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A few newb questions
RayB:
Open the yellow pages, and look under "Amusement".
knave:
--- Quote from: shardian on May 08, 2007, 04:44:07 pm ---Well around here, we aren't living in the 1980's. Arcade machines in mom'n'pop stores don't pull in $500/month.
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You're right, I got a bit carried away, When I was last involved in a real arcade it was not uncommon for a popular game like Street Fighter or Mortal Kombat to pull $300 a week so I was pretty liberal with my estimate considering current trends. But It would pay for itself eventually. And the owner can still play for free! ;)
Spaz Monkey:
but with the vendor taking care of the machines, you don't have to worry out maint, repairs, and upgrades. In addition, you won't have to "buy" new games.
shardian:
While out of town a few weeks ago, I stopped at a local pizza place in which I saw a few pins sitting. After playing for a while and talking with the owner, he apparently is a pinhead and has a local amusement supplier keep a few pins in his place at all times. He is friendly with the operator, so the machines are kept in working order in a timely manner. He also gets a new pin every once in a while when he requests it. IMO, that is definitely the way to go.
knave:
That would be a sweet deal.
On the other end of the spectrum I've seen good Cabs yanked out and crappy ones placed in with little say from the buisness owner. It really depends on if you can find a good vendor.
In any case I was just saying what I would do. I have three cabs in my garage anyway so If I had a business I'd buy and maintain them myself. Shoot, then I could write them off! (and they'd earn a little change.) :applaud:
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