Stern is by no means perfect, but they are managing to balance the needs for great playing pins and profits for corporate america. No one else is doing it as well and no one is even challenging them as a whole at present. Erak - you live close enough to America to Share the American dream by cranking up a new business and challenging their business model - I support you if you are willing to show Stern how it should be done. Remember the entire business from Acquisition of new licenses, Creation of new pins, Marketing, Repairs/Service/Parts, in addition to, running an entire business... No small task. Are we truly Mad at Stern at times? - Yes. Are other pin companies making it happen in the current pinball world by comparison? - Not even close. Let me know when you are ready to make a run or when you see any other company doing it better bro!