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

[rodehond]

Sometimes it can be very satisfying to just repair the part in question 
and let it wear the scars of its past. In some cases a 40 year old 
machine has to look like a 40 year old machine.
It can also be rewarding to find a way to make a new part yourself. 
'Cause hey, its just a hobby. (A cheap hobby with a good average 
jukebox, and an expensive one with a thrashed exotic...)

But whatever you do; act like a gentleman and you will almost always 
get a better deal, either buying or selling.

Frank




Op 20-aug-07 om 22:18 heeft Jens Hultgren het volgende geschreven:

> That was a great response, Jay..
>
>    thx, Jens
>
> On 8/20/07, 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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