Another huge arcade run this weekend

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OK so you may have read my previous thread about the arcade run I had a couple of weeks ago; had another great one this week! A total of 24.5 hours of driving and 1 broken rib later here is the story.

On Monday Buffet and I packed our bags and went way up north to pick up my Baby Pac; then continue NW to DPtwiz to pick up my friends brand new C&C Tron cabinet. Along the way we stopped at RZgrips and picked up Twiz's Baby P, (thats right 2 BP's on one trailer). While at RZ's we picked up some really cool stuff that he gave us a good deal on including another Ms P cabinet. Couldn't pass this one up because it was in such great shape. I will either keep the first one original but install a 60 in 1 or sell the first cabinet to a lucky owner.

Heres where the story gets really good. Call this beginners luck, dumb luck, or just straight up my luck: So we are eating at Arby's border of PA and OH and we get up to leave. I go to the counter to ask for a lid for my drink glass and I'm sitting there for a while because the counter girl is busy. The manager comes up and asks me what I need, well just a lid. We start chatting and he asks me what we are moving in the 8 X 11 enclosed U-Haul trailer. I explain we have a Baby Pac and are on our way to Cleveland to pick up another and continue another 2 hours west for a new Tron cabinet. Heres the convo: "Oh you guys buy those? Yeah we pick up a lot of these machines my friend has over 100. How much do you pay for those? It really depends on the game and the condition. I have 4 at my house that I would like to sell if you are interested." So we schedule a stop at his house on the way home and here is the result: 1 awesome condition Tron with some side art wear but very solid NO damage cabinet, 1 Zaxxon, 1 Space invaders, and 1 Battlezone cabaret.

I really hope this keeps going on! I will be posting some of these games up for sale to help pay the trip cost and appease the wife, (Not the Baby Pac!), so keep your eyes open on the forums. Also pics will come later tonight when I get home from work to prove that it happened.
 
I live on the border of Ohio and PA (right near 80/76) I probably eat at the same arby's all the time! Figures I couldn't stumble upon this. Did he give you a good price at least?
 
I live on the border of Ohio and PA (right near 80/76) I probably eat at the same arby's all the time! Figures I couldn't stumble upon this. Did he give you a good price at least?

Man you can't leave us hanging like that, you gotta divulge pricing on the four games....it will complete the story!
 
it was another great adventure that's for sure.

also DPwiz is a great fella we talked for a good long wile, wile we were there.

cant wait for the next one:):):)

Peace
Buffett
 
"Oh you guys buy those? I have 4 at my house that I would like to sell if you are interested." So we schedule a stop at his house on the way home and here is the result: 1 awesome condition Tron with some side art wear but very solid NO damage cabinet, 1 Zaxxon, 1 Space invaders, and 1 Battlezone cabaret.

This is why I tell anyone and everyone who will listen about my addiction to video games, just in case something like this ever happens.

awesome story bro
 
Great having you guys up here. I'm planning an arcade party for the fall (when i'll actually have working accessible games lol have to work it out where everyone picks up on the same day and overrun my neighborhood with trucks and trailers heh.
 
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