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I don't know if this has been posted but Tom Krahl's slot parts has been sold to Squires in California. Ralph said Tom's business is now out of business.

oldslotman wrote:I don't know if this has been posted but Tom Krahl's slot parts has been sold to Squires in California. Ralph said Tom's business is now out of business.

Yes, I heard a few days ago, that there were three different persons that were trying
to get the Krahl parts inventory. So, guess it is now carved-in-stone.
Well, good for me! Now I can drive to pick up any parts I may need. IICAI,TI !

All done!!! Sold this past Thursday and loaded!!! Save your catalogs they will soon be collectibles too!!!!!!!

I WAS ADVISED THE BUSINESS WAS SOLD TO SQUIRES AND CORRIE. THEY ARE VERY LEGITIMATE
PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN IN THE SLOT SALES, REPAIR AND RESTORATION BUSINESS FOR 30 YEARS
THAT I KNOW THEM. THEIR PHONE NUMBER IS 800 342 8737
web site www.squiresandcorrie.com
squiresandcorrie@gmail.com
ADDRESS 373 SO. CLARRMONT ST CA.94401-3323 they know the business
goodguy

goodguy wrote:I WAS ADVISED THE BUSINESS WAS SOLD TO SQUIRES AND CORRIE. THEY ARE VERY LEGITIMATE
PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN IN THE SLOT SALES, REPAIR AND RESTORATION BUSINESS FOR 30 YEARS
THAT I KNOW THEM. THEIR PHONE NUMBER IS 800 342 8737
web site http://www.squiresandcorrie.com
squiresandcorrie@gmail.com
ADDRESS 373 SO. CLARRMONT ST CA.94401-3323 they know the business
goodguy

They are also pretty high on their prices. Expect to spend 2 to 3 time more than what Tom would have charged.

Your right there prices are way too high, crazy high but he may have the part you need , I wish Bernie Berten co. son Dave would have bought it instead he is fair on his prices as Tom was. Maybe another vender will come along ??

SQUIRES AND CORRIE HAD THE COURAGE TO BUY TOMS BUSINESS. IT WAS AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE,
THE PEOPLE THAT BOUGHT IT ARE PROFESSIONALS. WE SHOULD THANK GOD THE BUSINESS WASN.T JUST DUMPED. NOW THAT ALL THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE, COMES THE CRYING AND COMPLAINING.
yOU NEED A THIRTY DOLLAR PART TO MAKE AN 1800 MACHINE USEABLE, OR SALEABLE. SMILE COLLECTORS,
THEY LAID OUT THE MONEY. IT IS ALL INVENTORY---IT JUST SITS THERE MONTH AFTER MONTH.
TIED UP MONEY, MONEY PERHAPS BORROWED TO EXECUTE THE ACQUISITION, WAITING FOR YOUR PURCHASE, SPACE RENTED TO ORGANIZE IT SO YOU COULD BUY THE PART.
THERE WAS lOTS OF CNVERSTION ABOUT A GROUP GETTING TOGETHER, BUT LETS NOT KID OURSELVES, IT IS A HOBBY FOR MOST, AND THOSE THAAT MAKE A LVING FROM IT. WILL PROBABLE BE THE LAST TO COMPLAIN.
sTEVE SQUIRES, WITH THE PARROT ON HIS SHOULDER (YES HE USED TO WALK AROUND WITH ONE)
IS REASOLNABLE, YOU SHOULD GET TO KNOW HIM.
GOODGUY

WELL PUT.
I agree with what you have just stated.
Steve had to lay out 50 grand for the inventory, plus, the expense of moving it from central wisconsin to california, plus labor to load, and plenty of other incidentals... all to have a $20. part on hand so someone in need can complete their machine.
Steve is to be congratulated for taking the plunge. He deserves to make a profit.

Changes like these might initiate the rise in overall prices of unrestored / average shape machines . . .

. . . I've seen it happen in other hobbies.

Or bring more sales to sellers who have their prices more reasonable like Dave Berten or Rick Frink or sellers who have more reasonably priced antique slot machines, it could go both ways!
Hopefully there is still a pretty decent market out there for all!
Unfortunately I have seen that the younger generation is not as interested in the old mechanical slot machines as those of us who have been around a while, they are more interested in the newer machines that play and sound like a video arcade.
Personally I can't stand going into the casino's of today with all the audio cards that are used in the machines and no money anymore, credit cards, Etc.
Miss the 60's casino's but maybe that's because I came from that Era working in them!
Sadly the good old standby collectors and restorers are leaving us!