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Aussie Pinball Forums => General Discussion => General Pinball Discussion => Topic started by: intopins on August 18, 2015, 01:51:07 PM
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Seems we can talk about pinballs so much thought I'd just share my awesome experience with Pinball Life and their service and premium pinballs.
Now, I know there are other manufacturers around who try and do the same sort of thing, and trust me when I say I've tried a lot of different pinballs.
Pinball Life have the best product going around bar none!!! After a thorough search of the web these guys were top of the list from people around the world who recommend them. From America, Belgium, Canada, Australia and New Zealand....everyone spoke so highly of them I had to go with them.
Thank god I did. Not made cheaply!!! The shine is outta this world!!!
Highly recommended!!
http://www.pinballlife.com/index.php?p=product&id=1325
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Yes, he does have good stuff, of course shipping and the exchange rate are killers.
I prefer to support the local supplier as many others I am sure also prefer - www.rtbb.com.au
RTBB has some great new balls supplied by Homepin....... http://aussiepinball.com/index.php?topic=13940.0
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Pinball Life have VERY good pinballs. Out of all the balls I've used (hundreds), they have been a consistent performer. Compared to the ball bearings sold by some sellers, they are excellent.
The trials we have had with the Homepin balls have exceeded that quality. The feedback from people who bought the Homepin "standard" balls has been overwhelmingly positive.
RTBB stocks both the standard pinballs and the Homepin pinballs. Prior to the Homepin balls, we would sell 50-70 balls a month. Since we started selling Homepin standard balls, we sold 30 boxes of 8 balls in 3 weeks. Not one single other ball (other than a ceramic powerball), was sold.
Based on our tests, APR will be providing "Nearly In Box" restored games with ONLY the Homepin Pearls.. and we have not even seen them in a machine as yet.
RTBB will be stocking the standard balls, premium balls, Homepin standard and Pearl balls. Our next Homepin order will have a minimum of 1000 of each. thats how much we endorse the product.
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Seems we can talk about pinballs so much thought I'd just share my awesome experience with Pinball Life and their service and premium pinballs.
Now, I know there are other manufacturers around who try and do the same sort of thing, and trust me when I say I've tried a lot of different pinballs.
Pinball Life have the best product going around bar none!!! After a thorough search of the web these guys were top of the list from people around the world who recommend them. From America, Belgium, Canada, Australia and New Zealand....everyone spoke so highly of them I had to go with them.
Thank god I did. Not made cheaply!!! The shine is outta this world!!!
Highly recommended!!
http://www.pinballlife.com/index.php?p=product&id=1325
your welcome
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I have been very happy with all parts I have bought from Terry over the years and certainly can endorse his service.
As already pointed out, the exchange rate and shipping costs make many things far too expensive to ship and that includes balls (actually, ESPECIALLY balls).
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Balls
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I have to agree with the PL pinballs. In fact all dealings with PL was 10/10 every time. The high gloss were always my first choice. I'd like to support local suppliers, but my experience in the past dealing with them left me wondering how they stay in business.
If I get back into pinball, I'll give the Homepin pinballs a go.
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Great to hear Nino. Will probably pop by once you get your hands on Mike's balls (it had to be said) :)
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Seems we can talk about pinballs so much thought I'd just share my awesome experience with Pinball Life and their service and premium pinballs.
Now, I know there are other manufacturers around who try and do the same sort of thing, and trust me when I say I've tried a lot of different pinballs.
Pinball Life have the best product going around bar none!!! After a thorough search of the web these guys were top of the list from people around the world who recommend them. From America, Belgium, Canada, Australia and New Zealand....everyone spoke so highly of them I had to go with them.
Thank god I did. Not made cheaply!!! The shine is outta this world!!!
Highly recommended!!
http://www.pinballlife.com/index.php?p=product&id=1325
your welcome
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Pinball Life balls are the best!
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Pinball Life balls are the best!
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ONE of the best.....yes I agree
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Pinball Life balls are the best!
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ONE of the best.....yes I agree
Pretty sure that read, are the best, if you miss read that perhaps your eyes need checking, what with all the important sic stuff your doing over there.
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Pinball Life balls are the best!
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ONE of the best.....yes I agree
Pretty sure that read, are the best, if you miss read that perhaps your eyes need checking, what with all the important sic stuff your doing over there.
One of us is a loser that's for sure - let's see....I'm making machines and parts and helping the pinball community...what exactly is it you are offering?
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Pinball Life balls are the best!
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ONE of the best.....yes I agree
Pretty sure that read, are the best, if you miss read that perhaps your eyes need checking, what with all the important sic stuff your doing over there.
One of us is a loser that's for sure - let's see....I'm making machines and parts and helping the pinball community...what exactly is it you are offering?
Ahhhh...there it is. The name calling that you seem to get away with......me I'm a fisherman!! Always tend to catch me something... %.% %.% %.% && you feeling me Mike the Night.
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Pinball Life balls are the best!
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ONE of the best.....yes I agree
Pretty sure that read, are the best, if you miss read that perhaps your eyes need checking, what with all the important sic stuff your doing over there.
One of us is a loser that's for sure - let's see....I'm making machines and parts and helping the pinball community...what exactly is it you are offering?
Ahhhh...there it is. The name calling that you seem to get away with......me I'm a fisherman!! Always tend to catch me something... %.% %.% %.% && you feeling me Mike the Night.
It is quite obvious what you agenda is over the last 2 days. If you can't find something constructive to post, why bother ?
Not much point in reporting posts for name calling when you have effectively done the same.
Exactly what have you done for the hobby ?
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Ahhhh....there it is, the mods happy to have double standards....wonder what would happen if I called you a loser Mr. Strangways, pretty sure you'd bring the hammer down on my account quick sticks!!
I find it appalling that regardless of what Mike the Night thinks has has done (or you for that matter) for this hobby compared to me that you allow blatant name calling!!
Just for the record, show me where I called Mike the Night a name that would be in the same category as an Idiot, I look forward to seeing that Mr. Strange.
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I most certainly DID NOT call you an idiot. I suggested that ONE OF US was a loser (the word idiot was not used by me) - that may well be me, it's for readers to judge not you or I.
In any case, instead of your agenda of attacking me at every opportunity how about offering something of value around here?
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Sigh
This crap again
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Ahhhh....there it is, the mods happy to have double standards....wonder what would happen if I called you a loser Mr. Strangways, pretty sure you'd bring the hammer down on my account quick sticks!!
I find it appalling that regardless of what Mike the Night thinks has has done (or you for that matter) for this hobby compared to me that you allow blatant name calling!!
Just for the record, show me where I called Mike the Night a name that would be in the same category as an Idiot, I look forward to seeing that Mr. Strange.
Double standards ?
So it is ok for you to report posts to moderators accusing members of calling you names (which was based on exactly what name ?), but then you proceed to then insult other members ?
Please provide the post in this thread where there is the alleged "name calling".
The only thing I can read is the obvious adgenda of your thread, and the accusation towards Mike - " if you miss read that perhaps your eyes need checking"
That would be considered an insult ? Furthermore, who started the insults ? The purpose of this thread is simply to attack the Homepin balls. Nothing more, nothing less.
Sigh
This crap again
There's always someone who's purpose is to stir the pot.
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Please provide the post in this thread where there is the alleged "name calling".
I think this is what he is referring to Nino
One of us is a loser that's for sure - let's see....I'm making machines and parts and helping the pinball community...what exactly is it you are offering?
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Please provide the post in this thread where there is the alleged "name calling".
I think this is what he is referring to Nino
One of us is a loser that's for sure - let's see....I'm making machines and parts and helping the pinball community...what exactly is it you are offering?
err.. "" if you miss read that perhaps your eyes need checking"
Came first. I think anyone who throws the the first punch should expect some sort of retaliation. Even thought the thread is just trolling at it's finest. Members can make their own judgement on that, but the OP can't stoke the fire and then complain when the stone is thrown back in his direction.
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Please provide the post in this thread where there is the alleged "name calling".
I think this is what he is referring to Nino
One of us is a loser that's for sure - let's see....I'm making machines and parts and helping the pinball community...what exactly is it you are offering?
err.. "" if you miss read that perhaps your eyes need checking"
Came first. I think anyone who throws the the first punch should expect some sort of retaliation. Even thought the thread is just trolling at it's finest. Members can make their own judgement on that, but the OP can't stoke the fire and then complain when the stone is thrown back in his direction.
I think calling someone a loser is a bit worse than saying their eyes need checking
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I think calling someone a loser is a bit worse than saying their eyes need checking
Perhaps.
But deliberately trolling a thread and even starting another in order to attack another member, coupled with the mentioned comments, may overall be worse than calling someone a loser. Just my two cents.
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Perhaps.
But deliberately trolling a thread and even starting another in order to attack another member, coupled with the mentioned comments, may overall be worse than calling someone a loser. Just my two cents.
Agreed, this thread had an agenda from the get go. (((
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I think calling someone a loser is a bit worse than saying their eyes need checking
Perhaps.
But deliberately trolling a thread and even starting another in order to attack another member, coupled with the mentioned comments, may overall be worse than calling someone a loser. Just my two cents.
The best way to kill a thread with an agenda is to ignore it and not comment at all
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I think calling someone a loser is a bit worse than saying their eyes need checking
Perhaps.
But deliberately trolling a thread and even starting another in order to attack another member, coupled with the mentioned comments, may overall be worse than calling someone a loser. Just my two cents.
The best way to kill a thread with an agenda is to ignore it and not comment at all
I agree, but those who know me also know I don't lie down and take crap from anyone!
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Are the Homepin pinballs in stock at RTBB?
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I think calling someone a loser is a bit worse than saying their eyes need checking
Perhaps.
But deliberately trolling a thread and even starting another in order to attack another member, coupled with the mentioned comments, may overall be worse than calling someone a loser. Just my two cents.
The best way to kill a thread with an agenda is to ignore it and not comment at all
I agree, but those who know me also know I don't lie down and take crap from anyone!
Great way to live your life, as long as you have the skills to back it up...there is always a bigger fish.
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I think calling someone a loser is a bit worse than saying their eyes need checking
Perhaps.
But deliberately trolling a thread and even starting another in order to attack another member, coupled with the mentioned comments, may overall be worse than calling someone a loser. Just my two cents.
The best way to kill a thread with an agenda is to ignore it and not comment at all
I agree, but those who know me also know I don't lie down and take crap from anyone!
Great way to live your life, as long as you have the skills to back it up...there is always a bigger fish.
No, in my experience, it is those who never try anything who are first to knock tthose people willing to have a go
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Apart from ;
Replacement boards
Free advice
Building arcade cabinets
Spare parts for pinball machines
And a great attitude, what has Hompin done for this community????
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Are the Homepin pinballs in stock at RTBB?
Sold Out.
More will be available in 5 weeks.
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Apart from ;
Replacement boards
Free advice
Building arcade cabinets
Spare parts for pinball machines
And a great attitude, what has Hompin done for this community????
Lol!
I suspect the OP might have got the message by now!
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Are the Homepin pinballs in stock at RTBB?
Sold Out.
More will be available in 5 weeks.
Ty.
I'm keen to try them out.
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Are the Homepin pinballs in stock at RTBB?
Sold Out.
More will be available in 5 weeks.
Ty.
I'm keen to try them out.
In the mean time you can always go to Pinball Life and get some quality pinballs there?! Not sure they have ever run out of stock?!?
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Are the Homepin pinballs in stock at RTBB?
Sold Out.
More will be available in 5 weeks.
Ty.
I'm keen to try them out.
In the mean time you can always go to Pinball Life and get some quality pinballs there?! Not sure they have ever run out of stock?!?
Maybe they aren't as sought after as Homepin balls and that's why they haven't "run out of stock"t? Then again, maybe they HAVE sold out and you simply are not privy to the internal workings of Pinball Life?
In any case, by the time someone ordered from Pinball Life and waited for international delivery it is likely RTBB would have stock and they would have paid for international postage on something they can pick up over the counter locally for free?
Then again they could always just go to Mr Pinball TODAY and buy "8 balls with a cleaning cloth" %.% for $19 (genuine WMS parts - give me a break #@#) which is $4 more than the RRP for Homepin Premiums?
All of these choices for the pinball enthusiast!!!
At the end of the day each enthusiast will buy what they think is best for them and their machines and at the price they are comfortable to pay.
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Are the Homepin pinballs in stock at RTBB?
Sold Out.
More will be available in 5 weeks.
Ty.
I'm keen to try them out.
In the mean time you can always go to Pinball Life and get some quality pinballs there?! Not sure they have ever run out of stock?!?
We stock Pinball Life balls from time to time. Sold 4 balls in the same period of time as 38 packs of Homepin Balls - doing a quick calculation - that is 308 balls. Aussies support local business' and local products. By all means, RTBB have the standard balls in stock (hundreds).
Just for the record, PBL have run out of items like any other business. Cliffy has run out of some protectors. Marco ran out of 6 Digit displays. It happens from time to time.
To alleviate your concerns, RTBB will have at least 1000 Homepin balls in 5 weeks. No stress.
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Are the Homepin pinballs in stock at RTBB?
Sold Out.
More will be available in 5 weeks.
Ty.
I'm keen to try them out.
In the mean time you can always go to Pinball Life and get some quality pinballs there?! Not sure they have ever run out of stock?!?
We stock Pinball Life balls from time to time. Sold 4 balls in the same period of time as 38 packs of Homepin Balls - doing a quick calculation - that is 308 balls. Aussies support local business' and local products. By all means, RTBB have the standard balls in stock (hundreds).
Just for the record, PBL have run out of items like any other business. Cliffy has run out of some protectors. Marco ran out of 6 Digit displays. It happens from time to time.
To alleviate your concerns, RTBB will have at least 1000 Homepin balls in 5 weeks. No stress.
How many Pearls??? That's what I'm after - nothing but the best Chinese balls for me. Also, do the Pearls cone with a cleaning cloth?
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How many Pearls??? That's what I'm after - nothing but the best Chinese balls for me. Also, do the Pearls cone with a cleaning cloth?
There will be plenty of Pearls and they come with an extra large microfibre polishing cloth (the Premiums have a standard size cloth) as well as an extra special bonus that I won't disclose until they are in stock!
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How many Pearls??? That's what I'm after - nothing but the best Chinese balls for me. Also, do the Pearls cone with a cleaning cloth?
There will be plenty of Pearls and they come with an extra large microfibre polishing cloth (the Premiums have a standard size cloth) as well as an extra special bonus that I won't disclose until they are in stock!
Bonus...free Thunderbirds pinball machine with every 10 packs of balls....?
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How many Pearls??? That's what I'm after - nothing but the best Chinese balls for me. Also, do the Pearls cone with a cleaning cloth?
There will be plenty of Pearls and they come with an extra large microfibre polishing cloth (the Premiums have a standard size cloth) as well as an extra special bonus that I won't disclose until they are in stock!
Bonus...free Thunderbirds pinball machine with every 10 packs of balls....?
I'll buy 20 packs then ^^^
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How many Pearls??? That's what I'm after - nothing but the best Chinese balls for me. Also, do the Pearls cone with a cleaning cloth?
There will be plenty of Pearls and they come with an extra large microfibre polishing cloth (the Premiums have a standard size cloth) as well as an extra special bonus that I won't disclose until they are in stock!
Bonus...free Thunderbirds pinball machine with every 10 packs of balls....?
I can't keep ANYTHING a secret these days...... :lol
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Are the Homepin pinballs in stock at RTBB?
Sold Out.
More will be available in 5 weeks.
Ty.
I'm keen to try them out.
In the mean time you can always go to Pinball Life and get some quality pinballs there?! Not sure they have ever run out of stock?!?
I have some of those PL balls spare, just keen to try the Homepin ones and see how they go.
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This thread should have been titled.. "Cloudy with a Chance of Pinballs" :D
Ok then with all this talk of Pinballs is there really that much difference, in my day if a machine had a round silver ball in it that was all that mattered.
I appreciate the condition of the ball is important but don't really understand the benefits of the more expensive pinballs other than looks and possibly last longer before showing signs of wear. Does it actually make a difference to the game.. I am not stoking the fire, I really would like to know as until recently on this forum I never knew of "Pearls" etc..
I own and play old school machines, no ramps and all the other bizzo that most people are into, are these more expensive balls more beneficial in the more involved machines maybe?
Would genuinely love to hear what people have to say on this..
Cheers: Brettski... :)