New Members - UGH
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Oh yeah well I'm not like the other noobs, I'm an advanced noob.
Hey! Don't talk about me like I'm not in the room. 
I don't think he mentioned Chrysler products at all
Yep. Between owning Chrysler products and vector games is why I never have any free time.
So I have come full circle then.
Below, my first car, although mine was baby blue and had whitewalls.
And now I'm on to John's vector monitor madness!
Below, my first car, although mine was baby blue and had whitewalls.
And now I'm on to John's vector monitor madness!
Yep. Between owning Chrysler products and vector games is why I never have any free time.
Bowtie FTW
mattosborn
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OK, I'll share a story that happened a few months back.
Guy first asks me about some drive images for a system. I spend a couple hours finding them (had to search a few external HD's to figure out where I stored them), then have to copy them to a memory card to mail to him (he didn't have any place I could upload the files to). All I charged him was $10 to cover the card and shipping.
Then he asks me if I have any "spare parts" for this game system. I say "yes, I believe I do... I'll search for them this weekend and let you know what I have". I spend another couple hours hunting through my basement (which is an overpacked mess) to gather all the stuff, injuring myself in the process! An ARII fell off a chest-high shelf, with a corner of the heatsink landing on my ankle, making a nice puncture wound! Right on my ankle bone... holy fuck did that hurt. The bruise lasted 2-3 weeks, and I still have a scar!
Anyway, I send the guy a list of the parts I found and ask him to make an offer on anything he might want. All he had to do was make a reasonable offer. Actually, it could have been any offer.... I just wanted the shit gone at this point. He doesn't want to make an offer, and asks for prices.
So I spend some more time figuring out what the stuff is currently going for. Then I throw some sweet-deal prices at him (like less than half what they should be). It takes him several days to respond. He decides he doesn't want any of it.
I'm too old for this shit.... Never again.
Guy first asks me about some drive images for a system. I spend a couple hours finding them (had to search a few external HD's to figure out where I stored them), then have to copy them to a memory card to mail to him (he didn't have any place I could upload the files to). All I charged him was $10 to cover the card and shipping.
Then he asks me if I have any "spare parts" for this game system. I say "yes, I believe I do... I'll search for them this weekend and let you know what I have". I spend another couple hours hunting through my basement (which is an overpacked mess) to gather all the stuff, injuring myself in the process! An ARII fell off a chest-high shelf, with a corner of the heatsink landing on my ankle, making a nice puncture wound! Right on my ankle bone... holy fuck did that hurt. The bruise lasted 2-3 weeks, and I still have a scar!
Anyway, I send the guy a list of the parts I found and ask him to make an offer on anything he might want. All he had to do was make a reasonable offer. Actually, it could have been any offer.... I just wanted the shit gone at this point. He doesn't want to make an offer, and asks for prices.
So I spend some more time figuring out what the stuff is currently going for. Then I throw some sweet-deal prices at him (like less than half what they should be). It takes him several days to respond. He decides he doesn't want any of it.I'm too old for this shit.... Never again.
Sorry to hear that, Matt. Scenarios like that really do make this hobby challenging sometimes.
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Was that a Cornet or Polara?
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Yep, those heat sinks bite - HARD.OK, I'll share a story that happened a few months back.
Guy first asks me about some drive images for a system. I spend a couple hours finding them (had to search a few external HD's to figure out where I stored them), then have to copy them to a memory card to mail to him (he didn't have any place I could upload the files to). All I charged him was $10 to cover the card and shipping.
Then he asks me if I have any "spare parts" for this game system. I say "yes, I believe I do... I'll search for them this weekend and let you know what I have". I spend another couple hours hunting through my basement (which is an overpacked mess) to gather all the stuff, injuring myself in the process! An ARII fell off a chest-high shelf, with a corner of the heatsink landing on my ankle, making a nice puncture wound! Right on my ankle bone... holy fuck did that hurt. The bruise lasted 2-3 weeks, and I still have a scar!
Anyway, I send the guy a list of the parts I found and ask him to make an offer on anything he might want. All he had to do was make a reasonable offer. Actually, it could have been any offer.... I just wanted the shit gone at this point. He doesn't want to make an offer, and asks for prices.
I'm too old for this shit.... Never again.
Wait until you are on blood thinners. Epic bruises that last $*&&&&$^@ forever.
I'm a new member here, but a vet in a couple other forums on topics unrelated to arcade. I understand the frustration of trying to help people who are incompetent and/or ungrateful.
It's actually pretty frustrating to not have a lot to contribute, but my skills and parts inventory are somewhat limited.
If anyone has good ideas on how those of us less well endowed with arcade wisdom can contribute, please let me know.
So far, the best I've been able to do is check the trading/wanted forums here when I see anything rare or odd come up for sale in my local ads in the hopes I can connect someone to a part they need.
A massive thanks to those who have helped me so far - and for those who would rather wait to see if I last a year, I understand that perspective to!
It's actually pretty frustrating to not have a lot to contribute, but my skills and parts inventory are somewhat limited.
If anyone has good ideas on how those of us less well endowed with arcade wisdom can contribute, please let me know.
So far, the best I've been able to do is check the trading/wanted forums here when I see anything rare or odd come up for sale in my local ads in the hopes I can connect someone to a part they need.
A massive thanks to those who have helped me so far - and for those who would rather wait to see if I last a year, I understand that perspective to!
'73 Coronet Custom!
Complete with the black vinyl Landau top too.
Wound up being very convenient for the hobby I found AFTER video games and bmx blood-letting.
Complete with the black vinyl Landau top too.
At that point in my life I could comfortably lay down on the bench seat in the back.
Wound up being very convenient for the hobby I found AFTER video games and bmx blood-letting.
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Yeah, I remember those. Good looking front clip - reminds me of the Challenger.'73 Coronet Custom!
Complete with the black vinyl Landau top too.
At that point in my life I could comfortably lay down on the bench seat in the back.
Wound up being very convenient for the hobby I found AFTER video games and bmx blood-letting.
Be yourself. Unless you are an ass. Then just be kind. General bantering will let us know who you are and what kind of person you are.
We have multiple asses here that have long and illustrious careers. Don't be like them.
He really just wanted to take it.
