Wanted. Working or nonworking Cabs in OHIO

[Wenis]

I am looking for some arcade games that work or do not I live in ohio if you have something please email me.

[daywane]

I am looking for some arcade games that work or do not I live in ohio if you have something please email me.

you should have no problems in ohio.
the auction is there all the time

[TheBourneID]

Pardon the ignorance, but "what" auction is "where" in Ohio all the time?

[RayB]

You know... "THE" auction.

[TheBourneID]

Sorry, I really don't know, but am very curious.  Can you give me more info?

[spocktwin]

 ::)bourne I think he is screwing with you

[Wenis]

They have the super auctions in columbus every year
h**p://www.superauctions.com

Check the link

[spocktwin]

  I looked, nothing there for Ohio, Michigan though

[Wenis]

It was in Ohio in september

[spocktwin]

   correct

[Wenis]

Check this link they are having an auction in NOV in columbus

h**p://www.usamusement.com

[quarterback]

Check this link they are having an auction in NOV in columbus

h**p://www.usamusement.com

Okay, this auction is coming up later this week.  I've got a few questions about auction hopping.

1st off, will I be able to get empty cabs there?  And if so, will they be as cheap as $20 - $30?  Or am I dreaming because it's an auction?

2ndly, how much does it cost to attend?  I didn't see any info about that on USAmusment's webpages

3rdly, I ASSume that there's a 'preview' time where you can look at all the stuff that's available.  Is it all plugged in so you can tell what works and what doesn't or is it all just lined up and you take your chances?

4thly, somebody (in another thread) mentioned auctioning off a Mame cab at a recent auction.  Is it common for people to bring MAME cabs to these things?

5thly, I'm in Columbus and am interested in a MAME cab.  No computer is necessary and an included screen is optional AFAIAC.  Anybody coming in for the auction who wants to bring a cab to sell to me?

Thanks

[Raleigh]

1) Yes empty cabs are there, I usually don't stick around to see what they sell for.
2) $4 for parking out at the fairgrounds, free to get in.
3) Bring an extention cord, some cabs are close enough to outlets to plug in, but there are some that you will need an extention cord for.  They also plug each game in as they are auctioning to show working/non working state.
4) There are usually a couple mame cabinets, usually pretty poor quality compared to what people on this board build.
5) Sorry don't currently have an extra cab, but I will probably be at the auction.
Other things to note, you should bring cash so you don't have to pay 5% premium.  Don't come too early, the US amusement auction in September took forever to get to the cabinets, ~10:00 start, sell crap 2 hours (odds and ends), sell megatouch games for ~30 min, sell coctails fro ~ 10 minutes, sell gambling machines for ~45 minutes, then start on first row of games (19"), then pinballs, then race games, then 25" and bigger, then empties.  Plan on being there ALL day if you are looking at the empties.  I had to leave at 4:00 PM last time to go to a baseball game and they had just gotten through the 19" cabinets.  See you there if you are going.