Unbelievable business practice
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Sounds like a real wacko! There was a retro game store I used to visit before it went up shit creek, I tried to buy the home system in the display case but was told "It's the managers personal collection". Fuck I hate that shit, don't even display it then!
Neorebel
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This is probably spot on. Anyway, in regards to his ethics and 'customer service...' What a douche.
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Maybe he has a deal with Luke Morse. Who better than an *arcade attendant* for "training".
*Disclaimer:
Arcade attendants in Japan are not technicians. They basically clean up the place and count tickets for redemption. Likely has to wear a typical Attendant vest for a uniform as well.
bustedstr8
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Does he really live at the store? In the basement or some 2nd floor apartment?
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Touche'
cr8zykuban0
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damn, seems like a bad and shady store.
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I've related my experience with this guy / place before. I don't think he wants to sell anything. I was interested in MVS carts and possibly a candy cab. He told me the metal slug carts were $300 each, and world heroes he would let go for $250. He proceeded to tell me that the beat up candy cab I was looking at had a rare Toshiba monitor and would sell it for $3800.
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Yeah. I'm pretty sure the dude was literally high on something. Felt bad for his employee. He was a nice guy, big into retro games, and the owner / manager just treated him like shit right in front of me. Really sucks, since I had high hopes for those store since it was so close to where I live plus it's tough finding good spots that carry the older stuff.
c0dehunter
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He does not charge the dreaded $10 at the door, anymore, but you have to become a 'free' member in order to buy stuff. What sane business owner charges potential customers at his business' door?!!
The guy is completely bonkers...
The guy is completely bonkers...
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I thought that was a joke. Actually charging 10 at the door? Venue fee's to gawk at stuff you aren't allowed to buy? No thanks.
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Cosigned. I'll throw $20 in the pot for someone to strap on a GoPro and go into the store. Matching funds anyone?
cr8zykuban0
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wow, 10 bucks at the door? real or not, im surprised hes still in business!!
@jibbajaba, id throw in a few bucks to see that!!!
@jibbajaba, id throw in a few bucks to see that!!!
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This sounds like a plan. Get enough youtube hits to live off the ad money.
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in for another 10 on top.
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I've been there and I bought an astro city from him. It was a good price, and the cabinet is great. But as a mental health professional, I can confidently say that that guy has bipolar disorder and needs his lithium dose tweaked.
He is totally mentally ill, and it's a miracle that place is still open. I hear his parents bail him out.
But damn, this shits hilarious! $90,000 for metal slug 1and 2? How is this place still standing?
He is totally mentally ill, and it's a miracle that place is still open. I hear his parents bail him out.
But damn, this shits hilarious! $90,000 for metal slug 1and 2? How is this place still standing?
Psygnosis8
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I paid $700 each for mine. They're "new" astro cities and the monitors are pretty clean.