I agree with them too. I have read at least two people say Jack promised special loyalty pricing. That is enough for me to say it must be true. In this case Jack lost credibility and betrayed people's. Just another rich -n- greedy businessman that does not honor or back up statements. Greed is an ugly thing. I will not be buying based on that deception plus the price is wrong. I am a wealthy too...not a greedy wealthy though.

Excellent point!!!

Yup. Business gouging 101. There is only two methods to increase bottom line profits/margins...only two. 1) You raise the selling price. 2) You provide less goods/services. For #2 think of the air Hershey bar. Genius! Candy bar full of air ( free air lol) which means less chocolate...which means lower cost and higher profit. Anyway, Stern and JJP have both conducted #1 obviously..raising price. JJP is gouging further by doing #2 also. How? Going from wide body to standard body.

Price raised...less product being given. JJP is squeezing $$$ to no end on this new offering imo. I call it greed. I still wish them well so the hobby stays active with multiple choice pin manufacturers. However, I tend to hope they reconsider the pricing strategy for DI and go after higher volume and lower the price(and margins). Reason mostly is I would prefer wide spread product penetration over scarcity any day if the week. More pins in the field means more exposure. More exposure usually means more chance of longevity and popularity for the hobby

What worries me...kinda, is this. With all the threads here regarding the high $9k and $12.5k prices...what if...what if down the road JJP actually raises the prices further! I mean crud, it coukd happen. 3 months from now we may have threads here talking about the $9,700 and $13,200 Dialed In pins! Sounds crazy but it may happen once they finalize tge BOM further or have some parts experience price increases in the distribution channels.

Here is hoping it does not happen and instead the pin price drops a little bit

Nice how you only quoted one half of my point. My complete thought says worried because of all the threads on pinside already regarding high price. If the price goes up I worry pinside will be flooded with more outcry threads. I think the hobby is better served by more cheergul threads of course!

I wont be buying. Not because UI cannot afford it...it is a matter of principle and also a matter of lacking perceived value at that price range.

I will let you get back to your cocky twisted fractional quoting of Pinsiders like me

Pretty neat how all three models include the shaker! I really did not expect that

Yeah but for the unsuspecting or non-frugal retail shopper, it could set the pin owner back $150-175 easily. That is uninstalled. I am fond of features being common on all models. Especially when they dramatically add to the pinball playing experience...like a shaker does (for most people anyway)!

I like that one mucho! Definitely has "hang time" (ability to remain easily in short and long term memory). Just for kicks, I wonder what tge odds are that JJP might be inclined to change the name! 50/50 would be cool but me thinks it may not be even close to that

My vote for sure goes with D.I.E.

That is simply one beautiful and awesome story. I really hope it is 100% accurate!