Stern is the only company making pinball machines today, so if you’re in the market for any other brand you’ll have to look at used pinball machines. Don’t worry – there are many places to find good used pinball machines, and some of the ones you find have been cleaned up so they’re just like new!
What’s the best place to find used pinball machines?
One thing you can do is look around at the local want ads and Craigs list. You very well could find a great bargain right in your own backyard, but if you do the chances are youre going to have to do some work on your machine. Not that this is a bad thing ” in fact, youre going to need to know how to do some minor fixes anyway, as they do have a lot of moving parts, and quite often need tune-ups.
A quick search around google turns up quite a few sites that sell new and used pinball machines. One thing I noticed right away is that there are all kinds of sellers ” from ones that have really great websites, with lots of pictures and even promotional videos to ones that are very homemade websites with hardly any facts at all.
As you look at the different sites, make sure you find someone reliable. Buying a used pinball machine can be a big purchase, and you don’t want to get cheated. For this reason, I think a great place to shop for used pinball machines is on Ebay. They have strict rules, and their rating system makes it so you can find a reputable seller. I’ve found a couple of machines there myself.
Another good reason to use Ebay is youre going to be able to get a fair price, since its an auction site. I noticed one cool site that had a lot of really nice machines, but I thought the prices were kind of high. At Ebay, there is a lot of competition, so youre free to take the best price.
That’s a few ideas for finding a good used pinball machine. Locally, on the web, and at Ebay. Get out there and start shopping, and have fun with your used pinball machine!
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