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Comp1demon:
3/17/06: THE GLASS ARIVES - SORT OF

This place in Franklin Square called RITE GLASS was the place I went to for my glass order for my arcade machine. My measurements were perfect. I know they were. I got allot of flack from them about what I wanted. I'm the Customer and they wouln't listen to me. I finally got them to take my Layout and do my glass. For my Tempered Bronzed Glass that was going over my monitor, I was not very careful when installing the speakers in the top of my cabinet. This led to me having to have the glass notched and it cost me a pretty penny. They charged me $225.00 + Tax for it. First they told me End of the week (when i placed my order on a monday) then after i called on saturday to see if it was ready they told me 7-10 days. I started bugging them at day 18. It made it to day 21 and I finally was told NEXT DAY IT WOULD BE READY. I Picked it up yesterday and took it home. Not only did i order tempered glass to go over my monitor area, But I also ordered 2 pieces of glass to use instead of Plexiglas for my Marquee. I got home and the Custom piece that was notched for the speakers to go over the monitor was Spot on perfect. I had to trim my T-Molding with a razor to get it in there but it fit in 100%. There is no way to get the glass out unless you use a glass suction cup to pull it off. This is a good thing since Now I don't have to figure out a way to make sure the glass is secure in there. See the Picture album it fits perfect. Next I went to put in the Marquee glass. It was a 1/16 or maybe a 1/8th of an inch too big to fit. I measured it against the glass that covered the monitor and sure enough it was like (this much _ too big) compared to the monitor glass. I went back and asked them to trim it. They told me it was exactly 27" inches like i asked. I told them that it was a Fraction to large and since the glass was not tempered I wanted it trimmed. After Spending $225 + 20 for the marquee glass + Tax, I wanted it just right. They trimmed almost 3/16th off the glass and made it way too short, but they were closed when Ii got home and checked it, so i have to wait till monday to get it fixed, I have family member dealing with them now since she gets what she wants, I don't want to be messed around by them anymore. The other thing that pissed me off was this.. The Custom Glass I had made for the monitor, the guy made 3 of them. so when I went back to get the glass trimmed he said "the Tempering place had to do this and he made me 3 of them, I'm never going to sell the other 2 since they are custom for your project and I cannot cut it since it's tempered to cut the notches off so I'll sell you the 2 other pieces DIRT CHEAP. You know the Guy sold me 2 more $225.00 pieces (if that what they really costed) for $50.00. Hey now I have 2 more (I couldn't turn them down at that price - but he got more money out of me) - So if any one builds a UA II Cabinet and installs Xplode or 5 1/4 speakers and needs notched glass, or even not - as a bezel sticker would hide the notches - just re-enforce with some cardboard and tape you would never know. Hit me up ill sell them Cheap. The Notches also make good handles for pulling out the glass if you do it upside down. Anyway's I'm waiting for the right sized Marquee Glass still should be done monday I hope. That's it for now.

Zakk:
But if we agree with you that it was a crazy price for a piece of glass (oh right, they suckered you into paying $350++ for glass that is the wrong size!!), and that you should demand a refund, will you get all upset and start defending them?

MovingTarget:
Anyone else see how much fun this thread is to read?  It just keeps getting better and better.

mccoy178:
Hey, I think your cabinet is very nice.  I was able to navigate the site.  It has more of an industrial feel than a hobbiest feel.  I will only compliment from here on out, but please, for the love of the game, ask questions here and check here first before buying things.  I appreciate the boost to the economy, but we're here to help.  I think that is what Zack is trying to express.  Anywho, it does look good and the glass is pimp, keep up the good work and put the wallet away!

Zakk:
Nope I meant that for the price of the glass and the control panel, he should have instead bought a fusion reactor to power the machine.  Would have been cheaper.

Next he'll buy a 'deluxe' pentium 2 with 500 whole megs of hard drive for only $2999.00 from compaq, complain that they actually sent him a pentium 1 with 250 meg hard drive, charged him double for shipping, but then argue with us that it was actually a great deal, and what he really needed in the first place.

Seriously, if I could cut this out of my "replied threads" page, I'd probably stop reading and replying to it, but as it is....

I don't think the replacement window for my dining room was even $350USD, and it actually was manufactured to the right size and everything! :)

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