And you’d be surprised how cheap the walmart leftovers get. $150 or less, but you have to get pretty lucky with local inventory. Really good clearout prices.
@PooltoyWolf@stinks I was able to pick up one of the pacmans for $75, but had to drive almost an hr to get there. Same walmart probably has simpsons for 200 and mortal combat for 150 but its probably a good thing I haven’t had time to make the trip again.
I ruled at centipede back in the day. I’m in for 2, 1 for the kitchen, another for the office. It will put a smile on my face to see this radical little critter every morning at breakfast. I’m a GenX grandma and IDGAF about fancy decor standards.
/giphy disadvantaged-hospitable-attack
@snapster So where’s the deal on the cabs now… My local walmart never clearances them… and as much as there’s a walmart in any direction… there are only 3 within 2 hours of me… one 30 minutes away, one an hour past that, and the other one is 2 hours the other direction… Well… I guess there is one more… but it’s a ferry ride, and still 90 minute drive…
@blaineg not in any conventional way (and I’ve always kept to the regular customer path vs interrupting warehouse — that would spend a dime to save a penny)
It’s not so much that the height is adjustable from 21.5" to 29.5" as it is that you can assemble it as either of those two heights - but nothing in between unless you want to use a hacksaw to shorten the leg extensions. And if you do that, you only get to adjust the height downward from then on.
I was wondering when some of their stuff would make it here. Hopefully we’ll see other stuff too.
If the stools were fighting game-themed, I’d definitely buy some. I have the MK and Marvel countercades, and am hoping to get a full-size Marvel cabinet one day.
@shahnm Like big enough to sleep in if your AC goes out?
We used to draw straws to see who got to sleep in the walk in cooler when I worked in FL taking adjudicated youth canoeing across the state. No AC in staff or student facilities. Sucked. Especially in July and August. The only trouble with doing that is then in the morning the outside heat seemed even worse. But the night was wonderful!
I just put together a couple of the pac man styled stools. They are pretty easy to assemble and seem sturdy. I think they were rated for almost 300 lbs for anyone wondering. With the extensions to make them taller they are a little high for smaller children.
@goldnectar lol…ummm…yeah, most products are aimed to a certain buyer lol
Today 5-3-22 it’s a 4 pack of dog leashes…you telling me that’s not a certain group of ppl?
@goldnectar@sohmageek I would put them at a table in my man cave…I would put them in a breakfast nook as well lol. There is literally nothing saying they MUST be used in front of an arcade machine.
@wickhameh We’ve got 5 cats, all with claws. The 2 ninja turtles stools we’ve had for a couple years are still clawmark free. Suppose it depends on the cat though. They have destroyed our leather couch, if it’s any consolation to you.
That critter in the last photo looks a mite big for even a Red-Headed Texas Centipede; I suspect there’s a photographic tall tale afoot there, which is about as Texas as you get.
Before you decided to offer these for sale did they send you a stool sample?
@DaveInSoCal that only comes with the human version.
@DaveInSoCal Still one of my favorite billboards.
This is pretty cool
Tell me the cabinets are coming soon and at better prices than Walmart’s on Slickdeals.
Doesn’t have to be true. Just tell me.
@stinks These are likely here because unlike the cabinets, they didn’t sell.
@PooltoyWolf I said it didn’t have to be true!
And you’d be surprised how cheap the walmart leftovers get. $150 or less, but you have to get pretty lucky with local inventory. Really good clearout prices.
@PooltoyWolf @stinks I was able to pick up one of the pacmans for $75, but had to drive almost an hr to get there. Same walmart probably has simpsons for 200 and mortal combat for 150 but its probably a good thing I haven’t had time to make the trip again.
@metaphore @PooltoyWolf I’ve so far resisted on the Mortal Kombat — the extra classic games it includes are actually pretty good.
But if meh would ship it to me for my monthly $5, weeeeelllllll….
I do wish I’d picked up Star Wars at its bottom. Waited too long hoping for under $200.
This would’ve been perfect on April 1st, because no one would have believed their eyes.
late enough to barge in here like a boss
/buy
@snapster It worked! Your order number is: uninvited-irreverent-fang
/image uninvited irreverent fang
This is something I just won’t stand for.
@phendrick You better take it sitting down then…
Breaking news: Elon Musk, the world’s richest 12-year old, offered to buy all the outstanding Centipede Arcade stool inventory for $54.20 each.
Great… Now I have Knife Party stuck in my head.
@fuzzmanmatt that’s considered… catchy?
@fuzzmanmatt Well, that was something…
@fuzzmanmatt Much better than Rebbie Jackson’s version.
How cheap does Meh think we are to sell the whiteboard version of an arcade game, and without the rules even?
I ruled at centipede back in the day. I’m in for 2, 1 for the kitchen, another for the office. It will put a smile on my face to see this radical little critter every morning at breakfast. I’m a GenX grandma and IDGAF about fancy decor standards.
/giphy disadvantaged-hospitable-attack
Look like millipedes to me.
The only time 69 has not been nice
Argh. I just had one I ordered from QVC arrive. Why meh!! I would have given you my money instead.
These are creepy.
whoops I forgot the syntax to double up
/buy
@snapster It worked! Your order number is: frothy-eminent-kettle
/image frothy eminent kettle
@snapster So where’s the deal on the cabs now… My local walmart never clearances them… and as much as there’s a walmart in any direction… there are only 3 within 2 hours of me… one 30 minutes away, one an hour past that, and the other one is 2 hours the other direction… Well… I guess there is one more… but it’s a ferry ride, and still 90 minute drive…
@snapster Can you buy more than 3?
@blaineg not in any conventional way (and I’ve always kept to the regular customer path vs interrupting warehouse — that would spend a dime to save a penny)
It’s not so much that the height is adjustable from 21.5" to 29.5" as it is that you can assemble it as either of those two heights - but nothing in between unless you want to use a hacksaw to shorten the leg extensions. And if you do that, you only get to adjust the height downward from then on.
This was a GREAT buy. My only regret is only getting 1 when I should have bought a couple orders for the game room.
@rescuedabyss I just noticed these on sidedeal.com. Maybe you can buy more?
Specs
Product: 2-Pack: Arcade1up Centipede Arcade Stools with Dry Erase Metal Scoreboard
Model: 719276, 716586 - Centipede
Condition: New
Dimensions:
2 stools in 1:
What’s Included?
Price Comparison
$179.98 for 2 stools at Walmart w/out scoreboard
Warranty
90 days
Estimated Delivery
Thursday, Aug 4 - Monday, Aug 8
I was wondering when some of their stuff would make it here. Hopefully we’ll see other stuff too.
If the stools were fighting game-themed, I’d definitely buy some. I have the MK and Marvel countercades, and am hoping to get a full-size Marvel cabinet one day.
What is the weight limit on the stools?
I have some big persons in my family.
@2many2no I’m just under 300lb and the 5 or 6 of these we have (with different artwork) hold my weight fine.
I hate myself.
/giphy craptacular-unused-spy
@shahnm Strangely appropriate order number… Craptacular stools!
@shahnm But they won’t fit in the fridge for your batteries to use!
@Kidsandliz I have a pretty big… fridge.
@shahnm Like big enough to sleep in if your AC goes out?
We used to draw straws to see who got to sleep in the walk in cooler when I worked in FL taking adjudicated youth canoeing across the state. No AC in staff or student facilities. Sucked. Especially in July and August. The only trouble with doing that is then in the morning the outside heat seemed even worse. But the night was wonderful!
Centipede by Buckner & Garcia
I just put together a couple of the pac man styled stools. They are pretty easy to assemble and seem sturdy. I think they were rated for almost 300 lbs for anyone wondering. With the extensions to make them taller they are a little high for smaller children.
I could use the stools, but not that design. Probably why they’re getting rid of them. I’m not sitting on that thing.
Today’s offering seems targeted towards a VERY niche group.
@goldnectar ehh… mehbe… but I’ve been looking at the stools for a while… I don’t care the graphic as much…
@sohmageek You’re going to put those centipede stools at your breakfast nook? Maybe a man cave? Where else besides in front of an arcade machine?
@goldnectar I could see me using it to sew… one for my son’s room maybe under his loft bed…
@goldnectar @sohmageek
And if you sew, you could make slipcovers for them.
@goldnectar @sohmageek Breakfast nook sounds perfect.
@goldnectar lol…ummm…yeah, most products are aimed to a certain buyer lol
Today 5-3-22 it’s a 4 pack of dog leashes…you telling me that’s not a certain group of ppl?
@goldnectar @sohmageek I would put them at a table in my man cave…I would put them in a breakfast nook as well lol. There is literally nothing saying they MUST be used in front of an arcade machine.
Now if I could only find an A1Up cab for a decent price…
Nice
Let’s go ELON!
wat
7:09 EDT and they’ve sold 41. I think this is a good deal but its appeal is a bit limited.
I would have to declaw my cat if I were to even consider getting these.
@wickhameh We’ve got 5 cats, all with claws. The 2 ninja turtles stools we’ve had for a couple years are still clawmark free. Suppose it depends on the cat though. They have destroyed our leather couch, if it’s any consolation to you.
That critter in the last photo looks a mite big for even a Red-Headed Texas Centipede; I suspect there’s a photographic tall tale afoot there, which is about as Texas as you get.
I really wish I could justify this foolish expenditure.
But I spend my game money on games and such.
@blaineg I ran across an ancient Atari cartridge in the attic yesterday…
Anyone want to sell me 1 of the stools? I don’t need 2.