Arcade games have been around for over 100 years. Customers and patrons expect state-of-the-art technology, but showing a decent return on investment gets harder every year. While you’re juggling this balancing act, e-waste is flying out the door, especially for large routes or major arcade locations. Fortunately, TechWaste will take your used electronics, and in some cases, you may actually be paid for equipment that’s still viable.
Most Video Game Arcades Are Obsolete
Remember the days of sticking a Pac-Man into a convenience store and making a killing? If so, you’ve probably been around since the great video game crash in the 1980s – and you’ve seen your share of obsolete equipment filling your warehouse. Many dedicated cabinets have been repurposed, although there’s still some original Ms. Pac-Mans and Galagas somehow working.
But even hot, new games usually don’t maintain interest long enough, and setting up linked drivers gets expensive quickly. Plus, people just don’t play video arcades like they used to. The real money today is mainly in self-merchandisers and – if you dare – redemption ticket set-ups. You can sell some video game boards for a price that’s worth your time, but most of them end up in the trash, which not only adds noxious chemical to landfills but also may be illegal in some areas.
Some Arcade Manufacturers Build as Cheaply as Possible
Look – it’s hard to be profitable in the arcade industry. How many pinball and game manufacturers have come and gone over the years? Some few seem to take pride in making rugged and long-lasting devices, but they’re the exception. One brand of modern drivers that use PCs is famous for very cheap, proprietary equipment found nowhere else on earth – requiring that you buy constant replacements from them. There’s not much financial incentive for using expensive but durable equipment if route owners are forced to constantly buy new parts from manufacturers.
Storing Games Is Expensive
No matter how much warehouse space you have, it’ll fill up. Many route operators will put old cabinets out by the road, but old electronics can be more difficult to discard. Some of them might be worth money – for instance, RAM sticks, CPUs and many motherboards have gold in them, while used PCs may be eligible for reuse.
Running a successful modern arcade route is one of the most time-consuming active owner jobs out there. Between employee shenanigans, greedy manufacturers, clients who think they are your only location and late-night service calls, you need every bit of help you can get. When you have electronic waste that is taking up more space than it’s worth, call TechWaste. They’ll happily provide you with a free, personal electronics recycling account representative to explore how to increase your bottom line.
TechWaste Recycling directly services all of Southern California and provides pickup services to its facilities from nationwide locations. Visit TechWaste Recycling’s website at www.techwasterecycling.com to schedule a pickup that works for your convenience and schedule.
Learn more about TechWaste’s process here: Secure Recycling Services
Contact Info:
Richard Steffens
1940 E. Occidental street
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Phone: 866-637-8469
