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

[david wendell]

Jay, 

Thank you for keeping the Jukebox List a great place
to read and learn from.  It is like a group of friends
and a wonderful place to draw upon the knowledge and
experience of people who are truly "jukebox Smart".  

When I bought my first jukebox 37 years ago I could
not find anyone who would help; I could not even find
more than a poor photocopy of a manual!  We have come
a long way (and I am still trying to figure these
machines out)!

David Wendell


--- Jay Hennigan <jay at west.net> wrote:

> 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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