They're probably making a lot more money floating all the $8k payments that have already been made than the savings on the coin mechs but no one is complaining about that. It's a lot more fun to debate coin mechs than investment returns.

I have a lot of company but wouldn't call it raking over the coals. He is definitely not living by the spirit of PPS's original commitment though that the balance wouldn't be due until about 2-weeks prior to shipment. I had 2 on order the first day and canceled the one with Rick - live and learn. Not a big deal but on principle it's not how I like to do business, and am surprised about the outrage over the coin mechs in the scheme of things.

There shouldn't be any grey about the company that is producing the game and selling it through a network of distributors. Until Rick's recent note, it was clearly presented that PPS was the game supplier with Chicago Gaming providing engineering and toll manufacturing. PPS's logo was on the translite. CG and PPS then apparetnly decided to subcontract a large portion of the manufacturing process to Stern. I'm not worried about getting a quality game within the next several months, but uncertainty about who is selling and ultimately responsible for the machines at this late stage is kind of crazy.