopped"

#15 7 years ago

GUL

pinsanity

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No ware anyware is my personal favourite.

#16 7 years ago

SBS

o-din

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My Aunt owned this game, then it stopped working. Said she bought it brand new.

#17 7 years ago

SLM

Slim64

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Quoted from Pinterest:
I particularly like "Virtually all LED'd" or "Mostly LEDs" ...
Just saying

I usually LED everything but the back box lol. So I fall in that catagory

#18 7 years ago

LAW

dung

Pinside member

12y 86,050 5,580 6 30

OP
Quoted from kevmad:
- don't say the game was HUO for the past 3 years, if it was in the arcade before that, only use that term if it truly has been HUO from day 1

How about get rid of this meaningless term. If a game is immaculate, say so and show it with pictures. HUO means bubcus unless the game was properly maintained.

1 month later

#19 7 years ago

???

kevmad

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I keep seeing for sale posts with out of focus pictures and poor pictures of the playfield with the glass on with reflection. How hard is it to take in focus, well lit pictures and to take the glass off?

#20 7 years ago

RON

Rondogg

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Quoted from Pinterest:
I particularly like "Virtually all LED'd" or "Mostly LEDs" ...
Just saying

All of my machines are "mostly" led. On purpose. I use mostly led for flashers and gi to reduce strobing/seizure effects. Is there a better way to say that?

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