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I have a guy contact me wanting some games for his restaurant, He wants Deer Hunting, Power Drift, Double Axle and Ms Pac. He comes to my warehouse, looks over the games. He is happy with the games. Couple of the games dont have coin mechs, i grab a handful of NOS ones i have and offer them to him. He states that he will be on tokens, so no need for them. His place is about an hour away, so we load up the games and off he goes (This was Saturday)
Today, I get a call from the guy and he is having a few problems. Like i said, im an hour away so i tell him i will try to help over the phone. First problem, the gun isnt working right on the deer hunting. double axle wont coin up. Last, ms pac doesnt do anything. So im not happy, what the hell could have happend were 3 out of 4 games dont work. So lets start troubleshooting over the phone, so i have an idea what to bring with me for me to come and fix the games, as i told him that i would if he had any problems.
First off, Ms Pac, now my first thought on the game not working is did he turn it on, (i actually have had that with a customer before) He says yes. Ok, the next idea, interlock. I tell him that i want him to take off the back door to check the interlock. His reply..."where is the backdoor" I just dont know what to say. It took ten minutes for me to explain to him where the back door is. I decide, that after this, it would be worth the drive, i just cant explain troubleshooting with someone that has a hard time finding a backdoor.
I get off the phone, I call a friend of mine that is in that area often. I call, he is 2 blocks away from this guys business. He stops in. Takes 5 mintues to take care of all 3 games. Ms pac back door was bowed and the interlock wasnt pused in, placed a screw in the backdoor by the interlock, game works great. The building is very bright, adjust the monitor down a little for der hunting, game works great. Double axle has no coin mechs (remember i offered them) flick the switch, game works great.
Its just so fun dealing with people buying games that have no clue about them. I actually had a buyer of a dartboard ask me how to plug the game in...
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I have a guy contact me wanting some games for his restaurant, He wants Deer Hunting, Power Drift, Double Axle and Ms Pac. He comes to my warehouse, looks over the games. He is happy with the games. Couple of the games dont have coin mechs, i grab a handful of NOS ones i have and offer them to him. He states that he will be on tokens, so no need for them. His place is about an hour away, so we load up the games and off he goes (This was Saturday)
Today, I get a call from the guy and he is having a few problems. Like i said, im an hour away so i tell him i will try to help over the phone. First problem, the gun isnt working right on the deer hunting. double axle wont coin up. Last, ms pac doesnt do anything. So im not happy, what the hell could have happend were 3 out of 4 games dont work. So lets start troubleshooting over the phone, so i have an idea what to bring with me for me to come and fix the games, as i told him that i would if he had any problems.
First off, Ms Pac, now my first thought on the game not working is did he turn it on, (i actually have had that with a customer before) He says yes. Ok, the next idea, interlock. I tell him that i want him to take off the back door to check the interlock. His reply..."where is the backdoor" I just dont know what to say. It took ten minutes for me to explain to him where the back door is. I decide, that after this, it would be worth the drive, i just cant explain troubleshooting with someone that has a hard time finding a backdoor.
I get off the phone, I call a friend of mine that is in that area often. I call, he is 2 blocks away from this guys business. He stops in. Takes 5 mintues to take care of all 3 games. Ms pac back door was bowed and the interlock wasnt pused in, placed a screw in the backdoor by the interlock, game works great. The building is very bright, adjust the monitor down a little for der hunting, game works great. Double axle has no coin mechs (remember i offered them) flick the switch, game works great.
Its just so fun dealing with people buying games that have no clue about them. I actually had a buyer of a dartboard ask me how to plug the game in...
Troy


