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South Berwick, ME
Quoted from northvibe:Went to PBR to check if they had a part. Website was half working, went to send and email and now that is down. Must have domain issues or need to renew? Hope it is that simple......[quoted image]
If things went from bad to worse could be an issue with whoever hosts the site or server etc. I’m not an IT person so I’m not sure of the correct verbiage but I’d hope this falls into a “network outage” problem.
From their main and sub pages:
Not Authorized to View This Page [CFN #0004]
Quoted from CrazyLevi:Web site down?
This could cost PBR a tiny handful of orders!!
Now their site matches the phones when I usually call in:
Quoted from bluespin:Did anyone try texting PBR?
they take texts? 
No I didn’t call, I’ve never called. Always emailed my orders in.
I talked and ordered with Steve last week. He mentioned adding a ton of stuff to the page coming soon. Perhaps this is his update?
Quoted from Gundam_Pilot_:I talked and ordered with Steve last week. He mentioned adding a ton of stuff to the page coming soon. Perhaps this is his update?
I ordered Monday via email and just got my order the morning pbr broke 
I just emailed my order yesterday morning (3/10/23) and it did not come back as undeliverable. Then I saw on here that the site was down. I hope they got my order. I guess I will have to call on Monday.
Quoted from PopBumperPete:Maybe they are moving to proper on-line shopping, with credit card checkout?
He’s said he won’t go this route so that he can keep his costs and sell prices down. Careful what you wish for.
Everything was good Thursday, no issues. Seems like it only went down later Friday? Haven’t heard anything worrying from the guys who work there.
Quoted from ita47:I just emailed my order yesterday morning (3/10/23) and it did not come back as undeliverable. Then I saw on here that the site was down. I hope they got my order. I guess I will have to call on Monday.
What time? Mine bounced back at 3:14pm central
Quoted from northvibe:What time? Mine bounced back at 3:14pm central
9:45 am central
Newmarket, ON
Quoted from radium:Don’t worry guys I’ve sent them a letter via first class mail. I will let you know what I find out in April.
the Pony Express !!!!!!! April 2024 !
Quoted from radium:Don’t worry guys I’ve sent them a letter via first class mail. I will let you know what I find out in April.
Got you beat. I just sent a Western Union telegram with a fax backup. My spy balloon was shot down and letter on the train derailed before getting out of Ohio.
Quoted from GPS:If Steve is reading this he must be enjoying quite a laugh!!
He’s probably rebuilding gearboxes right now 
Quoted from EJS:He’s probably rebuilding gearboxes right now
Steve’s version of fun is milling new gear reductions on the lathe. I hope to be that cool some day.
I was like "Oh no!"... luckily the part of the site I use a lot is still up
http://www.pbresource.com/pfplayfEM.htm
which has the links to the pinball porn (risky click):
https://gottliebpin.com/archive/GTB-Ref/302/gtb-pb302-cab.jpg
Quoted from DaMoib:I was like "Oh no!"... luckily the part of the site I use a lot is still up
http://www.pbresource.com/pfplayfEM.htm
It must be saved in your history cause I can’t access it.
Quoted from DaMoib:which has the links to the pinball porn (risky click):
https://gottliebpin.com/archive/GTB-Ref/302/gtb-pb302-cab.jpg
must not fap (resized).jpgQuoted from EJS:It must be saved in your history cause I can’t access it.
Ooops, you're right, it's cached by my browser... well, there's always a relatively fresh copy (mid-Feb) at:
https://web.archive.org/web/20230219183426/http://www.pbresource.com/
OK...I called. Phone is working fine and Steve will take orders (as always) over the phone. ISP blew up. Having to rebuild from scratch. No idea how long it will take. "If you want to look at the website log onto the wayback."
Rebuilding from scratch, ouch. But never a better chance to make changes if you were going to (not credit cards, but adding things like search, responsive design, etc)
Quoted from JethroP:OK...I called. Phone is working fine and Steve will take orders (as always) over the phone. ISP blew up. Having to rebuild from scratch. No idea how long it will take. "If you want to look at the website log onto the wayback."
ISP blew up?
Where do they host the website?
They should just fax copies of the parts catalog, it would basically function the same 
Quoted from JethroP:OK...I called. Phone is working fine and Steve will take orders (as always) over the phone. ISP blew up. Having to rebuild from scratch. No idea how long it will take. "If you want to look at the website log onto the wayback."
Ha!
Well, all you that are too chicken-sh*t to call have a choice to make: Pick up the phone and take your medicine with a smile on your face, or suffer without your parts. 
Calling PBR and getting broken down almost seems like a necessary right of passage!
Quoted from 27dnast:Ha!
Well, all you that are too chicken-sh*t to call have a choice to make: Pick up the phone and take your medicine with a smile on your face, or suffer without your parts.
Calling PBR and getting broken down almost seems like a necessary right of passage!
Just think of what their ISP had to listen to when they told Steve his site is gone. Ordering a part should be a walk in the park in comparison
Bulli
Quoted from JethroP:OK...I called. Phone is working fine and Steve will take orders (as always) over the phone. ISP blew up. Having to rebuild from scratch. No idea how long it will take. "If you want to look at the website log onto the wayback."
Robin is having flashbacks...
Quoted from illawarra92:just tried calling in my order (from australia) and couldn't get through (message said technical difficulties)
Smoke signals time
Quoted from Isochronic_Frost:ISP blew up?
Where do they host the website?
They should just fax copies of the parts catalog, it would basically function the same
The website was designed with Netscape.
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