norman Posted May 12, 2020 Posted May 12, 2020 lol, I read the @PJ bit then was drawn to the 'Chocolate Flicker' bit of the link... eta they did one of those on that workshop TV programme the other week. Quote Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool.
datadiffusion Posted May 12, 2020 Author Posted May 12, 2020 (edited) LOL Missed that on the TV They seem like quite a fair sized co, or at least, they have proper manf premises https://www.retro-arcade.co.uk/contact Loads of different variations on the site. IIRC the largest collection of working ones + open to public is down the road in Wookey Hole (nr Wells) Edited May 12, 2020 by datadiffusion Quote So, I've decided to take my work back underground.... to stop it falling into the wrong hands
PeterJames Posted May 12, 2020 Posted May 12, 2020 41 minutes ago, datadiffusion said: ebay for @PeterJames https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TREASURE-ALLWIN-VINTAGE-RETRO-PENNY-ARCADE-CHOCOLATE-FLICKER-AMUSEMENT-MACHINE/254594000086?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908131621%26meid%3D812a5d530e014f15bdf00d1348961bf1%26pid%3D100678%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D13%26mehot%3Dnone%26sd%3D254594000086%26itm%3D254594000086%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2380057&_trksid=p2380057.c100678.m3607&_trkparms=pageci%3A401e0e3e-944f-11ea-bef4-c211acc1b306|parentrq%3A08f059101720a0f2cc3940d4fff1874e|iid%3A1 New build, sadly probably about the going rate money wise, you can pay about the same for original but expect it to need tinkering (plus all the auctions are probably cancelled until march next year, thats if the guy who runs them survives financially) £800.00 doesnt seem that unreasonable but I think I would want an original machine. I look after the Smart family in Sussex they have a few arcades around these parts I may ask them what they have in their stores, I know they do have the odd one or two machines. Quote
datadiffusion Posted May 12, 2020 Author Posted May 12, 2020 (edited) Heres an original one https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Allwins-Ruffler-Walker-Win-a-Penguin-Fully-Working-Excellent-Condition/193445084928?hash=item2d0a39bf00:g:VkwAAOSwxnVeb6TD But something about it looks fishy (ha ha penguins...) to me, too clean, too shiny. Elephant House in Cov is the annual [they do other aucitons as well but machines are a big annual event] go-to auction for the scene, feck knows when it will be back on again. I couldn't believe the prices, as in low, for some of the vending machines from previous auctions. One machine was still in it's box, went for £15, no joke. Another was £10 and was sold later on ebay for £500. I had hoped to go this year, but... When I do I can always look out for you. My Rose Cottage Automatics biz is going crazy, sold 3 machines over the weekend. Edited May 12, 2020 by datadiffusion Quote So, I've decided to take my work back underground.... to stop it falling into the wrong hands
norman Posted May 12, 2020 Posted May 12, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, datadiffusion said: My Rose Cottage Automatics biz is going crazy, sold 3 machines over the weekend. Good to hear, I think apart from people staying home a lot of people have extra disposable income at the moment. @ 1:26 onwards https://www.channel4.com/programmes/mend-it-for-money/on-demand/70069-001 Sold for £1371 apparently on fleabay Edited May 12, 2020 by norman 1 Quote Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool.
datadiffusion Posted May 12, 2020 Author Posted May 12, 2020 (edited) 10 minutes ago, norman said: Good to hear, I think apart from people staying home a lot of people have extra disposable income at the moment. Yeah bit odd though, but as you say probably a mixture of money sloshing around, boredom, and possibly grants/loans burning a hole in peoples pockets. Didn't realise the program was for people blatently selling stuff, thought it was a sob story sort of show, but maybe I've got it confused with another similar type prog? TBF I think he could have got more, a little more. Don't forget with ebay + paypal thats £140 in fees, ouch. Did you see me saying I'd had someone, I believe genuine, offering me £3k for my 1990s Barcrest Viz fruit machine? Edited May 12, 2020 by datadiffusion Quote So, I've decided to take my work back underground.... to stop it falling into the wrong hands
norman Posted May 12, 2020 Posted May 12, 2020 Yeah, but I nodded off shortly after... Did you sell it or hold out? Quote Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool.
datadiffusion Posted May 12, 2020 Author Posted May 12, 2020 LOl yeah no way I really wanted it, will probably never see one again, and it looks cool just being Viz so I think it's a keeper for now 1 Quote So, I've decided to take my work back underground.... to stop it falling into the wrong hands
MrHappy Posted May 12, 2020 Posted May 12, 2020 3 hours ago, norman said: lol, I read the @PJ bit then was drawn to the 'Chocolate Flicker' bit of the link... eta they did one of those on that workshop TV programme the other week. I clicked the ebay link & saw "CHOCOLATE FLICKER" Thankfully Norm was hear whilst I was absent... Quote Mr Veritas God
norman Posted May 12, 2020 Posted May 12, 2020 Permission to leave now the twilight shift has arrived sir? Quote Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool.
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