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Re: *PURCHASE HAS TURNED TO CRAP.
« Reply #30 on: January 19, 2010, 01:40:30 PM »


so mike...


i assume you dont like PP much then..

or are you holding back..

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« Reply #31 on: January 19, 2010, 11:32:14 PM »
I used to have my containers from China fumigated due to wooden pallets (it is mainly the packing they are worried about and more so it it has bark on it).

These days I spend a few extra dollars and buy re-cycled plastic pallets. No fumigation, no interest from AQIS and I have a guy here that pays me $25 each for them after I unload them. YAY - beer money for free!


hmmmm beer money

I can feel another  pile of crap on ebay soon

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« Reply #32 on: January 20, 2010, 12:26:25 AM »
we have some progress. i recieved these photos today. it aint over til the fat lady has sung, and her cheque cleared. lol

i will feel 1 million percent better when it hits the docks in Australia and it gets unpacked in my loungeroom. note how it folds up, sort of.

i got a copy of some paperwork as well. just waiting for a tracking number now. still got my fingers crossed.
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« Reply #33 on: January 20, 2010, 03:48:34 PM »
great news!! ^^^

The top part un-bolts then the two ends fit together! and its on a standard size pallet as well, smart thinking. Each piece should fit in a standard doorway.

Let me know when she arrives mate, I'll give ya a hand to set it up +  $&&
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« Reply #34 on: January 20, 2010, 10:25:31 PM »
Way bigger than a standard pallet,,,, big bloody item,,, look like its on it way then,,good luck with it.. #*#

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« Reply #35 on: January 30, 2010, 09:55:16 AM »
WELL. 3 HOURS ON THE PHONE TO THE USA LAST NIGHT FROM 3 AM TO 6 AM BACK AND FORTH.

and finally I get told the item is in a container and leaves the USA this weekend on a Ship/Vessel called CAP BOND.
It arrives in Australia on the 3rd March. THE SELLER DID NOTHING FOR ME. A lovely lady called Lucy at a company called SHIPCO did everything.

THE LESSON HERE PEOPLE IS AS FOLLOWS -

1. Never arrange the freight forwarding from the USA end
2. Get a Freight forwarder in Australia to do all the work for you
3. I should have used my brother who has 15 yrs experience but he was away and i didnt wait.
4. If the seller is Hispanic and doesnt speak much english, use a freight forwarder who uses interpreters.
5. NEVER GIVE UP. I was so tempted.
6. NEVER deal with a Company in California called ARCADEPLANET. The owner is an idiot. Doesnt have a brain in his head. Poorest communication.

7. Get advice from Mark C before you try to import something.

Will take photos when it gets here. Phheeewwwww. !
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« Reply #36 on: January 30, 2010, 11:24:55 AM »
Well that all sounds positive at last!! Good on you for persevering.
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« Reply #37 on: January 30, 2010, 12:58:46 PM »
I am looking foward to helping you set it up and convert it to run on 240V.
I just hope their is a transformer and power supply with a choice of different input voltages.

in the older video game (1990's) most have a 240 to 110 volt transformer for the monitor and an electronic power supply for the game board.

in the worst case you will need to buy a 240 to 110 volt transformer.
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« Reply #38 on: January 30, 2010, 07:35:59 PM »
Mate - 240V? He would use a treadmill and a dynamo to see it run I think?  :lol

Sounds somewhat positive Brett!  ^^^
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« Reply #39 on: January 30, 2010, 07:47:46 PM »
 #*#
for all those that shit on paypal i got my repair(on motorbike) payed for by the seller through the dispute system
so heres a believer in paypal

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« Reply #40 on: January 30, 2010, 08:07:56 PM »
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for all those that shit on paypal i got my repair(on motorbike) payed for by the seller through the dispute system
so heres a believer in paypal

Everyone is a believer until they get stung! Personally I feel so many get done over by PP that I am becoming quite nausious of people who come on and brag about how wonderful they think PP is - sorry, but they will get you in the end - go on, keep using them and find out for yourself, don't bother learning from others problems "I'm allright Jack - stuff you!"
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« Reply #41 on: January 30, 2010, 10:42:46 PM »
I gave the idiot seller a NEGATIVE FEEDBACK on his ebay site. His 100% dived to 82 percent.

I just cannot understand why i had to email this lazy man 20 times, week after week and get little information back.

WASNT IT AMAZING THAT THE MOMENT HE GOT A NEGATIVE FEEDBACK HE ONLY THEN ANSWERED MY EMAILS. AMAZING.

I have never given someone a neg feedback before. Then the seller sends me a abusive email and then asks me to lift the neg feedback at the end of his unfriendly email.

YEH RIGHT.  *.* *.*  *.* *.* *.* *.*   
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Re: *PURCHASE HAS TURNED TO CRAP.
« Reply #42 on: January 30, 2010, 11:28:24 PM »

Thats great news Brett - and well done on leaving him Neg Feedback.

Will be a "Great Day" when it finally arrives !
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« Reply #43 on: January 30, 2010, 11:38:24 PM »
good on you for sticking to your guns! Cant wait for your report on the machine when it gets delivered!. Hope its all works well for you!

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« Reply #44 on: January 31, 2010, 02:02:14 AM »
Mate - 240V? He would use a treadmill and a dynamo to see it run I think?  :lol


now that would funny to see.
I think i would have to setup the pedals to spin the dynamo inside the cabinet. it would be just like my mates old car that had a great big hole in the floor in front of the drivers seat. it would run on Flintstone power. Yabba dabba doo
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