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Steve Youngs The Pinball Resource
« on: December 07, 2008, 11:17:32 PM »
Hi All, has %$% anyone ordered from this company.  I am going to order from them and wondered what is the best way to pay?  ANy advice appreciated.  Cheers
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Re: Steve Youngs The Pinball Resource
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2008, 11:22:51 PM »
I have ordered quite a lot from there, if the local guys can't help.

Your first order needs to be paid for before shipping, and as they don't take cards, you'll need a US dollar money order. Place the order, wait for the total, send the money order, get your parts and with it will be your account details. After that, its order and pay on invoice which comes with your parts!

A hint on ordering - if you ask for "that silver bit on games made in the mid-80's you know, up near the top of the playfield" you'll get a fairly terse response (or perhaps none at all, which is probably for the best! :). You need to order by manufacturer and part number, no exceptions! Although once I was known as a customer who always carefully specified what was being ordered, I found them a little more obliging.
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Re: Steve Youngs The Pinball Resource
« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2008, 11:25:44 PM »
Dean - I've ordered from them plenty of times - they stock 1,000 of old gottlieb and "hard to get parts"... I assume you have checked out Mark and Greg's site - Maybe the part is local ?

First and foremost - Create an account with Steve via email. You do this with your first order. He will send you a quote.
Then you go to the post office and write up a Western Union Money order for US Dollars to "The Pinball resource", with your copy of the quote in the email printed and sent..
Wait for the package - 2 weeks, usually - if sent via USPS.. UPS is quicker, but more expensive. You sign for the parcel when it arrives.

For every order after the first - He sends you the parts, and you pay after you receive them...

When you place your order with Steve - Make sure you have the part numbers handy..

This time of year is a bad time to be ordering tho.. Christmas post is a nightmare !!! It will take longer than 2 weeks.
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Re: Steve Youngs The Pinball Resource
« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2008, 11:29:58 PM »
Dean - I've ordered from them plenty of times - they stock 1,000 of old gottlieb and "hard to get parts"... I assume you have checked out Mark and Greg's site - Maybe the part is local ?

First and foremost - Create an account with Steve via email. You do this with your first order. He will send you a quote.
Then you go to the post office and write up a Western Union Money order for US Dollars to "The Pinball resource", with your copy of the quote in the email printed and sent..
Wait for the package - 2 weeks, usually - if sent via USPS.. UPS is quicker, but more expensive. You sign for the parcel when it arrives.

For every order after the first - He sends you the parts, and you pay after you receive them...

When you place your order with Steve - Make sure you have the part numbers handy..

This time of year is a bad time to be ordering tho.. Christmas post is a nightmare !!! It will take longer than 2 weeks.

Thanks Guys for your responses.  Yes I checked both Greg and Marks sites first.  How much does a Western Union Money order cost?  Is postage expensive (obviously depends on weight).?

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Re: Steve Youngs The Pinball Resource
« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2008, 11:33:13 PM »
Dean, it looks like your response got lost within the <quote> tags of your post. You might want to revisit it and correct it. Let me know if you need a hand.

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Re: Steve Youngs The Pinball Resource
« Reply #5 on: December 07, 2008, 11:36:36 PM »
Dean, it looks like your response got lost within the <quote> tags of your post. You might want to revisit it and correct it. Let me know if you need a hand.
Cheers, Fixed.  Quick question how do I create an Aviater
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Re: Steve Youngs The Pinball Resource
« Reply #6 on: December 07, 2008, 11:37:37 PM »
The money order is $8.00 I think, and the postage is $2 or so - I always think of it as costing me about $10 to send off payment.
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Re: Steve Youngs The Pinball Resource
« Reply #7 on: December 07, 2008, 11:38:44 PM »
Dean, I will be placing an order tomorrow with pbr, so if you like pm what you requiire and I will add it to my oder. Then you can fix me up for it and shipping to you at cost (not ebay rates) when the goods arrive.

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Re: Steve Youngs The Pinball Resource
« Reply #8 on: December 07, 2008, 11:41:18 PM »
Dean, it looks like your response got lost within the <quote> tags of your post. You might want to revisit it and correct it. Let me know if you need a hand.
Cheers, Fixed.  Quick question how do I create an Aviater

Dean, go to your profile and click on the "Forum Profile Information" link on the left (under Modify Profile). You will then see some options on the right hand side under "Profile" to create your avatar. If you need me to change it for you let me know.

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Re: Steve Youngs The Pinball Resource
« Reply #9 on: December 07, 2008, 11:41:53 PM »
Money order $8.65
International envelope $2.00
Int envelope (registered) $11.65

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Re: Steve Youngs The Pinball Resource
« Reply #10 on: December 07, 2008, 11:43:19 PM »
Dean, I will be placing an order tomorrow with pbr, so if you like pm what you requiire and I will add it to my oder. Then you can fix me up for it and shipping to you at cost (not ebay rates) when the goods arrive.

Regards,
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Thanks Tony, I have just emailed them to get a quote on a few things, need to see what its all worth.  Cheers Dean %$%
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Re: Steve Youngs The Pinball Resource
« Reply #11 on: December 07, 2008, 11:45:20 PM »
Money order $8.65
International envelope $2.00
Int envelope (registered) $11.65

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I right with you Nino, most people dont like Sys 1, me I cant stand to see any pin parted, all need to be restored to former glory #*#
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Re: Steve Youngs The Pinball Resource
« Reply #12 on: December 07, 2008, 11:46:48 PM »
Money order $8.65
International envelope $2.00
Int envelope (registered) $11.65

Fully restored Gottlieb - Priceless...  %$%
I right with you Nino, most people dont like Sys 1, me I cant stand to see any pin parted, all need to be restored to former glory #*#

Dean - you will see a lot of love for system 1 and system 80 here..

I've never parted a game, and I just hate the thought of it happening...


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Re: Steve Youngs The Pinball Resource
« Reply #13 on: December 08, 2008, 04:17:28 PM »
I have always been using 'International Money Orders' for PBR ....even after all these years the only place to buy parts for your vintage pins  ^^^

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Re: Steve Youngs The Pinball Resource
« Reply #14 on: January 06, 2009, 02:22:34 PM »
Hi guys, i tried to put my first order to PBR today and the chick pulls out a western union slip and says i need to have the end account number???

I read this thread but im still confused. PBR didnt give me an account number even though i told them that i would pay via an interbnational money order... Please help

Thanks!