Author Topic: Where To Buy Sanwa Arcade Parts (Read 6131 times)

fjl · « **on:** October 13, 2007, 11:12:31 pm »

As the title says, I'm looking to buy Sanwa Arcade parts. Where can I go to buy these?

Hoopz · « **Reply #1 on:** October 14, 2007, 06:59:59 am »

GOOGLE! Seriously, you ask a lot of question that can be answered quite easily using a search function either on this board or via Google.

Master List of Vendors in the B/S/T thread.
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=54812.0

Lizard Lick
http://www.lizardlick.com/

Akihabarashop
http://akihabarashop.com/

Took me about three minutes to pull that stuff up and copy the links.

Timoe · « **Reply #2 on:** October 14, 2007, 08:46:21 am »

Ponyboy - You pay the least $$. The selection is average but you never know when your parts will arrive.

Lizardlick - You pay the most money the selection is better than average but your parts will arrive VERY FAST. Good communication.

Akihabarashop - Best selection ANYWHERE for Japanese parts, Sanwa or Seimitsu, average price, average delivery time but you will know when it is supposed to arrive. Great communication

fjl · « **Reply #3 on:** October 14, 2007, 11:50:34 am »

Quote from: HooPZ on October 14, 2007, 06:59:59 am

GOOGLE! Seriously, you ask a lot of question

I know, and I did google it. I just wanted to know what reliable places the BYOAC members go to buy their Sanwa parts. I found out about GGG and Ultimarc because of the members here. Was very pleased with their service.

So is Lizard Lick and Akihabarashop as good as GGG and Ultimarc? And what do you guys think of http://www.gremlinsolutions.co.uk?

Hoopz · « **Reply #4 on:** October 14, 2007, 12:33:02 pm »

Quote from: efjayel on October 14, 2007, 11:50:34 am

Quote from: HooPZ on October 14, 2007, 06:59:59 am
GOOGLE! Seriously, you ask a lot of question that can be answered quite easily using a search function either on this board or via Google.

I know, and I did google it. I just wanted to know what reliable places the BYOAC members go to buy their Sanwa parts. I found out about GGG and Ultimarc because of the members here. Was very pleased with their service.

So is Lizard Lick and Akihabarashop as good as GGG and Ultimarc? And what do you guys think of http://www.gremlinsolutions.co.uk?

My suggestion is if you want to know what reliable places the members buy their Sanwa stuff is to ask that question directly. I read it as if you were asking where you can go to buy Sanwa arcade parts

Quote from: efjayel on October 13, 2007, 11:12:31 pm

As the title says, I'm looking to buy Sanwa Arcade parts. Where can I go to buy these?

I did not understand that you were asking where people here have bought them in the past and wanting to know who was reliable. Perhaps even say that you wanted to buy Sanwa parts, were looking at Lizard Lick, Akihabarashop, and Gremlin Solutions, and wanted to know what peoples' experiences were with them.

fjl · « **Reply #5 on:** October 14, 2007, 01:43:04 pm »

I figured that was implied. Timoe must have thought so since he gave me some personal experience info on them. I'd like to know some other people's experience with some of these distributors as well.

Level42 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 14, 2007, 02:32:27 pm »

Here's another:

http://www.arcadeshop.de/index.php?manufacturers_id=69&sort=2a&page=2&currency=USD

Not sure about price etc. if you're in the US there's probably a cheaper source.

leapinlew · « **Reply #7 on:** October 14, 2007, 04:39:02 pm »

Quote from: efjayel on October 14, 2007, 01:43:04 pm

I figured that was implied.

Well then, I assume the information I know you already know also. So. You already have the answer. Hooray!

fjl · « **Reply #8 on:** October 14, 2007, 04:41:45 pm »

CheffoJeffo · « **Reply #9 on:** October 14, 2007, 05:55:33 pm »

Please, if you have a specific question (e.g. who has had experiences with vendor X buying product Y ?), state it that way from the get-go.

Not only because seeing the same questions all the time is annoying for some folks, but also because people are much more likely NOT to respond to newb-phrasing (and you should note that Timoe responded to HooPZ's post, without which you would have been SoL).

If you can't be bothered to to take the time to ask good questions, then lots of folks won't be bothered to take the time answering them.

fjl · « **Reply #10 on:** October 14, 2007, 07:09:14 pm »

k. Here goes...

What Sanwa vendors do you guys recommend and what are your experiences with them?

grantspain · « **Reply #11 on:** October 14, 2007, 07:13:20 pm »

where are you?

fjl · « **Reply #12 on:** October 14, 2007, 07:39:10 pm »

Los Angeles

Franco · « **Reply #13 on:** October 14, 2007, 07:40:48 pm »

Sorry to hijack but I'm looking to get some Sanwas too. Are there any (cheap) UK distributors? I have seen some on ebay but I was wondering if there was any alternatives?

grantspain · « **Reply #14 on:** October 14, 2007, 07:44:53 pm »

i don't know about the states but i have some sanwa parts and if i have not got it i know who has(u.k)

Kajoq · « **Reply #15 on:** October 14, 2007, 09:18:45 pm »

I've gotten two pretty sizeable orders from Lizard lick, both have arrived quickly and everything well packaged. I'll order from him again i'm sure

buks · « **Reply #16 on:** October 15, 2007, 12:25:45 pm »

Franco,

gremlin solutions sell Sanwa stuff in the UK but I'm not sure about cheap. Their cab buidling stuff is expensive but you may get what you pay for. I've never used them myself so have a look on their website and see what you think.

Buks

fjl · « **Reply #17 on:** October 16, 2007, 05:10:16 am »

All right, I bought a Sanwa stick from lizardlick. Let's see how good they do...

Neilyboy · « **Reply #18 on:** October 16, 2007, 09:42:00 am »

I bought my sanwa stick from Ponyboy! great transaction and it arrived quickly. Will be buying another one here soon once i get working on my mame machine.

Neil

Kaytrim · « **Reply #19 on:** October 16, 2007, 10:15:45 am »

Quote from: efjayel on October 16, 2007, 05:10:16 am

All right, I bought a Sanwa stick from lizardlick. Let's see how good they do...

You won't be disappointed. I have placed a few orders with them and the response is quick. They usally pack up in stock items that night and ship it out the next day. Chad is really easy to work with.

TTFN
Kaytrim

Aurich · « **Reply #20 on:** October 17, 2007, 04:28:16 pm »

All the Sanwa parts on my cab are from Akihabarashop. Good experience.

Bleagh · « **Reply #21 on:** October 17, 2007, 05:16:07 pm »

I've dealt with ponyboy on the B/S/T section several times, I've always been pleased.

Bought some octagonal restrictors from lizard lick, and they were great to deal with as well.

fjl · « **Reply #22 on:** October 18, 2007, 02:37:31 am »

I've tried contacting Ponyboy a few times. He took a really long time to respond. And the last time, he never responded. I never ordered anything from Ponyboy, but I certainly hope he doesn't treat orders the same way he treats simple replies.

ark_ader · « **Reply #23 on:** October 18, 2007, 01:49:34 pm »

www.gremlinsolutions.co.uk is very good, but you do have to order it as people ask for the buttons and never collect it, so you have to pre order them. Not a problem adn the buttons are class.

The staff at gremlinsolutions is the best, and you can use Paypal as the have a site on Ebay.

US or UK it doesn't matter unless you are thinking of the conversion rate.

Jeff AMN · « **Reply #24 on:** October 18, 2007, 02:42:13 pm »

Honestly, I love Lizard Lick. They are a tiny bit more expensive, but shipping time is SUPER FAST and they re-stock quickly when things are out. I've been extremely impressed with how quickly they answer questions too.

Franco · « **Reply #25 on:** October 18, 2007, 02:57:17 pm »

Quote from: ark_ader on October 18, 2007, 01:49:34 pm

www.gremlinsolutions.co.uk is very good, but you do have to order it as people ask for the buttons and never collect it, so you have to pre order them. Not a problem adn the buttons are class.

The staff at gremlinsolutions is the best, and you can use Paypal as the have a site on Ebay.

US or UK it doesn't matter unless you are thinking of the conversion rate.

Im looking to buy from the UK, are gremlin the cheapest?

TheRealNeoGeo · « **Reply #26 on:** March 20, 2008, 10:01:17 am »

Just to let you guys know I am on akihabarashop.jp now

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Fozzy The Bear · « **Reply #27 on:** March 20, 2008, 10:07:08 am »

Quote from: Franco on October 18, 2007, 02:57:17 pm

Im looking to buy from the UK, are gremlin the cheapest?

NO! Gremlin are expensive even in the UK. It's way cheaper to buy arcade parts from US suppliers and pay the shipping. The exchange rate at the moment is over $2USD to the Pound, so you'll get a much better deal that way.

Best Regards,
Julian (Fozzy The Bear)

ex_directory · « **Reply #28 on:** March 20, 2008, 11:10:43 am »

I think it depends on how much stuff you are buying. For example, one Sanwa JLF...

PonyBoy
JLF-TP-8YT Joystick $20.95 ea
= £11 + 17.5% customs + £8 customs admin fee (I believe) + shipping to UK

LizardLick
JLF-TP-8YT $24.95 ea
= £13 + 17.5% customs + £8 customs admin fee (I believe) + shipping to UK

Gremlin
JLF-TP-8YT £13.50
= £13.50 + £2 shipping + VAT (17.5%)
= £18.21

Arcadeshop.de
JLF-TP-8YT 20.95 eur
= £16.43 + £7.47 shipping
= £23.90


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