Re: Pirate Pinball Parts

Well, I can see where you're coming from...but let's use an example. How
about if I want a replacement backglass for my Williams Stardust? I'm
willing to bet that I am one of a VERY few people who may need or want one
of these. Let's say for the sake of argument that 10 people want this part
and are willing to pay for it. I'm sure that (in theory) ol' Wayne has
bigger fish to fry (side decals for DMD games, other stuff that has a much
higher demand). So, what am I and my 9 other Stardust friends supposed to
do? We can each find our own method (paper computer-scanned repro, paint
touch-up, etc..) or what if we pooled our resources and contracted someone
to professionally repro the glass? It would certainly be within Wayne's
rights to shut that action down since we're talking about copyrighted
artwork, but let's get real! He has no intention of making this item AND
will prevent someone else from "picking up his crumbs". It's really not the
same thing as someone videotaping a movie and selling bootleg DVD's on the
street (or internet, or whatever) for 5 bucks a pop. It's not the same as
hijacking a truckload of cigarettes and selling them on the street for half
price. It is certainly one thing to protect one's investment, but to say "I
refuse to supply your demand, AND I forbid anyone else to do so" is a load
of crap. If I were to buy an "authorized" decal (for example) and run some
copies off at Kinkos, start selling them for half price on Ebay...that is a
pretty legitimate gripe. There really is a not-so-fine line here. I think
that if there were an "authorized" supply to meet the demand, there would be
no "pirated" parts. I don't think people are doing this sort of thing
because they are cheap, mean, looking to undermine someone else's business,
or some kind of career criminal. There are people with pinball machines that
NEED PARTS! Period! It's the law of supply and demand.
Chris

<greatwichjohn@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1130720696.443448.82280@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Just wondering if all this pinball parts mess is going to get alot
> worse. Seems like everyone wants to be a pirate, copy & not pay
> anything. No wonder everything is screwed up. If I was looking for
> replacement parts, & the price was to high I would pass, use or repair
> what I had. Nothing wrong with owner making his own parts, but when it
> comes to being a business pirating someones art or parts thats wrong in
> my opinion. Look at the music industry, the world has gone crazy.
>


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