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Myrddin · 27-01-2014 1:56pm

This is what puts me off using PM, what happens in the event it can't be found?

Andrew76 · 27-01-2014 2:05pm

Myrddin wrote: »

This is what puts me off using PM, what happens in the event it can't be found?

Urbanledge has learned a valuable lesson to never forget the PM ID.

Seriously though, you still haven't used PM yet? Order something cheap and use them, it will arrive safe and sound and fast.

o1s1n · 27-01-2014 2:05pm

Two main things can go wrong I think;

There's no PMID - your name is on the package so they can identify you that way, so you should be okay.

Your package is put in the wrong 'motel' and someone else gets it - I did hear of this happening to someone, the package they collected was not theirs and worth a lot more. They were decent and contacted parcel motel to give it back. This is the main one I'm concerned about. I guess if they mix up two packages they'd known who it went to so it may be recoverable?

Myrddin · 27-01-2014 2:06pm

Andrew76 wrote: »

Urbanledge has learned a valuable lesson to never forget the PM ID.

Seriously though, you still haven't used PM yet? Order something cheap and use them, it will arrive safe and sound and fast.

Nope still havn't used it. Being honest, I haven't been ordering much, if anything, from the UK lately. Anything I do order comes from Amazon & with free super saver shipping, PM gets sidelined for me. Maybe now that I've to order some arcadey bits I'll use it

The Last Bandit · 27-01-2014 2:10pm

You can hardly blame PM for not having easy access to it without the PM Id attached.
Your address has absolutely no relation to your chosen PM location.
I went to collect an oversize parcel from their depot recently and forgot my PM Id, yer man managed to get my ID based my registered phone number but other then that he said there is no way of finding it without a manual search.

[Deleted User] · 27-01-2014 2:14pm

o1s1n wrote: »

So if it was sent to one of your paypal addresses, do you know who this S hawthorn is who signed for it?
Or do you happen to have a paypal address that is Parcel Motel just without your PMID added?
Annoying situation anyway, fingers crossed about the bezel alright.

Yes exactly this.No idea why but its deleted now.
A quick google of S hawthorn shows up a thread on boads about PM deliveries signed by him so they have it .
This was my fault.Its an over sized box too so should be easy to find(70cm x 70cm)
The sender says its packed extremely well so should be ok.

Star Lord · 27-01-2014 3:30pm

Myrddin wrote: »

This is what puts me off using PM, what happens in the event it can't be found?

I had them call me before where it was a different name (my girlfriends name) on the package, with my PMID. They wanted to verify if it was supposed to be for me.

If it doesn't match both the name and PMID, I think it goes into a list of ones to be checked. If they can get some of your details from it, they'll probably contact you to check it before doing anything with it.

[Deleted User] · 28-01-2014 9:10pm

Got my 60-1 today. Great board for the money.
Stuck it in the blast and had a few games.
Still no sign of the other box

Rang them today and the lad said they definitely have it in finglas somewhere. Said they look for lost parcels during the night and to sit tight for a few days. I'm afraid.........

Jack burton · 28-01-2014 9:27pm

I had an oversized box before that wouldnt fit in PM

So they rang me and offered to courier it down to me, for more money of course. The guy on the phone was really nice though and it got night lined down to me the next day.

I'd say it might have gotten put into the oversized pile and forgotten about maybe. Hopefully she arrives safe and sound

o1s1n · 28-01-2014 10:14pm

urbanledge wrote: »

Rang them today and the lad said they definitely have it in finglas somewhere. Said they look for lost parcels during the night and to sit tight for a few days. I'm afraid.........

That sounds very promising! I wouldn't be too freaked out yet, not if they said they definitely have it somewhere.

Jack burton wrote: »

I had an oversized box before that wouldnt fit ...

/Snigger :pac:

Jack burton · 28-01-2014 10:28pm

If only I had said package instead

safetyboy · 29-01-2014 10:56am

urbanledge wrote: »

Got my 60-1 today. Great board for the money.
Stuck it in the blast and had a few games.
Still no sign of the other box
Rang them today and the lad said they definitely have it in finglas somewhere. Said they look for lost parcels during the night and to sit tight for a few days. I'm afraid.........

My 421 in 1 arrived today too, I'll let you know what its like. Had the 60 in 1 order but changed it for the 421 at the last minute. It was hovering about in customs yesterday was expecting it to stay there too.

Optimus Prime · 29-01-2014 11:28am

Hey quick questions on that 421in1 , im thinking of doing a bubble bobble cab eventually, is bubble bobble on that board? and if so can you disable all the other games except that one like on the 60in1?

[Deleted User] · 29-01-2014 11:33am

keithgeo wrote: »

Hey quick questions on that 421in1 , im thinking of doing a bubble bobble cab eventually, is bubble bobble on that board? and if so can you disable all the other games except that one like on the 60in1?

Its all vert games!
Would like to know how donpachi,dodonpachi and esp rade play.
Also I see it has some porno games on it.Nice

safetyboy · 29-01-2014 11:58am

keithgeo wrote: »

Hey quick questions on that 421in1 , im thinking of doing a bubble bobble cab eventually, is bubble bobble on that board? and if so can you disable all the other games except that one like on the 60in1?

http://www.excellentcom.com/ClientFolder/ExcellentCOM/Library/Tree/1___Multi_Game/Classic_JAMMA_Multi_Game///////Classic_412_in1.pdf

I'll try it out when I go home for lunch. games are on an SD card it seems so I assume you can add more yourself.

There is a a horizontal jamma board on there too

http://www.excellentcom.com/ClientFolder/ExcellentCOM/Library/Tree/1___Multi_Game/Classic_JAMMA_Multi_Game//////Game_Elf_500_in_1.pdf

The Last Bandit · 29-01-2014 12:15pm

safetyboy wrote: »

I'll try it out when I go home for lunch. games are on an SD card it seems so I assume you can add more yourself.

Not that easy, those boards have plenty of protection on them to prevent you adding/removing stuff. The 138 & 176 boards have been hacked a bit to allow mods I think.

Optimus Prime · 29-01-2014 12:16pm

Bubble Bobble is on the horizontal one alright, im guessing that board is pricey enough? Would probably be a waste of money buying it and disabling all games except bubble bobble, even if you can do that!

Bubble bobble itself is crazy expensive, about 320£ i think usually. Looking for a cheap solution but without using a pcb i have to wait to boot up!

safetyboy · 29-01-2014 12:32pm

keithgeo wrote: »

Bubble Bobble is on the horizontal one alright, im guessing that board is pricey enough? Would probably be a waste of money buying it and disabling all games except bubble bobble, even if you can do that!

Bubble bobble itself is crazy expensive, about 320£ i think usually. Looking for a cheap solution but without using a pcb i have to wait to boot up!

the board is about 60€

Optimus Prime · 29-01-2014 12:53pm

safetyboy wrote: »

the board is about 60€

For the 500 in1 horizontal? Thats a great price for that, sure the 60in1 is nearly that.

[Deleted User] · 29-01-2014 1:02pm

Yeah but quality over quantity!
Want a full review safety!

safetyboy · 29-01-2014 1:19pm

Ive played most of the cave games from original PCB I'll let you know how the hold up.

:edit cant seem to get the sticks to work, hope its not my namco to Jamma converter again. Sticks work when ms pacman starts up automatically. mmm

safetyboy · 29-01-2014 6:46pm

Doesnt seem to work right. only 2 buttons seem to work. I cant get into the settings menu.

http://www.excellentcom.net/detail.asp?catid=76348&subcatid=0&pdtid=624675

thats what I got.

Edit: just tried it in the woody cab and the same thing, must be a faulty one.

Edit 2: This thing is a piece of ****e, Got it working, games are skipping frame rates, big warp down the left side of the screen and the sound is atrocious. There is an audio out on the PCB which could have better sound but this thing is a crock of ****e.

[Deleted User] · 31-01-2014 6:58pm

Well I got some new stuff today for the build.
Unfortunately not the stuff from parcel motel.
Last I heard from them was if nothing in 48 hours we'll direct you to our claims department.
****ing raging as I would of had every thing I needed except some bolts

Jack burton · 01-02-2014 10:57am

urbanledge wrote: »

Well I got some new stuff today for the build.
Unfortunately not the stuff from parcel motel.
Last I heard from them was if nothing in 48 hours we'll direct you to our claims department.
****ing raging as I would of had every thing I needed except some bolts

Someballs but hopefully it turns up. Find the most expensive one possible on eBay and demand a replacement if it doesn't

[Deleted User] · 04-02-2014 3:49pm

I now have the stuff!
Pics coming later.
A few tiny bits left to get now and a bit of work on the bits I have,

o1s1n · 04-02-2014 3:56pm

urbanledge wrote: »

I now have the stuff!
Pics coming later.
A few tiny bits left to get now and a bit of work on the bits I have,

How was the bezel in the end?

[Deleted User] · 04-02-2014 3:59pm

o1s1n wrote: »

How was the bezel in the end?

Not damaged!Apart from the damage to the overlay I knew about before.
It was all extremely well packed.

Also dropped off my lord of dragons PCB to The Last Bandit for phonixing in the same trip

The Last Bandit · 04-02-2014 4:22pm

urbanledge wrote: »

Not damaged!Apart from the damage to the overlay I knew about before.
It was all extremely well packed.

Also dropped off my lord of dragons PCB to The Last Bandit for phonixing in the same trip

Last you'll see of that

o1s1n · 04-02-2014 4:25pm

urbanledge wrote: »

Not damaged!Apart from the damage to the overlay I knew about before.
It was all extremely well packed.

Also dropped off my lord of dragons PCB to The Last Bandit for phonixing in the same trip

Brilliant. That would have been an awful loss if it was smashed, beautiful bezel those DK ones.

Nice to hear of a new King of Dragons rising from it's grave. Two button side scrolling beat em up, kind of game Ciderman loves

[Deleted User] · 04-02-2014 6:42pm

99% of parts now gathered!
2014-02-04+17.06.17.jpg

All thats left.
Speaker
Speaker grill
CP bolts
Coin door bolts
Microswitch holders.(Nintendo cabs didnt use standard buttons so you gotta use this little racket yoke)
Marquee light

As you can see I got the coin door stripped and got a few dents out of it today.
Should get it primed and painted tomorrow.
I dont have the funds to keep this going full steam so might have to leave it for a month or two

(gotta stop buying stuff I dont really need)

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