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    Default What's the price of a brand new Pachislo?

    Hi, topic says it all, does anyone know what the price of a brand new Pachislo, e.g. a Sankyo with LCD and everything, is?

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    Default Re: What's the price of a brand new Pachislo?

    around $3,000.00 each give or take a little
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    Default Re: What's the price of a brand new Pachislo?

    Depends which machine of course, but yes, in the thousand$$$$$$
    There is always another machine around the corner...

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    Default Re: What's the price of a brand new Pachislo?

    Sure it depends on the machine, I just want to make sure if it's rather $3000 or rather $5000 or even more... thanks. And I can't find this information on the internet :-(

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    Default Re: What's the price of a brand new Pachislo?

    Quote Originally Posted by Berzerk View Post
    Sure it depends on the machine, I just want to make sure if it's rather $3000 or rather $5000 or even more... thanks. And I can't find this information on the internet :-(
    I've read these numbers ($3,500-4,000) before as well.
    Though where do they come from?
    Do manufactures list unit cost on there website or in there annual report?

    Do you think it includes all the associated cost(conception and design all the way to installation on the parlor floor).

    One things for sure, There a bargain at few hundred buck
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    Default Re: What's the price of a brand new Pachislo?

    Unless you're looking to purchase a machine straight off the assembly line...
    Don't worry yourself on the factory fresh price.

    New price means nothing in aftermarket circles.

    I've emailed several pachislo/pachinko manufacturers just to
    persuade them to recognize the collector community.
    By simple things such as English versions of their webpages,
    and making merchandise & promo items available outside of Japan.

    I assure you, they have absolutely no interest outside of supplying the Japanese parlors.

    Most of the time they reject my emails because they are under
    the impression I am asking them to import machines.



    A quality machine should only cost you between $200-$500,
    from a reputable vendor...
    & that includes the cost of shipping.


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    Default Re: What's the price of a brand new Pachislo?

    Although this is Pachinko, and from 2003 and 2004, here's a retail price list:

    Pachinko Prices 2003

    Pachinko Prices 2004

    This is a seller in Japan on YJA that sells brand new machines:

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    Last edited by compirate; 06-15-2010 at 09:59 AM.

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    wow that Gibisan's has everything!

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    Default Re: What's the price of a brand new Pachislo?

    Outstanding!
    I'm sure the cost of Pachislo' are compatible.

    Really does illustrate that all machines are not created equal.
    I'm sure each manufacture has premium machine just like a line of cars

    It's remarkable there so affordable. Play on
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    Default Re: What's the price of a brand new Pachislo?

    Wow, these lists are awesome. So it was even under $3000 back then. Not as expensive as I thought.
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    I assure you, they have absolutely no interest outside of supplying the Japanese parlors.

    Most of the time they reject my emails because they are under
    the impression I am asking them to import machines.


    Hmm... Why don't you think they have no interest to export their machines to other countries? I mean, these manufacturers are trying to make business as well, don't they?
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    Default Re: What's the price of a brand new Pachislo?

    I'm sure if you were buying a couple hundred (unfortunately all the same one), they'd talk to you

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    Default Re: What's the price of a brand new Pachislo?

    Quote Originally Posted by Berzerk View Post

    Hmm... Why don't you think they have no interest to export their machines to other countries? I mean, these manufacturers are trying to make business as well, don't they?
    As I stated in my earlier reply...

    Quote Originally Posted by TikiTim
    "I've emailed several pachislo/pachinko manufacturers just to
    persuade them to recognize the collector community.
    By simple things such as English versions of their webpages,
    and making merchandise & promo items available outside of Japan.
    Most of the time they reject my emails because they are under
    the impression I am asking them to import machines
    "
    ...or to be clearer:
    The responses I have received include this statement:

    Quote Originally Posted by Yamasa corp
    I am glad to your interests in our machines.
    But we can't export Pachislo to outside Japan as gambling machine.
    This is a copy of the email I had sent Sammy corp approx 2 weeks ago:.

    Quote Originally Posted by email
    Sirs,
    I am an American citizen who has discovered great joy in the world of pachislo.

    There are many individuals in the United States that collect both pachislo & pachinko machines.
    Although we can purchase imported machines through stateside vendors several years after their release from Japanese parlors, we don't have access to much information regarding many things such as gameplay, technical issues, & even pachislo/pachinko related merchandise.

    Few foreign citizens speak or read Japanese, & using "Google translate" on manufacturer's websites don't always produce a comprehensive result.
    Would your company consider tailoring an English version of your webpage?

    Many collectors search for parlor flags & promo booklets/pamphlets to accompany the machines in their collections.
    Is there a way I could receive such material?
    Perhaps Sammy would be interested in encouraging American collectors by publishing English versions of promo booklets or technical guides?

    Some gaming companies license merchandise based off the pachislo/pachinko characters.
    Does Sammy license pachislo/pachinko based merchandise?
    If so, would you consider making such merchandise available to collectors from the United States?

    I have received some confusion from other companies I have contacted.
    I assure you my intent is not to encourage export of gaming machine.
    We do not need machines imported, we need information to help us take better care of, as well as to better understand these excellent machines.
    I thank you for your consideration.
    This was their reply:
    Quote Originally Posted by Sammy corp
    Dear Customer

    We will answer.

    Our product does the development manufacturing sales for the recreation hall prepared for by the law of Japan.

    The manual and parts cannot be offered.
    Moreover, it has not received the repair from general.

    I'm sorry. Please understand.

    Sammy company
    ...Hard to comprehend, but basically it's fancy for " No"

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    Default Re: What's the price of a brand new Pachislo?

    You gotta figure it's just not worth their time. The hassle of dealing with clients overseas in a different language would never justify the resources they would need to allocate on their end (translators, lawyers, shippers, tech support, etc) unless the volume were substantial enough (And I doubt you'd see a lot of people lining up to pay full price). I would bet that the YJA seller is probably a parlor owner selling an extra machine or two on the side - hard to imagine people are 180 bids deep on a $2k Eva pachislo : )
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    Quote Originally Posted by StuTalon View Post
    You gotta figure it's just not worth their time. The hassle of dealing with clients overseas in a different language would never justify the resources they would need to allocate on their end (translators, lawyers, shippers, tech support, etc) unless the volume were substantial enough (And I doubt you'd see a lot of people lining up to pay full price). I would bet that the YJA seller is probably a parlor owner selling an extra machine or two on the side - hard to imagine people are 180 bids deep on a $2k Eva pachislo : )
    Got it in one.

    A parlour might buy 50 machines of a single title at a time, every 3-6 months. Multiply that by the 10's of thousands of parlours in Japan. And the millions of machines manufactured each year and sold.

    Not worth the nickle and dime hassle of doing an overseas market for them.
    There is always another machine around the corner...

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    Default Re: What's the price of a brand new Pachislo?

    Might be illegal too, who knows?

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    Default Re: What's the price of a brand new Pachislo?

    Quote Originally Posted by compirate View Post
    Might be illegal too, who knows?
    Ya think?

    Quote Originally Posted by Sammy Corp
    Dear Customer

    We will answer.

    Our product does the development manufacturing sales for the recreation hall prepared for by the law of Japan.

    The manual and parts cannot be offered.
    Moreover, it has not received the repair from general.

    I'm sorry. Please understand.

    Sammy company

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