Quoted from ScottAM2000:Two issues with old school cash (cash on glass) transactions. 1 being I rarely carry more than $20, honestly who has cash on them except strippers and drug dealers and their customers. 2, not really safe meeting some rando on the internet even in a public place with I don’t know 10 stacks in cash and they know your coming with 10 stacks. They could have cousin Ernie waiting nearby with a gun waiting to lighten you of those 10 stacks. How do I know they’re not robbing me or I them. Sure see 1 above if you’re doing illicit activities that’s the risk you take. I know some will call me paranoid, I look at as risk management. There are legit businesses willing to take credit cards as that opens up their business to more people, even if it means raising the prices compared to the guy with a beat up van selling out of their moms garage. Sure that guy may be able to give you a better deal. And pre-2000s sure this was the only way to do it. I’ll do small couple hundred transaction in cash which are still mildly sketchy. With electronic payment, I will cashapp PayPal, venmo, Zelle but not carrying that many bills and risk aiding say a pill heads OD. I’m not new so much to the internet and Craig’s-list and other internet dealings. Just with buying an actual pinball machine. Obviously a new one that is popular but still being produced and in demand.
Always thanks for the advice.
I carry cash all the time, as a self employed contractor i get big wads of cash handed to me quite often.
My suggestion is make some Pinside friends in your area and network with them for future game purchases, maybe buy them a beer when you meet out to play at a bowling alley or whatever