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Post by 50tbrd on Aug 5, 2013 14:29:30 GMT -5
No, just people keep referring to you as he and I thought it would be nice if you were referred to correctly.
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odd77
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Post by odd77 on Aug 5, 2013 14:33:04 GMT -5
Thank you for your consideration
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Post by gauze on Aug 5, 2013 15:05:14 GMT -5
anyone can put any price tag they want on anything, that doesn't mean you have to respect that decision though, hence people laughing about it on a public forum like this.
also you don't know what prostituting yourself means, Brett's work was a labor of love as pay back of sorts to what was at the time a much smaller community. I won't comment on your motives for the price you are charging because I do not know them, but I can assume your value system differs and a "labor of love" is stupid because you could get more money for it and are a fool for passing that up. (ok I guess I am guessing your motives but you laid it out pretty clearly in a previous post)
Not everyone thinks that way, don't think there is any objective way to really say which way is "right", people just have different things they need satisfied to make a project worth doing.
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Post by sj on Aug 5, 2013 15:11:02 GMT -5
I'd still be interested to know how many have been sold at that price.
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Post by odd77 on Aug 5, 2013 15:58:24 GMT -5
Sorry got carried away and forgot to answer that!
At the ebay price none -as mentioned earlier the price is inflated to allow for the commission they hit you with!
At the regular price 3 and 4 if you count the one in my avatar pic which is a Mr Boston themed unit which is in progress for another client.Believe it or not 2 of these went to non vectrex fans they simply fell in love with them as decorative items...bizarre what a waste!
Remember I am not forcing anyone to buy anything- to hear some of you here you would think I had a gun to their head
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Post by VectorX on Aug 5, 2013 15:58:52 GMT -5
^It seems to me there's only one up for sale period but I could be wrong. EDIT: that was to sj but odd got in her post right before I did. Nuts to think non-Vectrex people got it!  The phase refers to the other work I do where when you stop and think about the mindset of people who recognize if you want something different you have to pay for it- many of the clients that come to me feel that I actually under charge for my work!believe that or not. I was wondering all along where this was coming from in the first place (along with the price), where you said it was art. Do you usually do sculptures or something? |
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Post by odd77 on Aug 5, 2013 16:09:49 GMT -5
Im actually a jeweller hence the love of sparkly things  |
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Post by sj on Aug 5, 2013 16:09:56 GMT -5
What's the regular price? (eBay fees are crippling, aren't they.)
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Post by odd77 on Aug 5, 2013 16:15:58 GMT -5
Depending on style they come in at £320
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Post by sj on Aug 5, 2013 16:19:33 GMT -5
Well I suppose that's not too bad when you consider the 30 year old originals sell for around the 50 quid mark on eBay. Not for me, mind. But good luck with the sales.
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Post by playvectrex on Aug 5, 2013 16:37:50 GMT -5
To quote you Brett "You don't rush perfection ;-)" This is my point exactly when you claim you made each one in 5-6 hours it took me 4 times that length at least!- And when all's said and done when you look at the two comparison pics its clear to see what was rushed. Im sorry I seem to have touched a nerve with you Brett that was never my intention - but I think what you need to be aware of is that there is a much bigger vectrex community out there, other than the handful of people who frequent online forums like this one who choose participate online -just like myself, and have been more than happy to pay the price for the for a custom piece of vectrex art- in fact to many its a drop in the ocean which never fails to amaze me- it has nothing to do with the fact you only made 27 vectorcades that is dictating the price, these people know and respect the value of craftmanship So wither you made 27 or 270 the story still the same - lets face it you undercharged in offering your great service to vectrex owners, thats was purely your choice and if you can live with then then so can everyone else - I on the other hand as a professional artist choose not to prostitute my work. Thanks for posting the images as I never realised how cushion like the vectorcade was Priced at $120 id say Brett that people bought one to play with and the other to sit on:) 5-6 hours over several days each is more than enough time, for me. I would have wanted it to take less time, to make it available for anyone who wanted one... unfortunately they were time consuming enough as it stands. It's ironic that you copied my design down to the circuit board, and sit here and attack me and my original work... very professional. It's a shame some people will buy your knock-offs without ever knowing these facts about you. ... Thanks for the minor detour Vectrexians... I'm going to get back to working full steam ahead on my new business now. Best Regards, Brett W. www.PlayVectrex.com |
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Post by odd77 on Aug 5, 2013 17:07:08 GMT -5
Oh Brett get over yourself I have never layed hands on one of your vectorcades let alone torn the back off one -I think you need a reality check! credit to the board layout goes to Brian Holscher who anyone can again get freely online
So yet another case of Brett now owns diodes, copper wiring ,copper hobby board and a schematic layout created in 1995 by Brian Holscher,5 years before the first vectorcade!
And he has the gall to accuse me of such things
Oh and I suppose your gonna tell me you used spade connectors too and red ones , well to preempt you I also you green blue but mainly yellow.
what did you think was gonna be in there!?
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Post by wyldephang on Aug 5, 2013 17:12:32 GMT -5
What's the regular price? (eBay fees are crippling, aren't they.) I don't know that they're crippling per se. It may be different for European sellers, but I've sold items on eBay--the most expensive was a bass guitar that sold for over $400 USD--and I know the listing/selling fees can eat away a decent chunk of the sale. For what it's worth, the fees are a fair trade for the convenience of using eBay as a platform for one's sales. If I was to sell the bass from a brick-and-mortar store, I'd have other overhead costs to contend with. And while I could have easily scheduled a private transaction outside of eBay and arrange to have the PayPal deposit appear as a gift rather than a sale, I wouldn't have any buyer-seller protection. So, I've never thought of the fees as a reason to inflate prices. It's tempting, though, when I know I'm not bringing home the total value of the bass. But that's not something buyers consider when they're looking at a $420 instrument. If the bass sells for $420, it's worth that and not a dollar more. If the Vec2cade sells for over $600 USD, that's its value. As an aside, I think Brett could take in much more than $120 for his controllers. I think the low price in 2002 was more of a service to Vectrex collectors, a tribute to the community. But if he intended to make a business out of it, I think he could sell his products for twice that and still be fairly successful in this market. You Vectrex collectors are highly devoted to your consoles; homebrews, arcade controllers, custom overlays--you're really living it up! |
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Post by VectorX on Aug 5, 2013 17:43:17 GMT -5
So yet another case of Brett now owns diodes, copper wiring ,copper hobby board and a schematic layout created in 1995 by Brian Holscher,5 years before the first vectorcade! Oh and I suppose your gonna tell me you used spade connectors too and red ones , well to preempt you I also you green blue but mainly yellow. Like he stated earlier with not saying the buttons were exclusively "his" or anything, I doubt he'd state that owns the diodes or wiring or anything either. Likewise, as you told Brett earlier you meant no hard feelings, I didn't really feel you were "attacking" him like he said with his last post. However, if this gets any more heated and there's pointing fingers without any proof, then I'll be closing this thread. And for an FYI, this will only be the second thread I will have had to close on these forums ever in over a year and a half of existence (not counting spammer crap), so I hope this doesn't give a wrong impression as to how people usually communicate on here, as this thread is just an exception; it's usually pretty civil here. |
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Post by odd77 on Aug 5, 2013 18:08:18 GMT -5
Thanks- im just really surprised by some of the "clutching at straws" comments that he has made which are pretty hard to defend ,I never expected it to evoke to that kind of response to be honest,the rest of you guys seem pretty layed back, cool headed, straight thinking individuals which is reassuring:)
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