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supertechnoboy

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My Craigslist alerts have disappeared, my eBay notifications are all junk, and I haven't "happened into" anything for six months. What gives? Is it too hot? Maybe I'm too picky? The economy? Israel? Immigration?

Are people buying and selling less in other parts of the country, or is it just my perception?
 
Stuff doesn't pop up here at good prices at all. The local retailers are usually the only ads I see. I've got 2 pinball deals over the past months, but I had to seek them out.
 
My Craigslist alerts have disappeared, my eBay notifications are all junk, and I haven't "happened into" anything for six months. What gives? Is it too hot? Maybe I'm too picky? The economy? Israel? Immigration?

Are people buying and selling less in other parts of the country, or is it just my perception?

Same here. In my case it's because I only scout out specific games and will pass up incredibly good deals for a title I'm not after. But still :(
 
i've passed up a bunch of good deals on CL and through the SMAC list because i'm out of space and i just can't sell any cabs at a reasonable price. i'm not quite but almost regretting several buys that i figured i could repair and sell which at this point i'll just be keeping. and now if it's not something i'm specifically looking for i'm not interested.
 
Try moving to Connecticut, there's not a deal to be had in the entire state. All we get on eBay are geniuses like this guy

http://cgi.ebay.com/ASTEROIDS-UPRIGHT-ARCADE-/230503546409?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0

Non-Working Asteroids, only $250! What a steal!

or professional dealers who think their shit is gold like this guy:

http://cgi.ebay.com/PLAYCHOICE-10-A...BIKE-MINT-/260640557901?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0

http://cgi.ebay.com/BUST-A-MOVE-NEO...LE-BOBBLE-/260643665068?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0

(Not to imply that a Playchoice 10 or Neo Geo machine are shit, but those prices aren't even in the same galaxy as their actual value)

If you want a good laugh, check out the guys other auctions, he must be out of his mind, and he constantly has the same overpriced games listed on eBay in perpetuity, I can't imagine what he must pay in listing fees.
 
It has been real quiet for stuff I'm interested in around here for months and now CL is chock a block full of pinball machines. I'm looking for a couple so I think I gonna pick one up here in the next few weeks. Seems to go in cycles.
 
i dont know,

i seem to read about some freeby a few times a week on here, I NEVER run across freeby's

i have to seek out deals,

im not complaining because the last few sa auctions have yielded some nice pickups
 
I think part of the problem must be that I'm getting more picky. As my wanted list shrinks, things get harder to find. I'm also unwilling to drive more than 3 hours away right now, so that hurts my chances also.

Some of the things I'm looking for are pretty popular though, like Joust, Moon Patrol, and Pole Position. Seems like one would turn up locally sooner or later! I guess it's later.
 
Not the case here. Free games are popping up. Almost every day a new game gets listed. I could be picking games up every other day, but I don't have the room. It's been nice.
 
I've seen a few things move in our area lately, just not much that I'd actually want. I saw a Galaga go pretty cheap, but I couldn't get there fast enough to snag it...
 
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