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Just saw the X-Arcade machine at Fry's (an informal review)
RedSquirrel:
i nearly bought an x arcade control panel at one point, but i am SOOO glad I made my own. Not only does it look better, its suited more to my cab-in-progress and doesnt feel cheap. Plus I learned alot about making cp's!
Tiger-Heli:
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--- Quote from: Hoe on September 16, 2003, 10:36:13 pm ---When you buy a single can, you often pay around 75cents for it. When you buy a 6 pack of cans, you pay less.
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That in no way applies here. They don't buy their buttons in sets of 20 for a 2 player or 10 for a 1 player setup, they buy them in huge bulks and then use them for whatever. I don't get the price break...
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Basic business 101 - Of course that applies. It costs the beverage company less to make six single cans than a six-pack or twelve-pack or case. They don't have to make the plastic holder or the cardboard box, but the 12-pack with box is less than 12 individual cans.
X-arcade Solo is not half the price of the X-Arcade b/c then people would buy two Solo instead of one X-Arcade and the company would lose money.
Lesson 2 - Price is determined by what the market will pay for something, and what competitors are charging, not what it costs to produce.
A CD with Microsoft Windows XP costs maybe 5 cents to produce. M$soft gets between $100 and $180 for it.
A 79 cent soda at QuickTrip cost about 7 cents for the cup, about 3 cents for the ice, and about 1 cent for the actual soda.
Etc., Etc.
davieboynj:
Personally, I'm a big fan of X-arcade's stuff. For what you get and quality of build, they are a bargain. more importantly, it's something that's out there in the general populus that pushes something we love and fuels these boards with people.
I personally wouldn't be in the hobby if i never found the x-arcade on a console gaming site. I now have built 2 cabinets from scratch and restored 2 old arcade games.
I agree with the wine comparison, hopefully we're above becoming arcade snobs.
NiteWalker:
Honestly I tried the x-arcade solo and didn't like the feel of the buttons or stick. Plus, the pcb went haywire about a year after owning it. Also I hated the button layout. All in all, an ok stick that should be priced at no more than $50.
Later on I learned to build my own...
Happs parts for me from now on!
BenderTheGreat:
--- Quote from: Brax on September 16, 2003, 07:27:03 pm ---
--- Quote from: 1UP on September 16, 2003, 07:19:46 pm ---It's more like buying wine in juice box, but paying premium prices! ;)
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Ooo, what i wouldn't give for good wine in a juice box!!!! The wilderness park I camp at has a can and bottle ban! ;D
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You just made my day! :laugh2:
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