How not to sell a machine on ebay

[brigham]

That HAS to be a joke.

[dutchboy]

If i see this, i’m not worried about my english.

[badpenny]

Brilliant isn't it?
He's been trying to sell that machine for nearly 2 years I think.
If you check his other items you'll see how he just keeps relisting every auction he's run for it, and all at different prices.

[badpenny]

If i see this, i’m not worried about my english.

You're English is fine, also I suspect English is probably his first language.

[treefrog]

Gets boring seeing the same items on eBay, always a warning to those who push over priced machines again and again. You are likely to permanently put off buyers as a number of people do it. Never a good thing seeing the same machines listed many times.

Interesting this machine is more than twice the price of the one for sale at Junktion Antiques, who are not the cheapest. Not my cup of tea and a big lump of metal - a real specialist collector lot for those with a passion. Reckon worth no more than 400 to 600 if lucky.

[geordy55]

Why would you post the same machine for sale at 5 different prices on 5 separate listings ?

[coppinpr]

I would actually like to have this machine, at the right price. It reminds me so much of their early underground ticket vending machines. I contacted him over a year ago but still he puts it on at unrealistic prices. I'd love to get a quote for delivery from Shipley. After all, it's just the same as any other slot machine as far as shipping...right?

[malcymal]

Hi. In reference to Malcymal at start of this thread. Here I am and I'm still alive! Haven't been about for a while due to usual life dramas, such as health but bouncing back slowly. Haven't bought any slots for a few years now but still got about 8 which I still play. I still sell on ebay but not machines in a very long time partly due to the hassles described by many others. I've found better luck on local ad boards near to private estates and facebook. I agree that detail is absolutely key, describe in a listing the defects that you would find as the buyer if not described. By knowing the defects when you buy off ebay you wont be disappointed when you pick up item which leads to your experience in leaving feedback positive; you need to maintain that positive record for next sales. Of course the great put offs for me when buying on ebay are clear lies or deception in description.

e.g. Old penny slot, used to work a year ago, but don't know if it does now - So how difficult is it to test, plug in, fix - clearly this means it's got a major defect and they couldn't fix it or too expensive to fix - Avoid.

Also, show photos of the defects, e.g. if chrome is rubbish on one panel but good on other, show the difference.
Detail and honesty lead the buyer into thinking the seller knows what they are talking about. But always leave the statement after the defects as positive. Such as "All in all, a good example of an honest machine with 50 years of patina".

[treefrog]

Good to hear you're still around Malc and hope your health continues to improve.....you still got your Roma, lovely looking machines.....I seem to have accumulated 5 of them and not one works

[badpenny]

Welcome back Malcymal
BP

[malcymal]

Well thanks for the kind words treefrog and badpenny. Yes, the Roma is still working and something I wouldn't part with. I've just found an old mk1 Aristocrat in the loft eaves (something badly bought on ebay) - looked great in photos and then that oh s*** moment when you collect; forgot I even had it. It needs a mech weld, but as the sun is out and I've got my mojo back (strength to even pick a machine up) I'm gonna fish it out and give it a complete paint job and swap a reelbundle-mech out of another machine.

Just fished this baby out too (Rialto on 20p) that came from Harold English (rip) and it's in complete working order and lighting up too. The Bergman Hobby is firing up as well, that was Harold's too. Unusual in that you have to select a number to land on, you can let it run or hit the stop button. Match middle reel to number on the right and you win sum of outer discs (old pic attached). It also has a change slot on the left hand side; insert 10p when change light is available (uses a leaf switch in coin tube when enough coins the left switch raises and makes a circuit). It gives you 1 play plus 9 pennies back.

Nice to be back and got that 'think I'm gonna buy myself a present moment' (slot) as think I deserve it. Cheers guys p.s. treefrog, was it you who came to my house with your Roma and we fettled with it on my wife's dining table, think we got it going with an elastic band in the end???

[13rebel]

Hi Malc, glad to hear you are still on the scene. It was me you kindly helped with the Roma bandit that you fixed via the little known elastic band method. I still have the Roma, alas, the elastic band eventually failed and I replaced it with a small brass strip. It has run well ever since. Keep well, regards Tony.

[malcymal]

I yes, remember now. Glad its still working, a nice one if i remember rightly. Cheers Tony.

[pennymachines]

Nice to have you back Malc.

[tdmnick]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bryans-fruit ... 3931860675

bryans fruit bowl on old penny all keys very nice i have owned this over 20 years this is cash on pick up only///the pay out meek as been removed to cover the gaming rails

I'm glad none of my machines need their meeks removing to cover any rails.

[badpenny]

It makes me smile when people blame their 9ISS POOR spelling on either their phone or Spellchecker.
Fair enough, that might be the original reason for the error, but why do they press the Send button without reading it back first?

BP

ps~ I deliberately spelt 9ISS to avoid embarrassing the PM auto editor that spends a lot of its time changing my posts.

[pennymachines robot]

9ISS POOR spelling

DOES NOT COMPUTE...

[john t peterson]

I believe the correct spelling should be "9-ish," referring to the phrase, "dressed to the Nines," the accurate description of our beloved BP.

J Peterson
Dressed for disaster in America