Facing a dilemma - need serious advice

[snoopy7548]

Hi Everyone. I've reached a crossroad in my life, one I never thought I'd be at, and I'd appreciate any advice you could give.

Maybe six years ago, I bought my first pinball machine. It is a used Black Knight 2000 in decent shape, and I love it. So much so, that a couple of years ago I went ahead and bought the Attack from Mars Remake, brand new. I considered it to be a once-in-a-lifetime splurge, and I was happy about it.

But I don't find myself playing it very much at all, and I'm not even sure if it even excites me anymore - I don't think it's really the game for me. The "newness" has certainly worn off.

I also don't like having so much money tied up in one pinball machine; for the price, I could buy 4-5 used pinball machines in good condition.

So this is my choice - do I sell it, or do I keep it? If I sold it, I'd most likely dump all of the money into investments. I don't know; either way, I don't need the money (because I'm an ATOT Baller™), but like I said, it doesn't feel right having all this money in one pinball machine that I rarely ever play.

 

[s0me0nesmind1]

Sounds like something was previously a hobby that died off. Naturally happens.

Unless you think it's going to gain significant more money as it ages, I would sell it. I'm the type that hates having crap I don't use.

Even "already read books" on a bookshelf annoys the shit out of me, because it's the exact same thing... people keep telling themselves "I'll read that one again sometime".... and it never happens.

 

[ponyo]

You're obviously not ATOT Baller if you're concerned about savaging some pocket money from pinball game. If you're thinking about it, it means that money is valuable to you and you should sell the pinball game.

 

[Spacehead]

Unless you think it's going to gain significant more money as it ages, I would sell it.

Agree. Get rid of it & use the $$$ for something you really want. Or like you said, invest it or a mix of both.

 

[IronWing]

Sell; now is always a good time to get rid of stuff.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Investments are boring and not guaranteed as it all depends on the market. I say keep the machine! It's a physical thing you can see and touch.

Or sell it and buy more machines. Maybe the idea of something different will bring the excitement back.

Another way to look at it is, can you sell it for more money than you bought it for and put into it? If yes, then selling makes more sense. But if you are selling at a loss it makes less sense. I always think of this myself when I look into selling stuff. Like even simple things like tools I might not use, if I paid $100 for it at the time I might get $20 now. Not worth it, may as well keep it.

 

[Greenman]

Sell the pinball machine, spend the money on hookers and blow.
I'm honestly getting tired of you stupid kids not being able to make the most elementary decisions. This is literally "guy stuff 101". Hookers and blow are ALWAYS the answer.

 

[ultimatebob]

Sell the pinball machine, and replace it with something new that makes you happy!

Personally, I'd go with another arcade cabinet. Or maybe a dirt bike. Or a new Gaming PC with a GeForce 3080?? So many choices. You should create a new poll and let ATOT choose 🙂

 

[ultimatebob]

Sell the pinball machine, spend the money on hookers and blow.
I'm honestly getting tired of you stupid kids not being able to make the most elementary decisions. This is literally "guy stuff 101". Hookers and blow are ALWAYS the answer.

This is Anandtech... a new video card is always an alternative to hookers and blow. Hell, we once had a member become a man whore to get a new video card.

 

[snoopy7548]

Thanks for all the responses! Yeah, I'm leaning towards sell. Maybe I'll buy a used '98-00 Miata with the cash? But if I do that, I'd need another garage bay. Life is hard.

Hookers and blow is always an option, too. But I don't think prostitution is legal in my state.

 

[sdifox]

This is Anandtech... a new video card is always an alternative to hookers and blow. Hell, we once had a member become a man whore to get a new video card.

Two, two video cards. SLI!

 

[highland145]

Smh.....H&B....

 

[s0me0nesmind1]

Hookers and blow is always an option, too. But I don't think prostitution is legal in my state.

Who said anything about legal ones?

 

[Red Squirrel]

This is Anandtech... a new video card is always an alternative to hookers and blow. Hell, we once had a member become a man whore to get a new video card.

Why rent hookers when you can render as many as you want in real time in 8k with the latest Nvidia cards! Bonus is that it's covid-19 safe since there is plenty of social distancing.

 

[ultimatebob]

Why rent hookers when you can render as many as you want in real time in 8k with the latest Nvidia cards! Bonus is that it's covid-19 safe since there is plenty of social distancing.

Yeah, I guess that you have a point. Not all of us have amazing skills with the ladies like brianmanahan does. His skills are legendary!

 

[snoopy7548]

Hookers are definitely out. The major downside is they keep costing money. I'd rather just buy a sex robot.

 

[ponyo]

Hookers are definitely out. The major downside is they keep costing money. I'd rather just buy a sex robot.

You should sell the pinball machine and use that money to build a sex robot. Then you could make a fortune selling it to all the single nerds here. That's a terrific business idea.