This hobby is fun. Have I mentioned that? I'm also in a great mood. Why? well, I just got back home with a trailer full of goodies. Let's start off with the back story.
My craigslist hobby requires that not only do I check CL 4 or 5 times a day, but also ebay, KLOV, and anywhere else. All of the local facebook trading pages know that I'm always looking for a vid or pin.
Friday night I see an ad pop up on CL. I called the guy. It's an OP that has been in business 30+ years. He said that the owner's wife wants the old games thinned out. He told me that his boss is a hoarder, but it was his job (per the boss's wife) to sell and clear out this inventory. He said they are closed but to call him Monday morning at 8:30. I sat around waiting Monday morning. Almost even decided not to call, but I decided I would. He agreed to not sell anything else until I got there, as I was 4 1/2 hours away.
When I arrived I was greeted by a very nice guy, this guy wasn't your typical CL seller. He showed me all around the place.. games in every corner, it was Christmas.
I tagged Ms Pac cabinets, Galagas, Donkey Kongs, Playchoice 10's, an R-type, Centipedes, basically any midway/atari/nintendo cab I could get my hands on, I showed interest in.
He wrote a list.... then... there it was.
A beautiful Environmental Discs of Tron. It's like the light was beaming directly down on it. I knew what it was, I had to have it.
I casually asked him if it was for sale, which he explained, yes.
I knew then no matter what price we agreed on, it would happen, and it would be mine.
I took a good look at it, didn't want to seem to anxious, and I was in love.
I told him I was interested in it as well.
We walked around a little more, and after seeing a whole stack of marquees, I decide to make him an offer on he whole lot. We go back and forth, and decide on a price. I pay him. He looked at me and said, "This is like the tv show, now the ice is broken".
After that, it was all smooth. We figured up a price on all the items, I emptied my wallet completely... yadda yadda.
Anyways, I'm sure you guys just want to see the goods. So... here's the photos.
Please note, the EDOT is absolutely for sale... and it is UNCUT. I just got it home though, and it's not working. Screen is garbled.
so let me try to figure out what I'm going to ask for it. Feel free to pm me if you are interested, with a serious offer.
Thanks for reading!
enjoy!
These are just SOME of the photos.----I have to go back and get the rest!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/88107327@N07/sets/72157631893514374/
My craigslist hobby requires that not only do I check CL 4 or 5 times a day, but also ebay, KLOV, and anywhere else. All of the local facebook trading pages know that I'm always looking for a vid or pin.
Friday night I see an ad pop up on CL. I called the guy. It's an OP that has been in business 30+ years. He said that the owner's wife wants the old games thinned out. He told me that his boss is a hoarder, but it was his job (per the boss's wife) to sell and clear out this inventory. He said they are closed but to call him Monday morning at 8:30. I sat around waiting Monday morning. Almost even decided not to call, but I decided I would. He agreed to not sell anything else until I got there, as I was 4 1/2 hours away.
When I arrived I was greeted by a very nice guy, this guy wasn't your typical CL seller. He showed me all around the place.. games in every corner, it was Christmas.
I tagged Ms Pac cabinets, Galagas, Donkey Kongs, Playchoice 10's, an R-type, Centipedes, basically any midway/atari/nintendo cab I could get my hands on, I showed interest in.
He wrote a list.... then... there it was.
A beautiful Environmental Discs of Tron. It's like the light was beaming directly down on it. I knew what it was, I had to have it.
I casually asked him if it was for sale, which he explained, yes.
I knew then no matter what price we agreed on, it would happen, and it would be mine.
I took a good look at it, didn't want to seem to anxious, and I was in love.
I told him I was interested in it as well.
We walked around a little more, and after seeing a whole stack of marquees, I decide to make him an offer on he whole lot. We go back and forth, and decide on a price. I pay him. He looked at me and said, "This is like the tv show, now the ice is broken".
After that, it was all smooth. We figured up a price on all the items, I emptied my wallet completely... yadda yadda.
Anyways, I'm sure you guys just want to see the goods. So... here's the photos.
Please note, the EDOT is absolutely for sale... and it is UNCUT. I just got it home though, and it's not working. Screen is garbled.
so let me try to figure out what I'm going to ask for it. Feel free to pm me if you are interested, with a serious offer.
Thanks for reading!
enjoy!
These are just SOME of the photos.----I have to go back and get the rest!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/88107327@N07/sets/72157631893514374/
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