pudluther
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lordy, lordy....looks like the stern haters have something new to complain about.
Best Buy to start Selling Stern Pinball machines.
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pinballDan
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They were talking about this at EXPO 2010, if I remember right the retail version will be the same but different. Will look the same and be the same size but lighter weight, no coin mech, and they will use different Boards then the commercial ones, but that was almost a year ago so that concept may have changed by now.
Hope they are not as bad as the Multicade Video Games sold by JC Penney's and others a few years ago, they are almost unrepairable, but then again they were only 600.00 new.
In my opinion if the Home Retail Version of Pinballs is as bad then it will do more damage to PINBALL then not being available at all. Reminds me of the Junkie Bally Home Games from a few years back sold by Sears and others. They used a single electronic board for everything and are difficult if not impossible to repair.
If they are a partical board machine that will only last a few years and not hold up it will sucker people into buying them because they think they are the same commercial quality, but maybe this day and age like your smart phone that is all the consumer wants, use it for a short time and ditch it for the next model.
Hope they are not as bad as the Multicade Video Games sold by JC Penney's and others a few years ago, they are almost unrepairable, but then again they were only 600.00 new.
In my opinion if the Home Retail Version of Pinballs is as bad then it will do more damage to PINBALL then not being available at all. Reminds me of the Junkie Bally Home Games from a few years back sold by Sears and others. They used a single electronic board for everything and are difficult if not impossible to repair.
If they are a partical board machine that will only last a few years and not hold up it will sucker people into buying them because they think they are the same commercial quality, but maybe this day and age like your smart phone that is all the consumer wants, use it for a short time and ditch it for the next model.
Frax
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Um...not to be a cynic or anything, but did you look at the price on the site? Pretty sure that's the same prices they've been charging for the real deal...
dc2010
Active member
so you support that prick?
dc2010
Active member
yes you do
Frax
New member
Eh??? Gotta hear the explanation on this one...
GuidoTorpedo
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I think the elephant in the corner here is "what will the consumer do when he needs service?" Everyone knows even the newest pinball needs to be serviced from time to time. I can't imagine what the return ratio is going to be on these. It's one thing to buy a Zizzle for $300 bucks and have the thing break within the first 3 weeks (read the reviews online from customers), then to spend $5000 and have it break in that timeframe.
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Scuba Steve
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Geek Squad? Who ever it is just make sure to buy Best Buy's 5 year warranty... LOL!
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Frax
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Someone listed up a POTC Zizzle on our local craigslist last night for 20$. Gonna have my wife go pick it up for the kids if it's still available. Let them smack it around for a while....I got my Space Shuttle parts, here's hoping this actually fixes the flippers.
RareHero
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dc2010, Who are you referring to as me "supporting". I have never had a issue with the Owner of Pinballz arcade, very nice guy, games are in great condition, and I applaud anyone that opens a place where we can all share our love for pinball and old arcades and keeps the hobby alive and out to the public. I also have no issue with Nickelrama either, the simple fact is if you want to play any pinball locally in Dallas,there are few places to do it. I have no problem supporting either one of those places.
Sectorseven
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The few remaining dealers out there probably aren't too happy about this.
I was thinking the same thing... what do the distributors think about this marketing move?
RareHero
Well-known member
Distributors sell for less to those who know they exist. Ops and pinheads will continue to buy from them.
Best Buy will sell games at a higher price to the average joe who didn't even know new pinball machines exist. Hell, those average joes might go price shopping once they are aware of pinball, and end up buying them from distributors for less!
Win/win.
pudluther
Active member
the plus for best buy consumers is the best buy card....hell, i might be able to swing a transformers LE after all if they sell that bad boy at best buy.
please don't give me any ideas.....gulps...
ENDOFLINE
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jonathan1138
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Yeah, three years no interest is quite an amazing offer. In a few more months it may end up being 5 years no interest.
If the LE sells out like Tron did, you can play it for the 3+ years and turn around a profit. And you got your dividends the whole way through playing it as much as you could.
If the LE sells out like Tron did, you can play it for the 3+ years and turn around a profit. And you got your dividends the whole way through playing it as much as you could.
Alky
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My online prices will be the same as Best Buy and so will everyone else at least online.
They have MAP pricing and you cant advertise for less then a certain price. Thats why people will throw in free shipping but Locally prices are higher in my store because you get delivery, setup, and a 2 year parts and labor warranty.
And lets be honest they alot of overhead as well.
Now if BEst Buy starts selling these locally at online pricing I bet no one will buy form us anymore.
Rob T
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There is the tax issue as anyone who buys from BB will almost surely have to pay tax. However, on a $4k to $5k pin that will still be about the same as what it costs to have a pin shipped, perhaps a bit more.
