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Let’s Talk Pinball Pricing!

By wolverinetuner

2 years ago


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    #25 2 years ago

    No posts in 17 days?

    Good thing all the pricing talk got consolidated here!

    #29 2 years ago

    That's all well and good, but I'm saving up for the forthcoming cratering of pinball popularity, and the resultant price decreases on used games, which will be brought on, however gradually, by the demographically obvious aging (and subsequent dying) of the population, and in the shorter term by the resumption of things to do outside one's own residence as Covid subsides.

    If nothing else, they certainly can't expect the recent growth in the hobby and in sales to continue unabated. All along, there were only so many people attracted to pinball for actually playing it in the first place.

    You young whippersnappers no doubt think pinball is becoming more popular than ever. Ha! When I was young, pinballs were everywhere. Convenience stores, five and dimes, mom and pops, every single bar... You couldn't swing a dead cat without tilting one.

    Yes, I'm being somewhat facetious, but does anyone care to explain how what I said is wrong in any way? And as soon as all those rich collectors who can't even play well realize what's happening, future posts will be all "whoa, a bubble actually popped for once."

    There, if that doesn't get this thread rolling, nothing will.

    #34 2 years ago

    Yeah, when the thread title tries to order everyone to do something, this crowd takes it as a challenge to do the opposite.

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    #92 2 years ago

    I don't know about everyone else, but as long as I can sell a game for near what I paid, if not more eventually, I don't mind paying whatever the price is. This is the only hobby I am aware of where it's like simply parking your money, not a money pit like most hobbies (presuming the ability to work on them yourself). Bang for the buck may be decreasing, but those bucks are still just as safe, as compared to owning a boat, say.

    Just don't pay stupid money to begin with and you're fine.

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