Quoted from zucot:

This cut is very real. My distributor has had his allocation cut by over 50%. The most recent cut came this morning.
I am currently getting a machine but that could change at any moment, at which Stern may have lost a customer for life. This is flat out bullshit and is no way to run a business.
I know my distributor personally and trust him 100% and don't believe he is pulling back stock to keep for himself.

Quoted from Rarehero:

If only there was someone to tell us this multiple times a day....

Quoted from PinballPark:

What he said... I don't think I got bumped because of something Fun did, he double confirmed my order last week and I have sold him many games over the years, always smooth. I think there is enough evidence here that Stern is to blame. People bash stern all the time over prices blah blah, buy or don't buy, but you can't confirm an order and yank it to sell to someone else, that is total crap and I will be sure to tell Gary what I think of this next time I see him.

Quoted from Nevus:

I just read the entire thread. What a bunch of assholes. That is a major bad move by Stern. They release a home run of a game and it's sells out in the first hour. So they then decide to screw about 40-50% of the LE customers. There must be a better alternative than this. Is there a team of monkeys making this decision by picking at banana out of a bunch or something? Surely, they could have taken a few days and thought this through.

Quoted from RobT:

Based on everyone's reaction and the hype here surrounding MOP LE, is it safe to say that I shouldn't expect pin prices to come down any time soon?

Quoted from Garrett:

That would add costs. Not sayin' it aint cool..

Quoted from coasterguy:

This maybe the fastest moving thread ever btw.

Quoted from starfighter:

I got here late today.
So the speculation from the factory is that distributors sold more slots than were being produced, correct?

Quoted from Eryeal:

I don't get this - the only difference really in the new Premium is the translite. It's not like the first premium had different game play than the LE. The differences, and similarities, are still the same - except for the translite.
LE owners are still getting signed versions, still getting arctic silver, still getting mirrored instead of trans, still getting the best looking cabinet (IMO). People are making it sound like the new Premium has so much more than the first one - it doesn't. It's the same damn thing except with different artwork.

Quoted from DrJoe:

Looks a little different, better or worse is subjective, plays exactly the same. Costs a little less. What the f*ck is the big deal??? It's not autographed and has black trim instead of silver. Wah freakin' wah.

Quoted from smokedog:

I'll say it again I guess .... buy a Premium, the game plays the same.
It is no different than the LE. It plays the same. It's about the game, right fellas?
All this BS makes me want to downgrade my purchase from LE to Premium ...... nah, just joshing
I'll put it out on location so anyone can come enjoy the LE.

Quoted from iceman44:

So you go the "dirty deed done dirt cheap" treatment? Sorry to hear that Tom..

Quoted from TomGWI:

It's ok. If he game is worth it I will get a premium. Looks like that is the only option. I will likely wait until I see game play at this point.

Quoted from smokedog:

Because I can?
or alternatively,
Why not?

Quoted from markmon:

I bought an LE with the impression that it was limited to 500. Had I been told it would be 1000 I'd have waited for a premium. Like it or not, that's the thinking. Those that miss out on an LE can buy premiums and not miss out on anything. So much whining on this thread. Geez.

Quoted from Erik:

Does the premium have the standard stern black wrinkle coated hardware like the Pro?

Quoted from CaptainNeo:

that's the crudest carved dildo i've ever seen. She needs some woodcrafting skills.

Quoted from Pinball-Wiz:

Yeah, who the hell does Metallica think they are selling a Metallica Pinball machine on their site?

Quoted from ronlisa:

This thread was starting to get tiring to me until I seen the word "tits"..... then I woke up real fast!