Arcade Cab interest

[Marspants]

I was thinking about getting into Arcade Cabs and I seen this listing pretty local to me http://pei.en.craigslist.ca/tag/971532184.html. I was wondering what advice you guys would have for someone getting into Cabs and how much you think this one is worth if I was to offer to buy it.

[nickfil]

I was thinking about getting into Arcade Cabs and I seen this listing pretty local to me http://pei.en.craigslist.ca/tag/971532184.html. I was wondering what advice you guys would have for someone getting into Cabs and how much you think this one is worth if I was to offer to buy it.

i wouldn't say its a great deal- but it is ok. If you need to get it shipped it becomes more of a hassle and not worth it. The monitor in that cab is 15 inches, but they go up to 22 i think. I don't know if that is important to you. I've had my eye on a neo cab for a long time now and either the right deal comes along when i don't have cash, or it is a sea of cabs like these.

Personally- if i am going to drop 500 bucks, I would get what i want rather than settling. Not that you are! Thats just my end. I *personally* would offer 300 and see if he takes it. Neo arcade cabs are hard to price though. Unless it is a SUPER good deal then it is hard to know if you are getting ripped or not.

[Majors]

Conversion Neo with a FZ1 are dime a dozen. I'd look for a dedicated 2 or 4 slot unless the seller is just unloading it for cheap like 50-75 usd (and picking it up is no problem). I assume PEI does not get many cab sales...you might be stuck with what you can get. Luckly shipping MVS carts is easy, infact a seller I deal with is based up in CA (http://www.arcademvs.com/mvs.htm), just don't order with him if you want complete, mint-in-box...or have issue with boots.

[Marspants]

The main reason why this sparked my attention is because I've never seen very many Arcade Cabs around here let alone a Neo Geo one. Picking it up is no problem, I just wanted to make sure I got a good deal on it because I'm new to the scene. I might offer him something cheaper for it, otherwise I think I'll wait it out for a better one. Thanks for the advice!

[nickfil]

I assume PEI does not get many cab sales...you might be stuck with what you can get.

That is a good point. I live in philly which is 2 hours from new york city, so i get picky.

[otaku]

stop by the digitalpress forums and check the arcade section very knowledgeable guys over there in fact one of them has his own personal arcade and wrote a book about the hobby that would be most helpful.