Repulic Industries aka Texas Auctions

[DaStooge]

Just got back from picking up my first pachinko machine I won from ebay. I was amazed by the Repulic Industries wharehouse and all of the machines they had. I had a few minutes to burn so I had the chance to play some of the pachislos that I've heard so much about. First on the list was the Terminator. Great machine, they had it for sell for $499. I am seriously considering going back next week to pick it up if they still have it.


Next was the DDK--loved it too and at $139 I was so tempted to leave the store with it.

Loved the Bruce Lee, Fever Queen, and 2 of the pachinkos (I couldn't tell you what the names of them were) they had on display as well.

The Cont. XXXX was $139 also, and I will most likely pick this machine up next week.

They were very friendly people and gave me a great deal.

I paid a grand total of $135.00 and here is what I got.

Disco Queen- a starter pachinko my very first but not my last

600 balls

and a Pachinko cabinet that I just happened to notice lying in a corner with a for sale sign on it right before I was about to leave.

All in all I had a great experience at Repulic Industries, and will be visiting them again very very soon.

[slotter]

Thanks for sharing that! Wish I had a vendor near me. Guess I'll have to go traveling. :lol:

[Utopia1dc]

I don't have one near me either...I guess Stealth in NY would br the closest to Philly? If anyone knows of one near Philly or Poconos, please let me know! Thanx. :-)

[RKnarr01]

utopiadc,

only vendor close than stealth to you would be Pachislousa

[Utopia1dc]

RKnarr-

Where is Peekskill, NY? Are they open to the public (showroom)?

[RKnarr01]

i think its down by long island, they dont have a showroom but if you purchase a machine i think you are able to go to their warehouse.

[azlew]

I just looked on one of them there maps and I see Texas is just a couple of states over from me. Whereabouts are they located ?

[Urban Archaeologist]

"Republic Industries aka Texas Auctions"

Is this just a guess or fact? Reason I ask is prices for Pachinko balls from Republic is pretty cheap compared to buying them from Texas Auctions. I just got price quotes from both yesterday and it's a substantial difference in price.

[Tulsa]

TA is a different company but has the rights to all the pachinko's RI imports and drop ships and does the catalog selling.

[Utopia1dc]

Azlew-

I think my map shows that they are located UYA! Don't sit down it may hurt? :-)

[d mowery]

Hey LEW - Tell him to keep it clean :lol:

[DaStooge]

Urban, I'm just assuming they were the same company. The auction I won was from Texas Auctions, but when I went to pick it up it was at the Republic Industries building.

[slotter]

I bought some balls at RI and a Pachinko at TA on the same day... they both show as coming under the a "main" tracking number, although with different tracking numbers and in different boxes.

They seem to be hooked at the hip, that's for sure. :lol: