Greetings to all,

  I have been thinking about this for a little while. Starburst is a company that has done quite a bit for the hobby with the championships, parts supplies, etc... and I was wondering if we should give them a section in the Classifieds which would be dedicated to them.

Advantage would be that it makes it a one-stop shop for everything from Starburst on MAACA.

What do you think? Multiple choice option is active.

I am not sure what you would be giving them with a classified section. Do you mean so they could post F/S ads?

I think this is a great idea!
Although i am only 8 months into this hobby, i would like to see a section dedicated to them.

Doug at Starburst has ordered anything i needed, gave me advise to fix my pin and is willing to offer work arounds/ suggestions if they do not carry the item.

Glad that they have LED's in stock now also.

my two cents..

I would be more than happy to keep serving you guys and keep you informed to the best of my ability concerning the parts and supplies we carry. I am still somewhat of a collector myself after all these years, and I have worked in the amusement industry since the early 1990's, so you'll have to excuse my occasional craziness, - comes with the territory and the many "hard miles" on the road as a tech.

Nevertheless, I assure you that I can definitely speak your language and understand your requests, but I would ask you guys to do your part in providing part numbers and/or descriptions when possible and to know what you need before you call or show up.

Thanks,

Rob in parts

Starburst Montreal
514-856-2252   or   1-888-322-2252  ext.201
robert "at" starburstcoin.com

As long as they don't get pouty when they post machines for inflated prices and everyone craps on their threads.  

Quoted from McMean

As long as they don't get pouty when they post machines for inflated prices and everyone craps on their threads.  

Lol. After i made my comments that actually crossed my mind.  

Quoted from wbradley

I am not sure what you would be giving them with a classified section. Do you mean so they could post F/S ads?

I mean that in the Classifieds, they would have their own section. Currently you have Pins for sale, vids for sale, etc... I would add one simply entitled STARBURST.

Then they can post whatever they want in it, parts or machines for sale. That way, if anyone needs to know what they are offering, you can find it easily instead of surfing through the classifieds, trying to find info.

So long as you lock the section so that only they can post (i.e. no public responses).

Quoted from Sparky

I mean that in the Classifieds, they would have their own section. Currently you have Pins for sale, vids for sale, etc... I would add one simply entitled STARBURST.

Then they can post whatever they want in it, parts or machines for sale. That way, if anyone needs to know what they are offering, you can find it easily instead of surfing through the classifieds, trying to find info.

I cant see anything wrong with that.  although they will need to be ready for the inevitable flood of posts anytime they try to make a buck on a machine.  

Quoted from Dipstick Jimmy

I cant see anything wrong with that.  although they will need to be ready for the inevitable flood of posts anytime they try to make a buck on a machine.  

Yeah, the machine sales is a whole other ball game than parts, can be significantly more complex than providing a part number and a price, or posting specials. However, I am certain that posting information about a machine for sale will be no problem, and then any interested party could call or e-mail the salesperson of their choice.

Probably a good idea.  I'm not against SB making cashola, they are a business after all.  But this forum is never kind to profit.  

Quoted from websherpa

So long as you lock the section so that only they can post (i.e. no public responses).

Come to think of it though, what's to keep every other commercial enterprise from deserving the ame amount of exposure?  ( I personally haven't had especially good experiences with Starburst...over-priced, poorly maintained, wacka wacka sales people...   )