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Arcade Collecting => Miscellaneous Arcade Talk => Topic started by: Defender on April 17, 2002, 12:51:18 am

Title: List of Coin-op/Pinball dealers in Bay Area
Post by: Defender on April 17, 2002, 12:51:18 am
Anyone know where I can get a good list of companies that sell refurbished pinball and arcade machines in the bay area? Or any others that will ship for a decent price somewhere else? A friend of mine is trying to get the best deal on a working Twilight Zone pinball machine. Thanks for any help!
Title: Re: List of Coin-op/Pinball dealers in Bay Area
Post by: JustMichael on April 17, 2002, 09:51:36 am
Forgive me for stating the obvious but have you tried the yellow pages?  Look under Amusement Devices.
Title: Re: List of Coin-op/Pinball dealers in Bay Area
Post by: Defender on April 17, 2002, 01:06:25 pm
Well I didn't find too many and that doesn't do much good for out-of-state companies. I was hoping that there might be a website with a list somewhere. Also would be interested in places and dates for coin-op auctions.
Title: Re: List of Coin-op/Pinball dealers in Bay Area
Post by: Redfrick on April 17, 2002, 06:07:07 pm
Unless your friend has very deep pockets I would suggest he go to the auction
coming up on May 18th.  It's in San Jose.  I've never been to an auction so I
don't really know what to expect.  BUT after calling dealers and hearing they're
prices there is now way it could be worse.

Here is a link to the people running the auction
http://www.superauctions.com/

Title: Re: List of Coin-op/Pinball dealers in Bay Area
Post by: u_rebelscum on April 17, 2002, 11:39:53 pm
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Anyone know where I can get a good list of companies that sell refurbished pinball and arcade machines in the bay area? Or any others that will ship for a decent price somewhere else? A friend of mine is trying to get the best deal on a working Twilight Zone pinball machine. Thanks for any help!

Just driving around one day, I saw one in Dublin or that area East of 680, but the prices were pretty high.  It had both pinball and video arcade machines.  I don't remember the address or the name though.:(

I'm thinking about going to that auction; I can't find any good places here in the East Bay.  Doesn't mean there isn't any, just that I can't find them. :-/