M.P.E.

[DRANO]

I have had success using a Niagara Falls warehouse address and getting anything big or with expensive to Canada shipping costs sent to me there. It is literally 5 minutes from the border and right behind the US Casino. You call them day you are going, they get all your stuff ready and you pick it up. They will hold stuff for you. http://www.cbiusa.com/

I am thinking of gong to Allentown this year since I have never actually gone to a pinball show ever. Will likely mostly waste my money on mods...

Yeah, but if I'm going to blow $60 in gas and a few hours of my time, I may as well just pay the shipping.
This is useful for machines, but for parts it's just not worth it for me to drive to Buffalo or Niagara.

 

[SquidVicious]

Pro tip: You cannot buy beer in quantities less than 24 in Pennsylvania unless it's from a restaurant with a "store" (and they're a hassle to find). It's very strange. All of the beer stores sell nothing but 2-4 cases.

Buy your beer at any gas station or grocery store in New York State on your way to the show. That way you're not saddled to 24 of any one kind.

Actually it's not as bad in Penn as it used to be ... Giant Eagle will have stores freq have stores attached that sell individual cans (although they get pricey) ... the one across the road at PAPA had almost 400 different beers available (a ton of belgian and speciality beer ... mind you that is Pittsburgh not Allentown so there may be a difference .. and they will ID everyone doesn't matter how old you look )

 

[Hammerhead]

That would actually make me feel pretty good - it's been a looong time since I've been carded.