Missed a SS for $1,500 on CL

[Kryzsky]

Also hate abbreviations.

I assume we're all grown men, I know the hobby might be considered silly by some but we really do not need the 13 year of girl, computer nerd short form. Just type out the name.

 

[elfyhead]

Also hate abbreviations.

I assume we're all grown men, I know the hobby might be considered silly by some but we really do not need the 13 year of girl, computer nerd short form. Just type out the name.

the use of acronyms pre-dated computer nerd short form, by quite a stretch. it's a simple way of shortening, either in speech or writing, something that might be cumbersome. take RBION vs. Ripley's Believe It Or Not as a good example.

what i don't like is the overloaded ones, but, hell, i have no problem if somebody uses TAF vs. Addams Family.

 

[hsapinball]

I missed out on a $1200 SS (Scared Stiff) a few years ago only to find a nicer one for $1800. Wait long enough something will come along.

I wanted a MB (Monster Bash) for a long time. Finally found one for a good price and then a week later I found a 2nd one. So I had two MB. It happens.

 

[wonderpuddle]

Wanna place bets that one of the Corona flippers got it? If you see a SS up for sale soon for double, you'll know who got it!

RareHero was close . . . more like TRIPLE:

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/clt/2422469444.html

 

[jayhawkai]

Offer him $1500 for it.

 

[JahBarron]

...but he "modded" out and probably put LEDs in it, dude. So gross. Does anyone know these clowns personally?

 

[JahBarron]

Just sent a text:

"I has gibe you fourbteeeen hindreb for pinball Stiff."

 

[JahBarron]

"My uncle say you baught from are neybor for about the same. We used love to play as kids"

 

[RareHero]

...but he "modded" out and probably put LEDs in it, dude. So gross. Does anyone know these clowns personally?

I see them at every auction. When they're there, you know you won't get a good deal on anything....they'll bid it up to the point where they can try to flip it for a few bucks. Or - it's their own stuff at the auction the they bid it up.

They've made finding deals on games VERY challenging on a local and national level (they'll bid on everything on Ebay as well...all over the country)

 

[sblair]

Yeah, I don't like the pins abbreviations either and seem to only know 1/8 of them. SS is Scared Stiff. I'm sure It'll pop up on eBay or CL for $3,400 soon.

Why wouldn't SS be for a Data East Secret Service pin?

 

[JahBarron]

I'm sure those dudes nabbed this gem. I wish I had seen it at 5am. That would be the perfect time to drive from LA to La Habra! Now I'm stuck at work in Burbank until 7pm. Bummer.

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/clt/2425828718.html

 

[Deadly]

Why wouldn't SS be for a Data East Secret Service pin?

OR:
S.olid S.tate

I'm guilty - I use acronyms all the time. Not because I'm lazy, it's because I'm a pinhead. It's no different than hanging out with (insert job title here) people. they all have their special acronyms or "talk." Part of life fellas get used to it.
I didn't say you had to like it though

To the OP - sorry bout the loss. That just sucks.

 

[RareHero]

I'm sure those dudes nabbed this gem. I wish I had seen it at 5am. That would be the perfect time to drive from LA to La Habra! Now I'm stuck at work in Burbank until 7pm. Bummer.

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/clt/2425828718.html

Yup, saw that too....didn't bother calling, figured the Corona Bros. got it. We'll see it on CL tomorrow for $2000.

...not that I need another game right now...but still, I like thwarting them lol

 

[JahBarron]

I need another pin! There's still room for one more in my kitchen and then, if need be, I can squeeze one between the coach and the window.

I checked out that Mousin' Around in Bell Gardens. Looked like it had been stored in a coal mone with the glass off, but all the electronics were fine. Pretty sure the playfield didn't have mylar, otherwise I'd have made a fairer offer than $200. It looked faded possibly.

 

[JahBarron]

I told her I'd rather it work like crap and look good. I can fix "works like crap".

 

[SuperSprint]

SS, like Scared Stiff- right?

Oh man.

I thought he meant Super Sprint. I was about to leave to hand deliver mine...

 

[67Chevelle2]

Posted June 5th on Louisana CL- CFTBL , Williams Indiana Jones and Black Knight, all need work for $1800 or best offer. Guy said some wires are'nt plugged in, lights dont work,etc.

 

[jscott]

SS, IC IMG SS BLO. WTF? IMOA All the PH Abbr. Are BS 4col. AAMOI this should be a AFZ AMAP AIGHT instead of ARE.
BITMT BM&Y DMY over ABR.
DITYID? TMI TMTH.TMWFI

C&G
TTFN!

Maybe. But there are a couple other games that begin with SS, like Space Shuttle, Silver Slugger, or perhaps he just means SS as in Solid State. No way to be sure.

What is it with pinball guys and the acronyms! What's even funnier is when people have a list of games they own in their sigfile, but with a few missing vowels or something. Are guys that lazy that they can't even list the games they own correctly? You'd think for a sigfile you'd care a little bit - you only have to type it once.

-Ian

 

[RareHero]

I'm sure those dudes nabbed this gem. I wish I had seen it at 5am. That would be the perfect time to drive from LA to La Habra! Now I'm stuck at work in Burbank until 7pm. Bummer.

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/clt/2425828718.html

Good news (sorta) !!! I found out a friend of mine got the cheap Scared Stiff....not a flipper! Score one for the good guys!

 

[JahBarron]

Nice! I just picked up a broke-as-hell Heavy Metal Meltdown to tackle my first 6803 repair. Let's see if I can make this thing scream.

It's a sickness, I tell ya...