What is meant when people say a pinball is “Shopped”?
A. This means the machine was checked out, and fixed up to prepare it for the home user or route operator. Although this term does not have a specific definition, shopping generally includes the changing of all of the rubber rings on the machine, the replacement of all of the lamps on the machine, a complete machine cleaning, and of course the verification of the machine’s operating state. Depending on the vendor/operator you are purchasing from, your mileage may vary. Some operators don’t do all of this to their machines before selling them. Your best move is to ask what their particular idea of shopping is before you buy.
