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Title: Edmonton Auctions
Post by: Alpha17X on December 14, 2004, 02:46:05 pm

Has anyone on this board ever been to an auction in Edmonton, Alberta, Canad?

It seems they never have any here.  I may have to start patrolling the tunnels of west edmonton mall (I have access >:) ) ...see if maybe I can find  a discarded and gutted cab, since NO ONE here seems to sell for reasonable prices. I mean this one guy wanted to sell me a gutted SF2 cab (no monitor no console, just the cabinet) for $400 dollars. and it was OLD.  I was thinking "no."

This is a great hobby but it's really frustrating sometimes.

Title: Re: Edmonton Auctions
Post by: bionicbadger on December 14, 2004, 06:04:45 pm

The only game auction I've seen in Edmonton in the last 2 years was when that place in West-Ed closed.  And everything went for way too much money.  If you just want a cabinet to turn into a MAME machine, keep an eye on the bargain finder and be patient.  Every few months you'll see fully working video games for $200ish.  I just build my own cab, its cleaner and more customizable.

Title: Re: Edmonton Auctions
Post by: Xphile on December 15, 2004, 01:35:32 am

http://buysell.com/results.asp?whatdo=classid&id=1078&SUBMIT1=GO%21&r=25&i=485 is your friend.. (sometimes..:-) but keep an eye out in there...

or call some of the bigger ads in that catagory..the ones that say "we pay top dollar" and ask if they have a cheap dead cab they want to get rid of..

call CIRCUIT CIRCUS AMUSEMENT CENTRE
8770 170 Avenue Northwest 1588, Edmonton, AB T5Z2Y7
(780) 444-7887 see if they have dead cabs, or who their supplier is..
call the supplier and see if they have dead cabs..

try some of these numbers..not all are close by, (but everyone loves a road trip:-)
 
http://business.superpages.ca/listings.jsp?SRC=mytelus&C=Amusement+Places&S=ab&PS=15&R=T&CB=1&STYPE=AS&paging=1&PI=31&next=1

Title: Re: Edmonton Auctions
Post by: Alpha17X on December 16, 2004, 04:43:29 am

Thanks man. with your info I found a source. Should have a cab or two right after new years :)  One is getting turned into Pac-Man for my dad. the other is being MAMED.

Title: Re: Edmonton Auctions
Post by: Xphile on December 17, 2004, 03:47:43 pm

cool, The climate up here isn't too friendly towards warehouses/barns full of old cabs like down south (it's cold and wet up here:-)..so good to hear ya found some...:-)

Title: Re: Edmonton Auctions
Post by: davel on December 19, 2004, 07:22:37 pm

I picked up a gutted Wrestlefest cabinet from a used game store over by Nait on 118ave,  I'm always on the lookout for a beatup cocktail cabinet myself.... :)

Title: Re: Edmonton Auctions
Post by: GGKoul on December 23, 2004, 01:19:55 am

Hey, you may want to contact this person...

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=13716&item=6140610593&rd=1

Title: Re: Edmonton Auctions
Post by: yy4u on December 31, 2004, 10:18:47 am

I am buying cabs for $50 ea...the guy does not even know if they work for sure or not.  I bought a complete Arkanoid cab and a wood grain cab for $100.  I live in Grande Prairie and he has dozens more if you are ever in the area.  Email me if you are interested in more info.