Naturally being my first time buying Foot-Related Pinball Protectors, I
was very nervous that I would be taken in by the dozens of internet
scammers selling subpar Pinball Feet Jobbers. As a noob that I am I
could easily be misled by one of these Internet Predators you hear
about.
Needless to say, I was lucky to find Bryan Kelly's site advertising his
Executive Pin Footies. Bryan was very helpful via email with my noob
questions regarding payment and such. He offered to ship the footies to
me, or bring them to S&S Billiards---- my choice!
I opted to pay using Paypal, then take shipment directly at S&S. Bryan
said in a related posting that he would arrive at S&S around "6ish" and
he did in fact arrive around such time. He stood at the counter
speaking to many pinball enthusiasts, using eye contact and facial
gestures to keep conversation enjoyable.
Upon introducing myself, I attempted to pay again for the footies---- I
forgot I had paypal'd the money already. Bryan refused to take
advantage of my mistake and even refunded the shipping I paid for!
He reached out just the right amount across the counter with the
footies in his hand, and I was able to comfortably reach across and
take them without having to strain or make special arrangements.
Footies were smooth and uniform, made of Cherry, as promised. The
dollar bills Bryan refunded me for shipping were slightly crinkled,
requiring "finger smoothing" before I was able to put them into one of
Lloyd's pins, but that is nitpicking.
Bryan made pleasant conversation with me after delivery of the Footies,
again using eye contact and facial expressions to convey enthusiasm. It
was nothing like one of those "Wham Bam Thank You Here's Your Footies
Now Get Outtahere" things you read about all the time.
Bottom Line: Great Footie Seller. Buy with confidence. You've tried the
rest, why not go with the best? The Executive Pin Footie, by Bryan
Kelly.
I was able to transport the Footies by myself from inside S&S to
outside in the parking lot where my truck was. Beside my truck was a
van with Kelly Electric on the side. Bryan's? I don't know. Whoever's
it was there was the cutest little sheep in the front seat wearing a
red dress! She baa'd at me "sheepishly" as I passed by and I went home
through the night feeling good about pinball and life in general.
Chris Axel
NIce to meet you too, Chris. :-)
Bryan (CARGPB 14)
http://usergallery.myhomegameroom.com/gallery/bspins
http://www.pinballmadness.net
Home of the world renowned EXECUTIVE Pin Footie
http://usergallery.myhomegameroom.com/gallery/album79
Make your pin feel like one of the family
Thanks for the laugh this morning Chris!
I have always found that Bryan uses just the right amount of facial
expression and eye contact to show enthusiasm. Additionally, I rarely
have to strain when reaching out to shake his hand, he knows just the
right distance to extend it's arm for a friendly handshake. It's
refreshing this day and age to meet someone with such acutely honed
social savvy.
That said, I have never taken money from him, so it's good to know that
some of his bills may require "Finger Smoothing". Question: did you
find your fingers becoming chapped from the smoothing action or am I
just paranoid? I'll bring a bottle of lotion with me if/when Bryan and
I exchange cash.
Thanks for the "Head's Up"
P.S. My wife always irons my bills for me so I don't suffer from
wrinkled/dog eared paper currency. It might be the fact that sheep
don't have opposable thumbs and cannot be properly trained to hold an
iron that causes BK's crinkled currency. Just a theory though ;)
I should add that since receiving the footies, I've slept better and
woken up with more energy, the hair on my head has started to regrow,
and my libido has increased (without lasting longer than four hours.)
Regarding the lotion, I would say you are unlikely to require any
unless you plan to spend any length of time in Bryan's van with the
sheep. ;-)
Eek!
Chris Axel
Hehe sorry Bryan but darn you seem to take a joke so well. :-)
Brian,
Actually congrats on the review, hope it helps fill the world with
footies!
Jerry
Well, I'll have all you clowns know, "my people" at corporate, that's
right, I've gone global baby, have informed me they've started the
official "Pin Footie Blackball" list.....and you didn't think Pin
Footie execs read RGP.
Henceforth, the only option some of you guys may have to purchase is
the dreaded underground.....and it ain't pretty down there......or
cheap!!!
For the rest of you "nice guys"......BUY NOW!!!! If I run out, I can
always make more. :-)
Bryan (CARGPB 14)
http://usergallery.myhomegameroom.com/gallery/bspins
http://www.pinballmadness.net
Home of the world renowned EXECUTIVE Pin Footie
http://usergallery.myhomegameroom.com/gallery/album79
Make your pin feel like one of the family
"Bryan Kelly" <bske...@aol.com> wrote in message
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Pin-Del
CARGPB28
My machines still need the executive treatment, but alas - Bryan Kelly
lives far far away.
- Orlando
Bryan (CARGPB 14)
http://usergallery.myhomegameroom.com/gallery/bspins
http://www.pinballmadness.net
Home of the world renowned EXECUTIVE Pin Footie
http://usergallery.myhomegameroom.com/gallery/album79
Make your pin feel like one of the family
http://webpages.charter.net/rswanson3354/Pinpanties.JPG
I can feel the Cease and Desist letters being generated as we speak!
Gerry "Now trying to un-burn these images out of my retinas" Manis.
http://usergallery.myhomegameroom.com/gallery/album79/cp23
Bryan (CARGPB 14)
http://usergallery.myhomegameroom.com/gallery/bspins
http://www.pinballmadness.net
Home of the world renowned EXECUTIVE Pin Footie
http://usergallery.myhomegameroom.com/gallery/album79
Make your pin feel like one of the family
I hope some of you more experienced Pinball Aficionados can offer some
advice?
I posted pics here:
http://www.axellandscape.com/pinball.htm
Thank you for your help in advance. :-)
Chris Axel
Mike Geib
<axe...@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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I got on Pin Footie International tech support and it said calls would
be processed in the order they are received, that I was third in line,
and my estimated wait time was approximately 13 hours. I don't know
what I'm gonna do. I have to work tomorrow!!!
Chris Axel
--
Cliffy - CARGPB2
A passion for pinball!
http://www.passionforpinball.com
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Bryan (CARGPB 14)
http://usergallery.myhomegameroom.com/gallery/bspins
http://www.pinballmadness.net
Home of the world renowned EXECUTIVE Pin Footie
http://usergallery.myhomegameroom.com/gallery/album79
Make your pin feel like one of the family.