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Pinball Expo?
pinballwizard79:
I am putting some serious thought into attending the Chicago pinball expo this October.
Its not cheap to attend so I am reluctant.
$290 to go to the seminars, factory tour & everything else + $510 for the hotel....thats before food, booze, gas from STL burbs to CHI burbs (700 mi round trip).
---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- man thats like $1,250.00!!!!!!!!!!!
I could buy 2-3 sit down racers or a fair pinball machine (prices are low these days).
Has anyone went? Was last year good? Do they get better or worse? Was it worth $1,250?
Pinball Wizard:
I went once before back in the 80's and it was good then, haven't been since. I am looking to go this year since I haven't been in forever but more importantly it is the 25th anniversary. You say $290 for the cost, I guess you have to take the wife or a child?
ChadTower:
I almost went to the one in PA this year. The fact that I couldn't take much home with me without renting a vehicle, plus that my wife wanted to go but we'd have to spend two days there and the rest of the time somewhere else, stopped me.
I might go next year and just take the kids. Vehicle is no longer an issue.
Pinball Wizard:
@Chadtower: Which one in PA? Allentown or York? Allentown is more commercial show than York. York show also has more working machines and more are on freeplay than Allentown.
I am all for the Pinball Expo but I have to find the money to go. I like the atmosphere that is there and playing all the games and maybe joining the competition.
ChadTower:
--- Quote from: Pinball Wizard on August 07, 2009, 10:47:01 am ---@Chadtower: Which one in PA? Allentown or York? Allentown is more commercial show than York. York show also has more working machines and more are on freeplay than Allentown.
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Allentown. Didn't really look at York and I forget why.
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