Author Topic: Slik Stik - Any Word (Read 240979 times)

Singapura · « **Reply #920 on:** January 29, 2008, 11:57:11 pm »

Well, it"s been stickied.

Mameroom · « **Reply #921 on:** January 30, 2008, 07:53:49 pm »

OK, not the best picture, but the very first custom Mameroom made panels (without overlays)...completely wired and ready to go...except I'm waiting for the spinners to arrive. These panels were custom based on the customer's specifications.

We are currently working on several control panels (all custom and different sizes). I will post pictures as they become available if there is an interest as an SS alternative.

TPB · « **Reply #922 on:** January 30, 2008, 08:39:03 pm »

Scott,

Good effort ... your panels look great.

I presume the red arrows are highlighting where the spinners shall be installed.

divemaster127 · « **Reply #923 on:** January 30, 2008, 08:39:45 pm »

What spinners are you going to use
dm

Mameroom · « **Reply #924 on:** January 30, 2008, 09:49:22 pm »

one guess what the customer wanted....and probably why I'm waiting...but ordered them through happ!

Havok · « **Reply #925 on:** January 30, 2008, 10:10:50 pm »

Oh no - spinner delay? Here we go again...

(You seriously need to standardize on the TT2!)

FrizzleFried · « **Reply #926 on:** January 31, 2008, 10:31:40 am »

Good luck waiting. A few weeks ago I inquired to Happ about said spinner and the response I got was "out of stock and no ETA as to when it will be available".

Game-boi · « **Reply #927 on:** February 04, 2008, 02:43:23 pm »

Still nothing for me...I'm out my cash for the last 3 months and have nothing to show except promises...

Thy · « **Reply #928 on:** February 04, 2008, 06:28:50 pm »

The website doesn't even work for me, just tells me there's no website there....

http://www.slikstik.com anyone else getting the same thing?

Havok · « **Reply #929 on:** February 04, 2008, 07:14:31 pm »

Quote from: Thy on February 04, 2008, 06:28:50 pm

The website doesn't even work for me, just tells me there's no website there....

http://www.slikstik.com anyone else getting the same thing?

Umm, they're closed. Permanently. Until Christian resurfaces under a new name. He most likely is waiting until this thread dies down, and the AG case is over...

Do yourself a favor and buy from another vendor.

stones · « **Reply #930 on:** February 05, 2008, 09:38:56 am »

I'm surprised to hear you can't get the spinner through Happ. I ordered one about a week and a half ago, and it's already shipped (I even called Happ and specifically inquired about it, due to SlikStik's disappearance).

FrizzleFried · « **Reply #931 on:** February 05, 2008, 09:49:27 am »

Why would anyone buy a product manufactured by a company that is out of business and went out stealing money from a community you visit? Why not simply buy a GGG TurboTwist 2 being it's a BETTER solution anyway...or any of the number of other spinners out there?

What happens when your spinner dies and you need a part? Will Happ help? I dunno.

stones · « **Reply #932 on:** February 05, 2008, 10:54:04 am »

I for one only knew that their website was down, not that they're thieves in some way. If it dies, I buy a different spinner. Pretty simple.

Jotto · « **Reply #933 on:** February 07, 2008, 12:28:29 pm »

Can anyone repost or link to the post with the info to contact.. whoever it was a group of ya'll was getting in touch with to file claims against slikstik or whatever? I did a quick search and apparently missed it (24 pages to dig through so..)

I'm currently out around 900$ and am way past my banks charge back thing. I ordered back at the end of July and Christian told me I was the 4th order that was put on hold, and was going to be one of the first orders that got sent out as he started his gift giving or whatever you wanna call it. Haven't received one email response or had one phone call answered since I talked to him right after the new year.

Basically I'm a big dumb dumb and should have taken some action way back when.

Orclord · « **Reply #934 on:** February 07, 2008, 03:00:29 pm »

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=72444.msg770743#msg770743

Jotto · « **Reply #935 on:** February 07, 2008, 04:27:00 pm »

Thank you very much

Game-boi · « **Reply #936 on:** February 07, 2008, 04:30:02 pm »

Has anyone contacted a personal attorney??? I'm starting that way. PM me if you prefer.

We could always ban together and say screw the AG, hire an attorney ourselves and go after him:
http://www.lawinfo.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/Client.lawarea/categoryid/41

Jotto · « **Reply #937 on:** February 08, 2008, 01:15:37 pm »

I sent an email to Mrs. Nicolette and received a response about 3 minutes later.

Quote

I am so sorry to hear about your connection with them…. You seem to be one of the lucky ones who even has had a conversation with Chris this year…

All the complaints (and there have been many) have been forwarded to the state attorney general’s office. As of this week they are all still being reviewed for further proceedings

I will forward your email to them immediately. Annmarie Nicolette

Shoegazer · « **Reply #938 on:** February 10, 2008, 04:30:09 pm »

Hello, I have a part from a SlikStik cabinet (the black plastic piece w/magnet that keeps the keyboard drawer in place) that just broke. Is there any way I can get a replacement for this?

Thanks,
Shoegazer

CheffoJeffo · « **Reply #939 on:** February 10, 2008, 05:07:26 pm »

Without seeing a picture of what you are talking about, I get magnetic latches in the cabinetry department at the local home improvement store.

Gazpacho · « **Reply #940 on:** February 17, 2008, 02:34:47 pm »

All,

I just filled out the on-line form that formally registers a complaint. I'd encourage
you all to please help by filling one yourselves as well. You can find the link here...

http://www.nj.gov/oag/ca/ocp/ocpform.htm

It took only 5 minutes... no sweat. Since the scum at Slik Stik have taken
down their web site (making it a little more difficult to chase them) here's
the necessary contact information...

Slik Stik
227 Bloomfield Ave
Nutley, NJ 07110
Phone: +1 973 667 6333
Fax: +1 973 667 9865
jmascari@instantlink.com

dirt · « **Reply #941 on:** February 23, 2008, 06:01:02 pm »

if anyone that did not get their money back or a panel want a slikstik quad panel pm me. i have one here that was never mounted on a game and never used. i did install joysticks in it but that was as far as this panel got. i had one guy that wanted it but he has stopped comunitating. the price is $130+ shipping. i can ship it greyhound if you want. they are pretty cheap on heavy things. i shipped a whole back end of a model t ford with them for less than $50. it is already boxed up and ready to go.

THIS IS ONLY FOR PEOPLE THAT SLIKSTIK SCAMMED!!!

trinitypress · « **Reply #942 on:** February 24, 2008, 05:23:16 pm »

i sold a machine the other night and the guy that was picking it up said he recently bought a "slikstik", and claimed to have recently (within the last couple months) spoke to christian. when i started asking questions if he was still in business, he started changing the subject, and his friend was giving him a weird look. I live about 10 minutes from "Slikstik", so i think these guys that were at my house might know him.

quarterback · « **Reply #943 on:** February 24, 2008, 09:57:10 pm »

Quote from: trinitypress on February 24, 2008, 05:23:16 pm

i sold a machine the other night and the guy that was picking it up said he recently bought a "slikstik", and claimed to have recently (within the last couple months) spoke to christian. when i started asking questions if he was still in business, he started changing the subject, and his friend was giving him a weird look. I live about 10 minutes from "Slikstik", so i think these guys that were at my house might know him.

Dude, one of them may have BEEN Christian.

patrickl · « **Reply #944 on:** February 24, 2008, 10:07:02 pm »

Or one of the Mascari's

trinitypress · « **Reply #945 on:** February 24, 2008, 10:41:35 pm »

maybe.....i should stop by that address. i alway thought about ordering from him, as i work just a couple miles from his location, but never did......lucky me, i guess

metaHipster · « **Reply #946 on:** March 11, 2008, 07:28:50 am »

just a note that I just ordered two slikstik spinner knobs and a tornado spinner via Happs and received both within a week or so. As usual Happ overcommunicates every breaking development since a SlikStik spinner/knob order will immediately be classified as "backordered"

Mameroom · « **Reply #947 on:** March 12, 2008, 10:57:06 am »

For those that have asked to test out our new control panel designing software...here it is in Beta.

http://www.mameroom.com/files/MameroomCPD.zip

This software is different from our other version. Our previous version (still available) allowed you to create a control panel of any length, depth, and height. This software is limited to our standard 2 player and 4 player control panels and will be used for ordering fully assembled control panels.

Some key features of this version are:
Clicking on a control will bring up a properties windows that will allow you to select a color, accurately place the control on the control panel, and even specify what you want the control to be mapped to (if you want something other than the default). This means you receive a custom control panel, custom programmed to your exact specifications...

...no more just settling for what's available.

Still to come:
1) Integrated costing and ordering
2) CAD import feature
3) Custom Overlays
4) Illuminated buttons/joysticks
5) Additional controls from other vendors.
6) T-molding color options

If interested, please give it a try and provide feedback.
Thanks.

rlehm · « **Reply #948 on:** March 20, 2008, 03:41:40 pm »

When I ordered my SlikStik i told him i had to have it at my door within the paypal dispute period, or i'd file. He said there were customers in front of my order, that he couldn't do it, so I didn't pay. Then, he agreed. So in the payment to him, i noted, will be at my door on, or before _____ and it sure got here by then, he even had to overnight it to me at 175 bucks extra shipping (my expense). But, after talking to him on the phone, my gut said he was shady. So, I made sure I was covered. Whatever doesn't hit my door within paypals dispute period, gets a dispute opened on their --I'm attempting to get by the auto-censor and should be beaten after I re-read the rules--.

Ummon · « **Reply #949 on:** March 21, 2008, 05:52:43 pm »

Quote from: rlehm on March 20, 2008, 03:41:40 pm

When I ordered my SlikStik i told him i had to have it at my door within the paypal dispute period, or i'd file. He said there were customers in front of my order, that he couldn't do it, so I didn't pay. Then, he agreed. So in the payment to him, i noted, will be at my door on, or before _____ and it sure got here by then, he even had to overnight it to me at 175 bucks extra shipping (my expense). But, after talking to him on the phone, my gut said he was shady. So, I made sure I was covered. Whatever doesn't hit my door within paypals dispute period, gets a dispute opened on their --I'm attempting to get by the auto-censor and should be beaten after I re-read the rules--.

But you had to pay almost four times for shipping.

rlehm · « **Reply #950 on:** March 22, 2008, 07:59:31 pm »

Quote from: Ummon on March 21, 2008, 05:52:43 pm

Quote from: rlehm on March 20, 2008, 03:41:40 pm
When I ordered my SlikStik i told him i had to have it at my door within the paypal dispute period, or i'd file. He said there were customers in front of my order, that he couldn't do it, so I didn't pay. Then, he agreed. So in the payment to him, i noted, will be at my door on, or before _____ and it sure got here by then, he even had to overnight it to me at 175 bucks extra shipping (my expense). But, after talking to him on the phone, my gut said he was shady. So, I made sure I was covered. Whatever doesn't hit my door within paypals dispute period, gets a dispute opened on their --I'm attempting to get by the auto-censor and should be beaten after I re-read the rules--.

But you had to pay almost four times for shipping.

but I got my product.

and no, it wasn't four times. he was shipping it at no charge to me because i ordered the quad+pin buttons, lighted joys, smooth mounted ball etc... i bought the works. I also live on the westcoast. so in reality, I just paid the shipping I would have had to pay if he didn't give me free shipping for my rather expensive order. four times, not sure where you got that math solution seeing as you have no idea of the point to point shipping.

FrizzleFried · « **Reply #951 on:** March 23, 2008, 11:14:36 am »

I am guessing you had an entire CAB shipped for the $175? The 4x remark likely comes from an estimate of what shipping would be for a control panel only...which shouldn't cost much more than $40-$50 to ship tops.

stan2323 · « **Reply #952 on:** March 23, 2008, 11:23:38 am »

Quote from: Ummon on March 21, 2008, 05:52:43 pm

But you had to pay almost four times for shipping.

Product in hand is better than promises in the air.

CheffoJeffo · « **Reply #953 on:** March 23, 2008, 01:37:15 pm »

Quote from: stan2323 on March 23, 2008, 11:23:38 am

Product in hand is better than promises in the air.

I think that, in this situation, we can safely say that product in hand is a total freaking miracle !

stan2323 · « **Reply #954 on:** March 23, 2008, 01:56:41 pm »

Quote from: CheffoJeffo on March 23, 2008, 01:37:15 pm

I think that, in this situation, we can safely say that product in hand is a total freaking miracle !

shardian · « **Reply #955 on:** March 24, 2008, 12:54:18 pm »

Quote from: FrizzleFried on March 23, 2008, 11:14:36 am

I am guessing you had an entire CAB shipped for the $175? The 4x remark likely comes from an estimate of what shipping would be for a control panel only...which shouldn't cost much more than $40-$50 to ship tops.

I think you are missing the "overnight" part. Shipping a frankenpanel overnight coast to coast could easily cost that much.

Should you have paid that? No way.

Should you have issued a charge back and told Slikstik you would re-purchase once it cleared so you could reset the claim timer? Yes.

Game-boi · « **Reply #956 on:** March 24, 2008, 08:53:48 pm »

I would have to disagree...it would seem simple to issue a chargeback then "just get your money back" and re-buy. However, "Slikstik" or whomever's account it is (it ain't Christian or Slikstik's), doesn't have "Buyer's Assurance."
What does that mean? It means that if he/she/it stiffs you, Paypal will freeze their account and send you funds if available. However, would you imagine that there are funds available in that account? Course not, so basically, you are screwed with Paypal. Why would someone screwing people keep funds in account that could be taken back?

I know for a fact...

Moral of the story...Paypal sucks...know your terms of agreement before you buy ANYTHING online with ANY purchase method.

shardian · « **Reply #957 on:** March 26, 2008, 08:02:43 am »

Quote from: Game-boi on March 24, 2008, 08:53:48 pm

I would have to disagree...it would seem simple to issue a chargeback then "just get your money back" and re-buy. However, "Slikstik" or whomever's account it is (it ain't Christian or Slikstik's), doesn't have "Buyer's Assurance."
What does that mean? It means that if he/she/it stiffs you, Paypal will freeze their account and send you funds if available. However, would you imagine that there are funds available in that account? Course not, so basically, you are screwed with Paypal. Why would someone screwing people keep funds in account that could be taken back?

I know for a fact...

Moral of the story...Paypal sucks...know your terms of agreement before you buy ANYTHING online with ANY purchase method.

If you get screwed, file a paypal claim and win, paypal pays you back up to $1000 minus $25. I was screwed on a $25.78 transaction once. I won, and sure enough got my 78 cents. I then called my CC company and got the rest back.

When I say chargeback, I mean go directly do your credit card company.

rlehm · « **Reply #958 on:** March 30, 2008, 11:27:23 pm »

Quote from: FrizzleFried on March 23, 2008, 11:14:36 am

I am guessing you had an entire CAB shipped for the $175? The 4x remark likely comes from an estimate of what shipping would be for a control panel only...which shouldn't cost much more than $40-$50 to ship tops.

since the majority of this thread is about being ripped off by SlikStik, I'd assume paying extra for shipping is still better than paying the right amount for the control panel that never arrived... so i guess they over paid for air, yet you guys want to discuss my cp shipping costs? I would like to add that I have shipped things I sold on ebay, and i have never been able to ship anything from the westcoast to the eastcoast for 40 bucks that was as heavy as a quad controller with all the joys/trackball/etc... but that's just me.. not a shipping pro.

rlehm · « **Reply #959 on:** March 30, 2008, 11:32:34 pm »

Quote from: Game-boi on March 24, 2008, 08:53:48 pm

I would have to disagree...it would seem simple to issue a chargeback then "just get your money back" and re-buy. However, "Slikstik" or whomever's account it is (it ain't Christian or Slikstik's), doesn't have "Buyer's Assurance."
What does that mean? It means that if he/she/it stiffs you, Paypal will freeze their account and send you funds if available. However, would you imagine that there are funds available in that account? Course not, so basically, you are screwed with Paypal. Why would someone screwing people keep funds in account that could be taken back?

I know for a fact...

Moral of the story...Paypal sucks...know your terms of agreement before you buy ANYTHING online with ANY purchase method.

Yes, but then they couldn;t use paypal, or as soon as a deposit was made (sale) i'd get the money, right? That's what I did a few years back to a guy who ripped me off. i won the dispute, then a long time later i got the money so he could use paypal again.


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