First time post. Any suggestions on how to purchase a machine through pinside marketplace without getting scammed? I'm looking to purchase a Taxi pinball machine from an out of state seller... how do I structure the sale so I don't get taken for a ride. Thanks in advance for your assistance!
You would also ask in a topic if anyone has dealt with this pinsider you want to buy from, to see reputation on pinside.
Remember it's a two way street.
-Mike
Taxi isn't a rare game. It's always best to buy local -- cash on the glass. See if you can shake a local one loose if you can.
Is the seller someone who frequents pinside, has feedback and lots of thumbs up? Confidence increases.
Could also find a local experienced pinsider to check it out for you (and pay them).
Quoted from dr_nybble:Taxi isn't a rare game. It's always best to buy local -- cash on the glass. See if you can shake a local one loose if you can.
Is the seller someone who frequents pinside, has feedback and lots of thumbs up? Confidence increases.
Could also find a local experienced pinsider to check it out for you (and pay them).
I think this says it best. Cash on glass is always the best way but if it's a title you must have and can't fine one local well then, use facetime, video call etc. I've done a few interstate wires and all has been good. If you have someone that can check it out in the area for you even better. I have a friend in Denver that has done this a few times for getting games from CO to MN.
i always ask for pics of all the bad about the machine. i don't need the good, i know what it looks like new.
Lots of great info here:
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/how-to-not-get-ripped-off-in-pinball-vids-guide
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