Great, consistent communication throughout process from initial ordering (w/several add-ons) through final white-glove delivery + set-up. Could NOT be happier with purchase & quality of service on delivery-setup-QC. read more

Exceptional service & delivery experience. Ordered Godzilla Premium with several hardware extras + white-glove delivery & several months ago. ABSOLUTELY worth the long wait due to manufacturer back-order/wait-listing/allocation fulfillment. Great e-communication with Evan during a long wait-time, including several add-on requests while waiting on Stern production process. Highly professional, courteous, efficient on-site delivery and set-up with comprehensive QC checks to ensure everything in great working order. A definite A+++ recommendation for any pinball enthusiast (as well as interested pinball newbies). read more

Ordered a JAWs pro demo on the 50th anniversary of the movie release, and it was at the house the next day at 10am sharp. The demo was as described on their site. Couldn't be happier! read more

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We had a very positive experience buying from Evan at Orange County Pinballs! When we first met Evan, he spent quality time showing us some of his machines in Ontario. We ended up buying the Jurassic Park premium machine - it was 1 year new but in really great condition. We love our pinball machine! Evan is a first-class guy - super knowledgeable, available to answer questions, and delivered a great quality pinball machine. We would highly recommend Evan at Orange County Pinballs to meet your pinball needs! read more

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We've been a few times now and we really enjoy the space. We have been able to play many games during a single hour of play time.

Evan and his team are great to work with. He has put several of his machines in my business and takes great care of them. When inevitable issues come up with the pins being out in public, he gets them back up and running quickly. He is always very responsive and knowledgeable. A great resource. He has also installed a pin in my home. He makes sure everything is up and running and in great shape before he goes. He has great deals on new games, and restores/repairs older games. I look forward to having him help me add to my collection. read more

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I'm a big fan of OC Pinball. I threw my husband a surprise 50th at the Houdini Estate, and the big reveal/group gift HAD to be a Houdini pinball game. These guys went above and beyond to make it happen. And a huge thank you to Gio who made sure everything was in perfect working order. Evan - I'll be sure to hit you up again for his 60th :) read more

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Evan at OC Pinball is the one to go to! My 3rd pinball machine from him, X-Men LE, The best in the biz. Wonderful help on setting up & updating code on other pin's. Am in good hands with Evan and Co. Can do repairs too!! Amazing service, a Pro! Thanks again Evan, - TJ read more

Evan and his father are the coolest. I bought my first modern pinball machine from them today and transaction went smooth as silk. For months I had been contemplating which Stern machine to get. The Munsters, Black Knight or Iron Maiden. I ended up deciding on Black Knight. Evan was super patient with me and my barrage of emails. From the get go he opened up his shop to let me check out the machines and with absolutely no pressure let me take my time in my decision making process, making himself available to answer questions and concerns. Needless to say, they have a client for life. I'll be getting my other machines from them when I turn my garage into a game room. Thank you for everything read more

Evan and his team are the name of the game for all Orange County Pinballs machines! Just like their name, they are locally owned/operated and are professional and offer the best selection of pinball machines (those of which you can also try out in their showroom at Open Market OC! So glad I went with them for my first machine. I'm in heaven! read more

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There is No Orange County Pinball! Drove from Los Angeles to Orange County to check out OCP, but it didn't exist. Drove around the parking lot of supposed location three times. Nada. Finally asked their old neighbors about pinball shop, was told they moved a couple months ago. That is some weak arse sauce. The hours were "updated" on yelp two months ago, but nobody wanted to say By The Way this location is closed. we moved out. we are in transition. i called, no answer. voicemail. Before I gave up, because this wasn't really happening , I called again. i assume the owner picked up, and said they didn't have a physical shop at the moment. No apologies. Look online! When I left, tail between legs, I said i wasn't going to write a slam you review. I told myself, it happens. Maybe I should have called to confirm hours or openness or existence. It is after all a good safety, but why am I taking all the responsibility, why is it my mistake. Its not. Look online? hellz not. Im looking for a pinball salesroom. read more

Evan from OC Pinball was super friendly and helpful throughout the entire process. We spoke on the phone and then I decided to go checkout the space they have in Irvine to try out some of the games. While my daughter and I were playing, Evan happened to show up to check on the machines. He took time to talk to us, answer questions we had and gave us a ton of free plays on all the games we were interested in so we could make an informed decision. We decided to pickup Godzilla and have it delivered that week. Evan even came back to my house a few days later to install a shaker motor and fix a broken wire at no charge after the initial delivery. Super knowledgable, friendly and a great experience all around. read more

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This is OC Pinballs main location (Fullerton) and just like their other location, I have had a great experience here with all of the OC Pinball staff and especially their owner, Evan. OC Pinballs has 2 locations: This location at 629 W Valencia Drive Unit B in Fullerton, CA and another location at the OC Marketplace which is in the old Laguna Hills Shopping Mall. Basically go to this (the Fullterton location to try out OC Pinballs' USED games and go to the OC Marketplace at Laguna Hills Mall location to try out the NEW games. I have been to both and have had great experiences at both - it just depends if you want a used game, a new game, or both like me! When you use Google Maps to find this location beware because Google wants you to turn into the little housing community right next door to where OC Pinballs is located - Don't do that! Instead pull into where the strip center is and continue back to the big buildings and OC Pinballs is located on the backside of the building where the car shop is. OC Pinballs is the only brick and mortar authorized distributor in the Greater Los Angeles area, Orange County, and San Diego for Stern Pinball Inc, Chicago Gaming Company, American Pinball, and Jersey Jack Pinball. They are also the ones to call if your pinball machine breaks or needs repairs - which is even more of a reason to purchase from Evan at OC Pinballs! They can repair at their shop or even come to your house too! When you come up to this location in Fullerton you can try the used games that he has in stock but you need to call first! This location is appointment only! Also, you should call to make sure he has the game you want to buy/try in stock! What is super nice is that you DON'T have to bring quarters - they let you try the used games for free! Evan has also been really helpful to me where if I tell him what game I'm looking for (like I want one now from back in 2003 - not making them anymore) then Evan will be on the lookout for it for you! I also like how Evan and his team clean and inspect every used game to make sure it is in perfect working order before selling it to you! That takes away the worry of buying a used game. They also have a 30 day warranty to further put your mind at ease which I appreciate. I have purchased 1 new pinball machine from Evan and am in the process of going to purchase a used pinball machine from him too. I have had a wonderful experience so far and highly recommend OC Pinballs to everyone! read more

First made contact with Evan looking for a new Star Wars Pinball Machine while looking to trade in our old machine. Even was super fast to respond and kept us up to date while we were waiting for our new machine to arrive. Our new machine is a Christmas Gift that came early. Evan contacted us on the day of delivery and arrived within the hour. He and his assistant were safely wearing masks and definitely knew their stuff. Setup was quick and the delivery experience was also great. If you are in the market for a Pinball Machine, I would 100% recommend Orange County Pinballs. And ask for Even if you can. Well Done!!! UNIT IS: Star Wars Comic Art Pin by Stern https://www.orangecountypinballs.com/product-page/star-wars-pin-by-stern read more

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This review is for pinball fans that are new to buying games. Please spend a few minutes researching the game you want before buying it from Orange County Pinballs. I've been collecting games for over 20 years and it is well known amongst avid pinball enthusiasts that this dealer's prices are exorbitantly higher than true market value, and I am talking many thousands of dollars higher. They will tell you this is because their quality is better than anyone else, but the truth is they buy a lot of their used games back from home users just like you and then mark the prices way way up. I promise you they sincerely hope you don't do any research, because within a few minutes you'll see exactly what I'm talking about. For example I myself was looking for one game in particular, I found one on the OC Pinballs website that was listed $6000 higher than every other one I was looking at. I ended up buying this game from someone else, the machine had less than 300 plays on it, it was basically brand new and I paid $6000 less than OC Pinball's price. If I didn't know any better I would have thought....well the OC Pinball price must be the going rate for this game. But fortunately I do a lot of research before buying any game so I knew OC's price was ridiculous, which is the case for most things on their website. Their NIB (New In Box) games are slightly closer to market value than their used machines, but even those prices are too high. For example....the brand new Toy Story 4 game from Jersey Jack Pinball, OC Pinball has the Limited Edition listed at $13,300 and the Collector's Edition listed at $19,000. There are MANY extremely reputable pinball dealers throughout the US that are currently selling the Limited Edition for $12,000 and the Collector's Edition for $15,000. And that is because $12,000 and $15,000 are the MSRP prices. These are brand new never opened games, so there is no reason for OC Pinballs to price them so much higher than every other dealer in the US other than greed. OC Pinballs does not have "better quality" brand new Toy Story games than everyone else. If you are considering purchasing a game from this dealer please first consider consulting a website called Pinside. It's an invaluable resource for information about pinball machines. At the top of the homepage you can click on "MACHINES" and type in the name of the game you are interested in. This will bring up a ton of information about that specific game, including current market values if you scroll down a little. Also the forum users there are very willing to give advice on pricing and whether something is a good or bad deal. If you ask a question on the forums you will have multiple answers within minutes. I've been using the website for many years, it is full of friendly and knowledgeable people who only want to help and promote this awesome hobby. I have no doubt that buying a game from Orange County Pinballs is a smooth and pleasant experience, that is not what this review is about. I have nothing personal against OC Pinballs, I just truly hate the thought of a fellow pinball lover spending many many thousands more than they need to. Maybe you don't mind, maybe this location is convenient to you and you don't mind paying the high prices, in which case please do use their services. You will have a fine experience. All I ask is that you consider spending 5-10 minutes researching the game you are interested in buying to see what the true market values are. Once you have that information you can make a more educated decision how to spend your hard earned money. Good luck and keep playing pinball. read more

We've been dealing with Evan now for a number of years - We primarily purchase new Sterns and Jersey Jack pins for our arcade (Retrovolt) from OC Pinball. Great Service and more importantly great aftermarket support. Would highly recommend. read more

I had a great experience working with Evan. He's a nice guy to talk to who clearly loves the hobby. When he and his crew delivered and setup my new pinball, they were super friendly and professional. I will definitely work with him again if i get the opportunity. Thanks, Evan! read more

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Evan was prepared to deliver order in 2 days on a 3-5 day said window. Evan and his associate were Great! Observed from crate unboxing to quick clean setup. They did Wonderful job! Both were professional, friendly, knowledgable and helpful. Company offers support and won't leave you high and dry after the purchase. They'll be our Go To for another purchase! read more

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We were looking for a pinball machine for our family game room. After spending hours online researching the machines and vendors, we decided to go with OC Pinballs. Ordered a brand new Stern Jurassic Park Premium machine. We had to stand in line for a production date and it was 3 months (!) out, but that certainly wasn't Evan's fault. Well, happy to say the machine came in early, in about 6 weeks, and we couldn't be happier. Evan was terrific to work with. He and his helper came out and assembled, placed and fired-up this bad boy. This thing is sick. Really makes an impact in the room and the play is epic. Got my eye on the new Stern Alien machine (Evan, you listening?), and will most definitely pull the trigger with OC Pinballs when we decide to plunk down our hard-earned cash! Thanks, Evan, for a terrific transaction. Highly recommend. read more

Great service here! Evan, Ken (EM expert) and Michael were very helpful. I took in my EM pinball for repair, now it works like it should! Thanks guys! read more

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First time purchase from Orange County Pinballs and it definitely won't be the last! Purchased an American Punball Hot Wheels and I couldn't be happier! Communication was amazing and I highly recommend this distributor! You won't be disappointed! read more

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I was looking for my second pinball machine and found Orange County Pinball. Took a trip to Laguna Hills Mall and checked out their machines there. The following weekend I decided to take a drive to their Fullerton site, which is their main warehouse. Talked with the gentlemen there and they let us play their new machines and the used machines that were ready to sell. Had fun playing the games and made a decision to buy a new one. I called Evan (the owner) the following Monday. We agreed on a price and he was able to deliver it that afternoon. The delivery was on time and Evan made sure the machine was setup and running. If you want a new or used pinball machine or other arcade machine, checkout Orange County pinball before you buy anywhere else. read more

Had a great experience first time buyer happy with everything I got lucky with a star wars limited edition pinball machine. The delivery was quick and they set up every all in the same day!!!! I would only buy pinball machines from this company. Thankyou Orange County pinball! read more

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I had been looking for the AeroSmith Pro pinball machine and when I called Evan was able to help me find. Super easy to order and carrier did white glove delivery. We were playing the machine within 30 min of arrival. Would highly recommend if you are looking for good quality machines and excellent customer service. read more

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Just purchased a Foo Fighters demo game from OC Pinball, great communication with Evan. The delivery and the setup of the machine by Evan and his colleague was very professional, testing all the parts, leveling the pinball .. the pinball is like new. From my experience i highly recommend OC Pinball !!! read more

I had purchased a Cirqus Voltaire pin from OCP, unfortunately the Ring Master was shipped in the upright position and the spring the head is attached to gnawed through the playfield, to the point there was saw dust. Also the battery pack wasn't mounted correctly, came loose, and I had to solder it back. I still gave Evan a positive rating on Ebay. Besides, I had used a new card from TD Ameritrade, and it seems the limit is $5,000, which I had no idea until then....alas it makes sense to a degree since they aren't technically a bank...thus I needed a few days to wire the money to another bank. To be fair I doubt an $11,000 machine was going to close within that week by anyone else. Here is where it gets really ugly. I wrote the first pin off as an (albeit amateur) mistake by OCP... And bought a Whitewater. Unboxing I found that one leg bolt plate was completely missing. Fortunately I had some nuts that were the right size for the leg bolts. Under 5 games in I noticed the flippers were weak, most notably on the 2 right flippers to the point they would stick in the upright position....this with the casters all the way down, so there is barely an angle to the machine at all. Uploaded is a picture of one of the coil sleeves, they were all just as bad....crusted with crud and scratched up. The ball would also get stuck in the whirlpool area and not go into the tunnel....this was because the screw was too long and the whole tunnel was free floating/not pinned down. The ball would actually rest on the walls of the tunnel it was so far out of alignment. Keep in mind the screw was tight, just completely incorrect length, so it had a wide radius of movement. At this point I created a review on Ebay (being Evan will spam you more than once if you don't leave one)...and left a *NEUTRAL* review stating "Nice refurb, 3 weak coils, and 2 bad sleeves". *I have verified with Ebay that Evan filed a complaint against the review above* About 3 days after it was put up, it disappeared. This is against the law (more on that later). *** Below was here before he responded, in saying I confidently forgot he wanted to do a refund. My hunch he didn't want me to inspect the machine further, which is why he took such odd, drastic measures to send the whole 300 lbs machine back. Rewind the day I put up the review....I then get an Email from Evan stating he will take the whole machine back and eat the shipping. I have about 20 machines at this point and told him "that's like throwing the bathwater out with the baby". I know how to fix machines to a degree, so I don't need a repair person, much less with COVID these days. What was shipped, was not as promised by the copy/paste job in the description. There was much more than one defective part on this machine, much less the missing part. My review was actually being kind. In the end I've filed a case against Orange County Pinball/Evan for violating the Consumer Review Fairness Act. You'll notice a gentleman on here wrote a bad review and Evan is quick to say " The many positive reviews and hundreds of satisfied customers we have didn't happen by not honoring our word or not going the extra mile for each and every client." I can vouch that means nothing being he will delete reviews. The guy is a complete conniver. I now have 20 pins, and Orange County Pinball has BY FAR been the absolute worst. He may be facing a fine, or a federal court order in the end....you can do better my friends....there are amazing distributors and re-sellers out there. This isn't one. -Edit on his response. As stated, I can repair it myself. He's going on the assumption whatever he would have done would have turned my opinion to a positive review. It is everyone's right, protected by law to leave whatever review you seem fit to any establishment online. I mentioned above on my first posting he offered to me a return the whole machine...which would have been huge inconvenience for the customer, I wanted the machine that's why I bought it, and was my decision to repair it. Again...as per delivery the machine was unsatisfactory. I guess wording it different that he offered a FULL ONE HUNDRED PERCENT REFUND makes him feel better somehow. Was sent missing a major part, and defective gear. No matter if I had a repairman come out etc...I still would have left a neutral review, which was illegally deleted....this is not harassment, it is following up to a deleted review which was my right. As per his response, intelligent people can see the conniving, if you read my abridged tale. Somewhat predicted the "I did what I could". He did indeed get a very honest basic review deleted. Notice how he did not respond to this. Poor guy. He works so hard and can't get away with false advertising, breaking a federal act...can't get away clean with deleted reviews he doesn't like...and sending out a machine that was defective in areas. What's a guy to do. read more

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Just bought a Batman 66 - Catwoman edition pinball machine from Evan at OC Pinball. Got a fair price and am very happy with the purchase. Evan dropped off the machine in a timely manner and assembled it in no time at all. I am thoroughly enjoying the gameplay on the Batman 66. Also, I want to add that I had purchased a Batman Forever pinball machine months earlier from Evan and had a minor issue with the power on the motherboard. Evan stood by his machine and had his technician come to my house to quickly resolve the issue. Evan stands by his pinball machines and I highly recommend anyone to purchase a pinball machine from him. Great job! read more

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Evan and his crew went above and beyond getting me a really high quality pinball machine and especially went through extraordinary efforts to get it to me where and when I needed it. This was a very major purchase for me and I'm very appreciative and grateful for everything he and his crew has done. He really cares about the happiness and satisfaction of his customers. I Highly recommend. read more

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Just bought my 2nd pinball machine and Evan's customer service continues to be above and beyond. Helpful, responsive, he and his delivery and install team all great to work with. Looking forward to seeing your new showroom!!! read more

Hands down the best Pinball dealer period! Evan and his team worked with us as we were eagerly awaiting on the release of the Stern Godzilla Premium pinball machine and kept us updated as to the status, delivery and when we would should receive it. As we were not local (now reside in Texas) once it was delivered, they even provided assistance on the assembly and technical support. Honest and trustworthy, we will be sticking with Orange County Pinballs for future pinball purchases and tell everyone who comes over to play about the great service we received from them. Also if we ever get back to San Diego for COMIC-CON we will be looking for Evan and his team for their free play display! Thank you again You guys are awesome! read more

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I recently bought my first pinball machine from Evan at Orange County Pinball. Evan was absolutely fantastic to deal with throughout the process from initial inquiry to delivery. He is very knowledgeable and helpful. He went out of his way to dealer trade for the machine we selected to speed up the time to delivery. Great customer experience all around! read more

Evan is a nice guy but not fair. Pinball machines are hard to get ahold of during this time. Knowing that he is ripping off his customers. Make sure to compare prices MSRP and shipping with other places. He is gouging these prices to the MAX. Some of the highest prices in the country. That's not an exaggeration. Again he's a super friendly guy but the prices are an absolute joke and I would shop around before landing on this. read more

I had a terrific experience purchasing my first new in box pinball machine from Orange County Pinballs. Their website is clean, informative and dangerously easy to place an order. Evan and Michael are pros. They delivered, installed and tested everything super quick. And in the past they've been very helpful when ordering parts or allowing me to window shop their showroom. This is my second time purchasing a pin through this distributor and I'll happily do it again in the future. Check out their arcade at the Open Market OC as well. Can't recommend them enough. read more

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II bought my first pin here after searching high and low for a good pinball dealer. I settled on Orange County pinballs because the owner Evan was incredibly helpful, knowledgeable and accommodating. He provided a lot of great advice to help me narrow down my selection and ultimately delivered and installed the pin himself at my house even though it was late in the day. He left me with his card and said to call anytime with questions or if I need maintenance. Evan will definitely be getting repeat business from me. read more

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Evan and his team at Orange County Pinballs are truly Ione of a kind! Evan took my beat down and torn up Star Wars: Episode One pinball machine and literally made it brand new! I couldn't even believe it was the same machine! I had him rebuild the entire playfield and replace the old lights with all new LED lights that are one third the cost in electricity and look crisper and brighter than the original ones. He has a huge assortment of pinball games at his showroom and let my kids check them all out. He even gave my son a soda from his personal refrigerator - that's the kind of guy he is! All in all, I would highly recommend OC Pinballs for any purchase or repair. Keep up the great work Evan!!! Thanks again! read more

Evan is great. Responsive, quick, and knows his shit when it comes to anything pinball. Traded in an older machine for a brand new Stern Iron Maiden. He brought the new machine out, professionally installed it, and took the old machine away within two weeks of me placing my order. Terrific customer service. A pleasure to deal with. Easy going. An overall enjoyable experience. Customer for life here. read more

I called Evan because our Hook pinball machine had a malfunction with the kickbacks. He was very honest and let me know he could come out, but to make sure we check all the fuses first. I have no experience with pinball machines, and didn't know where to look, and he was kind of enough to assist over text as I sent him photos of the inside of the machine. After careful inspection based on Evan's guidance, we were able to find the faulty fuse and replaced it, and the machine started working again with no issues. I appreciate his expertise and being honest and not just coming out to charge an estimate fee. Thank you! read more

I gave OCP two opportunities to earn my business. Sadly, you'd be hard pressed to find worse customer service in the pinball industry. Purchased 2 machines through OCP, the first arrived damaged, the second was flipped upside down by their staff before it even made it onto the delivery truck. When dealing with high value machines, attention to detail is key. I had hoped that an appearingly large, established distributor would have taken the proper steps to pack the machines properly but they failed to do so on both occasions. - Machine 1 : a.) No padding whatsoever between the backbox and side rails before being strapped to itself for shipment. This resulted in deep scratches all along the top of the backbox and side rails. b.) No leg protection resulting in chunks of the leg missing upon arrival. - Machine 2: a.) Flipped completely upside down pre-shipment due to what looks like someone trying to move it with a forklift, with the legs attached. I understand that accidents happen, which is why I didn't even contact OCP due to the dings on machine #1 (though some of them were due to negligence in not providing appropriate packing). My greater frustration was with machine #2. Having reached out earlier in the day specifically to mention the damage of machine #1 and to ensure extra care was given to machine #2, I didn't even get as much as an apology for the first bad packing job, just an assurance that this one would be taken care of. Hours later I receive the pics attached, showing my machine flipped upside down. OCP did not apologize, they only offered to have the machine repaired and sent back out (with no timeline for repair, no discount, and no extended warranty) or refund my money. Given my experience thus far and the major damage to the machine, I opted for refund which was provided. The machine in the pics was priced in the same range as a brand new car in 1990. I can't imagine wiring my local Ford dealer total payment for a vehicle only to receive pics of it flipped upside down by a factory employee with no accompanying apology, discount or timeline for replacement. A little goes a long way when it comes to customer service. Unfortunately, OCP came up short for me. read more

I'm writing this review to express my disappointment with the customer service, communication, and shady price markups of Orange County Pinball. I called Orange County Pinball July 16, 2021 and spoke with Evan (the owner). I confirmed his website price of, "$7699 shipped nationwide with free curbside delivery." He had one Jurassic Park Premium ordered from Stern confirmed for this December 2021 factory shipment. He further stated the machine was still available for purchase and could be secured with a $1000 PayPal deposit. I was excited and made the required deposit immediately after ending our call. On Friday, 10-8-21, I sent an email to Evan asking for a status update and when he was expecting the remaining balance of $6699. He replied on 10-10-21 to my email with disappointing news. Specifically, he not only wasn't getting the machine in December as promised, but I now had to pay his new online pricing of $9,399 for the same machine I ordered in July 2021!!!! I called Evan immediately and questioned him about the huge price markup. He said, "My order was pushed back to 2022 shipment and Stern Pinballs pricing is going up as of the 1stof the year." However, I suspect he sold it at a higher price with this pinball being in such high demand. Not only was Evan unsympathetic to the situation of expecting this as a family Christmas gift, but I would now have to pay this unreasonable increase of $1700 more for the same pinball model, payment method, and shipping as the day I placed my order this past July. The phone call did not go well and nothing was offered on Orange County Pinball's end to rectify this totally unexpected situation. It would have been reasonable for Evan to say, "Hey, I know this isn't my company's norm and Stern put us in a bad situation. However, I am willing to accept a lower profit on the delayed unit and keep you as a long term future customer." NOPE, no such thing, just him replying, "I will cancel your order and credit you back your deposit." Last words on the call were me informing him that this is shady business and makes him look like a bad owner. He hung up on me and immediately refunded the $1000 deposit I made three months prior. I'm sure he will rebuttal this review and push ALL the blame on the manufacturer. However, think about the facts above and wonder, if his version had any truth to it, why didn't he make zero effort to make this right. Shop around and avoid this type of customer service and shady markups. Too bad Evan, this was a test run that you failed. I'm looking to fill my new game room with ten pinball machines. Your loss Evan, you did not live up to your FAKE five star reviews. Buyers Beware! read more

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Evan is the BEST at what he does, I have had him refurbish my Dad's Favorite Machine PINBOT, we had it since we got it brand new and he and his team did a great job! I only use him for all my pinball needs. I am looking at his PlayBoy machine, EVAN, please give me deal. THE BEST IN Best read more