Private slot-machine ownership is a legal and practical question before it is a decorating decision. Laws can distinguish possession, sale, transport and operation, and an antique exception in one jurisdiction may not exist in another.
1. Secure doors and loose parts
Secure doors and loose parts should be evaluated in the context of the destination law, exact machine, age, intended use, cabinet completeness and total delivered cost. Document the evidence, separate free-play operation from lawful ownership, and do not rely on a reseller’s nationwide legality claim.
2. Protect displays and glass
Protect displays and glass should be evaluated in the context of the destination law, exact machine, age, intended use, cabinet completeness and total delivered cost. Document the evidence, separate free-play operation from lawful ownership, and do not rely on a reseller’s nationwide legality claim.
3. Use a pallet or crate
Use a pallet or crate should be evaluated in the context of the destination law, exact machine, age, intended use, cabinet completeness and total delivered cost. Document the evidence, separate free-play operation from lawful ownership, and do not rely on a reseller’s nationwide legality claim.
4. Document condition
Document condition should be evaluated in the context of the destination law, exact machine, age, intended use, cabinet completeness and total delivered cost. Document the evidence, separate free-play operation from lawful ownership, and do not rely on a reseller’s nationwide legality claim.
5. Confirm liftgate
Confirm liftgate should be evaluated in the context of the destination law, exact machine, age, intended use, cabinet completeness and total delivered cost. Document the evidence, separate free-play operation from lawful ownership, and do not rely on a reseller’s nationwide legality claim.
6. Insure freight
Insure freight should be evaluated in the context of the destination law, exact machine, age, intended use, cabinet completeness and total delivered cost. Document the evidence, separate free-play operation from lawful ownership, and do not rely on a reseller’s nationwide legality claim.
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