FS: Dedicated Original Killer Instinct Arcade Game

Les Manley

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When it rains it pours. I couldn't find a reasonably priced KI for years and now I find two. Another person got back to me after I bought my KI2. I would LOVE both, but I do not even have room for the one I bought. This one is a dedicated original Killer Instinct with KI2 installed. It is complete and working. Cabinet is in pretty good shape. Nice thing is that the cabinet is mostly black so touch ups and fixes are easy. Looking to pass this one along if anyone else is looking. Price would be $400. I can pickup and hold the game, even ship, as long as an agreement to buy is in place for holding it or it is paid for to ship. If you want it, the quicker the better, because if he posts it on CL, it will be gone right away. Let me know if you are interested.

Game is located in St. Paul, MN.
 
omg.... standby. PM Sent

VERY interested... I live near Rochester MN (only an hour away and could pick it up tomorrow).

I need more info though, are there any pics? Any chance they'd take a lower price (KLOVer required question)? Any issues with the monitor (burn in, etc).

Would they consider a trade of some type?... I have a "War: Final Assault" that I'd be willing to put towards trade value, etc. :)


...for the love of science, reply to me, lol.

TK.
 
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OK, I didn't really want to bring this "ended" thread backup to the top, but for the sake of giving Les Manley a big thumbs up it was required.

Les Manley was super nice and super awesome to deal with. I'm not sure why he has a negative feedback, but from my personal experience with him I can't imagine it was given with good reason.

Anyway... so Les Manley finds a KI machine, but doesn't have the space for it. Knowing it's a steal of a deal he lists it here for fellow KLOVers. Now keep in mind that he doesn't even own the machine.

So I see the thread and contact him via PM. He then gives me his phone number to contact him so I call. First impression is a very nice person that sounds very easy to deal with. We chat a little about the machine and what he knows or doesn't know...

...without prompting now, he offers to buy the machine from this other (unknown to me) person, pick it up AND store it until I can meet up with him. Now in my mind this can be a huge risk considering that if I was a flake (I'm not, but you get the idea) he'd be stuck with a machine he probably can't afford and doesn't have the space for.

At this point I offered some form of down payment to make him feel easier about things such as a paypal or something and HE declined... crazy if you ask me. Luckily for him I don't back out of deals 99.9% of the time (the 0.1% being if my house burned down or something major like that, lol).

So the price is currently set at $400 (if you don't follow KI machines much, this is a pretty good price for a fully working KI cab with KI2 conversion board set).... but being a KLOVer I have to ask IF this other person would maybe take $350. Les Manley basically says he's not sure, but says they seem motivated and they probably would take that. He then says he'll chat with the seller and see.

At this point I'm thinking "wow"... he going to: pay for the machine in cash for me, pick it up from the seller, then transport it home and store it until I can pick it up... AND he's going to haggle for a lower price for me! Amazing!!

A day or so later I get confirmation that the seller accepted the price of $350, the machine is picked up and paid for and is waiting for me to meet up with Les Manley.

Basically I couldn't believe how nice Les Manley was being and for a show of some respect I said I'd add $25 ($375 total) for his trouble and gas. I know considering everything he did it's not much, but at first he didn't want me to give him anything extra and said it wasn't needed.

So I meet Les Manley in person at a restaurant parking lot late at night with sub-zero temps (this is Minnesota... think the temp was around -10f)... and he even helped us load the machine into the back of my truck. BTW, super nice in person too.

Now for all I know Les Manley bought the machine for $100, but at this point I don't care, lol. ;)

Thanks again Les Manley!!!!


Just had to post how awesome this deal worked out. :)
 
lol, if you makes you feel any better the machine is sitting in storage until February since I sold my current house and move out Friday and don't move into the other place until the end of January.

Couldn't get a good look at it since it was dark, but it seems to be in fairly good condition cab wise and Les Manley says no monitor burn in and controls all work. Think I can trust him, ;)
 
OK, I didn't really want to bring this "ended" thread backup to the top, but for the sake of giving Les Manley a big thumbs up it was required.

Les Manley was super nice and super awesome to deal with. I'm not sure why he has a negative feedback, but from my personal experience with him I can't imagine it was given with good reason.

Anyway... so Les Manley finds a KI machine, but doesn't have the space for it. Knowing it's a steal of a deal he lists it here for fellow KLOVers. Now keep in mind that he doesn't even own the machine.

So I see the thread and contact him via PM. He then gives me his phone number to contact him so I call. First impression is a very nice person that sounds very easy to deal with. We chat a little about the machine and what he knows or doesn't know...

...without prompting now, he offers to buy the machine from this other (unknown to me) person, pick it up AND store it until I can meet up with him. Now in my mind this can be a huge risk considering that if I was a flake (I'm not, but you get the idea) he'd be stuck with a machine he probably can't afford and doesn't have the space for.

At this point I offered some form of down payment to make him feel easier about things such as a paypal or something and HE declined... crazy if you ask me. Luckily for him I don't back out of deals 99.9% of the time (the 0.1% being if my house burned down or something major like that, lol).

So the price is currently set at $400 (if you don't follow KI machines much, this is a pretty good price for a fully working KI cab with KI2 conversion board set).... but being a KLOVer I have to ask IF this other person would maybe take $350. Les Manley basically says he's not sure, but says they seem motivated and they probably would take that. He then says he'll chat with the seller and see.

At this point I'm thinking "wow"... he going to: pay for the machine in cash for me, pick it up from the seller, then transport it home and store it until I can pick it up... AND he's going to haggle for a lower price for me! Amazing!!

A day or so later I get confirmation that the seller accepted the price of $350, the machine is picked up and paid for and is waiting for me to meet up with Les Manley.

Basically I couldn't believe how nice Les Manley was being and for a show of some respect I said I'd add $25 ($375 total) for his trouble and gas. I know considering everything he did it's not much, but at first he didn't want me to give him anything extra and said it wasn't needed.

So I meet Les Manley in person at a restaurant parking lot late at night with sub-zero temps (this is Minnesota... think the temp was around -10f)... and he even helped us load the machine into the back of my truck. BTW, super nice in person too.

Now for all I know Les Manley bought the machine for $100, but at this point I don't care, lol. ;)

Thanks again Les Manley!!!!


Just had to post how awesome this deal worked out. :)

Phil, thanks for the thumbs up. I am glad it all worked out, I'm just sorry we picked the weekend of the worst snow storm in 20 years to complete the deal. I was nice meeting you and the Mrs. though. When you do get into your new place, the KI will be the perfect house warming present to yourself. I envy you that you will have space. I still can't get either of our cars in the garage with all the snow, in fact, my wife's car only "mostly" even fits on the driveway. Yeah, the KI is solid. Has some nicks and stuff here and there, but being all black, that's an easy fix if you want to. In fact, I probably should have kept the KI for myself for that reason and because the monitor is even better than the one in the KI2 that I bought, but I am not too worried about it as mine looks and works fine. Enjoy and if you need anything else, just let me know. Thanks again.
 
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Same goes for you... I'm not too good at finding deals, but when you need another set of eyes looking for a game let me know and I'll see what I can do.

Just sorry we couldn't talk more, but considering your family was waiting for you and that it was soooooooo cold out, no worries. :)

It sucks moving, but finally having the room to be able to have all the machine setup and running make it worth it.
 
Ah yes, another Killer Instinct makes the world a better place. All you haters see what happens when a KI is involved? Now if you could only understand the positive aura that surrounds each and every Primal Rage as well.
 
Ah yes, another Killer Instinct makes the world a better place. All you haters see what happens when a KI is involved? Now if you could only understand the positive aura that surrounds each and every Primal Rage as well.

I have both

It promotes a wellness, stops hair loss, is responsible for weight loss, and increased sexual prowess. All of course documented!
 

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Ah yes, another Killer Instinct makes the world a better place. All you haters see what happens when a KI is involved? Now if you could only understand the positive aura that surrounds each and every Primal Rage as well.

That isn't positive aura, you just happen to be evil and find the negative aura pleasant. ;)

For real though, nice story about the KI deal.
 
Primal Rage is on my list too, but since I already have a PCB it's not a high priority like the ones in my sig... KI wasn't either until I saw the price off the one I got. ;)

I know a guy in the Milwaukee area selling a SOul Caliber in a Primal Rage Cab if you are eever interested...he wants like $100.00 for it.

Just a thought.

And yes most cool story about the KI, not had any dealings with Les but in conversations and responses he has always been pleasant and helpful. Very cool KLOVer helping another KLOVer out story though again. Nice to know there are plenty good folks out there, I have been lucky and met my fair share of excellent folks in this hobby.
 
I know a guy in the Milwaukee area selling a SOul Caliber in a Primal Rage Cab if you are eever interested...he wants like $100.00 for it.

too bad the fam fam from mequon are coming here for xmas or I would contact you and convince the wife we "need to bring a trailer just in case" heheh
 
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