I am curious as to what the best deal anyone has found on IJ4.  I am looking to buy one but does it make more sense to wait 6-8 months after the release for the prices to go down a bit?

Wondering where and what deals anyone has found.  So far looks like $5000 CDN including shipping is best deal to be had.  

Quoted from sinpin

I am curious as to what the best deal anyone has found on IJ4.  I am looking to buy one but does it make more sense to wait 6-8 months after the release for the prices to go down a bit?

Wondering where and what deals anyone has found.  So far looks like $5000 CDN including shipping is best deal to be had.  

5K sounds like too much ... ask medvet what she paid for her NIB stern

Sinpin

Email Jack of Pinballsales and ask for the RGP pricing. My Shrek was $3874 total and I picked up in Allentown. He will ship to Canada for about $200-250. By the time I paid taxes at the border (declared this one in full ) total with exchange all in was about $4300 so even with shipping - $4500 CDN-$4550.

Here's the website.
http://www.pinballsales.com
Jack is a really nice guy. Tell him Mary Ellen recommended you to call him (might get Canadian pricing on top!
Good luck
ME

Here is one site
http://toronto.en.craigslist.ca/tor/clt/667909825.html

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By the time I paid taxes at the border (declared this one in full )

brought 2 pins back and didn't pay a cent !     guy said " you brought them over there? "  " yeah yeah .. didn't sell so I'm bringing them back" ...  and waved me in  

Quoted from Mrhide

brought 2 pins back and didn't pay a cent !     guy said " you brought them over there? "  " yeah yeah .. didn't sell so I'm bringing them back" ...  and waved me in  

Some people just cannot lie and some could.  But honestly, the guy was not by the rules as usually, you have to first show the full trailer at the CDN side of the border crossing on the way there to then be able to pass those by for free on the way back.  Lucky break.

It's the first year that neither sides opened the trailer to see what was inside ... very surprising.

...and are you calling me a liar ?!    I think the guy was taken off guard by the "pinball convention" ! same thing when entering the US; the guy asked how many machines we had in our basement    I offered to hook him  with one or two and he smiled and sent us on our way ...

Quoted from Mrhide

brought 2 pins back and didn't pay a cent !     guy said " you brought them over there? "  " yeah yeah .. didn't sell so I'm bringing them back" ...  and waved me in  

That's my usual crossing experience but figured a big huge box taking up the entire back of my minivan was slightly conspicuous ..... my parts however didn't quite get mentioned

ME

Quoted from medvet

Sinpin

Email Jack of Pinballsales and ask for the RGP pricing. My Shrek was $3874 total and I picked up in Allentown. He will ship to Canada for about $200-250. By the time I paid taxes at the border (declared this one in full ) total with exchange all in was about $4300 so even with shipping - $4500 CDN-$4550.

Here's the website.
http://www.pinballsales.com
Jack is a really nice guy. Tell him Mary Ellen recommended you to call him (might get Canadian pricing on top!
Good luck
ME

I sent him an email and will let you know how it goes.  Thanks,  

I didn't pay taxes on my machine... it was for parts and within my exemption....and has a 'receipt' from the seller to boot!

Thanks MedVet - $4200 including shipping to anywhere in the USA.  I might be able to go down to Montana and easily pick it up (only 4 hours from here).  

Wondering what you think of Shrek pinball.  Looks cool.  Daddy loves IJ but perhaps I would be better to look for something green to appeal to my small kids?

You"re welcome.

Shrek is a blast! The playfield as you may know is based on Family Guy which has been getting rave reviews. The art package is quite amazing - colours are gorgeous and the green trim on legs, side rails and lockdown bar looks much better than in pictures. Playfield art is bright and colourful. Gameplay is very challenging as many different shots and flow is good (see Family Guy posts on RGP for more detail). The animations and modes are very funny and similar to movies - safe humour for kids (even on adult mode) but underlying jokes for adults that we get. Overall. I am incredibly happy with the purchase. I never did get to play a Family Guy before buying it so went on it's rep for gameplay and the Shrek theme. No regrets!

My 0.02 worth
ME