Quoted from lurch:Ok, how about a board repair corner? Just to do the most common fixes, nvram install, trace repair, caps, transistors, un-hacking boards, etc. That way there are no machines moving in and out all the time.
Obviously, there would be no shipping costs. Repair pricing could have "show pricing" or maybe standard pricing on fixes; $20 to install NVRAM, $10 to replace a cap, etc. 99% of the board guys charge per hour. So even if it is a quick fix, they still bill for the whole hour to make it worth their time. Its the main reason alot of people choose not to install NVRAM, but wait until they need some other board work done. If charging a flat rate, i feel like people would be more willing to bring boards.
Thoughts?
Pintastic New England will have Allan Davidson with all his test fixtures doing board repair. His business is called Ardvark pinball he will have 2 booths. He is very good and reasonable doing all kinds of board work.
We are also working on a well known traveling repair person to set up a repair area on Wednesday and Thursday before the show. Fix the game and put it into free play or pimp it out and put it in free play. Discounted repairs for game going in free play. Stay tuned.