They can be a bit slow if they are super busy, but they do respond.

If in doubt, just email [email protected]

I havent had any problems with their service.

both ... and big ones at that !

I sent several emails a couple of months ago inquiring about getting on the list for the next run of MMr. Never got a response.

I then sent a query to flip-n-out pinball. Zack got back to me within minutes. Guess who is getting my business?

Just put my deposit down on a SE!
Pumped!

PPS are now also taking deposits for the Cactus Canyon Remake SE on the site ...

http://www.planetarypinball.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=PPS-CCR-SE

As everyone hopes that CGC (and we hope as well) makes the Topper available for the SE, if it does, then we will offer to upgrade you to have the topper (would be priced separately or additionally).

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Just got my LE deposit request from PPS

Did it say Nevada pinball as a sub-reseller? I want to make sure it’s a legit email

Yes

Yes. I just got my deposit request too. And it was from Nevada Pinball.

Same here, Nevada Pinball email and invoices.

My deposit is in for an LE!!! YIPPEE!!

I’d say it’s already baked in that CGC is going to offer the topper as an upgrade to the SE.

They aren’t announcing it yet before they collect all the LE money. When they do, because it’s always all about the money, they will offer it up.

Why is it different this time? Because the pin market is in huge demand and they will justify it that way. All the poor people that couldn’t get an LE.

The end result? Bastardizing the “”LE market”

PPS says “everyone hopes they offer the topper to SE buyers….” Really?

Maybe every SE buyer

It’s a gorgeous game, hard to beat Monster Bash in that category but CGC just does a phenomenal job of bringing the wow factor

Apparently PPS just sent out deposit requests, so be on the lookout if you were on their "LE buyers" list!

In their email:
Q: How do I purchase 5 LE's?
A: We have a hard limit of 1 LE game per retail customer.

LOL

Deposit made! Looks like I got CCRLE -1230. Do they build these in numeric order? I hope not.

And they’ll only sell to the customer on the list-no selling your spot. Nice!

I kept saying to myself I won't believe it until I get the deposit invoice. Looks like it's really happening!

Same here

It is my understanding that they do not build them in numerical order and that is just our sales order number. Mine is 1218, so we will see if that matches up to the LE number. Considering they said that they are still determining whether they will take requests for specific numbers, I would say that there is no correlation.

Thought the same. I copied Sara with my response just in case and she responded with thanks.

That’s funny. PPS got 1/4 th of the LEs to sell here.

No need to sell more than 1 to anybody with this kind of demand. That’s a good thing

Anyone know how long it takes CGC to produce these based on past releases? Does it take them several months to get through them all?

Not surprising at all....Rick Bartlett owns the licensing to Williams.

Based on past unboxing posts, yeah it seems the entire process spans a few months to get them all shipped out. Now comes the hardest part; the waiting!

A well known fact, and he will make sure you know it!

Congrats on your LE

I think that's a good thing.

Just sent my CCrLE deposit to PPS!

Le don't even start till jan 2022 so it will be a bit.

Got my e-mail for my LE. Now to make the deposit.

Guess will see what happens... it is advertised as this tho...
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Right. Did they say SEs will ship in November?
Tried to find in the thread but can not seem to yet.

It'll be interesting to see if they ship in invoice number order. I.e. does that reflect your position in line.

Even though I have been on cointakers list since August, I found out this evening from Melissa (after me sending an email) that I didn’t make the cut…even though I got a couple emails saying: “…we should have enough and should not be an issue”.

So now I’m on the look for one. I thought that having the previous 3 remakes with #034…I’d not have a lot of trouble getting #4.

Should’ve not put all my hope in Cointaker, even though I’ve bought from them before. I guess I haven’t bought enough from them to get one out of their allocation.

Any help is appreciated…I’ll be on the phone tomorrow!

Robert

That makes me nearly last.

That would be a horrible precedent and a change for Chicago Gaming. And it certainly shouldn’t be done after the initial announcement.

Another version for SE buyers? Sure. But offering the marquee feature of the LE to everyone? Nope.

The tiered/limited editions were created to create a revenue boost at the beginning of the cycle. Selling any LE components to anyone that wants them would pretty much kill that whole model with no incentive for anyone to buy early. That may be a good idea, but do that for the next game. Don’t announce features of an LE and then effectively neuter them shortly thereafter.

Well, two of my buddies who are casual players really liked what they saw of the topper as most of us did. Since they can’t get the LE, they are both going with Godzilla Premium. If circumstances change with the topper, they may purchase CCr at a later date.
And they can always play CCr LE when I take delivery next year.

Can someone tell me how CGC handles/prices requests for specific LE numbers? I have a couple numbers in mind but have not heard anything back.

Nice! Now I feel bad for the guy who bought that extra $5000 flipped spot. He could have waited just a bit longer

I thought it was you get what you get it and better like it with CGC.

Agreed. You can’t list that as an LE exclusive feature and then flip flop on that.

I’d be okay with this ONLY if they then remade toppers for MBr and afmr for sale.

I hear you and of course they should stick to the original promise and CGC tradition here that really helps set the LE apart. Make a different topper for the SE.

No Rick, everyone does NOT want to see CGC go back on their promise, which you would never care about, but i'm sure you are lobbying hard so you can sell more SE's and line your pockets.

Don't do it Doug! Have a little INTEGRITY and don't do what other companies might do when they see $$$ signs

Great point.

Yes, they said SE starts shipping November and "onwards"

I would love to get my hands on a AFM topper…if they are gonna bend the concept of LE for one, do it for all!

Her LE list is smoke and mirrors. Sorry that happened to you. Same thing happened to me for another LE game and I never bothered putting my name on her LE list again after my experience. Planetary pinball did it right. Whoever signed up for their LE was guaranteed a game.

So when AP did it, you were good with it? But not when CGC does it?

I’m guessing you have a CCrLE on order and don’t have a LOV Deluxe on order?

Not trying to start shit, but why the different stance? Just curious.

First off, I don't care 1 bit about toppers. Fuck em'. However, with the LE vs.SE topper debate going on, there's this already available.... for those SE owners who do actually care about a topper. Adjustable LED lit, and pretty nice. Just an option.

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I thought because I’d done business with her before, that she would be straight with me.

Robert

It does not.. there are many factors overall but a lot depends on when deposits were sent . So sooner the deposit gets in better off u are.

I really wasn't for it with AP either. I just had sympathy for them, they are nice guys, and with all of their struggles to date it was just about going from 300 to 500 games, still considered "limited" but i get why people who bought one with the understanding only 300 would be made would be pissed. Not a great look and also a lack of integrity on their part but i kind of get why they did it. They had ZERO precedent with offering an LE of anything and simply F ed up and fixed it right away.

I've hammered JJP for what they have done over the years with Woz.

I would have ZERO sympathy for PPS trying to make an extra buck as they lobby for toppers for all. A HUGE difference for me and in this case it's the MAIN FEATURE that separates the LE from the SE and something CGC has stuck to for years.

If you want to offer the topper to all games then don't even do an LE.

I actually have BOTH games on order and no i don't like that trend at all.