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Buying from arcades
- Thread starter jack burton
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I've purchased from a few operators, my only advice is expect the unexpected 
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Just back from meeting the chap
Had a look under the hood of the machines, everything looks good. PF is dirty but looks to be good, few inserts have the slightest drop to them but it could just be the dirt making it seem worse than it is aswell. The arcade where they are is only open for 3 months of the year and i wouldn't say they get that much play.
Guy is looking for €1300 cash, a piece for them. I say it will be a deal, slightly more than what I wanted to pay but sure how often will I come accross a TOM
Had a look under the hood of the machines, everything looks good. PF is dirty but looks to be good, few inserts have the slightest drop to them but it could just be the dirt making it seem worse than it is aswell. The arcade where they are is only open for 3 months of the year and i wouldn't say they get that much play.
Guy is looking for €1300 cash, a piece for them. I say it will be a deal, slightly more than what I wanted to pay but sure how often will I come accross a TOM
I think you've done ok there mate. Nice work
well done sir.
Let me know when you want to swap
Let me know when you want to swap
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Well it will be a few weeks before I get my hands on it but the deal is 95% done so hopefully I'll be really picking everyone's brains for some tips soon.
I'll be ordering all the cleaning and replacement parts soon so I can get cracking as soon as it arrives.
@BigIan This means I won't be taking a pin off your hands for the time being. Sorry about it but TOM is a wishlist pin for me. Thanks for everything though
I'll be ordering all the cleaning and replacement parts soon so I can get cracking as soon as it arrives.
@BigIan This means I won't be taking a pin off your hands for the time being. Sorry about it but TOM is a wishlist pin for me. Thanks for everything though
No problem, just glad you have got sorted (hopefully)
Just a pity you are so far away ..
Are the other 2 machines going to guys on here ?
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Fingers crossed.
One of them is going to someone who is on here but I dont think he posts much. I'm not sure yet who the 3rd one is going to as he is a contact through the guy I know so might be and might not be
One of them is going to someone who is on here but I dont think he posts much. I'm not sure yet who the 3rd one is going to as he is a contact through the guy I know so might be and might not be
Great news Jack!
well done.
Cant wait to get a go of it too!
well done.
Cant wait to get a go of it too!
Boo 3 less pins onsite 
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I collected this today, I'll post up some more details and pictures tomorrow.
++URGENT++
Calling all SCTOMA operatives .......................
Calling all SCTOMA operatives .......................
SCTOMA boarding a ferry to Ireland as we speak 
PRESENT and Correct Sarge...++URGENT++
Calling all SCTOMA operatives .......................
Congrats!
cant wait for a go.
cant wait for a go.
That just might be save with the Irish Sea between it and SCTOMA.
We will have to wait and see.
We will have to wait and see.
SCTOMA assemble
Hard to really tell from that photo but It does look in good nick.
If the SCTOMA arrive let me know and i will head down to help protect it although it could be a charred ember by the time I get there
If the SCTOMA arrive let me know and i will head down to help protect it
although it could be a charred ember by the time I get there