Gary Stern and Stern Pinball, Inc. were featured in the New York Times

January 6, 2005 - Gary Stern and Stern Pinball, Inc. were featured in the New York Times Business Day section this past Sunday, January 2nd. The article, "Remember When You Wanted Your Own Ms. Pac-Man" discussed the amazing growth that the home game market, especially for pinball, has experienced over the past year. Pinball operators and distributors should read this article to see how sales possibilities have grown significantly in the home market both for new and used games.

Gary specifically discusses the incredible success that the ELVIS® pinball machine has had with homeowners, as well as operators. He also comments on how Stern Pinball's home sales of new games have increased from 10% to 20% of the companies' total sales over the past year. From reading the article one can see that Stern's games, including ELVIS®, have a great resale value after operators have utilized the games.

The article also mentions eBay as a way for operators and distributors to get their new and used games to the home market. It cites the average customer as between 34 and 65 years old with an income around $70,000, and that many of these people are looking for new or used games to furnish their rec rooms and basements.

Gary Stern says, "The pinball home sale phenomenon makes pinball the best ROI for operators of any coin machine. You can operate a game for years and sell it to the home...sometimes for even more than you paid for it!"

The full New York Times article in the Business section can be read here.

The ELVIS® pinball machine is the first pinball ever to brandish the Elvis name and was designed by the game's leading designer, Steve Ritchie. The ELVIS® pinball machine is a celebration of the music, the life, and the legendary legacy of The King of Rock n' Roll®. Elvis collectors, pinball collectors, and operators alike will have to have this pinball.



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