by mrolucky » Tue Mar 12, 2013 9:48 am
I would enjoy seeing a picture of yours since you are such a kind person, which leads me to my next commentary.
I have collected machines since the mid 80's, (believe me, I understand you're going to tell me I know nothing and have been collecting a very insignificant amount of time as compared to you, no need to say it), but had not been collecting much over the last 10 years. Years ago I signed up for this forum because I thought the gentleman running the forum did a great job in promoting the hobby. Over the last 25 plus years, I have seen and owned at any given time, quite a few machines, have over the years enjoyed the hobby but every time I get involved again on some level, I'm reminded why I got out. I'm also reminded of a friend who years ago said, "the problem with collecting coin op machines is the people you have to deal with. It is those very people who prevent the hobby from growing to the degree it should.".
When i asked him to embellish upon this statement, he explained most involved, are rude, Ill mannered asses. You know what, all I have to do is follow many of the postings on here to realize he is correct. It's as if there are a lot of bitter old ill mannered men on here with zero ability to be polite.
Fellow members, you do realize it is those folks who are going to drive this hobby into the ground. For God's sake, are we turning into a society of people like Kanya West, one without any respect to one another.
Here's an idea for you, I asked (and realize now, should have never done so) the rough value of this machine. I don't need and didn't ask for your rude commentary and on what you think of me. If you want to throw out an actual dollar value range, that would be fine, if not, don't respond.
Secondly, I posted it for sale with a rather high number I understand. However I feel relatively certain one will have a VERY hard time finding another one like it, should they want one and as such may be willing to pay a number you may not wish to pay. However, if you aren't interested, I don't need your angry, mean spirited, thoughts.
With the bitterness that runs rampant on here, I remember why I grew out of this hobby. You do understand if a hobby and its followers is not growing, then it's fading away, which will ultimately make all machines worth very little.
To the fella who said I should knock 11k off of it, you gotta be kidding. I have been offered 6500 for it on at least two occasions. Again, I say to that person, if you want to provide your idea of a rough value you believe it's worth, that's fine, otherwise, I don't need your commentary either. You guys are single handedly killing this hobby. Please have some respect for others.
To be honest, I'm not sure if you're Al Capone comment was for real or not but if you have that machine I would love to see it and of its already on the site somewhere, I guess I am just not understanding where to go to view it. I fully recognize the comment could have been you being a smart ass.
If there are folks who agree, I would encourage them to speak up now so there may be some chance of respect coming back to this hobby.