Topic: Interested in buying a Tornado Coin-Op???

[jinhopark]

Ok someone in Utah buy this table (possibly a price misprint):
http://saltlakecity.craigslist.org/spo/1614588935.html

A nice one in Mississippi: (edited:  snake mentioned I had originally incorrectly listed it as Missouri - SORRY!)
http://jackson.craigslist.org/spo/1613391693.html

In California:
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/spo/1659611339.html
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/ele/1652029905.html

In Oklahoma:
http://tulsa.craigslist.org/tag/1640736671.html

In Arkansas:
http://tulsa.craigslist.org/for/1659867488.html
http://fayar.craigslist.org/tag/1621290941.html
http://fayar.craigslist.org/for/1641183806.html

In North Dakota:
http://fargo.craigslist.org/spo/1653088690.html

In South Dakota:
http://siouxfalls.craigslist.org/tag/1613207610.html

In Tennesee:
http://nashville.craigslist.org/spo/1651533207.html

In Ohio:
http://dayton.craigslist.org/spo/1630709842.html

In Wisconsin:
http://greenbay.craigslist.org/tag/1658376379.html
http://madison.craigslist.org/spo/1632615293.html

In Indiana:
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/spo/1656233474.html

In Michigan:
http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/spo/1635294102.html

[snake eyes]

Hey Jin- that table you have listed in Missouri is actually in Mississippi. I e-mailed the indianapolis guy and that is a Brown Marble. The Blondie in Grand Rapids is ridiculous high especially with a HORRID BAD chip in the goal..I wouldn't give $100.00 for that table. JMO. Seems like people are trying to sell Brownies for way way too much $$. I bought my Brown Marble for $250.00 from a gaming vendor. Some of the craigs lists postings are saying the tables cost $1500.00 to $2000.00 new??? Geez man I can have a new Tour Edition Coin-Op delivered to me for about $1500.00. JMO. What do you guys think? Are people wanting to much for 10-15 year old coin-op's?

[nkmho]

After monitoring CL for months, we finally scored a Brown Marble for $300 for our workplace. Play counter is at 2000, everything looks pretty nice after the thorough cleaning we gave it. Both goals are in pristine condition as well. There were a few other listings for tables at about $600, but we didn't bite at those.

[jinhopark]

Hey Jin- that table you have listed in Missouri is actually in Mississippi. I e-mailed the indianapolis guy and that is a Brown Marble. The Blondie in Grand Rapids is ridiculous high especially with a HORRID BAD chip in the goal..I wouldn't give $100.00 for that table. JMO. Seems like people are trying to sell Brownies for way way too much $$. I bought my Brown Marble for $250.00 from a gaming vendor. Some of the craigs lists postings are saying the tables cost $1500.00 to $2000.00 new??? Geez man I can have a new Tour Edition Coin-Op delivered to me for about $1500.00. JMO. What do you guys think? Are people wanting to much for 10-15 year old coin-op's?

Sorry about that Missouri listing...changed it to Mississippi.  I am not in the market for a coin-op, but I know there are others that may be looking for some so I thought I would do a public service and list out all the Craigslist ones that were coin-ops on here.  Obviously there are many more that are non-coin-ops, and I may have even missed those split tops.  I just did a comprehensive search of Tornado coin-ops that were for sale in the US as of 3/24/10...obviously this changes daily, and those links will eventually stop working as the listing ends.  It's interesting for me to see some of the data of where coin-ops end up and what areas are selling...a supply/demand thing, and I like to know where the prices of these things fluctuate at.  I recall reading posts of those frustrated in waiting, waiting and waiting for coin-ops to pop up in their area.

I wonder if these listings in North Dakota and South Dakota could benefit by having them palletized/shipped to areas where they are in short supply.  How much would it cost to have a residential pickup and a residential drop off?  What places do this sort of thing?  Heck I would love to buy that one in Utah for and have it shipped to my house.  Obviously I don't know what the rest of the table looks like...so there might be a reason why it's that cheap.  Hopefully we can help others sell their table and get them into the right hands...

[jinhopark]

Here are some more for sale:

Arkansas:
http://littlerock.craigslist.org/spo/1665759437.html

Florida:
Not sure if this is a coin-op or not:
http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/tag/1665172885.html

Wisconsin:
Here is a ridiculously high priced one that is a split top and it's not even a coin-op:
http://madison.craigslist.org/spo/1662823817.html

Here is a great priced one if it's a split top like the one pictured:
http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/spo/1664593088.html

Utah:
Here is the one in Kearns now with a modified/higher price (was previously listed for like $330 before, which was probably a typo):
http://saltlakecity.craigslist.org/spo/1619384364.html


If anyone is selling a Grey Marble table around Iowa contact this dude:
http://iowacity.craigslist.org/tag/1649268507.html

Or if you are selling in California contact these people:
http://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/wan/1667855580.html
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/tag/1665693403.html

[jinhopark]

Some are reposted listings...

Oregon:
http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/spo/1701831756.html

California:
http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/tag/1702075545.html
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/ele/1695672550.html

Georgia:
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/bar/1700488439.html

New York:
http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/tag/1692572540.html

Kentucky:
http://bgky.craigslist.org/for/1693625896.html

Texas:
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/tag/1692867839.html

Oklahoma:
http://tulsa.craigslist.org/tag/1680529156.html

North Carolina:
http://winstonsalem.craigslist.org/tag/1692562215.html

Missouri:
http://columbiamo.craigslist.org/for/1693886037.html

Pennsylvania:
http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/clt/1672736850.html

Arkansas:
http://fayar.craigslist.org/spo/1678602418.html

Wisconsin:
http://greenbay.craigslist.org/tag/1677940009.html

Indiana:
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/spo/1672549206.html

Mississippi:
http://jackson.craigslist.org/tag/1660003721.html

[bbtuna]

all but the last two are asking way too much

[jinhopark]

all but the last two are asking way too much

The one for $1 in Atlanta sounds interesting...but I doubt he'd take that.  WTF does, "Willing to take trade of cash offers" mean?  Doesn't everyone take trade of cash offers?  Who wouldn't trade for cash?  Now if he said "Willing to take trade for furs, beaver tails, coon-skin caps or something now that would be interesting".

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/bar/1700488439.html


I wonder what this guy in Pittsburgh wants for the table, he doesn't really list out a price, which is odd...since he goes on and on in his posting about other crap except for the price he wants...he even says, "Please no lowballers, either-we have nice stuff LOCALLY at reasonable prices. While I love Fred Sanford and Grady and Bubba and Leroy and Skillet (and even Hutch from Season 6), we're NOT junk men."  What might he deem as a lowball?

http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/clt/1672736850.html

Johnny, thanks for the heads up...Charles Mac and Jim Waterman would be the 1st 2 men I would call if I were looking for a new or tourney used table.  I love to window shop, and I already have 2 coin ops and 1 home model sitting in my basement as we speak.  I don't think I could slide another table down there without the wife knowing...although if I did sell the home model for a good price I would be tempted to buy a tourney used T3000 with all the fix'ins.

[CTown]

The guy in Pittsburgh want's $900.  He had sent me some pictures and table looks new except for a chip in the laminate.

[snake eyes]

Not worth it.....Grey Marble's should be bought between the 550-750 if it's MINT. Unless it has Merkel Rods, then add 2 bills. 

[brettmf]

all but the last two are asking way too much

The one for $1 in Atlanta sounds interesting...but I doubt he'd take that.  WTF does, "Willing to take trade of cash offers" mean?  Doesn't everyone take trade of cash offers?  Who wouldn't trade for cash?  Now if he said "Willing to take trade for furs, beaver tails, coon-skin caps or something now that would be interesting".

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/bar/1700488439.html


I wonder what this guy in Pittsburgh wants for the table, he doesn't really list out a price, which is odd...since he goes on and on in his posting about other crap except for the price he wants...he even says, "Please no lowballers, either-we have nice stuff LOCALLY at reasonable prices. While I love Fred Sanford and Grady and Bubba and Leroy and Skillet (and even Hutch from Season 6), we're NOT junk men."  What might he deem as a lowball?

http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/clt/1672736850.html

Johnny, thanks for the heads up...Charles Mac and Jim Waterman would be the 1st 2 men I would call if I were looking for a new or tourney used table.  I love to window shop, and I already have 2 coin ops and 1 home model sitting in my basement as we speak.  I don't think I could slide another table down there without the wife knowing...although if I did sell the home model for a good price I would be tempted to buy a tourney used T3000 with all the fix'ins.

I'm in Atlanta and a noob on buying a foosball table.  I want a high quality set that can take abuse from adults and kids alike.  I'm not a foos fanatic (i.e tournament player) but do love the game.  This will be in my basement play room (adults and kids).  I emailed the guy in Atlanta about the one listed on CL.  He said it is in great condition.  ~ 1year old.  No flaws.  Barely used.  He is asking $1,150.  That posting was mid-April I think so he hasn't sold it yet.

What's your opinion on that price for that table?  What price should I try to get?  He said he also has a light kit for $95.

Thanks for your help!

Also, are the Tornado Sport or Classic models any good?

[tjm526]

MicroGames Rare Championship Table, EXCELLENT Cond...and it's a Coin Op!

VERY Rare Find as you already know! Made in the 70's in limited quantities, you WONT find a MicroGames foosball table in this great of condition that is coin-op ANYWHERE! If you did, then you know what they can sell for.
MicroGames Official Championship Foosball Table...Single Goalie! Coin Operated w/ keys...Extra Figures...Original pieces, not rebuilt or pieced together!!!...Original hollow rods, and original cork balls

Unfortunately I have to get rid of it bc of job loss and moving to a smaller place where I have no room...any REASONABLE offers will be considered due to time constraints...I have plenty of pics and details if you have questions...thanks

Im in Charlotte NC, if you have any questions or want me to send you pics email me @ t.jeremymitchell@gmail.com

[jinhopark]

Is it Mirco or Micro?  Can you email me some pics?  jinhopark@yahoo.com

Thanks!

[jinhopark]

Wow what a deal on Tornado coin-op:

http://norfolk.craigslist.org/spo/1999025297.html

[bbtuna]

u could pay 200 shipping and its still a decent deal...300 is a total steal and the table looks nearly unused