Has anyone bought from Matsu?

[muell67]

I may be buying a atomiswave cabinet from Matsu. He does not use paypal and wants me to send him a money order. It would be close to $2000.  This makes me a little nervous so I wanted to here about other peoples experiences in dealing with him.

[divemaster127]

I do not know anything about this person but I would not send anyone $2,000.00 cash, if this seller did not take paypal with credit cards or straight credit cards, I would have to take my business elsewhere
dm
this is just asking for trouble in my opinion

[Stingray]

I do not know anything about this person but I would not send anyone $2,000.00 cash, if this seller did not take paypal with credit cards or straight credit cards, I would have to take my business elsewhere
dm
this is just asking for trouble in my opinion

This is pretty much exactly the way I feel about this. It's okay to send cash to someone you know & trust, but $2k to a stranger with no buyer protection is just asking for trouble.

-S

[JackTucky]

Don't do it dude.  Don't send 2K to anyone you don't know.

Jacktucky

[shardian]

From what I understand, those cabinets are chinese knock-offs anyways. Are you sure it is even worth $2000?

[ChadTower]

Don't do it.

[muell67]

The cabinet is not a cheap knock off its made buy Taito its almost the same as a Egret III.
The Cabinets richardp171 sells are Matsu's. I definately want the cabinet, and hes about the only guy in the us that has them that I know of, but Im definately not sending a $2k money order.

[muell67]

heres a link to the type of cabinet Im wanting to get http://candycabinetcity.com/?p=41

[ChadTower]

Doesn't matter if you're buying that or a gold bar.  Don't do it.

[Stingray]

No matter how badly you want one, keep repeating this to yourself:

Im definately not sending a $2k money order.

-S

[Harry Potter]

The damn cab will probably turn out to be a 2.6 version anyway.

[shardian]

It's pretty fugly to me.
To each his own, I guess...

[muell67]

He said it was a 1.5 version, right before he said he didnt take paypal.

[divemaster127]

All right guys im trying to work I almost busted a gut on the last 2 post, I love this forum
dm

[Stingray]

All right guys im trying to work

Just give it up for the day. The comedyometer is going of the charts today.

-S

[divemaster127]

I had a crappy evening last nite, router smoked etc, but I can always come to the B/S/T forums for a great laugh...you guys are too funny esp. saint
dm

[horseboy]

All right guys im trying to work

Just give it up for the day. The comedyometer is going of the charts today.

-S

I think you got it confused with the hilarometer.

[ChadTower]

No no no, the Hilarometer measures the possibility of catastrophe in 2008.

[bradster25]

LOL gotta love this place lol 2.6 1.5

eitherway   I woudl liek to have one the cabs also there no way in heck ill ever have one
to expensive

he needs to take pal or cc somthing no way I woudl send 2k to anyone even if i knew them
without a net lol

[shess]

If you frequent the Neo-geo.com forums you'll see that he is a large importer of the candy cabs and does a lot of business.  He also seems to be one of the only people in the States that has a regular supply of them.  From what I've seen, nobody has had problems with him.  But you may want to pose your question over there if you're worried. 

[Hoopz]

No no no, the Hilarometer measures the possibility of catastrophe in 2008.

 

[payment_due]

Matsu does a lot of business over at Neo-Geo.com's forums.  He's apparently very trustworthy and a good guy - but still.. I wouldn't send 2K in cash anywhere.

[Zapatistab]

A good amount of members over at neo-geo.com have bought from Matsu. I am guessing you are not picking up the cab, but having it shipped.
check out these neo threads: http://www.neo-geo.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144607

http://www.neo-geo.com/forums/showthread.php?t=149999

[dudebozo]

hahaha...man, too much ChadTower.  man, i was laughing so hard about that hilarometer joke, and i'm even a democrat.  What's up with that?  hahaha

sorry sorry...back to the thread.  i had a quick question, i haven't actually seen one of these cabinets in real life, what is like the benefit with going with a cabinet design like this?  is it just like your personal taste on picking up one of these cabinets?

[TheRed]

Matsu is a very trustworthy person and I know plenty of people who have dealt with him.  Never heard of anyone having a real problem with the guy, besides missing a $10 cps2 kick harness or having to rotate their own monitor.

[JackTucky]

It's different if the person you're sending the money to has lots of succesful transactions, and is known to the community.

I retract my "no way" answer, and offer a "good luck"

Jacktucky

[Stingray]

It's different if the person you're sending the money to has lots of succesful transactions, and is known to the community.

I retract my "no way" answer, and offer a "good luck"

Jacktucky

I agree with you to an extent Jack, but this is a lot more money than I'd be willing to risk with a money order. I'd still not do it, but that's just me.

-S

[ChadTower]

It's me too.  There isn't a cab out there worth $2k to me anyway, especially one mass produced like this one.  Be patient enough and one will pop up that you can get easier and cheaper.

[divemaster127]

If the guy is that good, he is shooting himself in the foot by not taking credit cards, most people just are not willing to send that kind of money with no protection myself included
dm

[Goz]

Matsu is a reputible guy... as mentioned before he is highly revered over NEO-GEO primarily because he imports bulk cabinets from JAPAN. The dude sells it all and as far as I know has not screwed anyone. He is also a business associate of richardp171 a premiere seller here.

Here's a link to his cab pictures of what he has for sale. You'll notice not one of them is a Chinese knock off. If there are two people I would trust to send $ to in order to buy a cab it would be richardp171 and Matsu.