Arcade Collecting > Pinball
Pinball in Miami
ChadTower:
1 working pin is always more fun than 0 working pins. At that point the title doesn't even matter.
Xiaou2:
Hah, yeah, I agree. But when you are talking a +$2300 investment, I think its a bit fair to be a little cautious.
I guess STTNG will probably be a pretty easy turn-around though. I could be mistaken though.
I do agree though... that Stan needs to get a move-on ;)
ChadTower:
Yep. 3 years is enough diligence. Buy one or not.
stan2323:
--- Quote from: Xiaou2 on May 25, 2011, 12:59:36 am ---Liking a Theme does not always mean you will like the Game the theme is based on.
I like StarTrek next/gen TV show, and the movies were Ok too.. but I really didnt care for the pinball machine... and I 'tried' to like it. Its more of a stop-n-shot game, and Im more of a fast-flow guy.
Try playing the thing in digital form on Visual Pinball. Its never the same as the real deal, but might give you the general feel / idea. Play a handful of other tables to get an idea of the differences as well.
As for buying a pin, you can always ask the seller to snap pics on the internals and send them. They dont mind if your serious about purchase. If theres a problem that you cant fix when you get it... theres bound to be a repair shop that can. (or a local collector..etc)
Have you tried posting a wanted add on craigslist? Checked out any pinball groups in your area? Try hitting up the pinball newsgroups too.
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I have played it on VP pinball. I have played IRL in a bowling alley that had one and I liked it and the theme of my game room is Star Trek so it is a good match. I have looked in the area but I can only find a couple of folks in the Savannah area and they are as busy as me.
--- Quote from: pinballjim on May 25, 2011, 10:13:51 am ---Meh, I could sniff a lookie-loo from his first post. Georgia to Florida and he's gonna ship it? Give me a break - hit the road already.
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I have been a lookie loo for a while. Each time I find a possibility. Road trip! Not yet it is 465 miles or 6 to 7 hours there and back. I do not have a vehicle to carry it in that means renting one plus gas plus food while traveling plus time. I would say that by the time I rented a SUV or van or even a station wagon for 2 days, $80 – $100, put gas in it $144, stopped for food drinks ect $45 it would cost about the same as if I ship it.
--- Quote from: ChadTower on May 25, 2011, 10:11:48 am ---Yep. 3 years is enough diligence. Buy one or not.
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Yes I almost agree with this. But each day I get closer to finding the one I want.
Stan
ChadTower:
--- Quote from: pinballjim on May 26, 2011, 09:59:37 am ---For this hobby, you need to buy a truck. I tired of that renting/bribing routine over 10 years ago. ;D
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Or at least have a really good friend/relative with a truck that you can take at a moment's notice. A hitch and a trailer might get you by too. This hobby was a lot harder before I got a truck. Any deal at all was a big effort of coordination.
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