Fraud Warning!! on New Press

Evo · February 10th, 2012, 10:50 PM

I'll toss this in:

Call/visit local shops and ask to see their machines. Most good shops will have no problem showing you their setup (in fact many love to brag). This is a great way to get first-hand reviews of machines, the service and the longevity. (it's also a great way to see the WRONG way to set up a shop, but that's a topic for a whole other thread...)

Don't go in poking around and asking questions about their actual business though, some people get touchy.

Also, if you are making a major press purchase for a high coin machine, spend a little money and go to a trade show. Bring your main shop floor person too if you can afford the time. Nothing educates you more about the machines than putting your hands on them and watching them spin. (and you can go laugh at the bad shirts and haircuts at the Ryonet booth...)

Icon_714 · February 11th, 2012, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Evo

I'll toss this in:

Call/visit local shops and ask to see their machines. Most good shops will have no problem showing you their setup (in fact many love to brag). This is a great way to get first-hand reviews of machines, the service and the longevity. (it's also a great way to see the WRONG way to set up a shop, but that's a topic for a whole other thread...)

Don't go in poking around and asking questions about their actual business though, some people get touchy.

Also, if you are making a major press purchase for a high coin machine, spend a little money and go to a trade show. Bring your main shop floor person too if you can afford the time. Nothing educates you more about the machines than putting your hands on them and watching them spin. (and you can go laugh at the bad shirts and haircuts at the Ryonet booth...)

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Printwizard · February 11th, 2012, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by 244

I try to stay clear of everything that is being bantered back and forward but some of this has merit. I will try and get a check list(non biased) that people can use to verify they want to do business with someone when it comes to capitol equipment and post it up here, The shirtboard, and on our forum. For the first time or unknowing buyer a form of this type may save a lot of grief (and money) in the future. Post other suggestions and I will have someone work on it.

Rich, this being a second hand forum, could you and the others on here also recommend or add to the checklist about also buying secondhand machines, because there appears to be several issues from different brokers, not just one. Also with private sales.