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Title: How far would you drive to buy an arcade machine? Post by: VertexGuy on April 28, 2014, 11:37:24 pm I think my limit is now set from mass to new jersey.
Title: Re: How far would you drive to buy an arcade machine? Post by: lordkahless214 on April 29, 2014, 03:32:24 am I'm willing to make a six hour round trip, unless the price is right on a elusive must-have, otherwise I'm out...
Title: Re: How far would you drive to buy an arcade machine? Post by: VertexGuy on April 29, 2014, 04:19:53 am yeah a new jersey trip for me would be a half a day thing.
Title: Re: How far would you drive to buy an arcade machine? Post by: arcadefan1985 on April 29, 2014, 05:31:13 am I've done an 8 hour round trip after work. Anymore I never look on cl outside a 2 hour trip.
Title: Re: How far would you drive to buy an arcade machine? Post by: John's Arcade on April 29, 2014, 08:27:37 am When I was seriously seeking out new games I would try to stay within 100 miles.
Title: Re: How far would you drive to buy an arcade machine? Post by: computerfixerguy on April 29, 2014, 09:03:46 am Some of you guys are very fortunate.
My rule is as far as my brother and I can travel round trip in one day. That seems to put us in the 300 ish mile range breaks, loading and unloading time all count against the total mileage. So far our longest trip was about 350 miles. Title: Re: How far would you drive to buy an arcade machine? Post by: jasonsmith on April 29, 2014, 09:23:59 am If I can do it in in one day without adding on a hotel cost I would. Of course it depends on the game and deal. I drove 5 hours each way to get my Abra Ca Dabra, well worth the total 12hrs or so.
Title: Re: How far would you drive to buy an arcade machine? Post by: iankellogg on April 29, 2014, 04:30:57 pm There are literally no games for sale in a 100 mile range for me so 6 hour round trip is about my limit.
Title: Re: How far would you drive to buy an arcade machine? Post by: lesoleil70 on April 29, 2014, 05:09:20 pm I've done a 400 mile round trip. and never again, I know of a trusted delivery guy now that handles all the comings and goings in the UK for the same cost of van hire, it's a no brainer.
Title: Re: How far would you drive to buy an arcade machine? Post by: tamoore on April 29, 2014, 05:37:52 pm 8 hours one way if there's a pinball/game show at the other end and a hotel to spend the night in.
4 hours otherwise. Title: Re: How far would you drive to buy an arcade machine? Post by: Tighe on April 29, 2014, 07:16:20 pm Furthest I have gone is 200 miles one way:
https://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF-8&gl=us&daddr=Plattsburgh,+NY&saddr=Richmondville,+NY&panel=1&f=d&fb=1&geocode=KTdKFFBKItyJMXCXAwrYuZJX%3BKdd-peioOMpMMRV0U8Wh6LC1&dirflg=d&ei=qUBgU_n4LNK-sQTMwoDoDw&ved=0CCsQ-A8wAA Title: Re: How far would you drive to buy an arcade machine? Post by: VertexGuy on May 01, 2014, 06:47:27 pm Furthest I have gone is 200 miles one way: https://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF-8&gl=us&daddr=Plattsburgh,+NY&saddr=Richmondville,+NY&panel=1&f=d&fb=1&geocode=KTdKFFBKItyJMXCXAwrYuZJX%3BKdd-peioOMpMMRV0U8Wh6LC1&dirflg=d&ei=qUBgU_n4LNK-sQTMwoDoDw&ved=0CCsQ-A8wAA You in upstate NY? Title: Re: Re: Re: How far would you drive to buy an arcade machine? Post by: Tighe on May 01, 2014, 06:57:32 pm Furthest I have gone is 200 miles one way: https://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF-8&gl=us&daddr=Plattsburgh,+NY&saddr=Richmondville,+NY&panel=1&f=d&fb=1&geocode=KTdKFFBKItyJMXCXAwrYuZJX%3BKdd-peioOMpMMRV0U8Wh6LC1&dirflg=d&ei=qUBgU_n4LNK-sQTMwoDoDw&ved=0CCsQ-A8wAA You in upstate NY? Depends on what you consider upstate. I live 50 miles west of Albany. I work on the east side of the Hudson in Rensselaer NY. It is just across the river from Albany. Title: Re: How far would you drive to buy an arcade machine? Post by: VertexGuy on May 01, 2014, 06:59:31 pm You ever been to multimedia 1.0?
Title: Re: Post by: Tighe on May 01, 2014, 07:27:49 pm Never head of it.
Title: Re: How far would you drive to buy an arcade machine? Post by: VertexGuy on May 01, 2014, 07:48:38 pm Its in manhatten.
they sell classic videogames. They use to have a magazine called FOUL MAG. I made it into issue #4 in the collector interview section Title: Re: How far would you drive to buy an arcade machine? Post by: Tighe on May 01, 2014, 08:40:52 pm Its in manhatten. they sell classic videogames. They use to have a magazine called FOUL MAG. I made it into issue #4 in the collector interview section Cool Steve! Title: Re: How far would you drive to buy an arcade machine? Post by: Chuckie egg on May 02, 2014, 12:42:27 am For a rare cab like sheriff I would travel any distance.
I enjoy the road trip Title: Re: Re: How far would you drive to buy an arcade machine? Post by: Tighe on May 02, 2014, 06:22:53 am Really? Cross country? While I would love a Sheriff I don't hunk I works drive cross country.
Title: Re: How far would you drive to buy an arcade machine? Post by: VertexGuy on May 02, 2014, 08:05:26 pm Its in manhatten. they sell classic videogames. They use to have a magazine called FOUL MAG. I made it into issue #4 in the collector interview section Cool Steve! Multimedia 1.0 (212) 539-103918 Saint Marks Pl, New York, NY Title: Re: How far would you drive to buy an arcade machine? Post by: Player 2 on May 03, 2014, 07:24:58 pm I live in North San Diego County. The farthest I've driven for a game is North Hollywood (4-6 hour round trip). I don't think I'd go much farther than that.
Title: Re: How far would you drive to buy an arcade machine? Post by: Aeolus7 on May 03, 2014, 09:31:47 pm I've done the 5-6 hour round trip twice. That seems to be the max for me. For the right price/condition (& If I had more time), I would consider going up to 10 hrs. I've travelled quite far for work, so it's not a big deal to me. All part of the pickup experience. If I could find more stuff locally, I probably would raise my distance standards
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