I’d say it’s about right. last couple of tafs on ebay were non working and made just under £6k. this one boots and is in better overall condition.
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JD on ebay. low start.
Ashbo
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Spot of mildew....right up my street....boss says no ... Denied!
Will no doubt go for silly money, considered much can't be seen
it’s shot up to £820 already. 
DanSeldon
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I’d take a punt on it as a massive childhood fan of 2000AD but I reckon it will go over my budget.it’s shot up to £820 already.
PinIB
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Backbox bolt in the coin return door.
DanSeldon
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£1020 now. I've sent a couple of questions. Will see what happens.it’s shot up to £820 already.
Ant-H
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it’s shot up to £820 already.
Photos look very ropey. Sling rubbers look like they have plenty of life left in them
Even so, I think it will go for a lot of ££ even in that condition. I’d guess close to 3k.
Have sent a question and had no reply. As there are no keys, so no pictures of what is in the backbox and the condition of the boards or under playfield, the mildew should be a concern, can see this going for well over 2k
Madness if it does. Here's the link to the auction BTW. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/403433456971
"was working but has been stood in garage for 2 years" - yeah and on the deck of the Titanic for 10 years prior to that!
White-damp-mould-spores.... yummy!
The seller has sold over 1000 items and has an 88% satisfaction/feedback rating. That's awful.
It's already getting a bit pricey for even a project, anything and everything could be wrong with that.
I'd avoid this at all costs.
It's already getting a bit pricey for even a project, anything and everything could be wrong with that.
I'd avoid this at all costs.
Looking at the feedback clearly a "I know what stuff is worth" trader as it looks like various auctions he never completed as it went for less money than they hoped.
And yeah it looks ropey, saveable but a complete strip resto and who knows what it's like under the hood. Worth having if it went cheap but it doesn't look like that will happen.
Think the rating is only for the last year. So if you had a good rating then sold nothing for a year then upset 1 punter out of 5...
You're correct about the rating being refreshed annually. Unfortunately this particular seller has a history of the same complaint with a few different buyers.
Given the state of the machine and the less than impressive selling history it looks like a massive risk.
DanSeldon
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I've asked if they've even tried to turn it on and what happens but no response as yet.
Not being able to do the resto myself its way too much of a risk as the costs could go crazy depending on what you find.
The other JD on Ebay (£5999) is being sold by 'Delboyrob' which is an immediate red flag
Not being able to do the resto myself its way too much of a risk as the costs could go crazy depending on what you find.
The other JD on Ebay (£5999) is being sold by 'Delboyrob' which is an immediate red flag
DanSeldon
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Ant-H
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Mould everywhere, dodgy looking photos, and seemly lack of communication from the seller is definitely no go scenario.
There was that rusty TFTC a few months back on eBay that I think went for close to £2k
If this doesn’t end early, based on current prices on eBay, I still think someone is going to bid and pay £2k+
There was that rusty TFTC a few months back on eBay that I think went for close to £2k
If this doesn’t end early, based on current prices on eBay, I still think someone is going to bid and pay £2k+
Me imagining someone who buys this.Mould everywhere, dodgy looking photos, and seemly lack of communication from the seller is definitely no go scenario.
There was that rusty TFTC a few months back on eBay that I think went for close to £2k
If this doesn’t end early, based on current prices on eBay, I still think someone is going to bid and pay £2k+
I've seen this pattern before... Pinball on the bay, old account (2003). No feedback in over a year. I say hacked account.
I could be wrong but that's what my spider-sense is telling me....
Be nice if it was legit for a change. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/125121178535
I could be wrong but that's what my spider-sense is telling me....
Be nice if it was legit for a change. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/125121178535
Many scammers normally don't put a reserve on their auctions.
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Exactly what I was thinking..
ha ha. the YOPS. those old enough will remember
VINTAGE PINBALL MACHINE, USED IN 80'S TV AD FOR YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES #ET# | eBay
Machine has been identified as a reskinned Williams Gulfstream (using photo's, not reviewed in person).
www.ebay.co.uk
i was on that for around 3 monthsha ha. the YOPS. those old enough will remember
VINTAGE PINBALL MACHINE, USED IN 80'S TV AD FOR YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES #ET# | eBay
Machine has been identified as a reskinned Williams Gulfstream (using photo's, not reviewed in person).www.ebay.co.uk
Bobbdobalina
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Have you seen the JD on marketplace for £3500I've asked if they've even tried to turn it on and what happens but no response as yet.
Not being able to do the resto myself its way too much of a risk as the costs could go crazy depending on what you find.
The other JD on Ebay (£5999) is being sold by 'Delboyrob' which is an immediate red flag
DanSeldon
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Yes, the one that was at £6500 and had £3k slashed off price. if I was round the corner I’d pop in but really don’t have room for a third pin right now.
Good old funhouse will prob have battery leak - display is in german. So you may need a new CPU.
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