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New Electric ICE Trackball Ver 2 - Announcement - GroovyGameGear
Cornchip:
Nice to see an improvement to the original Ice-T ball. I bought the upgrade kit to get the ball to match my Ice buttons. The original ball in my opinion was nothing to brag about. It marked easy and was 'sticky' making it spin a good percentage less than a stock Happs. This was very noticeable on any of the Golden Tee games. But I was happy with the glow and was unable to replace it with the better Happs unit. Any chance previous returning customers might score a price break with this ball? ;)
Cornchip.
Green Giant:
--- Quote from: Cornchip on January 31, 2008, 04:09:44 pm --- Any chance previous returning customers might score a price break with this ball? ;)
Cornchip.
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What he said...
RandyT:
--- Quote from: Cornchip on January 31, 2008, 04:09:44 pm ---Any chance previous returning customers might score a price break with this ball? ;)
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This is the single most difficult situation that comes about from improving a product. I would love to swap them all out, but it's just not feasible to do it.
But I certainly understand, and feel the same way when I buy something that goes obsolete. So here's what I can offer;
Anyone in the US who has purchased an Electric ICE-T Trackball, or Electric ICE Trackball upgrade kit, can buy one of these new balls for $17 shipped. Non-US customers will need to have the shipping costs calculated. I wish I could do better, but I'm afraid that is the best I can offer in this situation. As a point of reference, HAPP lists their translucent 3" replacements at around $36 each and clear at $60, plus shipping. Neither can hold a candle to this one for lighting / color changing purposes.
For anyone else, the upgrade kits will still be available and I had both 3" and 2.25" versions manufactured. A single color version using the NovaGem light source is coming at a lower cost than the RGB version, and I will consider making only the ball available as well, albeit with a premium attached.
RandyT
JDGJr:
--- Quote from: RandyT on January 31, 2008, 05:50:52 pm ---Anyone in the US who has purchased an Electric ICE-T Trackball, or Electric ICE Trackball upgrade kit, can buy one of these new balls for $17 shipped.
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that sounds reasonable. how can we take advantage of this?
thanks,
John
Fozzy The Bear:
--- Quote from: RandyT on January 31, 2008, 05:50:52 pm ---Anyone in the US who has purchased an Electric ICE-T Trackball, or Electric ICE Trackball upgrade kit, can buy one of these new balls for $17 shipped. Non-US customers will need to have the shipping costs calculated.
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I tell you what Randy!! That's still a damned fine price even with paying the shipping on top. Especially now that the US Dollar is worth diddly squat on the world markets and we get two of them for a British Pound!!! >:D ;D
You got a deal!! I'll be ordering in a couple of weeks to replace the one in my upgrade kit.
Best Regards,
Julian (Fozzy The Bear)