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Title: 100+ imperfect Emdkay marquees for sale!
Post by: emdkay on January 31, 2005, 07:46:26 pm
We have to get rid of over 100 imperfect marquees that are just taking up space.  We ship only high quality marquees, so these didn't meet quality control and were left behind for one reason or another. 

http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?MfcISAPICommand=ViewListedItems&userid=emdkay&include=0&since=7&sort=3&rows=25

Think of this as the bargain bin of marquees  ;D 
Title: Re: 100+ imperfect Emdkay marquees for sale!
Post by: RayB on January 31, 2005, 09:34:59 pm
I would never bid on anything I haven't seen first.

I realize 100 marquees is alot to photograph individually, but at least lay them all out on the floor and take some group shots.

Title: Re: 100+ imperfect Emdkay marquees for sale!
Post by: itismejs on January 31, 2005, 09:49:30 pm
I would never bid on anything I haven't seen first.

I realize 100 marquees is alot to photograph individually, but at least lay them all out on the floor and take some group shots.


I would never do this w/o a picture first....wait damn I just bid on a lot!
Title: Re: 100+ imperfect Emdkay marquees for sale!
Post by: emdkay on January 31, 2005, 09:59:35 pm
Okay, okay, I'll try to get some group photos up shortly  :P
Title: Re: 100+ imperfect Emdkay marquees for sale!
Post by: itismejs on January 31, 2005, 10:03:17 pm
I get first dibs on what lot I want....
Title: Re: 100+ imperfect Emdkay marquees for sale!
Post by: iwillfearnoevil on January 31, 2005, 10:50:28 pm
are some of these personalized - like with people's names on them, etc?
Title: Re: 100+ imperfect Emdkay marquees for sale!
Post by: melidian on January 31, 2005, 11:20:10 pm
i'm tempted to bid too but don't want to name my cab dick's arcade...i would love some pics
Title: Re: 100+ imperfect Emdkay marquees for sale!
Post by: emdkay on January 31, 2005, 11:44:00 pm
Some are personalized - I'm pretty sure there are no Dick's Arcade marquees though

Pictures of each lot will be posted in the auction soon.  I have to figure out how to separate the lots to high bidders without re-listing.  Random lots go to random bidders? 

BTW, every lot contains at least one very good marquee that was just printed to the incorrect dimensions and basically has nothing else wrong with it.  That's like getting one marquee for less than the price of a regular marquee, and then 9 marquees for nothing - ca' mannnnnn!  ;D
Title: Re: 100+ imperfect Emdkay marquees for sale!
Post by: emdkay on February 01, 2005, 01:37:35 am
Ask and the BYOAC users shall have  ;D   I split the 100 marquees up into 10 separate auctions, all with pictures.  Good luck!

http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?MfcISAPICommand=ViewListedItems&userid=emdkay&include=0&since=7&sort=3&rows=25
Title: Re: 100+ imperfect Emdkay marquees for sale!
Post by: paigeoliver on February 01, 2005, 02:22:28 am
Arrrgh, no "Buy it now"?
Title: Re: 100+ imperfect Emdkay marquees for sale!
Post by: Crazy Cooter on February 01, 2005, 08:53:15 am
Holy Crap!  Who better for lot F than me?  And who's running around with a cooter marquee on their cab?  C'mon... which one of you is it...

I just put a bid in with the wifes account.  Heheh. Happy Valentines Day to me.

>:( >:(  Stay away from lot F    >:( >:(
Title: Re: 100+ imperfect Emdkay marquees for sale!
Post by: RayB on February 01, 2005, 11:34:06 am
I'm curious Emdkay, How many of the imperfections were the result of the customer's own mistakes and stupidity? (I'm guessing alot of them. ;-D)
Title: Re: 100+ imperfect Emdkay marquees for sale!
Post by: emdkay on February 01, 2005, 02:57:43 pm
ehh some are from customer mistakes converting fractions to decimals incorrectly, undercompensating for a marquee retainer, etc.  Some are from a finicky printer spitting out messed up colors. 

hey cooter nice find!  There's a perfect pac-man marquee in that lot too - customer return, no problems at all. 
Title: Re: 100+ imperfect Emdkay marquees for sale!
Post by: itismejs on February 01, 2005, 03:13:56 pm
I just placed my bid....hope I win! The marquee's dont look defective so I am gussing they are just odd sizes.
Title: Re: 100+ imperfect Emdkay marquees for sale!
Post by: emdkay on February 01, 2005, 04:29:23 pm
Some have incorrect color hues or have errors that you might not be able to see from the pictures.  Most are pretty decent.

Title: Re: 100+ imperfect Emdkay marquees for sale!
Post by: MnMCaputo on February 01, 2005, 04:56:50 pm
for some reason, i just love LOT H  ;D    dont really know why  :D
Title: Re: 100+ imperfect Emdkay marquees for sale!
Post by: itismejs on February 01, 2005, 05:22:25 pm
for some reason, i just love LOT H  ;D    dont really know why  :D
you...you stay away for H lot....Check yer PM for a special message
Fake edit: JK :).....but stay away from H lot.
Title: Re: 100+ imperfect Emdkay marquees for sale!
Post by: Crazy Cooter on February 01, 2005, 07:07:03 pm
I almost fell out of my chair when I saw that.  I don't even care what size it is, I'll build the cab around it.  Talk about fate...
Title: Re: 100+ imperfect Emdkay marquees for sale!
Post by: BobA on February 01, 2005, 09:15:22 pm
I bid on Lot D.  All the lots look like a deal.

BobA
Title: Re: 100+ imperfect Emdkay marquees for sale!
Post by: Chris on February 02, 2005, 09:41:43 am
I'm in for lot C... I only need the ones with the lens flares or the Tron-style, so I can split the character or mini-marquees with others.  Emdkay, I'm sure you don't want to measure them all, but are any of these in Lot C likely to be at least 23" by 8"?

--Chris

Title: Re: 100+ imperfect Emdkay marquees for sale!
Post by: walls83 on February 02, 2005, 12:26:53 pm
Ah man I see my marquee on there.   ::)

Title: Re: 100+ imperfect Emdkay marquees for sale!
Post by: kastawaykid on February 02, 2005, 01:30:52 pm
I have bid on group G. Too bad it was not a Buy it now!!!
Title: Re: 100+ imperfect Emdkay marquees for sale!
Post by: emdkay on February 02, 2005, 03:08:24 pm
I'm in for lot C... I only need the ones with the lens flares or the Tron-style, so I can split the character or mini-marquees with others.  Emdkay, I'm sure you don't want to measure them all, but are any of these in Lot C likely to be at least 23" by 8"?

--Chris



hey chris, here's some very quick (not super accurate) measurements of lot C.  these are the viewable dimensions not counting the white borders:

collage:  26 1/4" x 6 1/4"
collage:  25 3/4" x 7 3/4"
nebula:  26 3/4" x 7"
classic:   25 3/4" x 7 3/4"
classic:   25 3/4" x 8"
nebula:  25 3/4" x 6 3/4"
galaxy:   22 1/4" x 7 2/3"
classic:   25 3/4" x 7 2/3"
classic:   25 3/4" x 7 2/3"
tron:       25 7/8" x 7 3/4"

Title: Re: 100+ imperfect Emdkay marquees for sale!
Post by: emdkay on February 02, 2005, 03:10:51 pm
Ah man I see my marquee on there.   ::)



Just curious, which?
Title: Re: 100+ imperfect Emdkay marquees for sale!
Post by: Chris on February 02, 2005, 03:19:12 pm
hey chris, here's some very quick (not super accurate) measurements of lot C.
Title: Re: 100+ imperfect Emdkay marquees for sale!
Post by: emdkay on February 02, 2005, 04:01:17 pm
I'm not going to give measurements and imperfections on all lots.. . ;D but in this particular lot, here are the imperfections:

- collage marquee, some colors appear very light
- tron marquee, white ink about 1/32" x 1/32" on the second "M" in Mame.  it's not very large, but noticeable.  this marquee was also cut askew
- classic marquee, creases
- classic, missing red color hues
- galaxy, printing ended abruptly
- nebula, 1/4" x 1/64" black ink smear under the "A" in Mame
- classic, test run - low resolution
- classic, small black ink dots across bottom
- nebula, scratches
- collage, test run - low resolution
Title: Re: 100+ imperfect Emdkay marquees for sale!
Post by: emdkay on February 02, 2005, 04:10:31 pm
Nobody wants lot J yet?  :o   There's a near perfect Woody marquee in that lot - I'm not even sure what's wrong with it - it might just be printed to an incorrect size.  Also that Namco Classics Vol 2 is perfect except for a 5 1/4" horizontal line about 1/64th thick.
Title: Re: 100+ imperfect Emdkay marquees for sale!
Post by: walls83 on February 02, 2005, 04:27:11 pm
G

bottom Right.


There is only 2 people that I know of that use that Marquee.  The Guy who designed it and myself when I ask him if I could use it.

Great job printing it off for me Emdkay.

Title: Re: 100+ imperfect Emdkay marquees for sale!
Post by: emdkay on February 02, 2005, 05:30:57 pm
G

bottom Right.


There is only 2 people that I know of that use that Marquee.  The Guy who designed it and myself when I ask him if I could use it.

Great job printing it off for me Emdkay.



Are you upset it's offered in the lot?   ???   

It's cut askew and didn't want to send it to you like that.  You probably wouldn't have even noticed.    :(

Title: Re: 100+ imperfect Emdkay marquees for sale!
Post by: MnMCaputo on February 02, 2005, 08:13:38 pm
I just said that about Lot H because it has my Monster Arcade marquee in it  ;D   I dont really want it, I already have it.   its all yours
Title: Re: 100+ imperfect Emdkay marquees for sale!
Post by: walls83 on February 03, 2005, 09:44:53 am
No No Im not upset at all...  Do your thing Emdkay..   ;D
Title: Re: 100+ imperfect Emdkay marquees for sale!
Post by: emdkay on February 07, 2005, 03:31:56 pm
These auctions end tonight for anybody else interested  ;D
Title: Re: 100+ imperfect Emdkay marquees for sale!
Post by: Chris on February 07, 2005, 05:40:43 pm
I'm in for lot C... I only need the ones with the lens flares or the Tron-style, so I can split the character or mini-marquees with others.
Title: Re: 100+ imperfect Emdkay marquees for sale!
Post by: itismejs on February 07, 2005, 05:56:24 pm
Me=broke (well after I placed the bid)
Title: Re: 100+ imperfect Emdkay marquees for sale!
Post by: Chris on February 08, 2005, 01:34:39 am
Me=broke (well after I placed the bid)
Looks like you won. I wasn't going to bid it up any higher because I could just order the one I wanted directly and not have to settle for an imperfect one..

On the other hand, if you want to ditch either the Tron style or one of the nebula/galaxy/lens flare styles cheap, let's talk.  :)

--Chris
Title: Re: 100+ imperfect Emdkay marquees for sale!
Post by: itismejs on February 08, 2005, 03:08:26 pm
Me=broke (well after I placed the bid)
Looks like you won. I wasn't going to bid it up any higher because I could just order the one I wanted directly and not have to settle for an imperfect one..

On the other hand, if you want to ditch either the Tron style or one of the nebula/galaxy/lens flare styles cheap, let's talk.  :)

--Chris
When they get here I'll pick my marquee and then you might be able to get whats left!!!
Title: Re: 100+ imperfect Emdkay marquees for sale!
Post by: Chris on February 08, 2005, 03:22:43 pm
Me=broke (well after I placed the bid)
Looks like you won. I wasn't going to bid it up any higher because I could just order the one I wanted directly and not have to settle for an imperfect one..

On the other hand, if you want to ditch either the Tron style or one of the nebula/galaxy/lens flare styles cheap, let's talk.
Title: Re: 100+ imperfect Emdkay marquees for sale!
Post by: itismejs on February 08, 2005, 03:29:56 pm
I am probably going to use the mini marquee ones or if they dont fit/quality is low I will use the best of the batch then.
Title: Re: 100+ imperfect Emdkay marquees for sale!
Post by: pointdablame on February 10, 2005, 05:02:30 pm
did someone here win Lot G?

If so, depending on what was "wrong" with it, I wanted to get that pink Mame marquee for my gf's cab-to-be.

If you won and don't need it, please PM me.
Title: Re: 100+ imperfect Emdkay marquees for sale!
Post by: emdkay on February 10, 2005, 08:03:18 pm
did someone here win Lot G?

If so, depending on what was "wrong" with it, I wanted to get that pink Mame marquee for my gf's cab-to-be.

If you won and don't need it, please PM me.

I don't know if the person who won that is on here - you might want to contact him through eBay since that lot shipped already.

..and that's exactly what was wrong with the marquee - those areas came out pink instead of red.
Title: Re: 100+ imperfect Emdkay marquees for sale!
Post by: pointdablame on February 10, 2005, 09:22:12 pm

I don't know if the person who won that is on here - you might want to contact him through eBay since that lot shipped already.

..and that's exactly what was wrong with the marquee - those areas came out pink instead of red.


Yeah, my guess was the pink was not the correct color.  Either way though, I got a good idea, and once I need it (will be a while haha), at least I know what it'll look like if I were to get a pink marquee.
Title: Re: 100+ imperfect Emdkay marquees for sale!
Post by: emdkay on February 17, 2005, 03:17:30 am
The auctions went well, thanks to alll that bid!   ;D



Title: Re: 100+ imperfect Emdkay marquees for sale!
Post by: emdkay on August 24, 2006, 12:03:39 pm
I've got another lot of imperfect marquees to get rid of.  It's only 10 or 11 marquees, mostly personalized, but one nice (although very small) Pac-Man control panel, generic "Jukebox" marquee, and a couple of 10" x 8" Pac-Man decals.  They're not going on eBay so just post an offer here if you're interested.  I'll add some photos later. 
Title: Re: 100+ imperfect Emdkay marquees for sale!
Post by: ChadTower on August 24, 2006, 12:55:11 pm

Interested.
Title: Re: 100+ imperfect Emdkay marquees for sale!
Post by: shardian on August 24, 2006, 01:40:21 pm
What is the ging rate on these? I might be interested depending on what you have.
Title: Re: 100+ imperfect Emdkay marquees for sale!
Post by: daywane on August 24, 2006, 04:36:52 pm
interested!
Title: Re: 100+ imperfect Emdkay marquees for sale!
Post by: emdkay on August 25, 2006, 01:02:13 am
Okay, here's everything.. your lucky day if your name is Sean and you're dating somebody named Sara  ;)

http://www.emdkay.net/byoac/DSCF0228_web.jpg
http://www.emdkay.net/byoac/DSCF0229_web.jpg
http://www.emdkay.net/byoac/DSCF0230_web.jpg
http://www.emdkay.net/byoac/DSCF0231_web.jpg

All marquees will be cut before they go out.  Shipping will be based on a 1 pound 10 ounce package shipped with priority mail from NJ.  Best offer by monday or so gets them. 
Title: Re: 100+ imperfect Emdkay marquees for sale!
Post by: ChadTower on August 25, 2006, 08:35:38 am

I'll give you a start... $20 shipped for the three Pac stickers.
Title: Re: 100+ imperfect Emdkay marquees for sale!
Post by: emdkay on August 26, 2006, 01:03:47 pm

I'll give you a start... $20 shipped for the three Pac stickers.

best/only offer so far :)

Note that the pac-man CPO is on marquee material, and then there's two decals.
Title: Re: 100+ imperfect Emdkay marquees for sale!
Post by: BobA on August 26, 2006, 01:54:35 pm
Hi

Will give you $10 for the jukebox graphic.
Title: Re: 100+ imperfect Emdkay marquees for sale!
Post by: ChadTower on August 26, 2006, 02:23:01 pm
Note that the pac-man CPO is on marquee material, and then there's two decals.

What could that be used for, then? 
Title: Re: 100+ imperfect Emdkay marquees for sale!
Post by: emdkay on August 27, 2006, 04:56:16 pm
Note that the pac-man CPO is on marquee material, and then there's two decals.

What could that be used for, then? 

The pac-man cpo and decals were going to be for a cocktail machine. 

Note that the pac-man cpo has a bit of chipping near the very center.  You can see this in the image. 
Title: Re: 100+ imperfect Emdkay marquees for sale!
Post by: emdkay on August 27, 2006, 05:05:04 pm
Hi

Will give you $10 for the jukebox graphic.


It's yours plus shipping (will quote cheapest possible) if there are no other offers by tomorrow.  Note that there's a 0.5 cm x 2 cm incorrect color between the bottom of the O and X letters.  It's #1F1A17 instead of #000000 - barely noticeable. 
Title: Re: 100+ imperfect Emdkay marquees for sale!
Post by: BobA on August 27, 2006, 10:21:51 pm
Thanks for the info.  Shipping is to Canada when you are figuring it out.  Will provide full info tomorrow if no other offers.

BobA
Title: Re: 100+ imperfect Emdkay marquees for sale!
Post by: emdkay on August 29, 2006, 01:07:53 pm
The Jukebox image has been promised to BobA:  $13.50 shipped

Chadtower, the Pac-Man images are yours if you're still interested:  $20 shipped - let me know. 
Title: Re: 100+ imperfect Emdkay marquees for sale!
Post by: ChadTower on August 29, 2006, 01:28:14 pm

Finding out afterwards that the CPO is on marquee material makes it a third less useful... so, gotta change the offer to $15 shipped for the two pac man decals.   :-\ 
Title: Re: 100+ imperfect Emdkay marquees for sale!
Post by: emdkay on August 29, 2006, 05:37:22 pm

Finding out afterwards that the CPO is on marquee material makes it a third less useful... so, gotta change the offer to $15 shipped for the two pac man decals.   :-\ 

Sounds good.  I'll send you a PM with my paypal address, thanks!

Note:  I still have all of the other marquees available, if somebody wants to offer a few dollars for all of them. 
Title: Re: 100+ imperfect Emdkay marquees for sale!
Post by: taternutz on August 31, 2006, 12:14:12 pm
PM Sent
Title: Re: 100+ imperfect Emdkay marquees for sale!
Post by: SirPoonga on September 01, 2006, 04:00:20 pm
did cooter ever get lot F?
Title: Re: 100+ imperfect Emdkay marquees for sale!
Post by: nullb0y on September 02, 2006, 01:27:40 pm
how much will u take for the devilish mame thingy marquee
Title: Re: 100+ imperfect Emdkay marquees for sale!
Post by: emdkay on September 02, 2006, 03:50:24 pm
how much will u take for the devilish mame thingy marquee

that one's being held for somebody else.  i'll post here if they change their mind.  also gone are the jukebox and dream authentics marquees. 

the pac-man images are still available.  chadtower, let me know if you still want them for $15 shipped.

Title: Re: 100+ imperfect Emdkay marquees for sale!
Post by: emdkay on September 02, 2006, 03:52:34 pm
did cooter ever get lot F?

it went to somebody.. not sure if it was cooter
Title: Re: 100+ imperfect Emdkay marquees for sale!
Post by: ChadTower on September 02, 2006, 04:50:53 pm

the pac-man images are still available.  chadtower, let me know if you still want them for $15 shipped.



I do, but don't have a specific need for them.  If someone else wants them, let them go there.  Don't want to just stick them on a shelf when someone else may have a real use.
Title: Re: 100+ imperfect Emdkay marquees for sale!
Post by: nullb0y on September 03, 2006, 10:46:52 am
awww man drop me a pm if they dont want the mame one