Updates / Arcade Finds on Craigslist – 2009-09-13

• Roadtrip to Ohio this morning, arcade related (6:30 is too early). This might be one of a few in the near future. Wish me luck for no rain. #

The ‘almost’ Craigslist $35 cocktail deal

The morning routine – Oatmeal, juice, email and then Craigslist. I sat down at about 7:30 yesterday and saw a listing for an ‘old table game non working’ that was posted the night prior just after 10pm. At the worst I figured it could be a Sega cocktail cabinet with those ugly metal legs. But, ‘worst’ ended up being a relative term.

Updates / Arcade Finds on Craigslist – 2009-09-06

• Columbus (Indiana) Skateland rink closing? Selling 8 arcade games for $500 total. Space Invaders, Tekken, etc. http://digs.by/CpA #

C’est la vie – US Amusment Auctions closing up shop

For quite some time there has been talk that US Amusement Auctions was finished. I’ve heard from different sources, some more definitive than others, but it wasn’t until an email was sent out to the mailing list this week that it became 100% official.

Flutter me this – Vinyl Joust Sideart?

Anthony forwarded me this image of a piece of vinyl Joust sideart. There is no copyright, but the artwork looks just like the original game…which was stenciled. It seems like I’ve seen this before, but can’t remember where.

Factory dedicated original Mr. Do Run Run’s?

That was the question posed in 2004 by a collector. He claimed to own a factory dedicated Mr. Do Run Run, up to that point everyone assumed that Run Run only came as a kit. Fast forward to today, and someone else is claiming they have a non conversion Mr. Do Run Run, and this time there are photos.

Got the Hyperball working

After a 10 day wait that saved me $5, my replacement interlock switch arrived at Meunier last Friday. I was glad I got off early to go pick it up, because when I popped it in my Hyperball worked just fine.