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Arcade Collecting => Pinball => Topic started by: Charles4400 on March 01, 2009, 03:43:43 pm

Title: Which are the Best Online Vendors for Pinball Parts & Accessories ?
Post by: Charles4400 on March 01, 2009, 03:43:43 pm

New to real pinball here and was just wondering which Online vendors for pinball parts everyone recommends and orders from.

I have found:

Parts:
http://www.pinbits.com/
http://www.marcospecialties.com/index.asp

Mods/Painting:
http://www.bobspinballmods.com/pinball.html

Are there others which everyone goes to for a reliable source?

Title: Re: Which are the Best Online Vendors for Pinball Parts & Accessories ?
Post by: ChadTower on March 01, 2009, 09:49:54 pm

For consumables:  Pinball Life (http://www.pinballlife.com) - flat out the best.

For repro parts:  Classic Playfield Reproductions (http://www.classsicplayfields.com) - better than OEM.

Title: Re: Which are the Best Online Vendors for Pinball Parts & Accessories ?
Post by: Q*Bert_OP on March 01, 2009, 11:22:17 pm

Pinball Resource (www.pbresource.com) -best selection of parts, be sure to have part numbers though
Pinball Life (www.pinballlife.com) -cheapest for most of the common parts for DMD era games
Marco Specialties (www.marcospec.com) -last resort for parts, huge selection, prices often higher than other sources
PinRestore (www.pinrestore.com) -restoration supplies...


I'd avoid Bay Area Amusements if I were you. BAA has the highest prices, and the owner is a complete  :censored:! He sold me crap, I called and got authorization to exchange the parts, sent them back and claims I never sent anything.  :angry:

Title: Re: Which are the Best Online Vendors for Pinball Parts & Accessories ?
Post by: Visitor Q on March 02, 2009, 07:20:21 am

Hands down, Pinball Life is the best!

Marco is great as well but yes the prices tend to be a little bit higher than some other places. Select and service is top notch!

I also recommend Bay Area Amusements. They sent me the wrong part by mistake once and told me to keep it when I called, sent out the correct part to me that day however this is the only time I have ever delt with them.

Passion For Pinball "Cliffy Protectors", again the best!

Stay away from BC's Pinball, terrible service. I will never order from them again. :banghead:

Title: Re: Which are the Best Online Vendors for Pinball Parts & Accessories ?
Post by: Visitor Q on March 02, 2009, 01:11:23 pm

Agree. Terry is the one to go to and if he does not have it I start looking towards the other places I mentioned above.

Title: Re: Which are the Best Online Vendors for Pinball Parts & Accessories ?
Post by: Charles4400 on March 02, 2009, 10:46:17 pm

Thanks for the recommendations all!
I hope others find this as useful as I have!

But if anyone wants to add to the list, please do!