Higher costs The tariffs now placed on China’s imported steel products have a direct effect on pinballers. When the US places tariffs in imported steel and products, the importer raises the price of these products to cover the costs. The importer (you) will in turn pay a higher price at the market when you buy the products, like pinballs. Since American companies have prices higher than the gaming market will bear for the simple steel ball, most business have gone offshore to procure them. Now that they cost more, the American companies will in turn raise their prices to match … Read More

Finally got the carbon balls. After much anticipation and sweat, I finally got the carbon pinball in house…along with 2 tons of other types I need for specialty customers. Working with a herniated disc has been no fun this past month and is the reason this blog has been somewhat neglected. After a good bit of therapy I’m finally able to get around although I’m walking with a very distinctive limp. Steel, in bulk has become my nemesis. Enough about me – I bitch to much.  As I was saying, the Carbon Pinball is in stock as well as the … Read More