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I find this very sad...
UFO:
--- Quote from: CheffoJeffo on July 31, 2013, 04:57:02 pm ---
--- Quote from: UFO on July 31, 2013, 04:51:55 pm ---There is little going on, even though the arcade "scene" was massive here in the 80's... All you find now are gambling machines here, nothing more really.
I wish it was different, but that's the way it is.
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There were cabs built in the smaller island to your left, but I don't think it was much.
You suffer the effects of limited space (something we Norde Americanos don't appreciate) where everybody rolled over to what was popular and made money.
There are some very dedicated European coinop folks, including some who may have cabs for sale. I am thinking specifically of a group who wanted to open a big arcade in Edinburgh, but finally realized the economics. They may have some stuff available now.
Can't think of the name and am heading out the door.
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Thanks buddy...
Just did a search for UK BYOAC'ers and found one! Seems like a pretty interesting thread and for us here in the UK, it's definitely a place we can share our woes!
Malenko:
--- Quote from: CheffoJeffo on July 31, 2013, 03:55:03 pm ---For those who would call them pieces of ---steaming pile of meadow muffin---, how many cabinets have you either saved or given away?
Yeah, that's what I thought. ::)
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Saved? 11. Given away? 2 working, 1 empty Pole Position. Tons of PCBs I didnt want anymore.
I tried to do business with them in the past, but it just has never worked out. They had some pinball shells up, I was gonna get one, but they wanted like $300 MORE to include the legs , lockdown bar, and glass. I couldnt justify $450 for an empty pinball cab.
As for giving cabs away, Ive seen what they put up on Craigslist, and its a stretch to call it a cab. The stuff they put up for $50 on eBay is what I'd expect a free empty cab to be.
shponglefan:
TBH, didn't bother me, just like stuff like "Smash my PS3" and other gimmicks doesn't bother me. People can do what they want to their property; even wreck it.
That said, it seems really odd that a business would do this. It seems like a goofy publicity stunt, but it's the kind of thing which would piss your customer base. So I don't get it. ???
Turvey:
--- Quote from: CheffoJeffo on July 31, 2013, 04:57:02 pm --- I am thinking specifically of a group who wanted to open a big arcade in Edinburgh, but finally realized the economics. They may have some stuff available now.
Can't think of the name and am heading out the door.
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http://www.screwattack.com/news/epic-arcade-project-aims-kickstart-3-floor-arcade-scotland ;)
chopperthedog:
--- Quote from: UFO on July 31, 2013, 04:51:55 pm ---
--- Quote ---Have you reached out to local OPs in your area?
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Yep. I've emailed / called in a 100 mile or so radius. I would love to just meet some people with the same interest tl- here will have to do though!
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Calls and emails will get you no where. OPs can be a hard group to befriend. I've tried 5 places that were local to me and 2 became great go to's and friends. I first just kinda walked in the office and inquired about maybe purchasing some used buttons or a joystick. Now this is where the personality and sales skills come into play with being personable and selling yourself. Got my first cab free from an op for doing a bearing job on his pool pump motor (saw it sitting on his floor probably on my second or third time visiting. I was like "what's up with your 3/4 horse hayward on the ground here?" he says ehhhhh, grinds bad when it runs, from the prices I've been quoted to fix I might just buy new. I said, I'll have it back in 2 days fixed. I worked at a pool store and had done many bearing jobs but the moron didn't know we were 1.5 miles from his shop. Spent 30min at work doing his bearing job while getting paid and took it back to him and boom friends for life. My other op friend I ended up doing demolition work on his 6000sq ft building as he was turning his op business into a furniture store and for 2 months got paid good cash and some cabs and parts along the way. The other 3 ops I stopped into, within' the first 2 minutes I knew I had no chance. So 2 for 5 ain't bad in the world of cold call sales. Your odds are way worse via email or phone.
good day.
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