Zizzle's Pirates Pinball Gets New Year Reduction
January 1, 2007 2:12 PM | Simon Carless
Aha, I was just checking out recent comments, and a recent entry on 'pinball for the home' company Zizzle reveals a new comment from 'Goblet Man' on a good deal for the pinball.
He comments: "I bought a Pirates of the Caribbean pinball machine from Best Buy in their post-Xmas sale(s). For less than $200 it is fun. I [could] spend a lot more money but this provides some real pinball action and I have money left for the beer." Indeed, BestBuy.com has the machine for $199.99 with free shipping, which ain't too bad considering it used to retail for at least $350.
I've seen some indications online that Costco has offered it for $200, too - the pin "is designed by Star Wars Episode 1 and Theater Of Magic pin designer John Popadiuk", and doesn't have the sophistication of a full table, but is pretty neat otherwise. Mind you, check the Amazon reviews for a good idea of the two schools of thought - some dig it, and some really hate it.
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If you want to spend $169 for a machine that won't work within 2 weeks then this is a great deal. I paid full price for mine pre-Christmas and the flippers stopped working within a couple of weeks of light play. Seems like many others have had the same fate judged on the postings I have seen. Now I have a very large piece of junk that I have to get rid of and I am out $$$.
DL | February 1, 2008 4:05 PM
I purchased mine around Christmas of '06, and the sound mysteriously stopped working about 3 weeks afterwards.
I emailed and called Zizzle, trying to find a solution, whether it be a fix, refund, or exchange, but unfortunately, Zizzle has some of the worst customer service I've EVER encountered. My emails were never responded to, and I was left on permanent hold whenever I called.
Fortunately, I still had my receipt and was able to swap my silent machine for a brand new one at Best Buy, who had they last one among all the Best Buys in my state.
It's now over a year later, and this particular unit is still going strong, just like it was brand new.
I'm just worried about what I may have to do if it ever breaks, as a return to Best Buy is out of the question, and I know I can't rely on Zizzle for any kind of help at all.
Deacon | May 25, 2008 10:23 PM
FOR THE GUY THAT RETURN HIS AT BESTBUY AND RECEIVED A NEW REPLACEMENT, YOU SHOULD BE HAPPY THAT THEY GAVE YOU A NEW ONE AND IT'S WORKING PERFECT EVER SINCE BUT YOUR NOT,I DON'T THINK ANYTHING WILL MAKE YOU HAPPY AS BEING A WINER. REMEMBER THIS QUOTE... "SHIT DON'T LAST FOR EVER"...
John Rambo | August 2, 2008 12:00 AM
@ John Rambo - TYPING IN CAPS DOES NOT ADD CREDENCE TO WHAT YOU HAVE TO SAY. It just makes you look like a dullard with no grasp of basic keyboard functionality.
Although, based on the grammatical structure (or lack thereof) of your statement, I would question the integrity of your basic brain functions to begin with.
But anyway....Just an update, my POTC pinball machine is still running strong, with no problems whatsoever.
Zizzle still has the worst customer service ever, I tried to contact them again to raise my concerns with the manufacturing issues encountered with my first machine....with no success.
However, it appears that your experience with these machines is subject to the luck of the draw, either you get a perfectly fine unit, or a busted one.
I've not seen any announcements for new units in this line, so I'm assuming the majority of the units sold ended up on the faulty end.
Deacon | September 27, 2010 3:52 AM