Thought people might be interested (jap joysticks for purchase)...

[crashdmj]

http://dynamic5.gamespy.com/~shmups/shmupsforum/viewtopic.php?t=6471

"Post subject: Seimitsu joystick ~~ group order  

Hi all, I'm looking to put together a group order for no less than ten Seimitsu joysticks from a supplier in Japan. The price will be US $21 each plus shipping to your location (within the US: $2 for 1, $3.85 for 2 or more). We can do Sanwa TP-8(Y) as well, but the price is $24 (maybe better to order from Excellentcom if that's all you want). The breakdown of price is as follows--

Seimitsu stick - yen1200 X 10 = yen12000
Bank Fee for small order (under yen30000) - yen3000
EMS shipping - yen6100
Personal bank fee (only payment method accepted by them) - usd20

So convert/add and divide all that by 10 and it is our price of $21 each. To order one stick only would cost over $80, so hopefully some of you in the US will be interested in this. Personally I'm down for two of them. PM me or post here if you're interested or have any other questions about it. "

 
Thought Some people might want to get some.
Derek

[SirPeale]

I registered and posted a link from there to here, perhaps that might drum up interest on both sides for interested parties.

[Knievel]

Boy they look just like the Zippyy's I bought on Ebay.
Except they were only $6  

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3288202360&category=13718

[crashdmj]

From the shmup board:

"About this post over at the arcadecontrols link:

" Boy they look just like the Zippyy's I bought on Ebay.
Except they were only $6 "

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3288202360&category=13718

I bought some of the same a ways back thinking they were like Seimitsu's and believe me, they SUUUUCK. I'd sell them for $2 bucks a piece just to get rid of 'em. They might get the job done. Not trying to rain on anybody's parade, but they felt seriously jacked up to me. It's not only the uncalled for extra long joystick, but the travel of the stick is the total opposite of buttery smoothness (for lack of a better description)."

[spidermonkey]

http://cgi.aol.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=13718&item=3288333359&rd=1

Who makes these ?  I e-mailed the seller about the brand of these sticks and all he told me is that they are made in Asia.  

[Knievel]

To each his own Just thought I'd mention it because mine look exactly like that picture and I've been more than happy with them.

Anyway if your looking for a ball-top.....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=13718&item=3286022737

[SirPeale]

The individual that is doing this order sent me a mail to let everyone know here he's wrapping things up for these.  If you're going to order, do it NOW.