WTB Looking for Cheapest Balls Possible For my 1st Machine

[nubridman]

Hey guys,

I bought my first Pachinko machine this past Saturday at an auction... It is a Nishijin B machine.

It was called non-working, and a man at the auction who "restores these pinball machines" told me it was absolutely shot as I left the auction. After messing around on this site for 2 hours last night, the game is in full working order more or less.

My issues is, I don't have enough balls (I never thought I'd type that one out). I am looking for approx 300-500 more balls, but the ebay rates are kind of ridiculous right now. Is anyone here looking to move some of their extra stock? They would need to be shipped to the Buffalo, NY area.

Please help if you can!

Thanks,
Eric

[JACKSJE4]

Welcome to PachiTalk!!

Kudos to you for saving another Pachi from an otherwise unthinkable fate! Glad to hear that the knowledge on this site was helpful and provided you with the info you needed to resurrect the machine.

As for the balls, the best and cheapest route is eBay, unfortunately. The more you buy, the better of a deal you will get. For instance, I typically buy 4,000-6,000 balls at a time, and after shipping is factored in, I get them for 4.5 cents each. If you buy them in small lots of 500, then you will probably pay around 7 cents each. Sometimes you can eSnipe them through auctions cheaper, but I have found those instances to be quite rare.

There are several auctions from Goldenstatetrader1 that have no bids as of yet. This one would get you 500 balls at a net price of 4 cents each if you were the sole bidder: 500 Real Pachinko Balls Imported from Japan | eBay

Hopefully someone from this site can help you out. If not, just keep checking eBay and use an eSnipe program to help you win some.

~Jeff

[Drunkenclam]

I buy balls direct from Japan and have them shipped to the pachil baron lands of the UK. But then again I buy 4000-5000 at a time Sell them on as and when people ask for them

Cost - Huge - But then again we don't get a choice

Stick with ebay. Just remember. No need to go mad, as there will be another load put on shortly

[nubridman]

Found a local seller in Buffalo who will sell me 230 for $20 as long as I pick them up. Of course I save on shipping. Thoughts?

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[JACKSJE4]

That's 8 cents each, which is a tad high, but you could have them much quicker than going through eBay. Make sure they are all engraved and clean, otherwise I would pass.

[mcclad]

Tell me exactly how many you would need and I can probably cut you a deal. The only thing is that you would also have to pay shipping but I would be much cheaper than ebay. Shippig would be $5.90 for a flat rate box. (Which would hold about 1000 balls.) I could probably sell 500 balls plus shipping for $25.90. Around 5 cents a ball.

[nubridman]

350?

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[Moparformances]

350?

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buy the 500, you know your gona have a second machine in a few days

Welcome to Pachitalk

[Moparformances]

your machine will hold nearly 1000

[luckydog]

350 balls won't make you happy, go for at least 500

[nubridman]

Ok 500 it is... You guys... You guys better get a commission!

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