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Main => Buy/Sell/Trade - non-retail => Topic started by: SirPeale on December 11, 2003, 11:20:34 am

Title: Black Start Buttons - NOW IN!
Post by: SirPeale on December 11, 2003, 11:20:34 am

Edit: read my very last message in this thread.






I need to know how many buttons to order.  So, all people who are interested in buttons, here's what you do:

Send an email  to This Address (apeale69@hotmail.com?subject=buttons).  As you can see the subject is already filled out.  Leave it.  I've got an auto filter that will sort all button inquiries into the proper folder.

Let me know how many buttons you want, and what type.  The lead type is a minimum of four weeks (but it may be sooner, or it may be up to six weeks).

The price is US$4.00 US$3.00 per button.  Shipping depends, of course, on where you live.

Edit: Several people have asked, so here it is: you can pay by check/money order, PayPal (as long as it's not funded by a credit card), BidPay, or whatever monetary means there is.  I'm sure there are some I'm not aware of.

Edit: I should mention that even though you may have a 'debit card' attached to your PayPal account, if it has a Visa or MasterCard logo on it, it still counts as a credit card.  There was some speculation on this, and I wanted to clarify.

(http://www.pealefamily.net/arcade/button1.jpg)

(http://www.pealefamily.net/arcade/button2.jpg)

(http://www.pealefamily.net/arcade/button3.jpg)

(http://www.pealefamily.net/arcade/button4.jpg)

Edit: here's a Tally of how many buttons people have 'pre-ordered' so far:

P1: 48
P2: 41
P3: 17
P4: 17

Total: 123

I'll keep this list current as more people let me know what they want.

Edit: changed pricing

Title: Re:Black Start Buttons - New Thread
Post by: dirt on December 11, 2003, 03:59:05 pm

 emailed you with my order



dirt

Title: Re:Black Start Buttons - New Thread
Post by: SirPoonga on December 11, 2003, 05:16:17 pm

Cool, too bad it isn;t th atari men.  Then I would probably get it.

Title: Re:Black Start Buttons - New Thread
Post by: SirPeale on December 11, 2003, 05:56:39 pm

Quote from: SirPoonga on December 11, 2003, 05:16:17 pm

Cool, too bad it isn;t th atari men.  Then I would probably get it.

Sorry, man.  Nanuu can help with that one in the form of a vinyl label.  Perhaps, if there was enough interest....

Title: Re:Black Start Buttons - New Thread
Post by: soslo on December 11, 2003, 06:19:02 pm

thanks Peale. you got mail.

Title: Re:Black Start Buttons - New Thread
Post by: RetroBorg on December 12, 2003, 09:05:32 am

Yep, I'm in, one of each, you got mail.

Title: Re:Black Start Buttons - New Thread
Post by: BASSOFeeSH on December 12, 2003, 04:24:50 pm

So, how are payments going to work?  Check? paypal? other?

Title: Re:Black Start Buttons - New Thread
Post by: DARRYLICSHON on December 14, 2003, 05:36:01 pm

Just sent you a email with my order , Thanks

Title: Re:Black Start Buttons - New Thread
Post by: SirPeale on December 14, 2003, 05:36:48 pm

Quote from: DARRYLICSHON on December 14, 2003, 05:36:01 pm

Just sent you a email with my order , Thanks

PRE-order.  It's still going to be a few weeks.

Title: Re:Black Start Buttons - New Thread
Post by: crashwg on December 15, 2003, 07:12:34 am

do you have an aproximate date of arrival?

Title: Re:Black Start Buttons - New Thread
Post by: SirPeale on December 15, 2003, 10:25:08 am

After I think that everyone that is possibly interested in these has their say, I will order those, plus a few more.  Turnaround time will be from four to six weeks after I submit the order.

So, if you're interested, let me know how many you are interested in.  I haven't gotten many more in the last couple days, so I will be ordering soon.

Title: Re:Black Start Buttons - Pre-Ordering, Need Quantity
Post by: SirPeale on December 16, 2003, 12:42:24 pm

Updated the quantities again.  Things have slowed down to nearly nothing, so...

You have until Wednesday, December 17th @ 9:00am EST to add any additional buttons to the mix.  I will be ordering additional buttons alongside what the numbers already show, but not many.

Title: Re:Black Start Buttons - Pre-Ordering, Need Quantity
Post by: SirPeale on December 17, 2003, 10:27:33 am

10:30 am, pre-ordering is now closed.

Title: Re:Black Start Buttons - Pre-Ordering, Need Quantity
Post by: Generic Eric on December 17, 2003, 10:41:57 pm

Dang!

I haven't been checking this buy/sell/trade often enough.   I am interested in one each if you have extras.

Think you will have any extras?

Title: Re:Black Start Buttons - Pre-Ordering, Need Quantity
Post by: SirPeale on December 17, 2003, 11:27:10 pm

Quote from: generic_eric on December 17, 2003, 10:41:57 pm

Dang!

I haven't been checking this buy/sell/trade often enough.   I am interested in one each if you have extras.

Think you will have any extras?

It was posted in the main forum for nearly a week.

I will have extras.  I haven't placed the order yet (I will first thing in the AM) and will add your quantities to the total.

Send me a PM with your name so I can add it to my sheet.

Title: Re:Black Start Buttons - Pre-Ordering, Need Quantity
Post by: RetroBorg on December 18, 2003, 03:30:26 am

Quote

Been busy w/ news that my wife and I are pregnant.  Work has been too busy lately to check this whole site.

I'm sending a PM to ya.
Thanks

I assume you got your wife pregnant, but who got you pregnant?  ;)

Title: Re:Black Start Buttons - Pre-Ordering, Need Quantity
Post by: SirPeale on December 19, 2003, 08:40:18 am

Quote from: generic_eric on December 19, 2003, 12:01:11 am

haha...ya shes the pregnant one, my job is done...anywho.

As someone who has two kids of his own, I can tell you this...your job has just begun.

Title: Re:Black Start Buttons - Pre-Ordering, Need Quantity
Post by: SirPeale on December 26, 2003, 12:23:39 pm

The ETA for the buttons is between Jan 9 and Jan 15th.  I should have them on hand no later than the 21st.

Title: Re:Black Start Buttons - Pre-Ordering, Need Quantity
Post by: jcoleman on January 15, 2004, 04:08:53 pm

Bump - why isn't this one sticky anymore?  Peale, did the buttons make it in?

John

Title: Re:Black Start Buttons - Pre-Ordering, Need Quantity
Post by: DARRYLICSHON on January 15, 2004, 04:12:11 pm

HI , I would like to pay for the buttons that i ordered  , just need you to give me a paypal name or address , Thanks

Title: Re:Black Start Buttons - Pre-Ordering, Need Quantity
Post by: SirPeale on January 15, 2004, 06:56:07 pm

Quote from: jcoleman on January 15, 2004, 04:08:53 pm

Bump - why isn't this one sticky anymore?  Peale, did the buttons make it in?

I'm not sure, perhaps an Admin would like to chime in?

No, the buttons are not here yet.  I will post in this thread when they do.

When I hear something, EVERYONE will hear something.

Title: Re:Black Start Buttons - Pre-Ordering, Need Quantity
Post by: cyberphox on January 17, 2004, 10:02:24 am

Is it too late to still order these?

Title: Re:Black Start Buttons - Pre-Ordering, Need Quantity
Post by: SirPeale on January 17, 2004, 10:33:15 am

Quote from: cyberphox on January 17, 2004, 10:02:24 am

Is it too late to still order these?

Unfortunately, the pre-order time has passed.  However if there is enough interest I will reorder in the future.

I did order some extras, but most of them have been spoken for.  However, with any 'pre-order' there are people who 'forget' that they wanted something, so likely there will be some from that.

Title: Re:Black Start Buttons - Pre-Ordering, Need Quantity
Post by: cyberphox on January 18, 2004, 10:07:37 am

Yeah I definitely would've ordered 4 buttons for sure. If there are any extra, I'm in for one of each

Title: Re:Black Start Buttons - Pre-Ordering, Need Quantity
Post by: mushmouth on January 21, 2004, 09:39:20 pm

Bump...

I have some lonely holes in my CPs, waiting patiently for these... :)

Title: Re:Black Start Buttons - Pre-Ordering, Need Quantity
Post by: crashwg on January 22, 2004, 10:30:55 am

If theres any extras I'll take a 1&2.

Title: Re:Black Start Buttons - Pre-Ordering, Need Quantity
Post by: SirPeale on January 22, 2004, 11:56:05 am

Hey, you and me both, guys.  The manufacturer is really dragging their heels on this, much like they did the fabs.

I sent an email out yesterday AM.  I'm waiting for a reply now.

Title: Re:Black Start Buttons - Pre-Ordering, Need Quantity
Post by: mushmouth on January 22, 2004, 01:27:19 pm

Yeah, and tell them that there's an army of like 50 geeks in here waiting for their buttons, ready to join ranks and come after them if they don't step it up a notch.

*grin*

Title: Re:Black Start Buttons - Pre-Ordering, Need Quantity
Post by: mushmouth on February 02, 2004, 03:26:46 pm

Bump.

WHY isn't this thread sticky anymore???

Title: Re:Black Start Buttons - Pre-Ordering, Need Quantity
Post by: SirPeale on February 02, 2004, 04:03:00 pm

Likely because I have the quantify and have placed the order.

If you're wondering where the buttons are, I made a post in the original thread a week ago.

Aparently they ran out of button bezels, and had to get more.  They should be done by the 4th, and ship shortly thereafter.

Or so they've told me.

Title: Re:Black Start Buttons - Pre-Ordering, Need Quantity
Post by: mushmouth on February 05, 2004, 02:31:17 pm

Bump... 'cause I'm all about keeping hope alive. :)

Title: Re:Black Start Buttons - Pre-Ordering, Need Quantity
Post by: SirPeale on February 05, 2004, 02:46:26 pm

You and me both, man.

Title: Re:Black Start Buttons - Pre-Ordering, Need Quantity
Post by: hulkster on February 05, 2004, 07:13:56 pm

alright i was thinking about buying some of your buttons, but i already have start buttons for my 4 players.  however, i do want a pause and exit button.  are you only doing the convex buttons?  i want black concave (like the happ competition buttons) with the pause symbol and the escape symbol (the guy leaving) on the buttons.  can you do custom orders?

Title: Re:Black Start Buttons - Pre-Ordering, Need Quantity
Post by: SirPeale on February 05, 2004, 07:35:43 pm

I could do it if demand was high enough.  When I say 'high' I mean in the magnitude of over a 100 buttons.  If you can really call 100 a 'magnitude.'

Title: Re:Black Start Buttons - Pre-Ordering, Need Quantity
Post by: hulkster on February 05, 2004, 07:45:50 pm

doh!  i was hoping for um......er.......2? ;D  oh well, it was a shot in the dark.  i understand the high demand thing, so its cool.

Title: Re:Black Start Buttons - Pre-Ordering, Need Quantity
Post by: SirPeale on February 05, 2004, 11:46:28 pm

Ask Nanuu, he was doing custom stuff.

Title: Re:Black Start Buttons - Pre-Ordering, Need Quantity
Post by: NIVO on February 07, 2004, 09:07:06 pm

you have now been stickied  ;D

Title: Re:Black Start Buttons - Pre-Ordering, Need Quantity
Post by: SirPeale on February 08, 2004, 05:25:27 pm

Thanky-sai, Nivo.

Title: Re:Black Start Buttons - Pre-Ordering, Need Quantity
Post by: SirPeale on February 09, 2004, 10:13:30 am

Okay, here's the good news, and the friggin' annoying news.

The good news is that ten minutes ago the doorbell rang.  As always, being a stay-at-home dad, I was home.

I threw on some pants and ran downstairs.  The UPS guy smiles and says, "I have a package for Green Mountain Web" (business name).  I said, that's me, eyeing the logo on the box with glee.

He says, "That will be $xxx.xx dollars, please.  Check or money order only."

I was like, "What?"

So the buttons are here.  They will wait until tonight when I can actually give the guy a check as I pick them up from the UPS depot.  I would have had it ready for him, IF I knew it was coming.

Title: Re:Black Start Buttons - Pre-Ordering, Need Quantity
Post by: SirPeale on February 09, 2004, 02:07:44 pm

Update: I chased the UPS guy down and took the buttons off him.  See the thread in the Main Forum!

Title: Re:Black Start Buttons - NOW IN!
Post by: SirPoonga on February 09, 2004, 08:42:38 pm

how are the men on their?  stickers?  paint?

Title: Re:Black Start Buttons - NOW IN!
Post by: SirPeale on February 09, 2004, 08:46:39 pm

They're the same material as the white buttons with black characters, just reversed.

Title: Re:Black Start Buttons - NOW IN!
Post by: DARRYLICSHON on February 13, 2004, 02:43:29 pm

I got my buttons today , love them , thanks , D

Title: Re:Black Start Buttons - NOW IN!
Post by: mushmouth on February 15, 2004, 11:28:16 pm

Got mine the other day as well. They look EXCELLENT.

Thanks Peale.

Title: Re:Black Start Buttons - NOW IN!
Post by: Sephroth57 on February 16, 2004, 09:30:42 am

so do u have extras of these for the non preorder people?

Title: Re:Black Start Buttons - NOW IN!
Post by: jcoleman on February 16, 2004, 09:47:45 am

Got my buttons this morning!  Three cheers for Peale!  Hip-hip, hooray! Hip-hip, hooray! Hip-hip, hooray!

:)

Seriously, thanks for your hard work and patience in getting us these buttons.

Coleman

Title: Re:Black Start Buttons - NOW IN!
Post by: jcoleman on February 17, 2004, 10:28:07 am

First pics!  Peale's start buttons in the wild...

(http://deckard.noc.sbc.edu/ebay/blackstart_cp.jpg)

Title: Re:Black Start Buttons - NOW IN!
Post by: mushmouth on February 17, 2004, 06:53:10 pm

Aw dang, you beat me to the punch! lol

I was going to suggest having people post pics of their new buttons mounted on their CPs but wonder if I should wait to show mine until I get a site done for my new machine... HMMM....

Close-ups... That's the ticket. :)

Title: Re:Black Start Buttons - NOW IN!
Post by: SirPeale on February 17, 2004, 08:28:25 pm

I already made the suggestion that people post their pictures in the other thread in the main forum.  That's where Oscar posted pictures of his CP, I thought we could keep them all together.

Title: Re:Black Start Buttons - NOW IN!
Post by: crashwg on February 18, 2004, 02:53:08 pm

So what's the deal Peale, you gonna be getting more of these made up at any point in time?  You know, for those who missed out on the first batch for whatever reason.

Title: Re:Black Start Buttons - NOW IN!
Post by: SirPeale on February 18, 2004, 03:24:02 pm

Patience, grasshopper.  

Title: Re:Black Start Buttons - NOW IN!
Post by: crashwg on February 18, 2004, 09:57:44 pm

I'll take that as a yes.  Awesome Peale, truly awesome. 8)

Title: Re: Black Start Buttons - NOW IN!
Post by: SirPeale on July 16, 2005, 05:10:32 pm

I've been sitting on a few of these, and since I don't have any projects coming up any time soon, I would like to offload immediately.

I need cash, so I'm selling these for $3.00 each, shipped immediately.

Title: Re: Black Start Buttons - NOW IN!
Post by: namedos on July 17, 2005, 12:39:35 am

PM Sent

Title: Re: Black Start Buttons - NOW IN!
Post by: SirPeale on July 17, 2005, 06:16:09 pm

Replied.

Title: Re: Black Start Buttons - NOW IN!
Post by: CJK on July 17, 2005, 06:50:13 pm

I just sent you a PM also...

-- Chris

Title: Re: Black Start Buttons - NOW IN!
Post by: SirPeale on July 17, 2005, 07:10:41 pm

Quote from: CJK on July 17, 2005, 06:50:13 pm

I just sent you a PM also...

Also replied.

Title: Re: Black Start Buttons - NOW IN!
Post by: jcroach on July 18, 2005, 09:32:11 am

Ooooooh.   :o

Those are slick.

Title: Re: Black Start Buttons - NOW IN!
Post by: Stingray on July 18, 2005, 11:39:58 am

PM sent.

-S

Title: Re: Black Start Buttons - NOW IN!
Post by: Toonces on July 19, 2005, 02:55:33 am

PM Sent!

Title: Re: Black Start Buttons - NOW IN!
Post by: conseit68 on July 19, 2005, 01:28:21 pm

Nannuu temporarily handed the reigns over to me as far as button stickers. the thread is in the B/S/T forum. now back to your regularly scheduled programming :)