Swapped for £40 worth of owed wages.....

[yallop]

New to this site and need some help.
Last week I went to see my old boss to collect £40 of wages he owed me.
Needless to say he didn't have £40 on him surprise surprise, so I said I would take this old looking slot machine/ game I had admired for years. (He's an Ex pub landlord you see)
It's a nostalgic machines Ltd "fun at the fair" model. Takes 10p's and is in full working order with 2 keys.
I'm now unsure of what to do with it.
I would like to sell but don't think eBay is the right place, and it's such a nice thing id like it to go where someone will really love it.
Any help appreciated. Thanks

[raj]

well, you have done very well for £40, even for a repro Allwin...no picture, but sounds like a good machine. What's wrong with ebay to move it on, no licence needed to sell, take plenty of pix, start at a couple of hundred & it will sell for sure. Better, wait till Xmas, summer hols not the best time to sell...good luck.

[yallop]

Thanks for quick reply!
Wasn't sure if it was ok to sell on eBay without a license of any sort

[badpenny]

Hi yallop, welcome to the forum.

It sounds as if you are describing an allwin reproduction made by Nostalgia..
These were made in China up to only a few years ago.
You did alright for £40, although I suspect the stress of losing a job and pay is not easy.
You do see them being sold for as much £300-£400 on eBay, although it's likely because there are newcomers taking a risk and not realising they aren't buying an old original arcade piece.

We don't allow for sale or wanted adverts in the body of the forum, however as a member you may register to advertise it for free on The Market.
Follow this link, you will need to register to use the this facility.
https://pennymachines.co.uk/cgi-bin/Mar ... tion=agree

Good Luck

Badpenny

[yallop]

Thanks again
I hope I didn't sound like I was trying to sell here, just looking for information really.
It has a sticker on the inside, I don't know if it means anything. Apart from the fact that it is made in China!

[yallop]

Would I label it as an allwin made by nostalgia in an eBay ad, or is that lying?!
Sorry for so many questions!

[raj]

as you say, but I would lose the 'made in china' badge!...it is what it is, and we have been stunned and shocked before by people's buying preferences..it's called supply and demand.

[badpenny]

Would I label it as an allwin made by nostalgia in an eBay ad, or is that lying?!
Sorry for so many questions!

I think your description is perfect and accurate.

Seeing as "it is what it is" why lose the maker's label?