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Aussie Pinball Forums => Spare Parts => Sales and Services => RTBB => Topic started by: Strangeways on March 15, 2015, 07:12:21 PM
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In response to the many emails, PMs and calls in relation to RTTB and it's future, I'm happy to announce that RTBB will be up and running as soon as some loose ends are finalized.
Greg was the sole reason pinball parts became affordable in Australia. For those customers holding out and waiting for the site to return from it's fishing trip, the wait is almost over.
The most pleasing aspect of the news is that Greg's vision and legacy will be continued by pinball people who are genuinely interested in the preservation of pinball, the promotion of the hobby and the people who play the games. The family understand the respect and integrity that Greg has in the industry, so the decision to continue was a straight forward one.
All existing distributorships will continue with RTBB. There is a change of ownership, but please be patient while this is worked through.
Stay tuned for more details next week. Sleeves are being rolled up as I type this !
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Fantastic news. @@*
Greg's legacy to pinball.
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This is a great result. Gregs mark on the hobby will remain.
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Great to hear. Excellent news.
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A fitting tribute indeed ^^^
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That's terriffic news.
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Great news for the hobby.
All the best to those involved.
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Great news ^^^
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Well done. Wish it were me keeping RTBB up and running.
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Well done. Wish it were me keeping RTBB up and running.
Blair, make an offer to the family vis Nino and become a distributor or maybe see if they need someone like you.
You would be a excellent person to have a pinball parts business.
We all like and respect you.
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Awesome news, All the best to all involved
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Well done. Wish it were me keeping RTBB up and running.
Blair, make an offer to the family vis Nino and become a distributor or maybe see if they need someone like you.
You would be a excellent person to have a pinball parts business.
We all like and respect you.
The business has already been sold - in principle. Just waiting on some legal papers.
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Great news $#$
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Did u buy the Business Nino or is there an announcement you can share yet ?
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Did u buy the Business Nino or is there an announcement you can share yet ?
Announcement should be made in the next week or so. These things take time. The thread is more to let the members and public know that RTBB will be re-launched. Greg's legacy will be carried on.
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I hope it is you Nino, you were the first person that came to mind to keep it all going or a combination of a few of Greg's close mates.
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nino has enough on his plate
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Some really good news! Thanks for the update.
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Eitherway glad the business will continue. I am sure whoever is involved will maintain the same integrity, but yeah I am secretly rooting for nino also :)
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This is great news Nino. ^^^ @@*
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The RTBB website will be live at some point in the next few days. It should be "business as usual", but please be patient as there will be a "learning curve" with the site.
The site will be run very similar to the way Greg ran the show - which was with efficiency and a business acumen second to none ! It will be very difficult to fill his shoes.
The site ownership will be changed into my name. This will take time, as there are a lot of hoops to run through. RTBB will be run separate from my restoration business, but will still be run like a family business - which is exactly what his family have requested, and also what I'm comfortable with.
We will be using the former email accounts - "sales@rtbb.com.au". Feel free to contact us.
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congrats Nino and couldn't think of a better person to carry on Greg's creation, looking forward to opening time to make some purchases
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I need a job Nino. Sounds like you have a few positions that need to be filled?
I wish you all the very best and am sure you will be well supported, just have a sense of humour like old mate did. ^^^
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Well done Nino.
You are going to be busy with APR and RTBB.
You need to clone yourself now like that movie Multiplicity with that funny actor who was the same lead role in Beetlejuice. Four Ninos running around Victoria. This will be a cool site.
Congrats on the parts business.
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The business couldn't have ended up in better hands, well done and best wishes for your expanded business.
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Congratulations Nino, I'm sure Greg would be happy to know that you're carrying on with RTBB. I look forward to the site opening again and placing my first order.
Cheers
Adam
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Congrats Nino .. I am sure most of us are not surprised by your announcement .. onwards and upwards eh ?
No doubt you will do Greg's legacy proud .
Best of luck with the new venture
As a former customer of Greg's it is awesome to hear RTBB will continue to provide quality parts at good prices $#$
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All the best great news :)
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Congratulations ^^^
I'm glad the RTBB name will continue on with a like-minded person at the helm. I think that is a fitting tribute to Greg.
Cheers,
Andy
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RTBB couldn't be in greater hands.
All the best!
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Great news & as above all the best, Busy times ahead ^^^
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Congratulations mate. If you ever need a helping hand, give me a yell :)
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Great news mate ^^^
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Wow! Your one busy dude Nino. Hope it all works out well ^^^
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Site is up and running.
Please be patient as there will be short delays processing orders. The backlog has been sorted out, but we look forward to the new beginning.
If there are any issues, questions or concerns - don't hesitate to email us on "sales@rtbb.com.au".
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BTW - Thanks to ALL the members that have been supportive and loyal to RTBB. I've heard many, many stories of loyal customers either holding out for news, or being forced overseas. We are still disorganized - there's A LOT that needs to be done, and a LOT of re ordering. The good news is also that ALL the suppliers chose to stick with RTBB. There are few more coming on board - but we want to be more organized and run the business as its own entity for 6 months and then see where it takes us.
In the darkest days since our friend's passing, we always knew that RTBB HAD to continue. Today is one of the easiest days, as this is exactly what Greg would have wanted. It is what his family wanted. It is a HUGE relief. Now there is a lot of work ahead, and some VERY big shoes to fill. As mentioned earlier - I'll need to work on my sense of humor, but I'll never equal the sharp wit of Greg !
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Great news, good to see RTBB will continue and in Gregs memory. Well done Nino ^^^
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Great news nino
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Well done Nino a massive workload added to your already busy restoration business but it had to be done.
Sing out if there's anything I can do
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This is great news. After having just stripped & repopulated my first playfield I am already sick of the price gouging, high postage & in one case a handling charge (wtf!) by some Australian pinball parts sellers. In fact I bought most of my parts from overseas - worked out significantly cheaper (& top quality). Very glad to see RTTB continuing ^^^
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This is great news. After having just stripped & repopulated my first playfield I am already sick of the price gouging, high postage & in one case a handling charge (wtf!) by some Australian pinball parts sellers. In fact I bought most of my parts from overseas - worked out significantly cheaper (& top quality). Very glad to see RTTB continuing ^^^
A common theme. Greg was instrumental in ensuring that pinball collectors, hobbyists and businesses were more important than profits. I find it hard to believe he did this as a "hobby". He was amazingly organized. A real tribute to him. As each day passes, it becomes easier with the knowledge that the pinball people he called his friends are still being looked after.
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Just a quick update - A steady flow of orders were processed over the Easter Break - No days off for 10 days running JUST on orders. Over 50 orders, and another 5 NEW orders this morning. I was hoping to have caught up, but they are still coming in. Thanks to everyone for their patience. A couple more distributorships jumping on board once this settles down.
Hopefully, I will be back on to Pinball Restoration work this week !
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I drove past on the weekend, maybe I should have stopped and given you a hand ;)
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Well done Nino - honestly, well done! A big undertaking but so important for Australian pinballers. Added competition, access to fairly priced parts, a continuation of Greg's legacy & I suspect in the long run (hopefully) a good business outcome for you as well - all these should be the end result of your efforts. ^^^ And I give you my word you are the only domestic supplier from the current bunch that I will buy from. Cheers.
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Congrats Nino on the great outcome of keeping RTBB going. Couldnt be a nicer bloke to take over . ^^^
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So glad to see RTBB back up and running again $#$ $#$ $#$
As others have said there could not be anyone better to take over than Nino!!
Will be placing an order myself in the coming weeks *%* *%*
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I might need some brackets sooner than I thought LOL. I don't know if rtbb stocks the bally/williams brackets nino? The seller who refunded me for my brackets said the extra $9 was to buy some from rtbb (dunno if he's saying your expensive or what). You've gotta laugh - ahhh the pinball spares business in Oz.... *.*
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At least with RTBB back online I can stop buying the essential, urgent parts from the US and Europe.
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Picked up my order today. Thanks Nino, I could see you're under the pump but you'll get there. Btw I'll need to order another part @.@
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I might need some brackets sooner than I thought LOL. I don't know if rtbb stocks the bally/williams brackets nino? The seller who refunded me for my brackets said the extra $9 was to buy some from rtbb (dunno if he's saying your expensive or what). You've gotta laugh - ahhh the pinball spares business in Oz.... *.*
The photo on the RTBB website is the old style - These are similar to the original Bally SS and Gottlieb. Earlier Bally EM style is wider.
The new ones we just received are thicker in the metal and also the threads are deeper - I'll take a picture - reminds me to update the photo !
Would be ironic if another parts seller commented on RTBB being "expensive". I wonder if it would be the parts seller that doubled and tripled their prices on selected discounted RTBB products when the site was down ? Again, ironic that the parts sellers raising their prices was one of the main reasons we chose to continue RTBB. Seems we are ruffling a few feathers !
My feathers are ruffled after spending EVERY day (except Easter Sunday) filling orders !
Again, thanks so much for the support. It has been amazing !
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Exactly 2 weeks since RTBB was re-lauched. Over 50 orders processed and posted out. Ramps going to just about all states without a scratch. Great feedback on packaging, I just need to work on processing orders faster. The RTBB website has a lot of parts that are not loaded up yet. Here's a quick update ;
Almost all suppliers that RTBB worked with are staying with RTBB.
There has been five suppliers that have approached RTBB to act as their distributor.
A MASSIVE Ramp order is about to be placed - so keep your eyes peeled on the Ramp section and if you need something that is not listed - let us know.
A MASSIVE general re order is being placed to restock the bigger selling items (Ramps, cliffys, flipper kits).
We are looking at Paypal as a permanent payment method. You CAN pay via Paypal next week - BUT - Buyer absorbs all costs. The LAST thing we want to do is increase prices to cover Paypal for buyers that enjoy the current system of Direct Deposits.
Pick Up of orders is now available. That is only AFTER ordering via the website.
I have not worked on any pinballs since re launching the website. Next week I'll be catching up with the backlog of pinball work.
Thanks to ALL that have supported RTBB over the years and THANKS to all the members that have remained loyal.
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Sounds like a full time business all by itself Nino.
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Great work Nino.
I noticed you mentioned ordering more cliffys, am I able to request some that I am after just in case you are not getting them?
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Great work Nino.
I noticed you mentioned ordering more cliffys, am I able to request some that I am after just in case you are not getting them?
Cliff and I have had a few emails about the Aussie customers asking about who will distribute the genuine Cliffys. Simply post what you would like and I'll restock them. I have a feeling it is the TRON Cliffys as I've sold out !
If any members need anything - please let me know - Next week I'll be back on the resto queue but I will be ordering a LOT of parts !
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Just got to say your customer service is outstanding Nino!! your communication is superb so well done!
Just wish I had the cash to order a full resto from you but regardless you have my business for sure!
Under the pump and you still went the extra mile to fulfill my order..
Really appreciate your approach to business. #*#
Cheers: Brettski... :)
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Just got to say your customer service is outstanding Nino!! your communication is superb so well done!
Just wish I had the cash to order a full resto from you but regardless you have my business for sure!
Under the pump and you still went the extra mile to fulfill my order..
Really appreciate your approach to business. #*#
Cheers: Brettski... :)
Thanks for the kind words. I have big shoes to fill. I'm VERY lucky as I've had a lot of help from suppliers overseas. James (Pinballace) has been a great shoulder to lean on for support. There's just not enough hours in the day. I'm over SEVENTY orders since the 31st of March. I left work for dinner tonight and returned to find another 4 orders. It IS almost a full time job. I know why Greg went "fishing" every 2-3 months.
I will have caught up by Friday. The support has been unbelievable.
I've just ordered a heap of ramps and some recent parts that have not been available until now.
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Thanks Nino my small very well wrapped parts order arrived today just in time for the weekend cheers ^^^
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Thanks Nino my small very well wrapped parts order arrived today just in time for the weekend cheers ^^^
Thanks Pete - It was a small (in size) order that would have cost more to post in a small parcel !
Exactly three weeks since the site was resumed. Just over 80 orders processed. I've ordered more ramps and some parts exclusive to RTBB will be arriving in the next week or two.
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Picked my order up yesterday. Great service, great prices and great products. Nino will be my first point of contact when it comes to ordering parts.
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Picked my order up yesterday. Great service, great prices and great products. Nino will be my first point of contact when it comes to ordering parts.
Thanks for popping over David. Was a pleasure to catch up. There will be a pick up time for any member to drop in and pick up their parts and have a chat !
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Hi Nino,
Have received a postage cost, but emailed to see if I could get a ramp added to my order. Just wondering if I could pick up parts on my way through Melbourne in the morning?
Cheers!
Adam.
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Hi Adam - I didn't receive an email ? What addy did you send it to and I'll double check - but feel free to pop in but let me know what time.
Hi Nino,
Have received a postage cost, but emailed to see if I could get a ramp added to my order. Just wondering if I could pick up parts on my way through Melbourne in the morning?
Cheers!
Adam.
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Hi Nino,
Missed you this morning. Sent to sales@rtbb and your APR email.
Cheers!
Adam.
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Hi Nino,
paid via NAB transfer for my two parts orders today. Just wondering if you could give me an idea on when these will be posted?
Cheers!
Adam.
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Hi Nino,
paid via NAB transfer for my two parts orders today. Just wondering if you could give me an idea on when these will be posted?
Cheers!
Adam.
Booked for early morning pickup Adam ^^^
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Great news!....half the kitchen bench has the contents of The Simpsons Pinball Party playfield at the moment.
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Great news!....half the kitchen bench has the contents of The Simpsons Pinball Party playfield at the moment.
We stock all the other ramps as well - if you need them ()
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Just out of curiosity and excuse my ignorance what does RTTB stand for?
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Took me awhile to find when i started to get parts ^^^
http://www.rtbb.com.au/catalog/privacy.php
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Just out of curiosity and excuse my ignorance what does RTTB stand for?
It's actually meant to read "RTBB" (typo in the thread title), which stands for Ride the Boney Beast, a call out from Greg's favorite game, Scared Stiff.
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Ride The Bony Beast. A take from Scared Stiff one of Greg's favourite games..
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Just a quick RTBB order story......
I placed an order last Friday, and as always remembered a few hours later that I forgot to include some items @.@.
I sent an e-mail to Nino, begging for forgiveness, and asking if I could include the other items with my order. Got a prompt reply, and yesterday got an email advising that the combined orders had been posted. This morning at 10.30 the order arrived at my door, which is super fast as usually things take a bit longer to get to Canberra.
It's probably been said before, but Nino, you're doing an awesome job!! I really appreciate that you took on RTBB, as it was always my go to place to get parts. ^^^ ^^^ ^^^
Cheers,
Andy
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Just a quick RTBB order story......
I placed an order last Friday, and as always remembered a few hours later that I forgot to include some items @.@.
I sent an e-mail to Nino, begging for forgiveness, and asking if I could include the other items with my order. Got a prompt reply, and yesterday got an email advising that the combined orders had been posted. This morning at 10.30 the order arrived at my door, which is super fast as usually things take a bit longer to get to Canberra.
It's probably been said before, but Nino, you're doing an awesome job!! I really appreciate that you took on RTBB, as it was always my go to place to get parts. ^^^ ^^^ ^^^
Cheers,
Andy
Thanks Andy - It has been an interesting start to the process. I'm glad that most customers are happy. There have been a few that have ordered and then demanded that I ship on the same day - I know why Greg would sometimes go on Fishing Trips.
Ramps that have just arrived ;
Scared Stiff - Bat Ramp
Scared Stiff - Main Ramp
ST TNG Delta
ST TNG Alpha
Addams Family
Several more arriving next week / week after
CFTBL Bowl
IJ Main
ST TNG Beta
Lots of new releases have arrived (parts). Some really cool stuff that i will load up as soon as bling photos done !
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Anyone who orders and DEMANDS shipment on the same day is a rude prick !
No shortage of idiots in this hobby which is dissapointing to hear.
Glad the NEW RTBB is going well.
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Nino, I don't know who has the rights to demo man ramps but if you ever get a chance to stock some it might pay you to grab them (basically all of them are hard to get except the under p/p popper) - I think you'd move them on pretty quick. It may be the case nobody is making repros yet but most of the NOS are gone & there's very few dm's around without at least one cracked or chipped ramp.
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Nino, I don't know who has the rights to demo man ramps but if you ever get a chance to stock some it might pay you to grab them (basically all of them are hard to get except the under p/p popper) - I think you'd move them on pretty quick. It may be the case nobody is making repros yet but most of the NOS are gone & there's very few dm's around without at least one cracked or chipped ramp.
It all depends on the tooling. If the original tooling is still in existence, then Starship Fantasies should have the moulds. I can ask James if the moulds exist. If the tooling is not available, then if there is demand, then they can be made. There's a lot of organizing to do when reproducing a ramp. Quality is the biggest concern, and PinballInc & Starship Fantasies will only release a quality product.
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Thanks Nino - interesting to hear how this works - I could never work out why it's possible to find a full ramp set for, for example, Dr Who, but nada for Demo Man.
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Hi Nino,
Any chance of RTBB becoming a distributor for silicon rubbers of all sizes =9]http://www.titanpinball.com/products_results.php?Search=1&ProductCategoryID[]=9 (http://www.titanpinball.com/products_results.php?Search=1&ProductCategoryID[) ?
I would be interested in giving these a go
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Hi Nino,
Any chance of RTBB becoming a distributor for silicon rubbers of all sizes =9]http://www.titanpinball.com/products_results.php?Search=1&ProductCategoryID[]=9 (http://www.titanpinball.com/products_results.php?Search=1&ProductCategoryID[) ?
I would be interested in giving these a go
Possibly.
I say that because I THOUGHT I had been in touch with all the suppliers that RTBB were already Distributor with. Seems there were more that were in the pipeworks that I recently found out about. I need to catch up with the others first, but anything is possible.
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A local distributor for ColorDMD would be great - postage kills these, and now with the $A if you order 2 you're over $1000 and liable for GST, so it offsets the postage saving. They are coming out with many more titles this year so ai'm sure would sell well.
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A local distributor for ColorDMD would be great - postage kills these, and now with the $A if you order 2 you're over $1000 and liable for GST, so it offsets the postage saving. They are coming out with many more titles this year so ai'm sure would sell well.
Ohhh yeah, that would be fantastic. Maybe if Nino could get a commitment from a few people he might be able to get a bulk discount of we got 20, 30 or even 50 people interested?
Oh and while he is at it, maybe look at the pinsound boards....
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A local distributor for ColorDMD would be great - postage kills these, and now with the $A if you order 2 you're over $1000 and liable for GST, so it offsets the postage saving. They are coming out with many more titles this year so ai'm sure would sell well.
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We'd be in for colordmd's and pinsounds too. Great ideas if economies of scale could be had. Heck even pdi optical glass would be a killer option ;)
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ColorDMD. +1
Only a matter of time before I get one for TSPP....Once that happens, i'll want one for AC/DC and Metallica.....then Tron and Family Guy whenever they make them in the future. Food for thought, Nino.
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ColorDMD. +1
Only a matter of time before I get one for TSPP....Once that happens, i'll want one for AC/DC and Metallica.....then Tron and Family Guy whenever they make them in the future. Food for thought, Nino.
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There's already some movement on these products, but I need time, time, time and time !
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Sounds good! I'm saving my pennies for a ColorDMD. This plan could come together.
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Good stuff :) re color DMD's
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A local distributor for ColorDMD would be great - postage kills these, and now with the $A if you order 2 you're over $1000 and liable for GST, so it offsets the postage saving. They are coming out with many more titles this year so ai'm sure would sell well.
Ohhh yeah, that would be fantastic. Maybe if Nino could get a commitment from a few people he might be able to get a bulk discount of we got 20, 30 or even 50 people interested?
Oh and while he is at it, maybe look at the pinsound boards....
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I've actually been holding off getting a Colour DMD for my Metallica LE and ACDC LE as I have 2 other machines between them that they ( Colour DMD ) haven't done yet . Avengers LE and Tron LE . If RTBB was to become a distributor for these which meant a significant saving on freight etc. then I'm not sure I'd be able to hold off any longer .
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I've actually been holding off getting a Colour DMD for my Metallica LE and ACDC LE as I have 2 other machines between them that they ( Colour DMD ) haven't done yet . Avengers LE and Tron LE . If RTBB was to become a distributor for these which meant a significant saving on freight etc. then I'm not sure I'd be able to hold off any longer .
There's too many other Distributorships that we are in contact with - the limited time I have to devote to new distributorships is becoming a problem, so I won't be looking at ColorDMD at this time.