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Re: Someone (maybe) got a Fathom and Spirit for $400 each - wow!
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Lloyd Olson
Nov 9, 2011, 11:21:05 AM11/9/11
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And people believe it. Amazing.
Hey, I replied to you.
Now which do you believe ?
LTG :)
"500VDC" <500...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>A buddy of mine saw these ads on craigslist, but emailed the guy and
> was too late. I thought they had to be a joke (maybe still true), but
> the guy replied to him and said they sold to the first responder.
>
> Pinball Machine - $400 (Lowell)
> Date: 2011-11-07, 8:05PM EST
> Reply to:
> Bally Fathom Pinball Machine. In working order prior to storage. Some
> repairs may be needed.
>
> The other ad is gone now, but read exactly the same, except it was a
> Gottlieb Spirit.
>
> When I saw the ads, it seemed WAY too good a deal to be real! I mean,
> almost EVERY RGP'er would be interested! But, maybe somebody got a
> fantastic buy. My friend found the seller on LinkedIn...an EE that
> works in GR. So, maybe legit!
>
> Lucky buyer if true!
>
> Matt
> Muskegon, MI
>
>
Hey, I replied to you.
Now which do you believe ?
LTG :)
"500VDC" <500...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>A buddy of mine saw these ads on craigslist, but emailed the guy and
> was too late. I thought they had to be a joke (maybe still true), but
> the guy replied to him and said they sold to the first responder.
>
> Pinball Machine - $400 (Lowell)
> Date: 2011-11-07, 8:05PM EST
> Reply to:
> Bally Fathom Pinball Machine. In working order prior to storage. Some
> repairs may be needed.
>
> The other ad is gone now, but read exactly the same, except it was a
> Gottlieb Spirit.
>
> When I saw the ads, it seemed WAY too good a deal to be real! I mean,
> almost EVERY RGP'er would be interested! But, maybe somebody got a
> fantastic buy. My friend found the seller on LinkedIn...an EE that
> works in GR. So, maybe legit!
>
> Lucky buyer if true!
>
> Matt
> Muskegon, MI
>
>
kawasakiltd
Nov 9, 2011, 11:30:12 AM11/9/11
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I replied to the add. I got a reply back saying the machine sold to
the first person that emailed them. It looked lagit to me.
Lloyd Olson
Nov 9, 2011, 11:34:14 AM11/9/11
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So somebody messing with you would tell you the truth ?
Look lagit to me. LTG :)
"kawasakiltd" <derooh...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Look lagit to me. LTG :)
"kawasakiltd" <derooh...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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kawasakiltd
Nov 9, 2011, 11:35:19 AM11/9/11
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On Nov 9, 11:34 am, "Lloyd Olson" <l...@ssbilliards.com> wrote:
> So somebody messing with you would tell you the truth ?
>
> Look lagit to me. LTG :)
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> "kawasakiltd" <derooheat...@gmail.com> wrote in message
> So somebody messing with you would tell you the truth ?
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> Look lagit to me. LTG :)
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sorry legit. lol
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Beechwood
Nov 9, 2011, 12:04:15 PM11/9/11
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Something about hanging around Craigslist non-stop, fighting with the
masses like brides at a Wedding dress sale, and being able to drop
everything and rush over to pick up the pin, that doesn't even make a
deal like this appealing to me. (assuming it is legitimate.)
I am still waiting for the person to come in my store, see I collect
pinball, and say "I have a.... hmmm, I think its Addams or something in
my basement, been there for 15 years. You can have it if you come get
it."
Still waiting....
Joel
HIOP
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ldnayman
Nov 9, 2011, 12:14:41 PM11/9/11
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I gotta go with LLoyd on this one.
An ad like this would get about 100 replies in 30 seconds.
Seriously - just try it yourself. I've posted fake ads just to see
what would happen, and that's how it goes down.
The seller would immediately realize that they had vastly underpriced
their goods and would repost or start a CL auction.
It's highly unlikely that these games exist, much less were sold for
$800 for the pair.
That should make you all feel better.
An ad like this would get about 100 replies in 30 seconds.
Seriously - just try it yourself. I've posted fake ads just to see
what would happen, and that's how it goes down.
The seller would immediately realize that they had vastly underpriced
their goods and would repost or start a CL auction.
It's highly unlikely that these games exist, much less were sold for
$800 for the pair.
That should make you all feel better.
TheKorn
Nov 9, 2011, 12:15:45 PM11/9/11
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ldnayman <ldna...@aol.com> wrote in news:a0fea001-6a27-49b5-a4cb-
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> That should make you all feel better.
Not really; I was hoping somebody got a good deal! (Not as good as my $2.50 Flash,
though. ;) )
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> That should make you all feel better.
though. ;) )
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ldnayman
Nov 9, 2011, 12:19:57 PM11/9/11
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On Nov 9, 12:15 pm, TheKorn <TheK...@TheKorn.Net> wrote:
> ldnayman <ldnay...@aol.com> wrote in news:a0fea001-6a27-49b5-a4cb-
> a972d3ae4...@i10g2000vbk.googlegroups.com:
People get FURIOUS when they lose out on these deals, it oozes from
their posts.
Don't get me started on that $500 Krull!
> ldnayman <ldnay...@aol.com> wrote in news:a0fea001-6a27-49b5-a4cb-
> a972d3ae4...@i10g2000vbk.googlegroups.com:
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> > That should make you all feel better.
>
> Not really; I was hoping somebody got a good deal! (Not as good as my $2.50 Flash,
> though. ;) )
>
That makes one of you.
> > That should make you all feel better.
>
> Not really; I was hoping somebody got a good deal! (Not as good as my $2.50 Flash,
> though. ;) )
>
People get FURIOUS when they lose out on these deals, it oozes from
their posts.
Don't get me started on that $500 Krull!
TheKorn
Nov 9, 2011, 12:22:46 PM11/9/11
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ldnayman <ldna...@aol.com> wrote in news:366daab3-a612-4d7f-8362-e9dec693ddb2@
3g2000vbp.googlegroups.com:
> On Nov 9, 12:15 pm, TheKorn <TheK...@TheKorn.Net> wrote:
>> ldnayman <ldnay...@aol.com> wrote in news:a0fea001-6a27-49b5-a4cb-
>> a972d3ae4...@i10g2000vbk.googlegroups.com:
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>> > That should make you all feel better.
>>
>> Not really; I was hoping somebody got a good deal! (Not as good as my
>> $2.50 Flash, though. ;) )
>
> That makes one of you.
There are a few more of us out there. Though often envious, I can also be happy for
the guy who gets a good deal.
> People get FURIOUS when they lose out on these deals, it oozes from
> their posts.
I'm oozing sunshine and rainbows today for a change of pace! (Offsets the
shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitty weather outside! :) )
3g2000vbp.googlegroups.com:
> On Nov 9, 12:15 pm, TheKorn <TheK...@TheKorn.Net> wrote:
>> ldnayman <ldnay...@aol.com> wrote in news:a0fea001-6a27-49b5-a4cb-
>> a972d3ae4...@i10g2000vbk.googlegroups.com:
>>
>> > That should make you all feel better.
>>
>> Not really; I was hoping somebody got a good deal! (Not as good as my
>> $2.50 Flash, though. ;) )
>
> That makes one of you.
the guy who gets a good deal.
> People get FURIOUS when they lose out on these deals, it oozes from
> their posts.
shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitty weather outside! :) )
Lloyd Olson
Nov 9, 2011, 12:41:41 PM11/9/11
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Me too. Someone gets a break or a deal, I'm happy for them. LTG :)
"TheKorn" <The...@TheKorn.Net> wrote in message
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"TheKorn" <The...@TheKorn.Net> wrote in message
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> Though often envious, I can also be happy for
> the guy who gets a good deal.
>
> Though often envious, I can also be happy for
> the guy who gets a good deal.
>
Mr. 68
Nov 9, 2011, 1:03:27 PM11/9/11
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I'm oozing sunshine and rainbows today for a change of pace! (Offsets
the
shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitty weather outside! :) )
with anything?
Kim - CARGPB #36
http://www.WrongCrowdProductions.com/
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TheKorn
Nov 9, 2011, 1:27:33 PM11/9/11
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Mr. 68 <mr...@q.com> wrote in news:Mr.68....@rrgparchive.com:
>> I'm oozing sunshine and rainbows today for a change of pace! (Offsets
>> the shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitty weather outside! :) )
>
> I’m oozing tar and feathers.
Oh good, the crowd caught up to you! When I said "he went thataway" and pointed in
the direction of Colorado I was worried I wasn't being specific enough. :)
> And what the hell does the weather have to with anything?
The weather inside is determined solely by your attitude. I'm choosing that the
inside shall not match the outside!
>> I'm oozing sunshine and rainbows today for a change of pace! (Offsets
>> the shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitty weather outside! :) )
>
> I’m oozing tar and feathers.
the direction of Colorado I was worried I wasn't being specific enough. :)
> And what the hell does the weather have to with anything?
inside shall not match the outside!
VDOJAQ
Nov 9, 2011, 1:47:49 PM11/9/11
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legit. An $800 HUO Fathom in Ohio last year.
These deals do exist.
Chad H
Nov 9, 2011, 6:30:58 PM11/9/11
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vdojaq;1817859 Wrote:
It does happen. Of course, I think in the past year, things have gotten
harder as more people are willing to offer more money on the great
deals. Plus, all the flagging going on these days. Annoying.
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Noahpdavis
Nov 10, 2011, 9:30:19 AM11/10/11
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The cabinet on that fathom in Ohio was pretty beat up/touched up and
the backglass was bubbled. Playfield was pretty good, but really
dirty/faded. I guess it could have been HUO, but if it was it got
played AND MOVED a lot!
the backglass was bubbled. Playfield was pretty good, but really
dirty/faded. I guess it could have been HUO, but if it was it got
played AND MOVED a lot!
super8man
Nov 10, 2011, 8:57:50 PM11/10/11
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a perfect (ok, super nice) backglass. I was actually proud of walking
away from it knowing it may be worth more than that in parts (???) if
you happened to already have one... That one sat on CL for a week and
noone even bothered to look at it until I got to it.
kruzman
Nov 12, 2011, 3:21:26 AM11/12/11
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A friend of mine emailed me yesturday to ask if I would restore a
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spirit pf. I asked if it is the one I replied to on CL, and he said it
was one of the two that he got. He is not a flipper, and has to be one
of the nicest guys on earth, so finally there was a little CL justice.
And niether games are for sale.
So, yes. It was legit.
ron
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