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Extreme8:

Until I read this post I was trying to decide between purchasing a Tornado spinner or getting one from GGG.
Decision made.
I realize my little purchase won't do anything to harm SlikStiks bottom line, but it seems your attitude has already done the damage.

Great way to alienate your customer base.

Xam:

Christian...you really must learn to stop putting off your potential customers. What on earth possed you to blast miles like you did? Usually when one states that "you can build one for half that price" or something similar, they are speaking metaphorically. I think he was trying to say you can build one for a substantial savings...which you know to be true.

The niche market you cater to is small enough, and competition is fierce. Were it my business, you would be out of a job. Now...since we both know I can't fire you, and we both know my words mean nothing to you, I will have to use the only power I have...my money. I will suffice it to say this...even if you have a better product at a lower price, I will not give you my money. I was considering some of your products. Thank you for helping me make my decision.

Additionally...When you say you built something, it usually means you put it together. You planned it. You used your tools and skills to assemble something. I know a guy who builds houses. While he does not cut down his own trees, then fashion them into 2x4's, or mill his own moluldings, or make his own sheet rock, or fashion his own A/C system from scratch...most would say he does indeed build houses.

The following is from the slikstik website:

 SlikStik's custom joystick replacement handles are the most wanted upgrades available anywhere. Our Ultra Light aluminum pear and ball top handles provide superior reaction times during game play and are available in many colors, and our stainless steel versions are polished to a mirror shine for a one of a kind look.

my commentary:
Did you make these joystick handles...or did you pay someone to make them for you? If you did not make them...why do you call them "our". You also claim that they are the most wanted upgrades available anywhere. You do not provide evidence to support your claim...and I for one can claim that your upgrades are not the most wanted in my home...and my home is certainly anywhere. That is false advertising my friend.

From the slikstik website:

All of the buttons, joysticks and trackballs we sell in our parts section are direct from Happ Controls, the leader in the arcade industry.

my commentary:
seems as though you too use Happ...though you speak of your superior craftsmanship constantly on the sight. Are they handmade...or are they machined...looks like the mdf is machined on you controllers.

Though I have heard you produce fine products, your consitent caustic attitude towards anyone even remotely critisizing your product is too much to handle for my taste.

Quote from Christian:

If you purchase all the same parts, paying retail costs (which 99.9% of everyone will pay unless you purchase in very large quantities like we do or come across a sale here and there

my commentary:

where did the 99.9% stat come from? You did not provide supporting evidence or the source of your stat. I for one do not pay retail...I must be the only here that doesn't...I am the .01%!

Last thing...miles forgot to mention it is also more fun to build one...especially when you build it with your kids.

Xam

fixedpigs:

i own a bike shop...
i build bikes...
did i manufacture any of the components or the frame...?
no...
but to take many different pieces and assemble it all together from scratch qualifies as building a bike...

how about a computer...?
people build custom computers...but they don't assemble the hard drive or create their own microprocessors...
yet not too many folks out there would argue about the build of a computer...

building an engine...?
a house has been bought up...
etc...etc...etc...

christian amazes me and provides some of the most entertaining threads on this forum...


toasty:


--- Quote from: crashwg on June 10, 2006, 12:52:34 pm ---Toasty, do a little searching on these boards and you'll see that although many have been satisfied with SS, there have certainly been enough problems that one should perhaps look elsewhere before making a purchase.

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Well, I had noticed that there wasn't a huge difference in price between making the connections myself and buying a prewired CP (I was going to have a custom CP box milled anyway), so I was contemplating the SS.  Honestly hadn't made up my mind, though.

Between the utterly bizarre response above -- which I was prepared to forgive -- and following crashwg's advice -- which led me to some things I'm not sure I can -- I'm leaning towards just building it myself.  Not 100%, though.  I'm vascillating between the desire to have something up and running quickly that I know will look great, and the feeling of accomplishment from building it myself, but which might look like hell and cost me more in the long run, trying to get it looking the way I want.  Dunno...

johnperkins21:


--- Quote from: toasty on June 11, 2006, 11:43:51 am ---
--- Quote from: crashwg on June 10, 2006, 12:52:34 pm ---Toasty, do a little searching on these boards and you'll see that although many have been satisfied with SS, there have certainly been enough problems that one should perhaps look elsewhere before making a purchase.

--- End quote ---

Well, I had noticed that there wasn't a huge difference in price between making the connections myself and buying a prewired CP (I was going to have a custom CP box milled anyway), so I was contemplating the SS.  Honestly hadn't made up my mind, though.

Between the utterly bizarre response above -- which I was prepared to forgive -- and following crashwg's advice -- which led me to some things I'm not sure I can -- I'm leaning towards just building it myself.  Not 100%, though.  I'm vascillating between the desire to have something up and running quickly that I know will look great, and the feeling of accomplishment from building it myself, but which might look like hell and cost me more in the long run, trying to get it looking the way I want.  Dunno...

--- End quote ---

Build it yourself. If your first one looks like crap, then take that experience on to the next project. Not only will you have the feeling of accomplishment, but be able to design exactly what works for you. The experience of building one can give you a multitude of ideas on how to make it better for you that you would never get from having this dingleberry build you one.

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