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by spintop
Sun Jan 26, 2014 10:02 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: New way of getting past Ebay rules
Replies: 46
Views: 19734

Re: New way of getting past Ebay rules

I see same machines are back on ebay again both after selling, plenty of bids and I was one of them. Why did they not contact me after with a second chance offer? And they went for good prices, more than I thought they would. Come on, why not sell to the under bidders then? Oh hang on, it was an eba...
by spintop
Sat Jan 18, 2014 7:03 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: New toys, need some info if poss?
Replies: 50
Views: 15121

Re: new toys, need some info if poss ?

Reminds me of a gum vender at my local antique centre which I'm sure was the same as your one, not that much better condition, and was red as well. It was up for £160 and had a black metal stand attached. It's not there now and was sold. Don't see too many of them on ebay. Looks small and an easy re...
by spintop
Fri Jan 17, 2014 10:14 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: New way of getting past Ebay rules
Replies: 46
Views: 19734

Re: New way of getting past Ebay rules

Clean looking green Mills machine on auction, this ended unsold 3rd jan on ebay then put on gumtree. i see the Seller never got a bid.on ebay , its Back on with private bidding and the bids are flying in ?? , i myself have never been a fan of undercover ebay bidding as i think its open to all types ...
by spintop
Sat Dec 28, 2013 7:56 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Easy Perm Backflash
Replies: 26
Views: 9355

Re: Easy Perm Backflash

Greg, just a word of caution, if things went wrong in the oven you may end up with a mini backflash smaller than you started with. !OMFG!
by spintop
Fri Dec 27, 2013 10:17 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Easy Perm Backflash
Replies: 26
Views: 9355

Re: Easy Perm Backflash

If still no luck, another way is to place the backflash on a flat baking tray facing up laying on grease proof paper and put it in the oven for 15 minutes on gas mark 5. Remove backflash and then proceed to flatten with a rolling pin then repeat if needed.
by spintop
Mon Jan 28, 2013 5:37 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: 10 lot, 3 day eBay sale
Replies: 11
Views: 3862

Re: 10 lot, 3 day eBay sale

Could he be the brother-in-law of 'newbaby' ??
by spintop
Mon Jan 28, 2013 5:32 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: B.M. Co. 24 cup allwin
Replies: 8
Views: 2595

Re: 24 cup allwin

In working order?? Could there be magnets inside the playfield holes? Then again, I'd rather not know - don't think I'll bid on it anyway.
by spintop
Thu Oct 18, 2012 7:34 pm
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Import duty, shipping costs, etc. from USA
Replies: 50
Views: 23814

Re: Import duty, shipping costs, etc. from USA

Bought a Hidden Treasure Bryans machine from the States a number of years ago when the exchange rate was really good. It came in a large wooden crate made by the seller and, if I remember, it was shipped by Fedex. Paid £700 in all with post. I did have help from the seller and paid no extra in total...
by spintop
Sat Oct 13, 2012 5:46 am
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Ebay & Gambling Commission
Replies: 319
Views: 79006

Re: Ebay & Gambling Licence

Yes, it would be a shame if they were to ban the sale of slot machines on ebay. It's good to see an interesting mix of machines for sale on a website at any one time. We collectors have had a good run, I must say, for a good few years selling and buying on ebay and seen second hand amusment machine ...
by spintop
Sun Sep 02, 2012 7:04 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Melon High Top on UK ebay
Replies: 7
Views: 3544

Re: Melon High Top on UK ebay

, Not all original then. Not a surprise. Then again, I don't think most of my machines are all original to ,I guess there's a lot of mixed up machines out there that came from amusement arcades etc., not much going on at the moment so may put a bid in as i've got a spare door and fancy having a go a...
by spintop
Sun Sep 02, 2012 5:55 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Melon High Top on UK ebay
Replies: 7
Views: 3544

Re: Melon High Top on UK ebay

is that a blue mills melon that has just been put on ebay today the one that needs tlc and door etc , cant work it out if it is or not , i feel like a right melon ' sorry i mean lemon '
by spintop
Tue Jun 05, 2012 11:36 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: How many times did you read it?
Replies: 14
Views: 4184

Re: How many times did you read it?

Any machines bought and resold for more money would, I guess, be liable for tax on the profit just the same as if you bought shares and sold at a profit in a tax year, so if you go past the £10,600 a year limit you should, by law, pay tax on any profit you make. That is, if you're really honest or j...
by spintop
Tue Jun 05, 2012 2:18 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: How many times did you read it?
Replies: 14
Views: 4184

Re: How many times did you read it?

Due to today's new online laws, I think we have found a new selling template on how to sell a slot machine on ebay. For he's a jolly good fellow, three hip hip hoorays...... Hope he's got a patent on it?
by spintop
Mon Jun 04, 2012 5:17 pm
Forum: Build a Slot Machine
Topic: funny home made slot machines
Replies: 1
Views: 2806

funny home made slot machines

Heres one i found to start it off '' shot in the dark ''
at first i thought it looked like a jennings , i'm now having my doubts
by spintop
Mon Jun 04, 2012 1:42 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: How many times did you read it?
Replies: 14
Views: 4184

Re: How many times did you read it?

just seen the auction on ebay , yes i think it appears to be a machine for sale to me but in the format of a picture auction , then again it could be a picture auction as clearly stated but in the format of a machine for sale, getting really confused now , i need to have a lie down
by spintop
Sun May 20, 2012 12:21 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: How not to sell a machine on ebay
Replies: 47
Views: 26180

Re: How not to sell on Ebay

This is what not to do when you have a light cream coloured sofa when you try and sell a dirty old machine on ebay. I hope this seller took some pictures of his machine while his wife was out shopping !!
by spintop
Wed May 16, 2012 4:27 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: How not to sell a machine on ebay
Replies: 47
Views: 26180

Re: How not to sell on Ebay

Made me laugh. Auction for huge amount of one arm bandit parts on ebay, starting bid £275, must be £8,000 worth of parts - sorry you can't have the plastic boxes. Item number 160796293305
by spintop
Sat Feb 25, 2012 6:33 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Slider's: Come one Come all - Win-A-Prize Competition!
Replies: 51
Views: 15185

Re: Slider's: Come one Come all - Win-A-Prize Competition!

Thank you very much pennymachines, I would just like to say a few words: A very big thank you to my manager, also agent, family & friends and forum members. Oh yes, and whoever knows me. I have never been so proud since I came in third in a local egg & spoon race many years ago without the a...
by spintop
Sat Feb 25, 2012 9:02 am
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Slider's: Come one Come all - Win-A-Prize Competition!
Replies: 51
Views: 15185

Re: Slider's: Come one Come all - Win-A-Prize Competition!

No surprise. He did pull the listing as I expected he would. I can remember him selling many slot machines, motor cars & a yellow Del Boy van a few years back on ebay. Think he was called 'newbaby', which I would think some collectors would remember. I did meet him once, a long time ago. He seem...
by spintop
Fri Feb 24, 2012 5:24 am
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Slider's: Come one Come all - Win-A-Prize Competition!
Replies: 51
Views: 15185

Re: Slider's: Come one Come all - Win-A-Prize Competition!

I don't have too much faith in the seller & his other machine listings to run their course, so feeling the Bones machine may be pulled off before the end of the auction by the seller.