Hobbies And Interests
Instructions
Advertise what you are looking for and let the sellers come to you. Rather than driving yourself crazy turning over every rock, simply post to community sites like craigslist.com or various gaming sites what you are looking for. You'd be surprised how many people will seek you out. And since they want to sell, then you are in a stronger position to negotiate.
Bid on Vintage Arcade Machines. Sites like eBay have broken the mold when it comes to creating a market in things once reserved for tag sales and salvage yards. Case in point, arcade games. By simply searching your favorite game, many results arise. Then you can find the game in the best condition for the best price.
Visit websites that specialize in selling Vintage Arcade games. Discountarcade.com and vintagearcade.net are great places to look.
Go to local tag sales. This is more of a shot in the dark, but the way community sites operate today, you can have a great idea at what will be at the tag sale before you even arrive. If someone is advertising a vintage game that you want, see if you can contact them and buy it ahead of the sale.
Swing by flea markets. This is one step up from a tag sale as there are professional vendors that literally travel back and forth across the country peddling their wares. For a comprehensive guide of a flea market near you, check out fleamarketguide.com.
Mosey into antique stores. "Antiquing" can be a very relaxing way to spend a lazy afternoon. You can simply travel from store to store and find little treasures of yesteryear. And believe it or not, arcade games are now over 25 years old, making them an antique. As our population ages, those will be the items that retain value and therefore what antique dealers will carry.