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knave:
Locally I found this Space invaders cab:



Can anyone tell me about it?

It works, there's some damage to one of the rear corners.  They are asking $100 and I'm probably gonna offer $50. 

My problem is that I'm not sure I really want it.  It's a kinda cool looking cab but I don't want to Mame it.  but I don't really want to play space invaders either.

Should I just pass and spend my 50 bones on something I'm more into?  After all I'm just a Noob with all this arcade ownership stuff.




Jeff AMN:
I would do it, but I like Space Invaders. If you aren't interested, let it go to someone who is.
CheffoJeffo:

--- Quote from: knave on March 20, 2007, 05:37:56 pm ---Should I just pass and spend my 50 bones on something I'm more into?  After all I'm just a Noob with all this arcade ownership stuff.

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YES!

People will tell you that you *MUST* SAVE this cabinet and that you*MUST* love this game ... not true. Not true at all.

Wait for a cab that fits your needs and doesn't offend your sensibilities (but tell the rest of us when you run across stuff that doesn't).

Leave the stuff that you aren't sure about for the folks who, hopefully, will claim it and restore it. If they don't, it is neither your fault nor your problem. You want a cab that will fit your specific needs.

Having said that ... I would pick that up for $100 in a heartbea (and I dunno if it really is SI).

$50 is a good going-in price and you should feel NO SHAME for owning a working dedicated game before building a MAME!

Best question I have seen in a while.

Good luck.

Cheers.
Chris G:

--- Quote from: knave on March 20, 2007, 05:37:56 pm ---I don't want to Mame it.  but I don't really want to play space invaders either.

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What possible reason do you have for even considering it then?  Because it's cheap?
SavannahLion:

--- Quote from: Chris G on March 20, 2007, 06:20:59 pm ---
--- Quote from: knave on March 20, 2007, 05:37:56 pm ---I don't want to Mame it.  but I don't really want to play space invaders either.

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What possible reason do you have for even considering it then?  Because it's cheap?

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I would go in on it because I could use it for trading leverage. For every two cabs I see for sale locally, I see one willing to do a 1-to-1 trade or a trade with a cash booster. Somewhere, there's going to be a cab I really want and a cab like that could get me there with fewer bones.

So, does anyone want one red paper clip?
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