| There are numerous places where you can shop to | | | | antique pinball machines if you know where to look. |
| find the cheapest price on a used arcade game or | | | | You might find these at an estate sale or an antique |
| used pinball machine. It's always important to compare | | | | shop, fair, or live collectibles auction. Be careful though. |
| prices on pinball machines for sale and determine | | | | These might be more expensive as they will be |
| what's available. Seeing what's out there will help you | | | | considered collector's items. You'll also want to make |
| make the best decision. | | | | sure to take a close peek at them to be sure they're |
| Directly through the manufacturers is one obvious | | | | in working order. In fact, if electricity is available, request |
| source when looking for pinball machines. Contact | | | | permission to play it right there. If they balk at your |
| information for the manufacturers can be found by | | | | request, that might be a clue to a known problem with |
| searching the internet. Keep in mind, though, that there | | | | the machine. |
| are drawbacks to this method of buying arcade | | | | Another place you can check out pinball machines for |
| games. Since they generally sell through distributors | | | | sale is online. There are sites devoted to selling just |
| who buy in bulk, they will charge you full list price in | | | | these machines. You can also find them for at online |
| nearly every case. | | | | auction sites. Buying online is a great option because |
| Purchasing previously owned ones is another viable | | | | you can sometimes get really great bargain prices on |
| alternative. You have to remember that although they | | | | them. You also have the opportunity to do extensive |
| won't be as expensive, on the other hand they also | | | | research and talk to the seller about what kind of |
| won't come with any guarantee. On the upside, | | | | features the machine comes with. The only downsides |
| however, is the fact that pinball machines generally | | | | are that you likely won't be able to actually try the |
| require little upkeep which means that you don't have | | | | machine out if they are not local to you so be sure to |
| to expect to spend a sizable amount on repairs. | | | | inquire about the seller's return policy. And, of course, |
| Flea markets are one more often untapped source for | | | | don't forget to factor in the freight charge. |
| such games. Locating them at flea markets is not | | | | There are plenty of places to find deals if you have |
| unusual. Often, they will be found near an electrical plug | | | | been considering buying one of these. All you have to |
| so that you can test it before taking it home. This | | | | do is keep an eye out and you'll soon find that you've |
| purchasing strategy will help you to get a fantastic deal | | | | found the perfect machine to animate your home. |
| on a high quality machine. | | | | You'll soon be the envy of everyone you know! |
| You can also find some wonderful and collectible | | | | |