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Title: Just snapped up a bargain
Post by: Ninja-chicken on June 09, 2008, 08:52:43 am
What do you think?

Link (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Jamma-Arcade-Cabinet-Mame-28-Monitor-PC-Included_W0QQitemZ320259065794QQihZ011QQcategoryZ3945QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
Title: Re: Just snapped up a bargain
Post by: Franco B on June 09, 2008, 09:10:22 am
Looks like a bargain to me  :)  :applaud:
Title: Re: Just snapped up a bargain
Post by: Ginsu Victim on June 09, 2008, 10:01:33 am
Boy did you ever!
Title: Re: Just snapped up a bargain
Post by: Ninja-chicken on June 09, 2008, 10:18:15 am
Very chuffed with it.

I already have a cabinet but I couldn't possibly let this one slip.

I had been watching it to see how much it went for and today it still had 0 bids with only 3 hours left. I obviously threw a £150 bid on it and I won :).

The guy seems more then happy even though I have clearly stolen it :P
Title: Re: Just snapped up a bargain
Post by: TPB on June 09, 2008, 10:30:46 am
You've got 51 pounds left in the kitty, enough for a few pints.    :applaud:
Title: Re: Just snapped up a bargain
Post by: Ninja-chicken on June 09, 2008, 10:32:14 am
I'll spend £50 on pints and £1 in the fruit machine. But what if I win another £150 pounds :O
Title: Re: Just snapped up a bargain
Post by: severdhed on June 09, 2008, 01:08:44 pm
nice find....keep us updated with pics once you pick it up.
Title: Re: Just snapped up a bargain
Post by: shardian on June 09, 2008, 01:19:37 pm
Apparently that was owned by a spoiled man-child with WAY too much money and zero attention span.

On the other hand, that is pretty damn classy of the guy to honor the ebay auction price.
Title: Re: Just snapped up a bargain
Post by: Turnarcades on June 09, 2008, 06:39:32 pm
ebay UK's been becoming a right tight sod recently, so running the risk of getting booted aint worth it. Still, wish they'd boot people like this schmuck when they get the bad reports like they should. I've reported him a million times for bundling roms with these half-arsed conversions he's been doing.....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=170224087351&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=007 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=170224087351&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=007)

I will certainly report any more I see from him, as it makes bargains like the one ninja-chicken won less likely to find if people are blatantly marketing machines with roms.
Title: Re: Just snapped up a bargain
Post by: kagaden on June 09, 2008, 07:19:46 pm
Looks like the OP's auction was removed or something. I can't see it.
Title: Re: Just snapped up a bargain
Post by: Crazy Cooter on June 09, 2008, 09:38:54 pm
I've reported him a million times for bundling roms with these half-arsed conversions he's been doing.....

 :cheers:

Even in this one he included MAME... which is against the EULA to do so.  Not to mention whoevers FE he loaded up on it.
Title: Re: Just snapped up a bargain
Post by: ark_ader on June 10, 2008, 12:47:33 am
ebay UK's been becoming a right tight sod recently, so running the risk of getting booted aint worth it. Still, wish they'd boot people like this schmuck when they get the bad reports like they should. I've reported him a million times for bundling roms with these half-arsed conversions he's been doing.....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=170224087351&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=007 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=170224087351&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=007)

I will certainly report any more I see from him, as it makes bargains like the one ninja-chicken won less likely to find if people are blatantly marketing machines with roms.


Hmmm I might know who this guy is.

Besides who cares if he sell the odd cabinet, just send him a Friendly email telling him of his error and I'm sure he will oblidge. IF we started pointing fingers we all be seeing fingers.    :D
Title: Re: Just snapped up a bargain
Post by: Ninja-chicken on June 10, 2008, 04:14:05 am
Yea I saw a cabinet the same as this one go for £500 the other day because someone bundled their stolen rom collection with it. Also I think I got this so cheap because not everyone just happens to live near basingstoke and he was offering personal collection only.

I'm very happy :)
Title: Re: Just snapped up a bargain
Post by: Turnarcades on June 10, 2008, 05:42:00 am
Quote
Hmmm I might know who this guy is.

Reading around this site and past posts, I now know too.
Title: Re: Just snapped up a bargain
Post by: Cakemeister on June 10, 2008, 09:25:31 am
What do you think?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Jamma-Arcade-Cabinet-Mame-28-Monitor-PC-Included_W0QQitemZ320259065794QQihZ011QQcategoryZ3945QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I think you got yourself a great deal!

 :applaud: :cheers:
Title: Re: Just snapped up a bargain
Post by: Ninja-chicken on June 10, 2008, 09:29:55 am
1 problem though fellas. It's big. Realllly big. So big that there is a chance im going to have to take it to pieces and re-assemble it indoors :P

I really hope it doesn't come to this, and if it does, it must be screwed together, if not then I guess it's getting stuck in the shed until I come up with a plan.
Title: Re: Just snapped up a bargain
Post by: shardian on June 10, 2008, 09:35:19 am
1 problem though fellas. It's big. Realllly big. So big that there is a chance im going to have to take it to pieces and re-assemble it indoors :P

I really hope it doesn't come to this, and if it does, it must be screwed together, if not then I guess it's getting stuck in the shed until I come up with a plan.

28" monitor is alot bigger than it sounds huh?  ;)
Title: Re: Just snapped up a bargain
Post by: Ninja-chicken on June 10, 2008, 09:41:00 am
1 problem though fellas. It's big. Realllly big. So big that there is a chance im going to have to take it to pieces and re-assemble it indoors :P

I really hope it doesn't come to this, and if it does, it must be screwed together, if not then I guess it's getting stuck in the shed until I come up with a plan.

28" monitor is alot bigger than it sounds huh?  ;)

Well I knew what I was getting into when I bought it. He lists the dimensions and I think they are all slightly bigger then my Killer Instict cabinet, which itself is huge. I just managed to fit that into my apartment, however I used the lift to get it up the stairs.

This cabinet is going in a house, so somehow I have to get it up a tiny stair case (which bends 90 degrees) and into a spare bedroom.

Any suggestions from anyone who doesn't want me to cut it into chunks and glue it back together :P
Title: Re: Just snapped up a bargain
Post by: shardian on June 10, 2008, 09:50:36 am
Unbolt the control panel and take out the monitor. That will save you about 8" and 80 lbs.
Title: Re: Just snapped up a bargain
Post by: Ninja-chicken on June 10, 2008, 10:23:57 am
Unbolt the control panel and take out the monitor. That will save you about 8" and 80 lbs.

Brilliant. I'll take photos first so I know how to put it back together :)

If I take off the control panel surely the entire from bit won't come off so I won't save any inches will I?
Title: Re: Just snapped up a bargain
Post by: Turnarcades on June 10, 2008, 11:19:40 am
You're right. It's a fixed-sides cabinet like most generics so you will struggle. Looks like Superman will have to deliver it straight through your bedroom window!  :laugh2:
Title: Re: Just snapped up a bargain
Post by: Ninja-chicken on June 10, 2008, 11:25:33 am
You're right. It's a fixed-sides cabinet like most generics so you will struggle. Looks like Superman will have to deliver it straight through your bedroom window!  :laugh2:

It could happen...
Title: Re: Just snapped up a bargain
Post by: ark_ader on June 10, 2008, 10:34:22 pm
You're right. It's a fixed-sides cabinet like most generics so you will struggle. Looks like Superman will have to deliver it straight through your bedroom window!  :laugh2:

Case in point regarding large cabs and small UK houses.
Title: Re: Just snapped up a bargain
Post by: Ummon on June 12, 2008, 07:52:01 pm
I keep forgetting you folks have houses built for elves. And wonder why so many over there keep building large cabs. SMO-KIN DEAL, though.
Title: Re: Just snapped up a bargain
Post by: Ninja-chicken on June 13, 2008, 04:16:05 am
I went to go pick it up and it's been done really really well. He replaced the board which controls the monitor, he has all the manuals etc, the PC is connecting to a button at the front which even has the little power LED. It even has some USB ports wired up to the control panel so you dont have to open it up to stick a mouse in. It all looks really great however...

Didn't manage to fit it in the van we took to pick it up in :P
I am going back on sunday with a flatbed truck, that should do the trick :)

Then we're going to try and squeeze it through the back door of my house. The final plan either to move the monitor etc into a smaller shell and sell it on, or keep it forever and ever.