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Main => Buy/Sell/Trade - non-retail => Topic started by: Silverwind on March 28, 2003, 03:40:14 pm
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http://www.cherrycorp.com/snapsample
Take a look.. a friend passed this to me... it may be of use to some of us @ BYOAC.. an assortment of microswitches..
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http://www.cherrycorp.com/snapsample
Take a look.. a friend passed this to me... it may be of use to some of us @ BYOAC.. an assortment of microswitches..
yeahhhhsahhhaa...free stuff.. :D
Thanks for sharing ! ;)
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Ooo gonna get me some free stuff!
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I'm all over that like Oprah on a baked ham!!! ;D
Smack
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Hmm, doesn't look like the Canucks have a chance considering only States come up as a choice....
I tried to ship it to Michigan, Canada with my real postal code. Wonder what my odds of snagging goodies are? hehe
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I filled out the form a few days ago and today I got a phone message from a sales rep, he gave me a number to call him back. I'd like to know if anyone has talk to them yet, and what the conversation was about.
I want to make sure I say the right things to get best samples.
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I filled out the form a few days ago and today I got a phone message from a sales rep, he gave me a number to call him back. I'd like to know if anyone has talk to them yet, and what the conversation was about.
I want to make sure I say the right things to get best samples.
I am crewed over! I am always online with my dialup; dosn't look like I will be getting this stuff.
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Well, I did the thing a few days ago. I also signed up for a catalog while I was at it. I got an envelope today with some papers/ads and the catalog on one of those mini cd's, but I still haven't gotten the free stuff. Anybody got their free stuff yet?
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Man this is music to my ears. I love free stuff. Thanx.
-See Ya!!!
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nope have not got mine yet... Will let you know!
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I'm still waiting too. :-\
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<Singing a Tom Petty song>
The w a i t i n g is the hardest part...
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Got the catalouge today with a Mini CD and some documentation. No sign of free samples with me :(
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Same here. Got a catalog and mini CD, yet no samples. I didn't even sign up for the catalog. Sounds like a scam to get your address and ship catalog!!!
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I got the catalog and the Mini CD as well.
I actually think I might buy some switches!!!
(No samples yet though)
As far as it being a SCAM, were you not scamming to get free stuff yourself? ;D
I'll be looking through the catalog and waiting for my free stuff to arrive.....
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I jsut got my catalog and mini-cd in the mail today.
Me wantum fee stuffum!!!
In a pimp voice,"Where's my switches?"
Smack
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I jsut got my catalog and mini-cd in the mail today.
Me wantum fee stuffum!!!
In a pimp voice,"Where's my switches?"
Smack
Yo, man! Get your own switches! These here switches is mine!
Sucka!
*giggle*
Where's my furry purple hat?
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Word up dog.
(screws outta here in my caddy.)
Smack
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I haven't received the samples yet. Only mini CD and catalog.
Anyone?
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Only a catalog and mini CD up here in Canada. Sure took a long time.
BobA
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Got my catalog and mini cd today as well.
Maybe the dog sled has to make a second trip for the sample switches? I'm sure I could make use of any of the samples too!
*kicks dirt*
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I got the catalog and mini cd pack...no free switches.
they are LIARS!!!!! >:( >:( >:( >:(
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Let's revolt! They will see many an angry e-mail tonight! JK, but I still am pissed that they bait and switched like that... Okay corny puns aside; I am really upset.
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Just a hint wink wink. I emailed their main email address inquiring about the status of the so called free switch offer and their PR department answered back within a day and said that they had been overwhealmed with requests due to a posting on one of those FREE OFFER sites but that they would put my switches in the mail this week.
BobA
Don't get mad. Be nice and hopefully get your switches.
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Just a hint wink wink. I emailed their main email address inquiring about the status of the so called free switch offer and their PR department answered back within a day and said that they had been overwhealmed with requests due to a posting on one of those FREE OFFER sites but that they would put my switches in the mail this week.
BobA
Don't get mad. Be nice and hopefully get your switches.
thanks BobA mine were shipped today.I guess sweettalking does work(a new idea for me)
dirt
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i just signed up tell me when you actually get the stuff
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Just a hint wink wink. I emailed their main email address inquiring about the status of the so called free switch offer and their PR department answered back within a day and said that they had been overwhealmed with requests due to a posting on one of those FREE OFFER sites but that they would put my switches in the mail this week.
BobA
Don't get mad. Be nice and hopefully get your switches.
thanks BobA mine were shipped today.I guess sweettalking does work(a new idea for me)
dirt
You actually got switches? What types?
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Didn't get them yet. Canadian border problems etc. Takes alot longer to get here. Will report when they arrive.
BobA
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I was showing a buddy of mine how my cab was wired, and he mentioned that he has TONS of cherry switches.. Apparently they are used in a lot of Xerox repairs, and most Xerox places just have butt loads of these laying around. Call up your local Xerox repair man and see if they will give you a handfull or so.
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Still no switches, but last Friday I got a second catalog and another mini demo cd.
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I got my switches today.they come in a nice plastic box that has divided holding spaces kind of like a mini tackle box that opens on top and bottom.one side has 4 relays and the other side has one leaf type, two regular type,three really small type,and two toggle switches.Very nice for a freebie.
dirt
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I was showing a buddy of mine how my cab was wired, and he mentioned that he has TONS of cherry switches.. Apparently they are used in a lot of Xerox repairs, and most Xerox places just have butt loads of these laying around. Call up your local Xerox repair man and see if they will give you a handfull or so.
Cherry makes LOADS of different kinds of switches! They even make several different microswitches with different actuation forces. I tried some that I bought from a regular electronics house, and they required more force than the arcade versions, so much so that quick button presses often didn't register. I use those switches for Pause and Exit and such, things that I don't want activated with a light touch...
The bottom line is just because it's a Cherry switch doesn't mean you'll be able to use it...
Right now, Happs has Cherry switches for 99 cents each, and they come with a free horizontal pushbutton!
--Chris
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I got my switches today... one leaf type...
cherry does leaf switches?
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I received my switches today. No duty and no extra handling charges for free samples. One switch is not a leaf but one with a lever on it.
;D ;D ;D BobA
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got any pics of the contents?
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Here is the case. Nice Plano double sided box.
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Various assorted switches.
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Magnetic switches and magnet.
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still waiting for mine......
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Magnetic switches and magnet.
Magnetic switches sound like a good idea to map to your PAUSE key in mame ;)
you can have it automatically pause your game if you open the coin door etc.. hehe
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I filled out the request, I wonder if they will ship to New Zealand ( I don't really wonder, I know they won't lol ).
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HOLY SH*T! I got my FREE Cherry Sample pack in the mail today! I didn't think it was ever going to come! It only took them 2 1/2 months! :-\
It's a cool little plasctic case with compartments, electric box thingy, with a variety of switches. Only 2 regular switches for arcade buttons. Pretty cool. I don't know what to use the other odd switches for, but who knows.
I wish I could take a pic of the sample pack, but someone stole my digicam a couple weeks ago. >:(
Anyone else get theirs yet?
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That's an awful long time! Howmany switches did you get in there? Do any of the other ones look useful if you got creative?
(In other words, would it be worth my while to try to get some free stuff?)
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After getting and pitching a stack of their CD catalogs I finally got the mini tacklebox with the switches in it. Two are arcade ready and one needs the metal lever popped off.
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i dunno how "useful" they are. There's a total of six switches in the "tackle box" as pipercub said.
I am sure they are good for something with the right ingenuity.
HEY, THEY WERE FREE! ;D
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After several months, I received my Cherry samples today in the mail. Here are some pics for the curious! :D
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i got mine today too... :D
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Mine just came too, nice suprise!
-Ace-
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Looks like they shipped out different samples then the first run. I posted pictures of my samples and I had a total of 11 switches.
BobA
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Looks like they shipped out different samples then the first run. I posted pictures of my samples and I had a total of 11 switches.
BobA
Darn! BobA is right! He got magnetic switches and other goodies... a much better deal. Oh well, can't complain because it was free :-\
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Looks like they shipped out different samples then the first run. I posted pictures of my samples and I had a total of 11 switches.
BobA
Darn! BobA is right! He got magnetic switches and other goodies... a much better deal. Oh well, can't complain because it was free :-\
but that case is just soooo cool. Holds my weed, coke, meth, and LSD and keeps them all seperate. ;) J/K! Drugs are bad, MMmmmkay?
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got mine too
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I received mine a couple weeks ago
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I have been getting one of those little cases every 2 weeks for two months now! I don't know...
I guess they messed up; whatever I don't mind.