1930's Mills Golden Nugget Shot Machine

[sambow88]

Another Repro Golden Nugget has just been posted on Ebay as an original.
I just notified the sell as what it actually is and even sent him a picture
of my original Golden Nugget for comparison. Also suggested he lower his
asking price by one half. Item #251882957126
Now let's see what is his response is.... if anything.

[sambow88]

OK, I just received a response from the seller of this machine and here it is: I'm sorry but you're mistaken. We know for a heart attack fact that it's NOT a reproduction.
Thank you for your interest.

Looks like he has a closed mind and doesn't care to learn the truth.
Any one else want to give it a try??

[Midcoast Vintage]

Generally, the owners of repro machines, know more than we collectors / historians do, as, they got the FACTS from a friend of their neighbor whose cousin's sister
knows 3 guys that used to work at the factory.....
Another one is the pale yellow war eagle currently on ebay with the 2/5 payout, that the owner says has been in his possession for the last 50 years...
Fools, and, politicians, cannot be reasoned with, even when presented with facts.

[TheFatman]

OK ... I have jumped on the bandwagon as well. Thi s is what I sent to the seller of the machine...
"I am sorry to burst you bubble, but this machine is very far from original. First of all the cabinet is a remake, there is no pump for the handle there, the escalator looks to be a front for a roll away. The insides of the original were lined with steel to prevent tampering with, I could go on. But I wont, except to let you know that this machine does have some original parts but not many. It is , in my opinion, to be a machine produced by a company called Royal Bell. They were located in Colorado and have been out of business for a while. Now for a person who just wants one machine, this looks great, especially if he is going to put it in his office to make people go WOW. But for a collector who is going to have more than one machine and just getting started, this wont be the one for him. At least remove the statement about it being original. Someone might contact the buyer, if your lucky to get one, and let them know that it isnt original. Which will give them grounds for a return."
Unfortunatly, some people cant admit that they got taken on a previous deal. Or they are just worthless pieces of *&@# and are trying to screw someone. We will see what he does with it.
Dave F

[Midcoast Vintage]

Seller cancelled the ad.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1930-039-s-Mill ... 7675.l2557

[watlingboy]

Seller sent me a reply which said, "I'm sick to my stomach. I was lied to and I have pulled the listing." Don't know if they would have ever bought another slot machine but they certainly won't now.

Watlingboy

[oldslotman]

I too sent a message to the seller. The response I got . "I was lied to, I will pull the ad." Sounds like they bought it thinking it was an original machine.