It seems that whenever I entertain guests the question inevitably comes up. "How much does something like this cost?"
While some may be down with bragging how much shit costs, I tend to shy away from it - not because I don't want people to know my finances necessarily, but because I don't want people to think I'm crazy. The prices I do give are generally a range and I tend to focus on the less expensive stuff so it seems more accessible rather than elitist. For example I'll say something like "Well, most arcade games can be had for $300-400 if you are patient. However, you can find plenty of fully working games for $150 or less if you aren't particular." Then just to show I don't always spend a fortune on stuff, I'll tell them about the non-working games I get for $50 and fix up.
Pinballs are a different story, when they ask how much they cost I typically just say "a lot." Although I will focus on the fact that EM pinballs can be had affordably.
Thoughts?
While some may be down with bragging how much shit costs, I tend to shy away from it - not because I don't want people to know my finances necessarily, but because I don't want people to think I'm crazy. The prices I do give are generally a range and I tend to focus on the less expensive stuff so it seems more accessible rather than elitist. For example I'll say something like "Well, most arcade games can be had for $300-400 if you are patient. However, you can find plenty of fully working games for $150 or less if you aren't particular." Then just to show I don't always spend a fortune on stuff, I'll tell them about the non-working games I get for $50 and fix up.
Pinballs are a different story, when they ask how much they cost I typically just say "a lot." Although I will focus on the fact that EM pinballs can be had affordably.
Thoughts?