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    Default Looking for pachinko uk dealers

    Hi guys I'm looking for pachinko sellers of balls and machines in the UK I know their used to be a few but their all gone now I heard of 1 still on the south coast but cant find anything on google anyone got any ideas?

    If not anyone know a good seller for balls? I've looked on eBay and shipping cost are nuts and import charges are quite random!!

    Oh and on a side note can I get away with using these http://simplybearings.co.uk/shop/p35...tml?backstep=1 I don't want to jam/damage my machine so I would rather have Pachinko balls but needs must as the devil drives!!

    Cheers guys

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    As far as I am aware there are no UK dealers any more. I used to buy from one or two but they ceased trading in pachis many years ago.

    I know that a couple of Uk members get around this by buying direct from Japan via YJA but obviously this comes with no guarantees or aftercare and it is not something I have done personally.

    I have never used anything but genuine engraved pachinko balls in my machines so can't comment on substitutes,

    But I'm sure one of our members will chime in with lots of advice on obtaining the hallowed sphericals as well as obtaining the machines

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    Default Re: Looking for pachinko uk dealers

    Thanks Hanabi its what I thought

    I'm not sure I really want to put random 11mm balls in my machine would prefer authentic balls but eBay is definitely not the place to get them for 1000 balls its about £44 which is ok but postage is then another £30-40 with import around £20-36 depending on supplier which seems a little high to me I will have to look into getting them direct from japan myself

    anyone tried Alibaba?

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    I buy 2000-3000 balls at a time direct from Japan. Then stick them on the slow boat and wait 2 months for delivery
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    Default Re: Looking for pachinko uk dealers

    Was thinking that's probably going to be the way to do it

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    I use deputies rather than alibaba. But then I have other items shipped in the same box. Battle counters, trays, cels, promo items, figuirines, model trains, バニーガールs etc
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    I have used a company called Spheric Trafalgar Ltd in the uk for balls.
    The balls were 7/16'' Chrome balls Gd 100.
    I have never had any problems with them in the eight years i have been using them.
    I also have lots of proper pachinko balls some came in a japanese box i got with my Cutie Honey
    and on the box it said 7/16''.
    It just depends what you like.
    The last time i had balls from them was in 2008 then the postage was the same for 4,000 balls as it was for 1,000.
    I hope this helps you in some way. P.M. me your address and i will send you a few to try.

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    Default Re: Looking for pachinko uk dealers

    Thanks guys your all helpful as ever Derek sending you a pm now thank you so much

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    Hi got your pm, I will be putting my balls in a jiffy bag and pushing them through your letter box ASAP.

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