Bristow, VA
this is why you should never buy a game you haven't played and inspected in person! 
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also, in my opinion, buying games from private collectors is a better route than buying from retailers.
most of us baby our games, and while a game is in a private collection, it will likely have all the bugs and problems ironed out over time. then when we decide to sell, most of us are just trying to get back something close to what we put into it.
a retailer's process is different. they have the game for a short time, fix the most obvious problems in the most time-efficient way possible, and then they have to turn a profit on it.
Quoted from CrazyLevi:I buy and sell games all the time that I haven't inspected and it always seems to work out. Many others can say the same thing.
Sometimes it's the best way to do it.
you are also much more experienced and much more connected in the pinball world than this guy is. my advice wasn't geared towards folks who have bought / sold / traded hundreds of games. 
Quoted from GLSP3022:I noticed in your pics, the machine has a blue and red flipper button on the ball launcher side. I can't see this side on the ad pics, but the left side has 2 red buttons. Granted, any button could have been thrown in. Possible the machine is not the same one?
Also note the backbox illumination. The ad appears to have incandescent or warm led. Look at the reflection in OPs pic. Looks like Colored led's in backbox.
I'm not convinced it's the same machine.
it's the same machine. you can see the chunk out of the left side of the cabinet in both set of pics. flipper buttons and LEDs are simple to replace.
for what it's worth, i agree the cabinet damage isn't a big deal -- the condition of the playfield is 10x more important, and it seems to be in pretty good shape. more good news is the seller seems willing to make it right. hopefully a happy ending here.
Quoted from Msch:Retailers fully shop their games and make sure everything is flawless, and that's the premium you pay.
Haha. Is this a serious post? I mean I know there are great retailers out there, but saying "retailers make sure everything is flawless" is about like saying "horses win the Kentucky Derby." Some do, sure.
Quoted from i_b_flippin:Sorry for the late reply. I was busy all day being a best man to my brother's wedding.
No, I paid $3600 for the whole machine. $3200 was the price of the machine not including shipping. How do i go on about returning the machine?
Why are you asking us instead of the guy you bought it from?
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