collectable VINTAGE PACHINKO MACHINE BY MARUHON 1960 - $250 costa mesa

[JACKSJE4]

I love the description in the ad for this Model A machine. The seller obviously got taken for a ride when he purchased it two years ago, and now he is trying to recoup his losses.

"Rare Collectable VINTAGE PACHINKO MACHINE BY MARUHON from 1960 Bought from art collector for $400 2 years ago on the spot and has Been in storage ever since. Works and has all electrical. Needs Glass (easy do it yourself & cheap repair) and needs balls ( can purchase at a game store etc. inexpensive) these are not cheap and are hard to come by and you can see for yourself on google. Give me your best Offer"

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/clt/2385684217.html

[mxfaiman]

he got scamed from the beginning and he still doesn't know what he has. I wonder if he even looked at the machine? Because if he did he wouldn't have seen the word Maruhon anywhere. But if it were a true 1960's Maruhon I would consider about... $30 or so.

[mxfaiman]

Price drop http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/clt/2537262958.html

He is still over priced. But he came down a lot. He still thinks that it is a maruhon . I love how it says "these are not cheap and are hard to come by and you can see for yourself on google" I can look through my local CL and find like 5 of thenm that are nicer than your and also cost less money. And the Nishijin model A isn't that rare or hard to find.

now he also says that he bought it for $350 and not $400 like the first ad.

[mxfaiman]

Now he drop his price a ton and changed his story again. (Still too expensive for me)

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/clt/2564654020.html

Here is his new story: "Bought from art collector for $150 2 years ago on the spot and has Been in storage ever since."

[JACKSJE4]

I noticed that today. Not a very honest seller, IMHO.