Have you ever bought games and really regretted it.

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Have you ever bought games and really regretted it.

I recently bought a couple games to flip when I picked up one for myself.

I was lured in by the freshness of a HUO 20th anniversary pacman and a HUO 2005 golden tee. I gave too much...


I just found out that other people don't like games as much as I do, and they would rather pay 4x more at the great escape or another retail store.

Oh well at least I have 2 very nice machines.... Maybe in 20 years I'll get my money back.:rolleyes:
 
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I don't feel too bad because most of my deals are in my favor a little. I have never gotten a free game nor a truly smoking deal. I have given away a game. I am ready for Karma to hit me with a great find.
 
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Don't know about the Pacman, but there's still a lot of interest for Golden Tee's of any year in the Iowa/Nebraska relm. That's why I had to have mine shipped in from PA at the time of purchase, lol. Depending on what you need out of it, you should be able to get it around this region, and it's a great canidate for the "complete" upgrade.
 
I would expect the pac man to sell in the price range suggested. Although don't expect it to go flying out the door. It will take some time at your asking price but will likely sell. The golden tee will depend on which board it has. The more recent the board the more money it will be worth. If it is a golden tee complete then I would say it should sell for a grand or more to the right buyer.
 
I can't say I have any real regrets, but that is only because I am cheap. The most I have spent on a game is about $300. I have had to sell a few for less than I paid, but I had to sell quick. I expect to lose money in that situation.

There are a lot of games I wish I wouldn't have messed with, but it was part of the learning experience. I have been doing more trading than anything lately, which has been kinda nice. I don't always get the better end of the deal, but I get a game that I will play more, which is the most important thing to me these days.

I found out years ago when I used to collect comic books that buying anything hobby related as an investment is the fastest way to disappointment. I am much happier having lower value items that I don't have to worry about.
 
I found out years ago when I used to collect comic books that buying anything hobby related as an investment is the fastest way to disappointment. I am much happier having lower value items that I don't have to worry about.

Yep, this is the truth. This is a hobby to me, I don't buy thinking about how much money I could get out of it. Prices are going to keep going down as time goes on, I wouldn't want to be the person holding onto stuff hoping the price goes up someday.

I have better things to do with my money like buy reproduced parts and artwork.
 
I bought the 25th anniversary Pac-Man / Galaga countertop machine.

Good controls, well-built, easy to swap other small JAMMA PCBs into, etc.. But, the flat-screen monitor...it was just a deal-breaker after awhile. Nothing looked right.
 
It sounds like you learned a lesson on buyer's remorse, we've all had the same lesson at some point too.

My long standing theory is that if you're patient enough and keep looking, the right deals will eventually come along. If you "gotta have it right now" be prepared to pay the price and then keep paying the price via regret.

Personally I get a lot more enjoyment bringing a $50 Craigslist junker back to life.

Case in point: I always wanted a really nice Wurlitzer 1015 juke but they're about $5000.00 above what I could afford. Even if I did something crazy like liquidating a bunch of games, it was still way too expensive and I knew I'd regret buying it.

After looking for one since about 1990 (yes, 20 years), I finally found one I could well afford on Craigslist earlier this summer, about 15 minutes from home.
 
I also paid stupid money for an pile of crap asteriods once upon a time. Then about 10 nice ones popped up for way less than it took to get my ugly one going. Anyone else ever do this? Are you all so savvy it's never happened?

Happens to me more times than I like to admit… Recently bought a Ms. Pac that needed some work located in BFN. The DAY AFTER a couple of Ms. Pac went up for sale in my area in much better condition and around $50 less than what I paid!

However, I've gotten some deals in the past so I hope that it balances out in the end. I'm defenly in this as a hobby and not some money making scheme. I've never made a penny off of a sell, but I've meet a lot of nice guys from the forum to more than make up for that little discrepancy.
 
I found out years ago when I used to collect comic books that buying anything hobby related as an investment is the fastest way to disappointment. I am much happier having lower value items that I don't have to worry about.

A-freaking-men! I collected comic books and sports cards/memorabilia and I'm glad I got out of those hobbies because there was so much dependent on condition that if you ever wanted to sell any of your stuff you basically had to lock it away in a dark,airtight,climate controlled vault where it couldn't get damaged but also never be enjoyed.

And there have been a few games I have overpaid for and resold for a lot less than I bought them for,which sucked but I chalk up those errors in judgement as good learning experiences.
 
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I've regretted lots of game purchases... never because of value though. There's been games that I remember being really cool, but didn't end up being that enjoyable anymore... and there's been games that seemed like something I couldn't pass up, but in the end probably not worth all the hassle... mostly because of the extremely large size/weight.

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I sold the reunion and it looks like I'll break even or even make 50 bucks after selling the board. The guy wanted me to make it a 60 in 1. It is done. I am supposed to drop it off tomorrow. Now I don't feel terrible. Everyone screws up. I generally end up on the good end of a deal because I "normally" buy things right and sell or trade them when things are looking up.

I also don't normally buy much with the intent of flipping. I run out of room in the basement and sell what is bringing better money so I can make room for the flavor of the month. The best part of the hobby is driving to different towns and feeling like Indiana Jones when you find something nice. I know that I haven't ever made enough to cover the expenses of the hobby.


Some of the comments above are very insightful. Hindsight is always 20/20. I guess I am part fish ... lure me in with something really shinny and I might buy it. I seriously doubt this will be my last error in judgement.
 
well

Well my 1st ever machine buy a Omega Race.
Now I didn't really "regret" the buy, BUT I did notice I was WAY in over my head.
This machine was sold to me as played blind, Wasn't in HORRIBLE shape. but I did
notice when I got home there was TONS more to it than i thought..
I ended up selling it to a member here who grew up with and loved the game.
It even had all the cardboard in place and was ok.
due to conditions I didn't power test it until they were here.
I WAS dissapointed to the fact of machine did not play blind as
was described to me when I bought it..
so, Was kinda a oh crap To much as a starter 1st machine..
but It went to a new good home! :)

I recently bought a couple games to flip when I picked up one for myself.

I was lured in by the freshness of a HUO 20th anniversary pacman and a HUO 2005 golden tee. I gave too much...


I just found out that other people don't like games as much as I do, and they would rather pay 4x more at the great escape or another retail store.

Oh well at least I have 2 very nice machines.... Maybe in 20 years I'll get my money back.:rolleyes:
 
I found out years ago when I used to collect comic books that buying anything hobby related as an investment is the fastest way to disappointment. I am much happier having lower value items that I don't have to worry about.

Very true Paul. If I buy a game that I know I am going to keep, I dont care about putting money into the machine, because I dont intend on making money on selling it. Although I do enjoy the occasional sub-$200 cabinets to flip for a profit. The funds I make on selling arcade games keeps my solid keepers in tip-top shape inside and out :)
 
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