Quoted from Choggard:

This is a case of buyer remorse. I've sold plenty of machines on here and had no problems at all. The BK2000 was a very nice machine that was completely shopped and working. I replaced all lights with LEDs, all posts, rubbers, display, clean and wax, etc. Apparently the Ransom lights weren't working right because they were plugged in wrong and missed two pins for connection. Simple fix unplug and plug back in, Mike was concerned that it fried the circuit board and I told him it wouldn't.
I described everything to him about the machine. All GI was working on the machine. I've got plenty of pictures to show this. I called his repair tech and asked him what he repaired and he said something on the board had broke and said that it could of been the battery pack that hit it and knocked it off. I didn't secure the battery pack so I felt responsible in helping out with repairs.
Needless to say I apologized and credited Mike $250 for the repair..
PS-For what it's worth Mike said his wife didn't know about the purchase. He said his wife wouldn't be happy with him about purchasing the machine but he planned on doing it anyway and probably would have to sleep on the couch.. I laughed when he told me that but now I believe it's true..

Quoted from Leachdude:

Man that really sux. Don't let one deal let you down. There are some good people on pinside. Most people know how to describe a machine properly. Most of us Michigan guys are good to deal with as well.
Sure some of this could have happened in shipping. But I really don't think 5 GI wires would solder back to the board during shipping. If this was not described to you in the first place then the seller has no knowledge of the machine to begin with or just trying to hide things from you. Or maybe he don't even know what a GI connector is and when he said pinball was shopped, he meant he cleaned the balls.
Seller has a little respect to pony up some of the bill, but he should have also stated he was going to pay a max of $250 before you had is serviced.

Quoted from Linolium:

This

And this is yet another reason (of many) I refuse to use paypal. Yes snail mail & personal checks take a bit to cash, but they're a lot safer too. The peace of mind that I can go to my bank and talk to someone in person if needed far exceeds the "want it now" desire I may have for something.

Quoted from cardfelon:

Why would you put that on a machine? That looks like some cheap stick on chrome trim you get at the automotive parts store.

Quoted from CaptainFantastic:

I love how he never takes responsibility for ANYTHING. Everybody that complains about his "product" is mistaken, at fault and is a Liar. The worse part of this whole thing...we learned that some misguided woman let this scumbag BREED!! Now there will be more Choggards to deal with for future generations of pinballers. <Sigh> I hear thru the Grapevine he's a School Teacher....I hope he isn't teaching a class on ETHICS.

Quoted from DreamTR:

Choggard: Wanted to buy Spider-Man pinball from me, kept changing the total, swears he PAID me with paypal for the pin which he did not...so I am not sure how/where that came from but no deal has ever arisen from this. People have warned me about him but I don't have problems selling things to anyone...money is money..

Quoted from Choggard:

Barry: bought an Addams Family pinball from New Jersey on ebay, worked fine, player's condition, etc. Had issues later on but we put it on location, so it's expected. I didn't see anything crazy there.
Choggard: Wanted to buy Spider-Man pinball from me, kept changing the total, swears he PAID me with paypal for the pin which he did not...so I am not sure how/where that came from but no deal has ever arisen from this. People have warned me about him but I don't have problems selling things to anyone...money is money..
Yeah I remember that I put the paypal address in to forward payment to you and I missed a letter in your email so it didn't go through to you. You kept saying the game wasn't working and then it's working now which made me question to buy it. On my credit card it showed up that I paid someone and then it was credited back to my account.

Quoted from Choggard:

You're full of lies.. I never said I wasn't a teacher, doctor, lawyer, etc.. All you do is make up stories on here.. Oh that's right you were the guy researching who I am online and PMing saying I know where you live and what you do for a living, blah, blah... Your a piece of work man! If anyone should be banned it should be you!

Quoted from fosaisu:

Classic shipping damage.

Quoted from Choggard:

I sent all these pictures to Mike. He could see all of this in the pictures I sent. The lights were still working though..

Quoted from Choggard:

Yes I did send you a picture of the boards. I'll see if I can find it..

Quoted from Choggard:

Could careless what you think..

Quoted from Blackbeard:

This is bullshit bro. You should've TOLD HIM THERE WAS A HACK.
Thing is, I bet you know you're being unethical, but you're just trying to deflect ANY sense of responsibility of yourself on others. This isn't what a man does.

Quoted from Choggard:

In the end, I love flipping pinball

Quoted from Choggard:

I am just glad you got the game working because I couldn't fix it

Quoted from Choggard:

It has plenty of flaws, which I may have created

Quoted from Choggard:

and if the game isn't working due to my hacks, I usually have to send the boards out to a few local professionals in the area

Quoted from Choggard:

More lies from this guy..

Quoted from Blackbeard:

http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/help-when-i-turn-the-game-on-its-doesnt-start-it-says-adjustment
Hmmm... having issues with the CPU on BK2000.
Maybe this is why the BK2000 you sold had a F14 cpu installed in it. Oops.

Quoted from Choggard:

It's the same pictures with a very clean shopped playfield as I've said all along..

Quoted from Collin:

You're a liar and a thief. You're not wanted here.
People here will make sure your reputation is known.

Quoted from Choggard:

I took the post right out of the Michigan FS thread I created.. No lie man! Check for yourself..

Quoted from Choggard:

Like I said there's a lot of great people on here and Michigan but you're not one of them..

Quoted from Choggard:

So you're the guy posting CL adds about me.. I believe I've meet you before at one of Andy's pinball tournaments..

Quoted from dantebean:

^^^^^^^^^^^
Very nicely put. I know it's eating away at a lot of locals near him. He will say he sold it for his grail, just watch.

Quoted from practicalsteve:

How much for the TZ?

Quoted from Choggard:

PM me and we can talk..

Quoted from centerflank:

Oh cmon, Family isnt that bad, he is no choggbag, thats for sure.

Quoted from Choggard:

I really don't know what I am looking at here? Can someone confirm this board is from an F-14?

Quoted from Choggard:I really don't know what I am looking at here

Quoted from TheDarkKnight68:

sigh...
Williams System 11A CPU, D-11392 K's Arcade
https://ksarcade.net/williams-system-11a-cpu-d-11392.html
Williams system 11A CPU, D-11392. Includes software of your choice. Batteries not included. Please note: game roms for all pinball games are included.
Repair Williams System 11 Pinball 1986-1990, part one
techniek.flipperwinkel.nl/wms11/index1.html
Part number D-11392. ... Part number D-11883-xxx (where xxx is the game number). ... Pinbot, 10/86, #549; Millionaire, 1/87, #555; F-14 Tomcat, 3/87, #554.

Quoted from Pinball-is-great:

I clearly see what is mentioned above.
Just asking clarification on:
Near the upper left corner at U21 & U22, it looks like it reads: Rev 1 Black Knight 2000

Quoted from drsfmd:

I didn't say anything about lying or taking advantage.
People are bitching because Choggard bought the JM for 2k and flipped it for 3k, and I find any objection to him making a profit on the machine to be pretty shocking, especially given that virtually every machine out there changes hands for more than its original selling price. Should I be looking to pay less than $2,800 for a MM? $2,500 for a CV? How about less than $1,500 for a CC?

Quoted from Dewey68:

Amen! Some people don't have a large bankroll to afford the higher priced games. That's fine. One way to make some money is to buy lower priced games that need some work and put the "sweat equity" into them and sell them for a profit.
Wiping down the playfield with Novus and throwing in a few LED's isn't adding any value. This hobby has a lot of terms that get misused such as "shopped", "mint", etc.
In the end it's still "buyer beware".

Quoted from Choggard:

This simply isn't true as I've said before I sent plenty of pictures showing the condition of the machine. I think another reason he was dispointed was prior to getting my machine he went to a pinball show and played a restored BK2000 that was in near perfect condition. If you look at his Avatar with the picture of his son you'll see what I am talking about. I had a feeling this deal wasn't going to go good from the start and I probably shouldn't sold it to him. I had another guy that came to my house locally that wanted it for $2K in which I should of sold it to him instead.
But what I don't understand is why Mike continues to lie about me not shopping the playfield, saying there's damage under chrome trim I put on it, and damage on sides, etc.. As you can see from the pictures I posted that's simply not true. I tried to make things right by refunding $250 to fix the GI repair and whatever the battery box knock off on the board. By the time you take off around $400 to ship and a $250 refund I gave. I sold the machine for around $1,850 which is a fair price for the condition of that BK2000.
After talking with Todd on here I understand why local pinball people would get upset with me because we are all in the same market competing for the same machines. I get that but to personal attack someone for beating them to a machine just isn't right. Every time I see a good deal online on a machine and don't get it I always congratulate the buyer on a great deal/find if it someone I know on here. Actually I know several people on here that I text quite a bit with to see if they got the deal to congratulate them. Too many times people become too emotional about pinball and get upset that they didn't get the deal on the machine and take it out on others on Pinside. It's very sad to see people posting here on the local craigslist site that I am a scammer when they've never even met me. If anyone of you guys are in the Flint area please contact me and you can come to my house anytime and play some pinball. My door is always open to all pinball enthusiasts around.
Cory

Quoted from vid1900:

Chogg,
If you told the guy you would cover the repairs, why not just keep your word and cover the cost of the repairs ?
I've sold 100s of games in my life and I've made money/lost money; but I've found even if I lose money, it's simply less stressful to keep my word.
$100? Really????

Quoted from NYrangers:

And your a stalking peice of shit who cant keep his big mouth shut! Think of yourself as a tough guy eh?
Why cant you just let it be? You and Dantebean are on some kind of vendetta or something?
Choggard why do you let these two douchebags speak to you like this? They personally attacked your family.

Quoted from cardfelon:

Hugsc is this another one of your multiple personalities?

Quoted from NYrangers:

How about we play at the next pinball convention? lol Do you even attend them?
You sit here all day in your cosy little community playing keyboard warrior.
Personally if i was choggard , i would punch the living crap out of you.
" MODS..VIOLENT THREAT ALERT! RULE VIOLATION RULE VIOLATION! WAAA WAAA.
There just copy and paste that when you report me...it will save you typing!

Quoted from Choggard:

Collin and Dantebean are two very sad individuals who have nothing better to do with their lives except attack individuals on here. Don't waste your time trying to understand them you never will..

Quoted from metallik:

Saw some info about his location and employer, it may have been deleted since then as I can't find it now I am surprised at the amount of character assassination allowed... he sounds like a crummy seller but man, there's a couple individuals here who are totally and repeatedly unloading on him. This has turned from a bad-sale thread to full-out death by stoning. Normal for Michigan but kind of unusual for pinside...

Quoted from PismoArcade:

Sounds a little like that "Nexi" guy or whatever his name was.

Quoted from islandpinball:

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