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RayB:

Bah, the moral of the story here isn't to not go to auctions. It's just to be vigilant and smart about it. There ARE deals.



paigeoliver:

I get lots of stuff at the auction, you just have to realize that the average machine at the auction is probably a 5 or less on a 1-10 scale (while the average machine you will pick up from a collector is more like a 7 or 8).

The auction is the best place to pick up cabinets for Mamery or conversion. Last auction I bought a super rare dedicated working game in 9 out of 10 condition for $30. The Drop Zone 4 I now own is probably the only one left in the world (only mention of any actual machines on the web are of the one I now own).

Also, if you are leery about converting real arcade games to Mame then you can always rape a dead video gambling cabinet. They are cheap, they mame up just like arcade cabinets, and they are generic and non-collectable and no one cares about them.

IntruderAlert:


--- Quote from: paigeoliver on April 21, 2005, 02:19:36 am ---The Drop Zone 4 I now own is probably the only one left in the world (only mention of any actual machines on the web are of the one I now own).
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KLOV needs your pictures dude ;)
http://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?letter=D&game_id=12766

paigeoliver:


--- Quote from: IntruderAlert on April 21, 2005, 09:18:06 am ---
--- Quote from: paigeoliver on April 21, 2005, 02:19:36 am ---The Drop Zone 4 I now own is probably the only one left in the world (only mention of any actual machines on the web are of the one I now own).
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KLOV needs your pictures dude ;)
http://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?letter=D&game_id=12766

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I need my camera back from my buddy. He borrowed it for his vacation and then never gave it back, he has been home like 3 weeks now.

Wade:

I dunno guys, I think the moral *IS* to avoid the auctions.  :) Sure, there are cheap games there, and the occasional good deal, but mostly there is junk and overpriced stuff.  Why spend all day at an auction just to pick up some junk?  There are plenty of cheap and free games, junkers, and gutted cabs floating around with the collectors, and they will generally give them away.  Why go to an auction just to pay for it, then spend about 20% more in fees and taxes?

Even with the occasional good deal, the chances of it being something you really WANT are next to nothing.  There's no point in buying games that you don't really want.  I haven't even spotted most of my favorite games at the auctions, the few that I've seen went for astronomical amounts.

It is far better to get acquainted with more collectors.  I get great deals on some nice games, because a lot of the collectors I know have more games than space, or because they are constantly replacing games with nicer versions.  The end result is I get a nice steady flow of games to choose from at better prices than any auction.

It's just a suggestion.  I think it is far better to get games in this manner than deal with the auctions.

Wade

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