doc wrote:Hi all,
I'm new to the forum and still learning. What fun!
I saw this auction on eBay (I'll learn over time to call it "flebay"):
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mills-5-Five-Ce ... 258db3ca71My question is whether this would be a good deal for $1000. I'm thinking when you add $200 shipping, it would NOT be a good deal.
Also, could someone comment on the condition on this machine? It shows a lot of wear. The handle looks seriously rusted. I don't get the green "crinkle" paint. The sides look like masonite. This slot machine looks like it needs some serious cleaning.
I think my interest right now is learning more, so I don't plan on bidding on this (unless the price drops several hundred dollars more).
Many thanks in advance,
Steven
What do you define as a "good deal"?
You have to realize that ebay is a sea of sharks swimming around, all looking for a "good deal".
Any machine that is listed with a buy it now price and is a "good deal" will no doubt be bought by one of the sharks within a few hours (probably a few minutes) of it being listed. In addition, if it is a really "good deal", other sharks may try to pull the deal out of the mouth of the first shark that has bought the machine.
A machine that has been listed for over 12 hours with a buy it now price that has not been consumed is probably not a "good deal".
So, you next option is finding a machine that is priced at a "reasonable deal". In my opinion, those are the machines that have a reasonable starting price and multiple bidders (the more the better) are bidding on it.
When that machine eventually sells, the high bidder knows that others were willing to pay close to what he paid and if he wants to sell it he should be able to get close to what he paid for it.
If you are new to slots I would not recommending buying ANY machine with a buy it now price until you have done your research on the machine. Feel free to ask about any listing here. Just know that any "good deal" will probably not be available to you until you have more experience and can pull the trigger at a moments notice.
Dave