For the record, Von was an employee and we mutually agreed to part ways. He wanted to build a pinball machine and I was not quite ready to take the leap. We are friends and communicate regularly. Wes has been a friend and customer for several years. He has purchased many arcades and pinball machines from The Pinball Company. He supports pinball by having a good selection of pins and hosting pinball tournaments at his arcade. I supported the project and I am familiar enough with the project to believe a machine will be made. Not sure how many they will sell or if they will make a dime doing it, but I'm comfortable with the risk. I have also supported JJP as the first US distributor to get on board. In addition, we have supported PPS's MMR and Skit-B's Predator projects. I will continue to support these projects as they are good for pinball. That said, I think it best for individuals to wait until a machine is designed, built, and ready to deliver before making a pinball purchase from a reputable dealer. As always, Pinsiders have weighed in and your constructive criticism and comments do help these companies understand the needs and concerns of their potential customers and players. Keep it coming!

Nic

I don't really have any more to share about Wes. I believe he has good intentions here. I'm sure running a successful arcade and pinball manufacturing company is his goal. I'm sure he would be happy to meet with anyone who has questions at the Expo. It's very clear to me they have no plans on scamming anyone. They will need more capital and lots of help to build this machine. I can sympathize with their optimism. As for myself, I value relationships over money and possessions and I am very open-minded. If you get in on a pre-order, it's a gamble with any company. I made it clear that if you can't afford to lose all the money you put in, don't do it. They may fail but if you tell me I can't do something I set my mind to, you'll be watching me do it. Let's hope the scepticism ignites a fire in these men and they prove all the doubters wrong.