[Jukebox-list] ADMINISTRIVIA: Flame wars and insults - price disputes, etc.

[etreble7]

Jay,
no slight taken, thanks.  As to the subject matter, you are correct, this is 
a friendly place and a pleasure to be part of.  Thanks for keeping it this 
way.
Jackie


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jay Hennigan" <jay at west.net>
To: "Jukebox mailing list" <jukebox-list at lists.netlojix.com>
Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 2:15 PM
Subject: [Jukebox-list] ADMINISTRIVIA: Flame wars and insults - price 
disputes, etc.


> Gentlemen (and ladies - no slight to Jackie intended):
>
> Let's keep this list a friendly place.  It's primarily a place to exchange 
> information, find parts, etc.  Postings like "This guy is a cheapskate, he 
> wants parts for nothing!",  "This guy is a ripoff, his prices are too 
> high!" don't belong here.
>
> The reality is that original 50-year-old jukeboxes aren't being made any 
> more.  Tooling costs for reproduction parts vs. the quantity made are such 
> that these parts are going to be substantially more costly than the 
> materials involved would warrant, particularly for decorative items.
>
> Sometimes it takes a while for hobbyists to realize this.  If you have 
> shopped online and are looking for a better deal, then say so.  "I've 
> checked the usual sources and am looking for something less expensive."
>
> If you are one of the usual sources, don't get upset.  When the person 
> can't find the item cheaper, they'll be back as long as you haven't made 
> an enemy out of them.
>
> Hint:  Sometimes it is more expedient to buy a second box than just the 
> parts one needs.  Then you can sell the parts you don't need, often at a 
> sum greater than you paid for the box.  You may have to wait a while and 
> expend some effort to find such a box.
>
> Hint 2:  Good, fast, cheap.  You get to choose two.  The third will not be 
> optimum.  If you want something good and you want it cheap, you may have 
> to wait a while.  If you want something good and you want it now, be 
> prepared to spend more, sometimes a lot more.
>
> Further personal attacks regarding this issue are not welcome here.
>
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