Do people really sell those pinball machines?

[silverball]

I constantly see people on ebay selling run of the mill games for
ridiculously high prices. Like a Stern Hot Hand for $2495, Allied
Leisur Take five for $1895 or a Williams Pat Hand for $1995 etc. The
games are average run of the mill condition and these people list the
game over, and over, and over. SO my question is, does anyone really
get successful at selling machines at obsurd prices just be relisting
over and over? Id think theyd go broke with all the listing fees.

[jar155]

Post by silverball
I constantly see people on ebay selling run of the mill games for
ridiculously high prices. Like a Stern Hot Hand for $2495, Allied
Leisur Take five for $1895 or a Williams Pat Hand for $1995 etc. The
games are average run of the mill condition and these people list the
game over, and over, and over. SO my question is, does anyone really
get successful at selling machines at obsurd prices just be relisting
over and over? Id think theyd go broke with all the listing fees.

They don't sell them to collectors, that's for sure. Typically a first
time pin buyer is the type to bite on that as they have no idea what
kind of price is fair and they're just buying a machine that they
remember being awesome from their youth. I nearly overpaid big time on
my first pinball machine, but luckily a local collector put his arm
around me and steered me in the right direction in regards to pricing.

[Ron, (Boatcat)]

I think those ads are placed by sellers
with no knowledge that honestly believe they're
worth those prices.
The sellers, while trying to educate
themselves on the internet, quickly run into the
high-end-sellers, (Pinrescue, Fab Fantasies, etc),
and see similar machines with 4k+ price tags
attached, (and failing to recognize the restored
condition). 1 person stated they felt their
machine since it's not working is probably worth,
"Only half," of that price.
If they bothered to notice they've
received no bids, and that price guides exist,
their starting bids or reserves become more
realistic.

[Jason Cross]

Post by silverball
I constantly see people on ebay selling run of the mill games for
ridiculously high prices. Like a Stern Hot Hand for $2495, Allied
Leisur Take five for $1895 or a Williams Pat Hand for $1995 etc. The
games are average run of the mill condition and these people list the
game over, and over, and over. SO my question is, does anyone really
get successful at selling machines at obsurd prices just be relisting
over and over? Id think theyd go broke with all the listing fees.

Well you see them "for sale" at that price a lot for sure, but if any
actually sell I would be surprised. I mean even a naive first time
buyer would most likely search Ebay and such for the same title and
see othes listed at much lower cost. Then again once in a while they
may get a trigger happy sucker. My favorite is the old "Well my
Gottlieb Raven in the barn has to be worth 2500 cause I saw one for
sale on Ebay for that" Makes me laugh every time.

[BlueMalibu]

Post by silverball
I constantly see people on ebay selling run of the mill games for
ridiculously high prices. Like a Stern Hot Hand for $2495, Allied
Leisur Take five for $1895 or a Williams Pat Hand for $1995 etc. The
games are average run of the mill condition and these people list the
game over, and over, and over. SO my question is, does anyone really
get successful at selling machines at obsurd prices just be relisting
over and over? Id think theyd go broke with all the listing fees.

I don't know about the older titles. But I do know a local retailer
sells Sys11 and up games for double what the "RGP" market value is all
the time. On Ebay they use buy it now with big numbers and get a fair
amount of people just clicking it. And these are all pretty beat up
games when you see them in person. Some people just think buying from
a storefront business is better than buying from and individual. In
this hobby, in most cases, they couldn't be more incorrect.

Parker