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Clearing a Warehouse in TN - Selling All of It - hundreds - Hot Rod Arcade

Hey everyone!
Without trying to cause a whirlwind of messages (PLEASE do not send me any want lists - I won't be able to keep up with it all), I wanted to share that I'll be clearing a VERY large warehouse and games will soon be available out of it in Nashville. I would guess none of them have seen the light of day in well over 20 years. I don't have a complete list right now either. Just please watch the page, they will be there in due time.
I bought 65 games there yesterday, almost all pinballs (no DMD machines) - many but not all of which are missing back glasses or other major parts. I'll be dealing on a large bunch of the arcades in the weeks to come. If you'd like to follow along to see what we find or buy, I'm going to recommend watching my Facebook page (follow it, don't just like it).
https://www.facebook.com/HotRodArcade/

It will be a few weeks before we begin bringing them back to my warehouse, but figured I'd go ahead and share a bit on it so folks can follow to see what we bring in. I will be selling almost all of them as is just as they've been found. A handful I plan to fix then sell, but not very many.
I know some will want to message saying, "if you find this... call me" type of thing. Just follow the page, it will make my life a lot easier. Thanks so much and I'm glad to be reintroducing many of these to the hobby! :)
Chris
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This is gonna be exciting!

Can't wait to watch this thread.

Please take and post lots of videos of the place as everyone loves to watch those...

Like I keep saying "They Are Out There..."

I don't have a want list, and I see you are selling "most" of them. So what gems did you find that you will be keeping?



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boy Tennessee sure seems to have alot of games in warehouses there. i have been there and haul a ton of stuff back to montana several times in my travels. GLWTS.
 
Thanks everyone!
There is a lot of stuff here. I've been working on some guys for years now to let go of some of it. This one was one of those deals where someone had to die so the family would turn loose of it. Unfortunately for a lot of the pins, vandals stole lots of boards and back glasses, but hey, stuff can still be saved or at very least be used for parts for other needy projects others have. I'm a sucker for saving some stuff that others might not.

As far as what I'm "keeping" - I honestly will only keep a couple of cabinets. A System 1 with an Indy Jones setup in it, i've been collecting the system 1 stuff and have them all but it and Peter PR and I'll probably still sell the cab in the end as I just want the kit. A Firefox/I, Robot cab that someone kitted into Vendetta, just to have the cab/parts, hurts to look at it, lol. I buy all of those types of Ataris when I can to bring them back to life and get them back into the hobby. Other than that maybe a Rip Off, but even it will probably be sold and not kept long term, games like that I just want to get going so I can play it for a bit before letting it go. I'm a super sucker for vectors :).
Outside of that we will keep a handful of pieces to fix up and then sell. But I'm going to part with most of it as is to keep moving stuff out of there. I have another warehouse after this one I'd like to finally get into to start moving that stuff before something happens to it as well. Some of these guys just don't really care as they don't need the money and don't feel like fooling with it. Takes catching them on the right day to get them in the mood to deal with any of it.
I'll do my best to get pics and video, truthfully it's in the middle of nowhere with no power and it is VERY dark in there. But I'm hoping to take a generator and a light pole to set up in there just to get some pics, etc.
I'll post a day or so before we start posting things up just so people can be watching the page. Thanks for following along! :)
Chris
 
I would like to come look at it. PM me contact info.

Follow the Facebook link. We'll be posting there. I'm not giving out lists and all that. I need to keep it simple to keep up with. Plus I'm not allowed to take anyone where it is. Once it's at my warehouse then people can come look after I've started posted stuff up.
Thanks!
 
We ended up pulling close to 200 machines. 60 pins, the rest videos. Selling all of them but a couple. Will post lists after a video I hope to make tomorrow, walking through them all. I hope to sell all reasonably as projects to get them back into the hobby. I used to fix them all then sell them but I don't have the time and manpower to do it like we've done in the past. So, they will be sold as projects. When I have a complete list with prices I will post it. Thanks!
Chris

See it all here: https://www.facebook.com/HotRodArcade/
 
wow, thats an incredible find. Reminds me of an OP I used to work for. He had at least 12,000sq ft crammed full of arcade games and parts spanning 30+ years in the business. Its long gone now but looked very similar to what you found (minus the mildew and falling ceiling tiles).
 
It is a crazy place, that is for sure. I wish we could have taken better pics and shot video before pulling all the good stuff. But it still allows you a glimpse into what was there and how dense it was at that.
 
We'll ship. I can get quotes through our local girls who do all the pickups and drop offs for NAVL, Beltmann or whatever. Or you are welcome to set something up. The zip is 37115 if you want to quote something yourself.

We ended up picking up about 60 pinballs and 130 arcades. I recommend looking at our Facebook to see pics and eventually some video. Been a wild week! lol
Thanks!
Chris
 
I looked at your FB, looks like a lot of great system 11s there. Let me know when you sort through the madness and are ready to start pricing and selling some games. I will be watching your FB as well for more info.
 
I looked at your FB, looks like a lot of great system 11s there. Let me know when you sort through the madness and are ready to start pricing and selling some games. I will be watching your FB as well for more info.

I hope to have a game list together with pricing in the next few days. Dealing with the plating biz and all that too so just trying to stay on top of taking care of my customers with that. Def follow the page, that's where I'll put all the info. Thanks!
Chris
 
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