2 old single ball machines complete! for SALE or TRADE

[mrdoobie.com]

I have 2 very old single ball machines for sale or trade.

They are boxed and ready to go.

One is a "Ginza" and the other "Camicgo" or "Comicgo" not sure. No water stains on the front cells AT ALL!!! They both actually flip well.. and might even work without adjustment, I didn't try them though... it would probably be best to give them some gentle cleaning, polishing, to restore them right... everything is there though.. the delicate metal is all intact and not damaged aside from a little corrosion on the flipper handle... even the spring loaded drop-bottom ashtrays work (though I didn't tap any ash into them!).

I will ship these ...ANYWHERE.

You just pay the actual shipping cost.

Let me know your offers... cash or trade. Please send photos of your trade/s and the shipping agreements.

I would enjoy having some newer pachinkos (lcd screen) or pachislo machines, or other amusement machines, musical instruments, or other items... I'm pretty open. I'd really just like to see these go to someone who will really appreciate them.

[mudfud]

nice machines!

[Drunkenclam]

Ace looking machines
And WOW more pictures of boxes.
this is the week for cardboard loves,, unless of couse

[mrdoobie.com]

I purchased these boxes from a gentleman locally who ordered mass amounts for shipping waterfalls and ponds (heavy-duty boxes). They were 2' x 2' x 3' boxes but I modified them without losing the strength integrity and used the cardboard I removed for internal boxing support. Now they are 1' x 2' x 3'. I completely surrounded the machines with a disgusting amount of clean recycled packaging foam peanuts then took one of the boxes to Federal Express to be "examined" by their packing experts there. These guys are interesting to talk to... RIT graduates specializing with a masters degree in "packaging" (no kidding). They opened the box and examined the packaging ..I was pleased to find out that they were impressed. They suggested that the only better way to pack it was by "double boxing" the machine... but given the dimensions of the machines in proportion to the density of the material, suggested that the machines would do just fine in transportation... using THEIR services, that is.

They gave me a round about figure for U.S. shipping in the ballpark (depending on location) of around $50 each. I shipped out two heavier pachinko machines in the same packaging and it was around $48 to California. Got there in 2 days from Washington state and the person said they arrived without any damage and the boxes weren't bent or dented.

It's hard finding good boxes to ship these pachinko machines. I have looked and looked and they are not only NOT cheap... you have to buy them in quantity and pay pretty heavy shipping fees for them.

If I work out a trade with someone... maybe they can use the boxes to ship back my trade items!

Whatcha got? Hmmm?

[mudfud]

we talked about boxes, I think mopar and I went on and on

anyhow, a good free source is the bicycle shop or the large screen TV boxes. nice, double walled boxes.

[Moparformances]

this one is going out tomarow..

free bike box...

like we talked about before.. take a bit of time and some tape but better then spending 20 bucks or more on a box thats not the right size anyways

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[pachinkojeff]

Great...looking forward to getting the powerflash! Got pic's of the 2 single ball machines? Just nosey and wonder what they look like.

[mrdoobie.com]

Yep. The photos of the two "single ball" machines are up at the top of this post.

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L@@K up!

[Drunkenclam]

bicycle boxes... Thats a great idea

[mudfud]

the boxes can be a tad bit narrow, but you need to cut them down some anyways.

call ahead to your local bike shops. I find that they don't always have the boxes, unless they're assembling new shipments that day, but they can save the boxes for you.

isn't it great how much we learn here at pachitalk?

[mrdoobie.com]

pachitalk really is wonderful... especially the people in it.

[Drunkenclam]

even if I'm mad

[mrdoobie.com]

So... is anyone the least bit interested?

Anyone?

Any cash or trade offers at all?

Don't be shy. These two machines need the love of a restoration specialist.

[OneBigTuna]

Mr. Doobie:

Took a while to come across this post, but im interested. I'd love to get a few single balls and keep them for my collection. They look like the perfect project for me, but the price has to be right.

As far as price in concerned, I'm on the other side of the country. If you could drum up an estimate, I'd like to see if we could work something out. Or, maybe some pachitalk member will be making a voyage from the west coast to the east coast in the next few months, and we could really score a deal. Just let me know what you think.

Thanks, and these machines look sweeeeeeet.

[mrdoobie.com]

It's been a while since I've been at Pachitalk, life pulled me away for a bit... but at least it wasn't death tugging at me! I still have both machines and they are packed up and ready to ship. I have had a few contacts from individuals through eBay that saw my old auction listings but missed the chance to pick them up while I had them listed individually!

I thought I would come back here again and give another shout out before reconsidering what to do with them.

Since I originally listed them invidually... I have had several offers from people just interested in the Ginza and some are only interested in the Comicgo machine... I guess I'm just weird in wanting to keep them together.

I'd consider trading them both for a couple of nice pachislo machines to someone in the area who is interested (or you pay shipping to me and I pay shipping to you)... or make me an offer! Be realistic though... I've had offers of $200 for each machine + shipping... and other offers of $250 for each if I pay the shipping myself. I'd really like them both to go together... that's why I still have both! Some have tried using negotiation tactics like "Since no one else seems to be interested in your machines...", come on now. If you're going to negotiate with someone, don't use negative tactics. Keep it nice, please.

Make me a trade offer! It doesn't have to be pachi-stuff... unique or interesting items of value will be considered.

These have NOT been restored or tampered with!

NOTE: Since my original post, it has been brought to my attention by a member here who recently purchased a similar Ginza machine on eBay that the one I have is missing a part. I have examined the photo I have closely and it appears that the part in question (a clear plastic cover) was most likely, never installed on the machine I have as I can see no holes where said part would be affixed to the machine. I am not entirely certain about this and would only be able to tell were I to unpack the machine to check closer. I have noticed in the photo that my Ginza machine does appear to be older than the other individuals Ginza machine because of the difference in the lower tube in the back on mine is fabricated metal tubing and not a spring tube, which appears to have been developed for later models.

[mrdoobie.com]

The machines have a new owner! Thank you for the trade pachiwall I hope you enjoy them.