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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.

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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)

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So, I've decided to take my work back underground.... to stop it falling into the wrong hands

 

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41 minutes ago, datadiffusion said:

£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. 

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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.

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So, I've decided to take my work back underground.... to stop it falling into the wrong hands

 

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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

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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 cheers 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?

 

 

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So, I've decided to take my work back underground.... to stop it falling into the wrong hands

 

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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...

 

Mr th2.jpg Veritas God

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