I just found out the one I thought I had secured doesn't exist. I'm not blaming anyone, I guess I should have called as opposed to email. If any distributors still have these in stock please PM me the details.
I just found out the one I thought I had secured doesn't exist. I'm not blaming anyone, I guess I should have called as opposed to email. If any distributors still have these in stock please PM me the details.
Yeah, happened to me earlier today too. And I was buying an AC/DC with it. Go figure, I don't buy a Stern for more than 5 years and I decide to, and can't.
There are plenty of distributors out there. They may have bought them. GAP says he's sold out. But you can try JJ at Gamexchange, or some of the others. I wouldnt be too worried yet.
Quoted from Toasterdog:Stern sold out on LE's. The distributors have them...all 500.
Good day to be a distributor. Bad day to make my first NIB purchase.
Each distro is only allotted a set number so it can be toguh. Dont hang around and wait for ONE distro.
AHHHHH First I miss out on a SWEET signed Data East Star Wars for under 8K and now I can't get in the door for an LE
Quoted from AkumaZeto:Each distro is only allotted a set number so it can be toguh. Dont hang around and wait for ONE distro.
Word, sent email for quote, 5 minutes later, payment sent!!
Quoted from Slugmeister:AHHHHH First I miss out on a SWEET signed Data East Star Wars for under 8K and now I can't get in the door for an LE
Don't worry, more overpriced pins will be available. Just have to act fast.
Quoted from thedarkknight77:Stern dropped the ball on this one.............If JJP can sell 1000 of WOZ, Stern should do the same.
Are you for real.. They are called Limited editions for a reason. If you make 1000 it doesn't make them limited. JJP hasn't sold squat until the products fly off the line.. at best he's sold magical air to everyone until he delivers.
Quoted from starbase:Contact Zdoor or Hemi, I believe they still have stock, and price is correct.
Thanks, PM's sent. Hopefully to the right people!
Don't let anybody fool you, there are still tons of LEs still available:
By the way, not suggesting that you buy from either of these companies.
Quoted from thedarkknight77:Stern dropped the ball on this one.............If JJP can sell 1000 of WOZ, Stern should do the same.
What ball was dropped? They sold 500 LEs. Now they can sell 1000's of Premiums (same features) and Pros (pretty damn solid in its own right)
Pinballmike217 on here is a distributor, I believe. As well as Chris from cointaker, at least he was when I bought my AC/DC. You can try those guys too.
The big guys are all out, from what I hear. There are a few out there with some of the smaller and newer distros. Definitely check with Zdoor and Hemi. They were delayed in getting their allotment finalized because of the Stern system crash, but were supposed to get double digits.
I would expect the LE to legitimately be sold out at the retail level in another 24-48 hours, tough. It was mayhem today. Talked to Rich at GEX and they were slammed.
It's been quiet from Neo ....
Within the span of a few hours, 500 people bought a new Stern for $7k without playing it.
...and he hasn't been here to post over and over about it.
I think his head might have exploded.
Quoted from gambit3113:Terry @ Pinball Life
Chris @ Cointaker
Pupo @ Flipper Fidelity
Zdoor/Hemi @ PinballRefinery
+1 for helping Pinsiders obtain future unobtanium...
Quoted from gambit3113:The big guys are all out, from what I hear. There are a few out there with some of the smaller and newer distros. Definitely check with Zdoor and Hemi. They were delayed in getting their allotment finalized because of the Stern system crash, but were supposed to get double digits.
No go.
Try [email protected] his name is Larry - never did business with him but he appeared to be legit and had games as of 5:00 today. Got a quote from him it was rock solid.
Quoted from coz6:Try [email protected] his name is Larry - never did business with him but he appeared to be legit and had games as of 5:00 today. Got a quote from him it was rock solid.
Thanks, email sent.
Stern's site is still down, so i can't check the dostro list. We need to compile a list of distros for those still looking for LEs or that were left out in the cold today.
Who has confirmation of any distro still holding LEs?
Who has confirmation that a distro is sold out?
As of 2:00 PM, GEX had only a few left. I suspect he was out by close of business today
Pupo is said to be out.
Steve at Fun is sold out.
Zdoor is sold out.
GAP sold out.
Quoted from jkdblaze:Sold out.
Ah, gotcha. Thanks for letting us know. Glad they got their numbers.
Try pinballmike217:
http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/more-metallica-on-pingamejournal
240 went overseas. I imagine Trent, GEX and Automated got their usual big numbers. Divvy up the rest of 260 that stayed in the US between all the other guys, at 10-12 per, and they go fast.
Quoted from aingide:This must be some kind of record, right? 500 units gone from retail in around 12 hours?
Well, 260 ...I wouldn't be surprised if they're all begging Stern to throw 100 more back into the US market from the overseas allotment .
Fastest run I ever saw. Stern announced "sold out" of XMLEs within a couple of days, but you can still find NIB LEs if you look. I haven't ever seen an actual retail sell-out this fast. And I know that at least one of the big distros was very surprised. The prevailing theory was that this would be a down-numbers title b/c of WOZ impending release and the much-anticipated Star Trak LE upcoming.
Nice surprise. Great for pinball.
Quoted from gambit3113:The prevailing theory was that this would be a down-numbers title b/c of WOZ impending release and the much-anticipated Star Trak LE upcoming.
Nice surprise. Great for pinball.
Hopefully this ensures that Iron Maiden will get made next year.
Quoted from stretch2:Don't believe everything you hear on this sold out rumor.
Based on what? Who specifically do you know that has LEs left? Anyone?
i wonder if its cuz the Premium shown is just not right - read another say a alternative design was in works for the Premium... Thats what made me pull the trigger on the LE
Yea if I cant get an LE I will just wait and play see if I like premium enought for the extra $$$...hope they offer a different art package though sheesh
Quoted from coz6:i wonder if its cuz the Premium shown is just not right - read another say a alternative design was in works for the Premium... Thats what made me pull the trigger on the LE
Another Dirty Donny translite art was shown in the video
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