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Offline Pop Bumper Pete

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Another 'Simple fix'
« on: January 02, 2012, 12:57:23 PM »
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Diamond-Lady-pinball-/270885220226?pt=AU_CoinOp&hash=item3f12046f82

From the listing
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Rare title, I work full time in the pinball industry and this is the only one I have seen in the flesh.

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There is a switch fault that doesnt allow the start button to activate - needs repair and could be a simple fix.

Next time I need repairs, I am going to this guy  #@#


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Re: Another 'Simple fix'
« Reply #1 on: January 02, 2012, 01:00:29 PM »
LOL- sounds like he knows his stuff! Hire with confidence...


mmmmmm switch fault that wont allow START button to operate..... LOL.... no credits maybe??

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Re: Another 'Simple fix'
« Reply #2 on: January 02, 2012, 01:02:04 PM »
Then there is the other thing that bugs me about e-bay listings

Why are the pictures of the game with the game switched off???
Does it not work at all??

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Re: Another 'Simple fix'
« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2012, 01:06:03 PM »
Well spoted, Have a look at his completed listings the Defender arcade game also had issues!

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Re: Another 'Simple fix'
« Reply #4 on: January 02, 2012, 01:58:08 PM »
Might be a member here I think
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Re: Another 'Simple fix'
« Reply #5 on: January 02, 2012, 01:59:35 PM »
I know what's wrong with it.  Its a system 80 lol

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Re: Another 'Simple fix'
« Reply #6 on: January 02, 2012, 02:07:54 PM »
Might be a member here I think


Is a member here - "Silverball".

I've seen this game and it is immaculate, and can claim to be a rare title, unlike the 6 KISS machines that are continually re-listed as "rare". I've contacted him as I have the English ROMs for this game that I've had for a while. From memory, the game has German language ROMs installed.
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Re: Another 'Simple fix'
« Reply #7 on: January 02, 2012, 02:16:55 PM »
Sorry, but I do not see how someone who works full time can even try to sell a game that only needs a ‘simple fix’ member or not

I have no problem with people selling ‘project’ games if they are advertised as such

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Re: Another 'Simple fix'
« Reply #8 on: January 02, 2012, 02:48:20 PM »
I only know of one other and not in as good condition as this one. This look great in photos
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Re: Another 'Simple fix'
« Reply #9 on: January 02, 2012, 04:52:15 PM »
Well spoted, Have a look at his completed listings the Defender arcade game also had issues!
I purchased the defender off of silverball through ebay ,his listing was as honest as i have ever seen and i am very happy with the purchase,just waiting on some parts from the states and expect to have it running in a couple of weeks.

in my opinion you would be hard pressed finding a better guy.

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Re: Another 'Simple fix'
« Reply #10 on: January 03, 2012, 01:08:12 AM »
there a heaps of cars for sale that state, "easy fix" or "quick fix" to get on the road
if it was that easy or quick why didnt the seller do it.. my 2c ...

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Re: Another 'Simple fix'
« Reply #11 on: January 03, 2012, 09:03:34 AM »
there a heaps of cars for sale that state, "easy fix" or "quick fix" to get on the road
if it was that easy or quick why didnt the seller do it.. my 2c ...

Whilst I agree you have a valid point I have sold many things over the years - unfinished projects that only needed a small amount of work to finish etc etc mainly because I couldn't be 'arsed' to finish them - just lost interest for one reason or another.

Notice I used 'arsed' NOT 'assed' which would have been seppo... <.>
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Re: Another 'Simple fix'
« Reply #12 on: January 03, 2012, 09:47:39 AM »
Well done, there is enough seppo influence on the world as it is.
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Re: Another 'Simple fix'
« Reply #13 on: January 03, 2012, 05:58:35 PM »
I am a little surprised by a few of the comments by members about this...

The seller (Silverball) is a honest all round good bloke.  I'm not going to speak (well type) on his behalf, but I think Mike (Homepin) has pretty much nailed it.

My best mate is a mechanic.  Runs his own business and works on average about 15 hours a day, 6.5 days a week.  The last thing he wants to do is work on his own car when he gets home at night.  He has a young family and all he wants to do is spend what little time he has with them.

I always joke as the radio in his car is not working, and it has not worked for about 12 months.  He complains about it and never gets around to fixing it. 
Is it because he is a sloppy mechanic.  NO. 

He is by far the best mechanic I've ever  seen and certainly trust him with my life and that of my wife to work on our cars without question.  It is that he puts his customers cars first, to (a) keep them safe and happy and (b) earn an income to make sure his employees get paid each and every week and put food and a roof over his family's heads.

Will he ever get around to fixing the radio in his car?  Most likely not.... #@#

Dave's pinball machine is listed with the known faults and a reasonable start price.


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Re: Another 'Simple fix'
« Reply #14 on: January 03, 2012, 06:31:09 PM »
Plumbers taps always leak and Daniel Pinballs never work  %.%