Someone needs to stop Wayne of 2waynesworld.com...

elekTRONarcade

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This guy should be tried for war crimes against arcade machines:

http://okaloosa.craigslist.org/for/3048360468.html

He's constantly posting on Florida Craigslists advertising his 309-in-1 game machines, for which he butchers classics to make, and does it badly. Look at the picture on that listing that he's asking $950 for. A crappily converted Double Dragon 2 with generic control panel and marquee, and Karate Champ side art.
 
I'm not a fan but that picture looks better than 50% of junk floating around on Craigslist. I enjoy restoring games to their original condition and it is a great hobby. Hence, I joined this message board comprised of like-minded collectors (for the most part).

However, this is a hobby...not a business for me, it is not how I earn a living. If I needed to find a way to pay the bills, I would probably crank out "doo-doo-cades" at a $300-$500 profit all day long rather than trying to sell a classic cabinet to some cheap arse who is looking to spend $100 to $200 and wastes a few hours of my time trying to save nickle or dime.

I am a member of various message boards linked to my hobbies. It is always interesting to see the conflict (or different view points) between those who are purists and view something as a hobby and those who try to run a business (and put food on the table) supported by or tied to a hobby base.
 
This guy should be tried for war crimes against arcade machines:

http://okaloosa.craigslist.org/for/3048360468.html

He's constantly posting on Florida Craigslists advertising his 309-in-1 game machines, for which he butchers classics to make, and does it badly. Look at the picture on that listing that he's asking $950 for. A crappily converted Double Dragon 2 with generic control panel and marquee, and Karate Champ side art.

Hey Elek... many years ago when MR Wayne was starting out...he came to my arcade in Daytona and hired me and my Asst Tech to help him get his games..mostly pinball fixed so he could sell them....man i should have known better....the man is a CRONIC alcaholic and he works for Merita Bread....or at least when i was working on his SHIT...anyway he tried to NOT pay me and my Asst ..so i made him give me a Flash Gordon Pinball that was 99% complete or i was gonna have him arrested...so yer right...he should be closed and NEVER Allowed to Open...and if he reads this...he can go to Hell...WORST guy to Work For.


WARNING to ANYONE In Central Florida..Avoid Waynesworld If You Know Whats Good For Ya.

Daniel.
 
I have been to Wayne's warehouse, as it is only 30 minutes from here. There are all kinds of cabinets in there. I spent hours there on my first visit just looking at everything he has. Most are in really good shape. Some are completely stripped, and some still have various items still inside them. Each experience I had with Wayne was good. He does indeed convert a lot of games in 60 in 1's. The man is 70 years old, and seems to do it to keep himself busy, and for some extra money of course. I have seen much worse people lurking about. Of course, I can not speak to working for him.
 
Hey Elek... many years ago when MR Wayne was starting out...he came to my arcade in Daytona and hired me and my Asst Tech to help him get his games..mostly pinball fixed so he could sell them....man i should have known better....the man is a CRONIC alcaholic and he works for Merita Bread....or at least when i was working on his SHIT...anyway he tried to NOT pay me and my Asst ..so i made him give me a Flash Gordon Pinball that was 99% complete or i was gonna have him arrested...so yer right...he should be closed and NEVER Allowed to Open...and if he reads this...he can go to Hell...WORST guy to Work For.


WARNING to ANYONE In Central Florida..Avoid Waynesworld If You Know Whats Good For Ya.

Daniel.

I remember visiting his warehouse when I was much younger and before I bought my first game. I always got the impression that he was a pretty good guy and that he seemed to offer lifetime warranty's on most of his stuff. After hearing that I don't know what to think.
 
I can't attest for the man's work ethic or how he treats employees or customers. What irks me is how they, the company, gut the shit out of beautiful machines then flood CL with what I consider spam messages hawking their monstrosities. It would be one thing if they offered original condition machines, even well-done conversions. But every other post its "Galaga multi game 309 games, only $900!" and then you see a horribly HORRIBLY "restored" Galaga that's been MAMEd out.

So my beef isn't so much with him as an individual as with him as a wrecker of dreams and a stomper of kittens and puppies.
 
I can't attest for the man's work ethic or how he treats employees or customers. What irks me is how they, the company, gut the shit out of beautiful machines then flood CL with what I consider spam messages hawking their monstrosities. It would be one thing if they offered original condition machines, even well-done conversions. But every other post its "Galaga multi game 309 games, only $900!" and then you see a horribly HORRIBLY "restored" Galaga that's been MAMEd out.

So my beef isn't so much with him as an individual as with him as a wrecker of dreams and a stomper of kittens and puppies.

well.. i'm now 45 yrs old...and i'd rather help someone restore a game and get paid $5 a hour and live with that..than EVER work for wayne or anyone else thats a Chronic alky who knows NOTHING about electronics or about arcade games...i knew after 3 days for working for the man all this ever was to him was a hobby and not something he gave a damn about...at least not untill he couldn't hire all the good techs in the Daytona area...as for now..maybe he WOKE up and decided to do it right...i don't know..but it would be a COLD day in living HELL i'd ever work for him again...Glad i NEVER stopped working at the Arcade for him.

everyone has there day..i've had mine..i'm betting he still hasn't had his..,,if you folks have had good dealing with wayne...more power to ya..i'm Glad it worked for you...as for me..he's worthless to me...just my opinion...and i tend to agree with ELEK...wayne's been known to butcher stuff...but i've never seen it cause i don't want to know him.. PERIOD.


as the Late Great Jimmy Long Used to Tell Me when he used to Visit me..something i've never Forgotten...You CAN'T make Chicken Soup Out Of Chicken SHit!.. ;)

so i've stated my Opinion on the Matter..and 99% of The Time No One knows i'm here :D


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Daniel.
 
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Count me in! I'm ready to "start your own hoe game room with Donkey Kong with 60 classic favorites in one arcade video." Always wanted a "hoe" game room. Women with low moral caliber are the best! He must have gotten a helluva deal on black paint wholesale too!

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