How to find a real arcade cab within 200 miles of my location?

[Arcade82]

(Will search tomorrow for other answers too)

I don't think we could travel any more than 3 hours but does anyone have any tips on how to find real arcade cabinets for cheap in my region?

Good ebay search words?

Preferably I'd like a working jamma cabinet like those you see on Street Figher games

I'd just like the real thing to sit along a MAME cabinet.



^^ that one would be awesome just like that because I like the art too

[shardian]

local arcade stuff ebay link

Go to that link, sub in your zipcode for mine, then add the search to your favorite searches.  Then go to favorite searches and subscribe to email notification for that search. Now, you'll get email updates any time a local arcade item comes up.

[skim36]

You can do what I did.  Look for a local vending company, the snack machines, jukeboxes, pool tables, etc.  They usually have a warehouse full of everything they sell and service including games.  I went to the local one here and had my pick of like 7 different games for 50 bucks a piece.  Good luck.

[shardian]

You can do what I did.  Look for a local vending company, the snack machines, jukeboxes, pool tables, etc.  They usually have a warehouse full of everything they sell and service including games.  I went to the local one here and had my pick of like 7 different games for 50 bucks a piece.  Good luck.

That can be hit and miss. A local vendor here has a building in my neighborhood they store misc. stuff in. They want $250 for an empty golden tee cabinet - not even a control panel. You got very lucky.

[CheffoJeffo]

I don't think we could travel any more than 3 hours but does anyone have any tips on how to find real arcade cabinets for cheap in my region?

What is your region ?

Cheers

[Havok]

If you want cheap, you'll have to do some legwork. Look around for arcade machines - they're still in some places.

• Usually, they will have stickers showing the operator they belong do. Give them a call. Most times they will hang up on you, but you might get lucky and find a guy that isn't a jerk and you might just get him when he wants to offload something.
• Check out Peale if you're near the northeast - Operator Blowout
• Craigslist sometimes has stuff from time to time. http://craigslist.org
• Another place is to post on the usenet boards - try:  Rec.Games.Video.Arcade.Marketplace

Just don't give up: deals are out there, you just might have to work a little to find them...

[Goz]

I'll second craigslist though the number of cabs is relative to the area.

Check superauctions.com and see if they come to an area near you.

Good Luck

[ChadTower]

Better than RGVAM - rec.games.video.arcade.collecting

RGVAM doesn't get nearly as much traffic and FS are allowed on RGVAC.

[skim36]

All good places to check.  Yes, I did get lucky on my find.  After a few visits the guy started to get wise and  put the stuff on Ebay. 

[mrbones]

I got lucky. I bought a Jamma cabinet just like that one on ebay and the seller was within 45 minutes from my house. I was searching for 'arcade cabinet' in a local ebay search within 100 miles.

It was a Cabal machine for $30. Everything worked on it except the monitor. He was cleaning out his whole collection because of a move. A Dig Dug cabinet was $27 and a Virtua Fighter was sold for $55. I checked his completed listings. It was a little nuts. I wanted to buy more than one but had no space to store the stuff.

[stevejt]

where are you located?

Steve

[mrbones]

I'm in Tampa, but everything was sold already.

[stevejt]

I'm in Tampa, but everything was sold already.

Sorry for not specifying, that question was targeted at Arcade82.

Steve