Where to find machines.
Posted:
Sun Mar 20, 2011 8:05 pmby Union Lake Dave
Would like any advice on where to find antique slots other than E-Bay and auction houses. How about flee markets? I have searched the Internet until my pointer finger is numb...any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Posted:
Sun Mar 20, 2011 8:33 pmby Dave
Forget flee markets. Very unlikely you will find anything decent.
Auctions, like VCA, are not bad but, like all auctions, show up a day ahead of time to check out the merchandise and if you don't know machines that well find someone that does.
Chicagoland slot show is a good place which has lots of machines (much fewer than years ago though). Chicagoland is a good place to meet dealers and other collectors.
Get to know as many people in hobby as you can.
Chicagoland Show
Posted:
Mon Mar 21, 2011 7:29 amby cpdretired
Only a 6 or 7 hour drive for you. There are several motels once you exit I-88. Check out the show it's worth the overnight stay.
http://www.chicagolandshow.com/
Posted:
Mon Mar 21, 2011 2:48 pmby millslot
As mentioned above, Chicagoland is a great place to find machines. Also, I like to check craigslist periodically, every so often you might come across some good machines right nearby (or in the surrounding areas)
Anyway, Good Luck!
