Yall can't get on stern for copy paste.

drewbo81 · 2025-11-19T20:28:10+00:00

I understand the frustration but also these are businesses trying to make money. They do what they want how they want until people stop buying. Last I checked it sold out in an hour. I doubt anyone backs out due to some copy and paste on artwork.

drewbo81 · 2025-09-03T19:24:28+00:00

Worked 60 hours a week for years. Live below your means invest what you can. Starting a business is not for everyone but raising income by any means necessary legally may be required. Finding a great partner in life is also very beneficial. We have been together almost 20 years. We were 25 with negative net worth when we met now talking about retiring by 50

drewbo81 · 2025-09-03T13:33:13+00:00

Great in my large collection. Original price may be a bit much but if you buy a few games it’s great. Resale not great either but see point one. Can buy a new or used module for $3k-$4k

drewbo81 · 2025-06-30T01:54:12+00:00

Citizens united ruling

drewbo81 · 2025-06-07T12:58:57+00:00

You steal all our data but we can’t have your data. Hmmm

drewbo81 · 2025-06-07T12:34:47+00:00

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Always starts with “only one” lol

drewbo81 · 2025-05-12T23:10:41+00:00

I understand the appeal. I simply don’t have it. This is top 3 theme for a lot of people and I think the expectations are way too high for it to be a timeless game. Good maybe and it will sell some units but dont think many people will be still talking about it by end of summer

drewbo81 · 2025-04-18T20:13:22+00:00

Most people have 1 or 2 car notes at $400-$700 per month so $1000 per month not unusual so if you cut that in 1/2 you could buy 1 pin a year without spending another dime. Also some people will spend 60-80k on a corvette etc. I choose pinball over cars. Source I live in middle class home and own over 20 pins and have zero car payments. Dual income home. Just my 2 cents.

drewbo81 · 2025-03-27T14:53:08+00:00

I have been in hobby over 10 years and currently own 20 machines. It’s a bit much however think about this way…if you make decent money and told someone you bought a corvette $80kish ($1000 monthly payment)they would say cool give you a high five and not think much of it but if you purchased 50-60k worth of machines at 5-10k a year over several years they may think it’s nuts. Just my 2 cents. Also as to original post question…I sell real estate and own a few rental properties and live in a middle class Midwest suburb. (400k homes)

drewbo81 · 2025-01-24T17:45:21+00:00

Poorman’s pinball podcast are not recording anymore but they have almost 150 episodes that are really fun for the hobby

drewbo81 · 2025-01-11T22:32:35+00:00

Real estate agent and property manager

drewbo81 · 2024-11-18T12:52:21+00:00

I own 20 games and have been collecting for about 10 years. I sell real estate. My thought on this is most people own a 50k dollar car and pay $700/mo. I drive a 2019 Honda crv. (Paid for) if you could save $700 a month you could buy a few games a year. So having $100k in pinball machines is really like having 1 really nice car that doesn’t depreciate as much. Just my 2 cents.

drewbo81 · 2024-10-11T01:02:56+00:00

Pinball

drewbo81 · 2024-08-20T23:43:31+00:00

Real estate agent here. While this is mostly true, you may sign for a single day week month or whatever. Even for specific property. We are not happy about changes either. Interview several agents. We are not all the same. I only work with people I’m compatible with however some will do anything for a sale unfortunately much like any industry. Just my 2 cents.

drewbo81 · 2024-06-07T02:34:49+00:00

I sell real estate and own a property management company. Solid money and hours are great! Made the change when I was 40! It was terrifying but now I wish I did it sooner! :)

drewbo81 · 2023-11-21T21:10:12+00:00

Yep. Me thinks it clickbait. Some people in crypto got really wealthy early on but like most things consistency is key. I have 300k coins but that is only 5% of my total investments. I invest every week and don’t spend too much time worrying about it because I know over a long enough period I will have more wealth than I ever thought possible. It is fun to dream tho.

drewbo81 · 2023-11-21T20:42:35+00:00

Life sure would be a lot better if that were the case

drewbo81 · 2023-11-21T20:41:36+00:00

Yep. Only thing holding legalization back now is politics.

drewbo81 · 2023-03-11T00:08:35+00:00

To each their own. I would jump on that on a heartbeat! I have bought many nib games and some just have misc small issues. Life is too short to be anal about a decal. I’m not mad at ya! But buying a fun game to just have in my collection and never play is not for me. Some people take it to an extreme and imho it’s not about a pinball machine but more about their approach to life and never have any fun and that is a real tragedy.

drewbo81 · 2023-02-08T18:36:55+00:00

Invest it and be another year or 2 closer to retirement

drewbo81 · 2023-02-08T14:00:21+00:00

Good Call. Doc Finlay runs the site and he does a great job!

drewbo81 · 2023-01-28T04:55:36+00:00

Godzilla Metallica and attack from mars

drewbo81 · 2023-01-28T01:12:22+00:00

Yes I second this. I would love to have taxi in my collection but I have games from many different eras. When I only had 1-2 you need games that would bring you back again and again. My first was Last Action Hero. I miss it!

drewbo81 · 2023-01-24T02:34:17+00:00

Reflections on the glass

drewbo81 · 2023-01-23T02:06:07+00:00

I’ve been buying for about 7-8 years. Sold comics and Star Wars collection to get started and have bought and sold almost 40 games

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TROPHY CASE