AMD already bring in containers of every type of amusement machines from all over the world. Pinball is only part of their business.
The Australian dollar has gone from $1.19 or more down to .82 cents.
That's a big difference.
AMD have officially said today that Stern have increased the price on their base models up $300 over a 12 month period and the Australian dollar equates to the extra $500 Apx dollars.
If people are unhappy with price increases, write to AMD and Stern like I ALREADY have.
A polite letter will be read and considered.
And you might get something positive back like I did when AMD advised that the TWDead Pro model is still $7100 for the 3 units they have left.
As for the comments about Stern expanding and the new factory etc etc, write Gary Stern a letter like I have and ask your questions.
This is a luxury item, prices go up and down whether we like it or not.
Writing to Stern and AMD politely are the only way these companies can consider your opinion and then make pricing adjustments if they feel it is needed. Be pro-active if u want change and do something. It's not difficult to send a polite and professional email.
Also, it drives me nuts when people call a Stern Pro a stripped back game. It's far from that. That's complete BS.
People who have repeatedly bought BNIB Sterns know that desccription is far from accurate. My BNIB Stern Pros are just as advanced and as fun featured as the other 60 DMD titles I have from every manufacturer known to man and I have played hundreds of other pinnys from many many collections. I have also played every BNIB title Stern has bought out in the last 5 years. Most are excellent.
A lot of BNIB Pros make the so called high end Bally Williams titles look and feel old hat. i want to play pinball and am sick of fixing old machines....
email isn't going to do much as often Stern watch Pinside and they see lots of people complain about prices and vow not to buy but they do. Best thing to do is for people not to open their wallets and buy a new pin if they don't like the price Stern will see a change in sales.
also if you look at the number of features (targets, interactive toys etc) and compare to most 90's Bally / WMS, the Stern Pro's have a few less features with the premium and LE.
have to say I would not be surprised if the marketing guy Jody is behind many of the prices and LE's having a different game features etc. Sorry he is a goose.
