Major Havoc CPO: What do you think?

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I recently purchased a Tempest Major Havoc conversion. The seller said
"The control panel overlay is original and has no cig burns or any rips
or tears, it is in nice condition" When the game arrived the front
edge of the CPO had cracks and pieces chipped out. He feels his
description was accurate but I don't agree. I have posted some
pictures on a web page and I would like to get some thrid party
opinions. Take a look and let me know if I am making too big a deal
out of this:

http://www.gamesandbeyond.com/mhcp.htm

Thanks
Dan

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He probably could have said something like "typical cracking at the bend in
the CP", but overall, similar to what Bret said, I might have hoped for
better, but I wouldn't feel ripped off either.

Joe

"danthepup" <danthepup@aol.com> wrote in message
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>I recently purchased a Tempest Major Havoc conversion. The seller said
> "The control panel overlay is original and has no cig burns or any rips
> or tears, it is in nice condition" When the game arrived the front
> edge of the CPO had cracks and pieces chipped out. He feels his
> description was accurate but I don't agree. I have posted some
> pictures on a web page and I would like to get some thrid party
> opinions. Take a look and let me know if I am making too big a deal
> out of this:
>
> http://www.gamesandbeyond.com/mhcp.htm
>
> Thanks
> Dan
>

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I disagree... if the guy DIDN'T know what "typical cracking" was then he
should have said something as it is clearly visible. The only reason that
he didn't say something was because he did understand about typical cracking
and is therefore apparently a collector, or at least in the know.

All this aside, I do feel his description is misleading... reading it you
would have expected a nicer control panel then what was received.

The seller should have mentioned the cracking in either case... he basically
told you all the *good* things about the CP and none of the negatives...
this is, in my opinion, quite misleading.

-aside: wtf can't people just be honest about things? are people that hard
up that they have to scam an extra few bucks?

"ultra tech" <who_won@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> sometimes they dont know what to say bcuz they may not be collectors
> and even understand what "typical cracking " is.
> may had been an honest description from the sellers point of view if
> they are not a video game collector.
>

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What were the other issues with the game?

/b

"danthepup" <danthepup@aol.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks for the input guys. I have to say my first reaction was the
> same as Steve's. When the machine showed up I felt like I had been
> mislead. Interestingly enough, the seller had a NOS overlay that he
> sold about the same time as he sold the machine. Probably had intended
> to replace the overlay if he had kept it but decided to sell the two
> seperately to maximize profits.
>
> If I had seen the machine before purchasing I would have either walked
> or gotten a price adjustment, but after shipping I am pretty much stuck
> with it as is. He did offer to help a bit with some of the other
> issues with the machine but remains firm on the overlay. the perils or
> buying thru ebay.
>
> Thanks
> Dan
>