So, I'm in Kirkwood one afternoon and I walk by Arcade Amusements Plus. It Buys/Sells/Trades Arcade Games, Pinball Machines, Juke Boxes and Die Cast Cars(?).
I have an Arcade Game in my bar that I've grown tired of and I would like to sell or trade it. I decide to give them a call. If they're not interested maybe I can get an idea of what it's worth.
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Arcade Amusements Plus: Arcade Amusements.
Darth Taco: Yes, I have an old 3-player stand-up Rampage game. I'm looking into selling or trading it.
AAP: Which one is it? Does it have characters on the side or is it black with "Midway" and green stripes.
DT: Midway with green stripes.
AAP: What kind of shape is it in? Does the screen work?
DT: It's not too bad considering how old it is. All controllers and buttons work and there is a slight "game over" burn-in on the screen. It plays just fine.
AAP: Do you have an idea of how much you want for it?
DT: Not really. I've researched it on-line and I've seen them on eBay for anywhere between $500-$2000. I'm more interested in just trading. I don't really care about the money.
AAP: Well, (now, read the following in your best Comic Book Guy from the Simpsons voice) that game originally sold for $3500 new in the 80s...
DT: Wow. Crazy.
AAP: ...there was a more rare version of it with the characters on the side. That one is worth more. How much do you want for it?
DT: Well. I don't know. $500-$600. I'm more interested in trading it in. I've had it for a couple years and I've just grown tired of it and so have my friends. I'd really like to trade it in for a Ms. Pac-Man/Galaga or something.
AAP: Good luck with that.
DT: Excuse me?
AAP: Good luck with that. I've bought 2 of those before for $50 each.
DT: Wow. No reason to get snide.
AAP: Well you're calling me wanting $3000 or $4000 for a machine.
DT: $3000 or ? What? I said $500-$600. I'm just trying to see about trading in my machine. I'd like something else and I'm trying to see what my options are. I don't see why you have to get snotty. I'm not trying to rip you off or anything. I'm just calling you to see if we could do business or at the very least maybe get some advice and you. I don't appreciate you getting all snotty on me. What if my primary goal was to sell my machine AND buy another machine, a juke box, or a Die Cast Car? I'll take my die cast car business elsewhere...Hello? Hello?
I think he hung up on me after I called him out on being snotty. Nice customer service guys.
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