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ArtsNFartsNCrafts:

So I was hanging out at my parents' house this morning, and got a call from my brother, who had gotten his hair cut at a place next to a thrift/consignment store.  He stopped in the thrift store, at which time I got a call:


"Hey Nick, they've got an old arcade machine in here for sale.  I'm not sure what it is.  You might want to check it out."

So I drive down (its less than a mile down the road), and sure enough, in the back corner of the place, sits a cabinet. 

And I don't claim to be an expert on gaming, but I'm pretty sure I remember what a Ninja Gaiden cab looks like (because that's what was being sold).  And what was being sold, was a RED namco/galaga cabinet, with a ninja gaiden marquee, and a horizontal monitor jammed in it, and a "TECHMO" sticker on each side.  In its current state, it would be a great hellcade item.  But I'm thinking "This could be a REALLY good opportunity for a galaga restore."

So I ask the store owner, "How much for the cab?"

To which he replies, "That's a consignment item.  $600."

And oh, how I laughed so jovially.

"Are you kidding?" I jabbed back.

"It's in perfect condition, and it works."

And I laugh a little more.

So I take a business card, write my number on the back of it, and tell the store owner, "Have him give me a call, so I can tell him what he's trying to sell."

We'll see what happens.

fa001:

Hey, I had not thought about that. I could avoid storage costs by putting an arcade or two at a local consignment shop with a large price tag. If they sold that would be ok, if not they would be out of my way and "safe".

Turnarcades:

Consignment stores? Not familiar with that term in the UK. Is it like a general-purpose pawn shop, like our Cash Converters? http://www.cashconverters.co.uk/

Franco B:

How many chavs do you know who own arcade cabs bud? Im sure its only losers who step foot in there.

I'm interested to know about consignment stores too tho.

CrazyKongFan:

Putting something on consignment means the place who is selling it for you gets a cut of your sale. Another hobby of mine is model railroading, and I have a bunch of stuff on consignment at a local hobby shop (stuff I don't use or need any more). The hobby shop gets 20% of my price if he sells it. I don't have to sell it at swap meets or ebay, and he gets more inventory in his store without laying out any money.

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