People ought to get a kick out of this

[dek]

Found this on the NG, seems this problem was here before except it involved fraud claims with paypal and such

Subject: FREE Cabinet--and shipped at a loss to you too!

This is an email exchange I just had tonight....I have gotten over the years
quite a few "requests" like this....this one is particularly endearing!  Tell
me what you think!

A Lesser man would break down....here is the first email I got from this
youngster.....

hi there,
i saw one of your post on the internet regarding your FREE arcade cabinet. Do
you still have any available, i ll be glad to take one of your hands.
Thanks in advance
    -Michael
 
Yes...both are still outside and ready to take....we will be knocking one apart
tonight to put into the dumpster tonight (collected in the early am)...so I
would suggest coming before 10pm tonight to select from both!  Todd
 
Yes!!!!! i want your arcade cabinets. please reserve them for me so i can have
them both. Can i be able to have your address? Thanks in advance.
And please dont give them away, i have been wanting one forever.
Thanks a lot
    -Michael
 
Download a map from website http://www.tntamusements.com/  for location.  Todd
 
ok, i will check it out right now. But are the arcades in good condition? or
are they broken in massive ways? also are they gutted or is something included?
like coindoors.
thank you so much
     -Michael
 
The coin door is on one game, and some wiring and a transformer, both are good
condition...one is going into dumpster at 10pm tonight (as we have trash pickup
tomorrow) Todd
 
 Btw are they in good condition? can i see pictures?
    -Michael
 
sorry, no pictures available...  Todd
   
Oh you live in philadelphia? i live in morgan hill, near san jose. There is no
way i can make it there till 10pm. is there a way you can send the arcades and
i'll pay a little shipping?
thank you
 
San Jose is just 2866 miles away...I can freight it to you for just $300
each...simply paypal me the $$$ and I will get them out tomorrow!  (Please add
$35 for each for crating costs).  Todd
 
im sorry buy $300 is too much to pay and that for each. Can we make the deal
work somehow?  
becuase i think it would be really wasting if you just throw them in the dump,
can't we arrange something?
-Michael
 
Well, I can lose money on it---any time I can save a game from
destruction...how about if I ship you both games for $25 (I will pay the
shipping company the other $550 and then also absorb the crating costs too).
Todd
 
well if you are willing to let me have them for $25, then we have a deal.
-Michael
 
WONDERFUL!      I cannot WAIT to give the shipping company $550, as I am
incredibly wealthy....I will ship them out freight collect tomorrow!!!!!!!!  
(I will need a small  handling fee though---say $550)  Todd
 
ok i see where this is going, so i guess no deal heh? :-)
Well thanks anyway -Michael
 
yes...a BIG CLUNK!  Todd
 
well thank you anyway  -Michael
 
Todd from TNT Amusements...our address is 1310 Industrial Blvd. Southampton PA
18966...website: tntamusements.com   email:tntquality@AOL.com.  Our phone
number is 215-953-1188 then press 0 to skip automation.  We're open everyday
except Wed & Sun 10 to 8


hahaha

[Goz]

Talem?

Hahaha just kidding

-Goz

[dek]

It definately is Talem.

[Mr. Dude]

Hi, I only live halfway across the world in Antarctica could you please ship me a brand new Pinball Machine, Jukebox and Mrs. Pac-man galaga combo.  I'll gladly give you $10 for the deal..... lol

[Floyd10]

Funny... I want them. Id gladly pay 575

[DrewKaree]

Hi, I only live halfway across the world in Antarctica could you please ship me a brand new Pinball Machine, Jukebox and Mrs. Pac-man galaga combo.  I'll gladly give you $10 for the deal..... lol

Mr Dude, you're getting ripped off, I heard of a guy who'd send it for $5!  

Thanks for posting this, dek, I'd never heard of it, and it's funny AND informative.  My KIDS even laughed when I read it to 'em...guess all that "parenting" I did from the comfort of the couch is paying off.  

[dek]

He posted something on the local Craigslist here looking for a free cab as well. Wants pretty much everything included in a free cab. Even emailed someone off the newsgroup asking for their fully restored and working Donkey Kong.

Moron.

[Goz]

I'm going to be selling a couple of cabs in the same craiglist area. It will be interesting replying to this person if they contact me.

muhahahahha

-Goz

[DrewKaree]

He posted something on the local Craigslist here looking for a free cab as well. Wants pretty much everything included in a free cab. Even emailed someone off the newsgroup asking for their fully restored and working Donkey Kong.

Moron.

I posted this before, but this kid should

[dek]

I'm going to be selling a couple of cabs in the same craiglist area. It will be interesting replying to this person if they contact me.

muhahahahha

-Goz

What cabs do you have for sale? Do they have coin doors, joysticks, monitors, boards, fully working, and can I have them for free and you deliver to my doorstep in Union City??  

[Goz]

Yes they have everything, they even include a glory hole (just kidding). One of the cabs is on it's way right now.

go aheah and hold your breath while waiting; they should be there before you pass out.

-Goz

(for any overly sensitive people that might read this reply, it is only a sarcastic reply. No gerbils were harmed in the making of this response).

[Mr. Dude]

Hi, I only live halfway across the world in Antarctica could you please ship me a brand new Pinball Machine, Jukebox and Mrs. Pac-man galaga combo.  I'll gladly give you $10 for the deal..... lol

Mr Dude, you're getting ripped off, I heard of a guy who'd send it for $5!  

Thanks for posting this, dek, I'd never heard of it, and it's funny AND informative.  My KIDS even laughed when I read it to 'em...guess all that "parenting" I did from the comfort of the couch is paying off.  

awww man!!!  for $5 well you better tell him I want it for $1 and sent to me same day.

[marknetwork]

Holy Crap! I can't believe people like this guy even exist!!  Maybe he's 12 or something like that.  If someone like that ever came into my shop I'm sorry but I'd be forced to slap them.  I bet he still wouldn't get the point.

haha oh im sorry to everyone who deals with people like this.

[Dave_K.]

Well with kids today thinking its their god given right to play any game for free (pirating), I am not surprised.  Bunch of cheap arse slackers!

[marknetwork]

Damn straight.