Szabo's Arcade

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It's probably been said many times before, but I just wanted to give Szabo's Arcade a shout out. I ordered some art for my Neo Geo MVS-2 restore and the quality on everything is a 10. I was literally blown away at the level of craftsmanship. It's well worth the wait and the cost. Thank you Szabo's.
 
I'm waiting almost a month on a background for a battlezone cabaret. I've heard and his site says don't get your panties in a wad if it's not there tomorrow.
I won't complain, I'm sure it will be worth it.
 
I'm waiting almost a month on a background for a battlezone cabaret. I've heard and his site says don't get your panties in a wad if it's not there tomorrow.
I won't complain, I'm sure it will be worth it.
Ive ordered from Joe a ton of times, in some cases I've waited upwards of 8 months for custom pieces. And everytime im blown away by the quality when the order finally comes in. It's well worth the wait IMO
 
My last purchase from Joe wasn't quick by any means. It was a custom piece I did and Joe had to make some changes to my image so it would work with his printing process. Like I said, It wasn't fast, but well worth the wait. I was very pleased by the quality.

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I've been waiting 3 months with no replies to email or updates. Guess that's how it goes with artwork people, I'm sure it will be awesome when I eventually get it

That's odd. I've probably only emailed him a total of 5 times, but he's always replied within a couple days. That was last year though...sure he's even busier now than he was then!
 
I hope this doesn't take too long. I'm use to getting my marquees from another place in just a couple days.
I could only find this one marquee at Szabos. This machine is huge and need the marquee to complete it.
Would love to complete my project and not wait months.
 
I have been waiting 4 months for Robotron Stencils. I reached out about a month ago and haven't heard anything. But seems like that's the norm and he eventually comes through.
 
Szabo is awesome. Had some custom prints done for my Japanese Darius cab. Great art, but it did take a while....which he warned me about up front.

Brian
 
I'm currently in the "waiting 3+ months" group for my first order with them, looking forward to getting it whenever it arrives. #qix #taito #reverseprintedglassbezel #arehashtagsathinghere?

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#thispoorcabinetneedsabezel

edit: #hashtagsarenotathingbutithinktheyshouldbe.
 
seems like all the peeps who got tired of waiting on the other vendor are now overwhelming a guy with orders that is usually quick.
 
I waited nearly six months for my order to arrive from Joe. Decent quality, but gave him an interest free loan for half a year.
 
For the price, you think it would be faster. Just waiting on one marquee. And of course this was the only place I could find it.
I should've just left the crispy one in there and sold the machine already.

Arcade Marquee is decent enough, cheap and super fast. Usually get them in a couple days. Unfortunately, they don't have the one I need this time.
 
The world seems to have completely lost sight of the reality of sole proprietor boutique business.
Four decades of cheap (and poor quality!) shit from China has skewed everyone's concept of what anything should cost.

If Joe (or anyone for that matter) has the hardware to produce this stuff, the skill to use it well, uses top quality materials and then between receiving and processing an order, sourcing material, design and layout work, actually printing the stuff, packing, shipping, the accounting work afterwards, etc. - for every order he gets, how much should his time, effort and skill be worth?
Not even including website stuff, emails, phone calls, etc...

Should he be working for $10/hr?
I just placed an order for stuff that I think is quite reasonably priced for the effort and material involved and I would be bummed if he isn't making at least $50/hr after all is said and done.

For those who have always worked for somebody else then you may not get what I'm saying but if you work for yourself/ run your own business then you certainly know what I am talking about.

I would like my stuff as soon as I can get it too, but these guys aren't pushing the 1 minute button on a microwave for us either.

Not to disregard any else's opinion here, but that's mine.
 
Just a update I got my stuff from Joe and as expected it was all perfect. Exactly what I ordered and I am very happy

Very very nice quality stuff in my opinion

Ya it sucks it took awhile but I understand he's a 1 man show and I'm sure he has tons of orders

He says he recently moved and got really backed up
 
I ordered a TMNT marquee after I ordered a new complete CP top with drilled out Acrylic for a TMNT restore Im doing. This was all ordered in late December 2023. Its July and I just got the Marquee the other week. It was a blemishville so I assumed he had it in stock. The control planel??? Who knows how long it will take.

I emailed them for an update.
 
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