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Arcade Collecting => Miscellaneous Arcade Talk => Topic started by: myntik1 on January 04, 2007, 05:29:56 pm

Title: locations
Post by: myntik1 on January 04, 2007, 05:29:56 pm

I never thought I'd be asking this question or caring about the answer - but does anyone have any games in locations and is it worth the hassle.  I have the opportunity to pick up a couple of quick fixes in the next few weeks, but I don't really care for the games.  My buddy has 2 barber shops and I was thinking about putting them in there.  Obviously niether one of us will get rich off of it, but I figure I could use the cash to offset other purchases.  I realize in this day and age it's not a money maker, but I figure I could probably make 20-30 a month per game.

Title: Re: locations
Post by: Ken Layton on January 04, 2007, 06:23:37 pm

You better first look at state, county, and local (city) license requirements before doing anything. You could get bogged down in license fees. Don't forget insurance in case someone gets hurt playing your machines or one of the machines gets stolen/broken into.

Title: Re: locations
Post by: myntik1 on January 04, 2007, 06:45:42 pm

I researched the fees online briefly today.  One city charges $25/game  a year and the other city charges $100.  I don't think I'd worry about insurance if it was stolen.  Liability insurance is something that never crossed my mind

Title: Re: locations
Post by: Ken Layton on January 04, 2007, 06:48:38 pm

Here in Washington state the state gets sales tax and B&O taxes on what's in the game cashbox too. So be sure to check state requirements.

Title: Re: locations
Post by: shardian on January 05, 2007, 09:23:37 am

If you put games into your own business, do you still have to pay these fee's? I would sooo love to break this news to my brother-in-law. >:D

Title: Re: locations
Post by: Ken Layton on January 05, 2007, 10:13:43 am

I'm no lawyer, but I'd say yes.

Title: Re: locations
Post by: shardian on January 05, 2007, 10:24:55 am

Ken, you just made my day. Thank you. ;D

Title: Re: locations
Post by: RayB on January 05, 2007, 02:04:49 pm

You could also put them in locations, slap a for sale sign on them and then claim they were just for sale, rather than on location for revenue. (hehe)

Title: Re: locations
Post by: ChadTower on January 05, 2007, 02:39:26 pm

Can you charge money to play a game that is "for sale", though?

Title: Re: locations
Post by: Glaine on January 05, 2007, 04:26:28 pm

Maybe, I remember hearing about this "rule" from a guy at work a long time ago. I wouldn't risk it personally.