What should pachinko balls cost?

**JamesM** · 03-09-2005, 04:52 AM

Am I being naive thinking .034 each is an acceptible price for imprinted delivered balls ?

**slotter** · 03-09-2005, 10:22 AM

I'd say that was a pretty darn good price for balls. Are these new or used and where are you looking to buy? If they come in rusty or really dirty, the price ain't so attractive.

**JamesM** · 03-09-2005, 10:31 AM

from our new imformative friend WDS3.
Peeps here have praised his quality.

**slotter** · 03-09-2005, 10:42 AM

I bought from WDS3. Am waiting now for the delivery, in fact. He wrote and said they were shipped on 03/07, this past Monday, so might be seeing them tomorrow or Friday.

**slotter** · 03-09-2005, 12:51 PM

Wow! My Pachinko balls from WDS3 arrived this morning. Lightning fast shipping and they are beautiful, shiny, and clean. Look brand new to me. Zero rusted. Correct quantity. I'm extremely pleased!

:biggthump

WDS3 · 03-09-2005, 02:20 PM

I'm glad to see that you have received your pachinko balls and that you liked them. It's kind of funny but those ball came form my friends Parlor in Japan and I have used them and now these are Pachinko balls are going to give enjoyment to players all over here in the states. I called him yesterday evening and we enjoyed this story together and he told me not to forget to tell you that the balls say " Dragon JR".

Thought I might share that so that you have more than just a ball but a little piece of history behind them.

**azlew** · 03-09-2005, 02:50 PM

Looks like we may have a fantastic new vendor here ! WDS I hope you continue to find more of these in your personal collection as I think I am lookin' for a few for the "future" !

**slotter** · 03-09-2005, 02:59 PM

Thanks for the history. I can see the "JR" on the balls and thanks for telling me about the "Dragon" translation.

That is nice that your friend is pleased, too. I can literally feel the karma coming from them now!

How can they be so clean and look so brand new and shiny? Are the run through a polishing machine?

**arbycoffee** · 03-09-2005, 03:04 PM

WDS3
Is the reason for the "cyclic usage" on machines in Japan, the cost of the Pachinko balls ? They surly wouldn't be cheaper than the cost in the parlors ?

Along the same vein, can you elaborate on this "cyclic usage" that is used in Japan ? Do you know how it is done ?

WDS3 · 03-09-2005, 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by slotter

Thanks for the history. I can see the "JR" on the balls and thanks for telling me about the "Dragon" translation.

That is nice that your friend is pleased, too. I can literally feel the karma coming from them now!

How can they be so clean and look so brand new and shiny? Are the run through a polishing machine?

I think the real reason they look good is they were only Parlor used for 2 and half years. In used car since this is extremely low miles.

Anything you could do to these balls in a private collection is nothing compared to the abuse they see in the Parlors. Having low miles in there early life is the reason they look so good their twilight years. Kind of like us.

WDS3 · 03-09-2005, 04:04 PM

Originally Posted by arbycoffee

WDS3
Is the reason for the "cyclic usage" on machines in Japan, the cost of the Pachinko balls ? They surly wouldn't be cheaper than the cost in the parlors ?

Along the same vein, can you elaborate on this "cyclic usage" that is used in Japan ? Do you know how it is done ?

What is it you would like to know.

If we talk by PM I might be able to give you some informations.

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