GeekMan1222
Grand Master
Hello everyone, I have a very exciting announcement to make!
After a years worth of research and planning I am finally taking orders to fill a container of arcades from one of my Japanese suppliers!!
I am located in SC and I can’t wait to finally see some machines coming to the East Coast again for once.
The orders will be going through my company, GndZero LLC.
(See the About Me section at the end if you want more history on me and my company. )
I have worked tirelessly to make sure I could think and work out every detail possible to make this container happen.
The supplier I have gotten to know has been nothing but professional and informative with me about every single thing. I have grown very confident with this suppliers ability to work well for me and ensure that the quality is on par. They have had years of experience selling and reconditioning cabinets and doing exports as well.
I have had a lot of great help and information with some long standing community members such as @Cereth. As well as my father who has been importing and exporting containers for over 25 years. Even my supplier has been very great at helping this project come to life and they want to see it work for me.
The machines you see on my supply list are what is available now. This list may change over time as stocks change but I am going to try to keep you guys updated when new and exciting items become available.
Please see the FAQ spoiler for full details and see the link provided to my spreadsheet of merchandise I can order for us all! I want to keep things sweet and simple starting out but if you have a special request I might be able to ask about it.
If you see something in the Offer List below you would like to buy please PM me and I can start working with you on your order.
Supply Offer List Spreadsheet:
>>>>> Offer List / Pricing <<<<<<
FAQ / Detailed information:
(Please take time to read this section with care if you are serious about buying)
If you have further questions I did not address here please PM me or ask in the thread where appropriate.
About Me:
Get to know more about me and GndZero
After a years worth of research and planning I am finally taking orders to fill a container of arcades from one of my Japanese suppliers!!
I am located in SC and I can’t wait to finally see some machines coming to the East Coast again for once.
The orders will be going through my company, GndZero LLC.
(See the About Me section at the end if you want more history on me and my company. )
I have worked tirelessly to make sure I could think and work out every detail possible to make this container happen.
The supplier I have gotten to know has been nothing but professional and informative with me about every single thing. I have grown very confident with this suppliers ability to work well for me and ensure that the quality is on par. They have had years of experience selling and reconditioning cabinets and doing exports as well.
I have had a lot of great help and information with some long standing community members such as @Cereth. As well as my father who has been importing and exporting containers for over 25 years. Even my supplier has been very great at helping this project come to life and they want to see it work for me.
The machines you see on my supply list are what is available now. This list may change over time as stocks change but I am going to try to keep you guys updated when new and exciting items become available.
Please see the FAQ spoiler for full details and see the link provided to my spreadsheet of merchandise I can order for us all! I want to keep things sweet and simple starting out but if you have a special request I might be able to ask about it.
If you see something in the Offer List below you would like to buy please PM me and I can start working with you on your order.
Supply Offer List Spreadsheet:
>>>>> Offer List / Pricing <<<<<<
FAQ / Detailed information:
(Please take time to read this section with care if you are serious about buying)
If you have further questions I did not address here please PM me or ask in the thread where appropriate.
FAQ / Detailed information:
Every machine you see on my Supply Offer List is available in my suppliers warehouse right now. Because of this there is a possibility that a machine is no longer available.
Stocks are subject to availability from my supplier and prior sales.
Some may already know but CRT candies are getting harder and harder to find in Japan now. I do not make much money off these machines but they are being sold to the community because we all love them so much.
On the subject of Time Frame:
The time frame is contingent on how quickly this container can fill. I am expecting winter or new years but it may take a little longer. It really depends on how soon the container fills out.
Shipping is expected to take a little over a month to arrive once the orders are all filled. Unloading and warehousing will not take very long.
I will keep everyone informed here with all the deadlines and time frames.
On the subject of Condition:
Our supplier has assured me and shown me they recondition their machines to the best of ablity. This includes cleaning, or rebuilding cabinets, and or replacing parts when and where possible. They also fully service the machines and monitors. The price listed in my price sheet is reflected of reconditioned/serviced machines. If the machine has any area of concern my supplier will let me know.
Cereth can back me up on my suppliers ability to recondition machines.
On the subject of Music games:
I have listed many Rhythm game machines, I want to provide options to everyone on the East Coast.
Some games may require an online connection and thus need to be setup in an offline mode to work. Some games may already come with an offline mode. I can verify with my supplier on this information if requested.
I currently do not offer a service where I will “hack” your machine into an offline mode. You will need to find this information out on your own.
On the subject of Burn-in:
This is a touchy subject for a lot of us collectors because it is something that in our head we don’t want at all. But given the age of these machines and drying stocks I CANNOT guarantee that a machine will have zero burn in. Our supplier can take a picture of the tubes for us if needed. But again due to how limited stock can be in Japan I cannot guarantee such claims as “no burn in”. This is an as is situation.
I know that might be a lot to ask for but this is the reality of the matter. These machines are over 20 years old and they have been on locations in game centers in Japan for untold hours. That said, I want to get the best quality for everyone. So, that said New Net Cities may have a lower chance of burn in on the picture tube due to age/hours (again I cannot guarantee such claims). Thank you for understanding this.
Also, I know the chassis is a very important part. Some machines have the potential to not have an original chassis. If this is the case the supplier will inform us. They will try to change the chassis out for an original if possible as well.
On the subject of part requests: (AKA panel types etc)
Unfortunately I cannot guarantee panels on candy cabinet machines. It is hard for my supplier to cherry pick panels to put on machines such as matching panels or panels that have specific lever and button layouts.
This is honestly a cheaper part of the machine anyways. There are high quality reproductions available that you can buy in the community. I am sure this person would be happy to help you.
Warehousing:
All machines will arrive in a warehouse in the Greenville / Spartanburg area of SC. The container will go directly to this warehouse. Once the machines arrive at the warehouse I will get pictures of the machines.
Pick up and Shipping:
Everyone should try to be timely about picking up these machines. The machines will have time to sit in the warehouse but I implore you plan to pick them up within a week or two of arrival.
If you want a machine but have no way to pick it up. I can freight ship the machines. I prefer not to do this but it is an option. I will require a small handling fee to pack the machines onto a pallet as a courtesy.
I prefer you look into carriers for freight yourself but if you are unable to do so I can offer this as a service on top of the handling fee. The community can also provide you a lot of insight and help for how to freight ship a cabinet to your home.
Payment and Deposit Info:
At this time and due to how the machines will be purchased on the spot. I can only offer a full up front payment on each machine.
I cannot provide refunds after a payment is made either.
Payments can be made to my LLC’s paypal or with a wire transfer to my LLC’s bank account.
I can discuss possible other payment methods as well but a wire transfer or paypal is preferred. It must be fully paid for so I can claim the machine for you at our suppliers warehouse.
I will PM you this payment information.
If you have further questions I did not address here please PM me or ask in the thread where appropriate.
Every machine you see on my Supply Offer List is available in my suppliers warehouse right now. Because of this there is a possibility that a machine is no longer available.
Stocks are subject to availability from my supplier and prior sales.
Some may already know but CRT candies are getting harder and harder to find in Japan now. I do not make much money off these machines but they are being sold to the community because we all love them so much.
On the subject of Time Frame:
The time frame is contingent on how quickly this container can fill. I am expecting winter or new years but it may take a little longer. It really depends on how soon the container fills out.
Shipping is expected to take a little over a month to arrive once the orders are all filled. Unloading and warehousing will not take very long.
I will keep everyone informed here with all the deadlines and time frames.
On the subject of Condition:
Our supplier has assured me and shown me they recondition their machines to the best of ablity. This includes cleaning, or rebuilding cabinets, and or replacing parts when and where possible. They also fully service the machines and monitors. The price listed in my price sheet is reflected of reconditioned/serviced machines. If the machine has any area of concern my supplier will let me know.
Cereth can back me up on my suppliers ability to recondition machines.
On the subject of Music games:
I have listed many Rhythm game machines, I want to provide options to everyone on the East Coast.
Some games may require an online connection and thus need to be setup in an offline mode to work. Some games may already come with an offline mode. I can verify with my supplier on this information if requested.
I currently do not offer a service where I will “hack” your machine into an offline mode. You will need to find this information out on your own.
On the subject of Burn-in:
This is a touchy subject for a lot of us collectors because it is something that in our head we don’t want at all. But given the age of these machines and drying stocks I CANNOT guarantee that a machine will have zero burn in. Our supplier can take a picture of the tubes for us if needed. But again due to how limited stock can be in Japan I cannot guarantee such claims as “no burn in”. This is an as is situation.
I know that might be a lot to ask for but this is the reality of the matter. These machines are over 20 years old and they have been on locations in game centers in Japan for untold hours. That said, I want to get the best quality for everyone. So, that said New Net Cities may have a lower chance of burn in on the picture tube due to age/hours (again I cannot guarantee such claims). Thank you for understanding this.
Also, I know the chassis is a very important part. Some machines have the potential to not have an original chassis. If this is the case the supplier will inform us. They will try to change the chassis out for an original if possible as well.
On the subject of part requests: (AKA panel types etc)
Unfortunately I cannot guarantee panels on candy cabinet machines. It is hard for my supplier to cherry pick panels to put on machines such as matching panels or panels that have specific lever and button layouts.
This is honestly a cheaper part of the machine anyways. There are high quality reproductions available that you can buy in the community. I am sure this person would be happy to help you.
Warehousing:
All machines will arrive in a warehouse in the Greenville / Spartanburg area of SC. The container will go directly to this warehouse. Once the machines arrive at the warehouse I will get pictures of the machines.
Pick up and Shipping:
Everyone should try to be timely about picking up these machines. The machines will have time to sit in the warehouse but I implore you plan to pick them up within a week or two of arrival.
If you want a machine but have no way to pick it up. I can freight ship the machines. I prefer not to do this but it is an option. I will require a small handling fee to pack the machines onto a pallet as a courtesy.
I prefer you look into carriers for freight yourself but if you are unable to do so I can offer this as a service on top of the handling fee. The community can also provide you a lot of insight and help for how to freight ship a cabinet to your home.
Payment and Deposit Info:
At this time and due to how the machines will be purchased on the spot. I can only offer a full up front payment on each machine.
I cannot provide refunds after a payment is made either.
Payments can be made to my LLC’s paypal or with a wire transfer to my LLC’s bank account.
I can discuss possible other payment methods as well but a wire transfer or paypal is preferred. It must be fully paid for so I can claim the machine for you at our suppliers warehouse.
I will PM you this payment information.
If you have further questions I did not address here please PM me or ask in the thread where appropriate.
About Me:
Get to know more about me and GndZero
About GndZero and Me:
I am just some guy that loves tech, video games, and hardware. Man do I really love electronics and video games haha.
GndZero was started up as a result of my growing console mod business. I have been modding and repairing video game consoles for years now and my quality only got better as the years passed. I began to dabble more in importing games and got a supplier setup for getting some game consoles from Japan. My company has also done a couple of small jobs for some local manufacturing businesses doing basic board repair work for them when it started up. We also more recently had a vendor setup at South East Game Exchange which was an amazing experience.
Arcades and hardware have always allured me for many years. I got into this hobby some time ago but was never able to afford machines and boards until much later. By the time I had the money to buy things, I found out the East Coast is pretty dry. I waited for years and finally found a machine but I eventually got frustrated with constantly waiting.
This is the main reason why I am diversifying into importing arcades. Not only for myself but for the hobby and community as a whole.
I have had amazing help from all my friends and family. Especially Cereth and my arcade supplier who have gone above and beyond to see this business work out. I cannot possibly thank them enough.
Well the time has finally come and I am really excited to see all the happy faces just like I did at South East Game Exchange.
I am just some guy that loves tech, video games, and hardware. Man do I really love electronics and video games haha.
GndZero was started up as a result of my growing console mod business. I have been modding and repairing video game consoles for years now and my quality only got better as the years passed. I began to dabble more in importing games and got a supplier setup for getting some game consoles from Japan. My company has also done a couple of small jobs for some local manufacturing businesses doing basic board repair work for them when it started up. We also more recently had a vendor setup at South East Game Exchange which was an amazing experience.
Arcades and hardware have always allured me for many years. I got into this hobby some time ago but was never able to afford machines and boards until much later. By the time I had the money to buy things, I found out the East Coast is pretty dry. I waited for years and finally found a machine but I eventually got frustrated with constantly waiting.
This is the main reason why I am diversifying into importing arcades. Not only for myself but for the hobby and community as a whole.
I have had amazing help from all my friends and family. Especially Cereth and my arcade supplier who have gone above and beyond to see this business work out. I cannot possibly thank them enough.
Well the time has finally come and I am really excited to see all the happy faces just like I did at South East Game Exchange.
