Star Wars Oregon
Public Information => The Imperial Cantina => Topic started by: greedo on February 24, 2011, 09:58:28 PM
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Just thought I would pass this on,,,, I think it's worth the read. :wink:
Tomorrow ( Friday 02/25 ) at 2:30PM, On Ch 49, R2D2 sadly makes his courtroom TV debut.
Here's the quick version of how this transpired
Astromech.net is the building community where R2 builders gather to learn how to make astromechs. It has been a cornerstone of knowledge and resources that TONS of people ( Including myself ) have gone to learn and share. As like the 501st, the R2 builders group is something the Lucas people are aware of and have supported our existence. However, it is with the understanding that we are a builders group for individuals to gather information to make their own personal droid.....Not building them with the intent to sell.
So new people seem to always post on the forum that they are amazed with a R2D2 that they saw at an event and want to know where they can "BUY" one. They are politely reminded to look at the "Rules before Posting" section where it clearly states that we are a BUILDERS group and not a store. ( Keep in mind this is just so we can still have the blessing of George... it's not to be snobby )
So this is where Judge Joe Brown comes into the picture. Awhile back, a new member of the astromech website asked to buy an R2. He got the usual responses, but he was also approached on the down-low by someone else offering to build him one for a crazy amount of money. they came to an agreement and the dude got eventually ripped off. So he decided to sue the guy for not providing him with a droid and taking his money. He also felt it would be great for daytime court tv as well because it's on tomorrow.
Just thought I would pass this on because it's been a huge deal in the R2 builders group for a couple of months now.
Chris
''greedo''
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That is AWESOME! And sad. And true. And hilarious! And a person should know better. Both sides. :mrgreen:
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I've got both Tvos set to record 8)
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Help me Judge Joe Brown, you're my only hope - I'm hoping the person who "sold" through R2 has been blacklisted from the R2 boards. If some dude wanted an R2 unit built that badly, he should've gone to the site that shall not be named :twisted:
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I'll be watching this, I just hope Judge Brown doesn't make fun of the "geeks"
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Help me Judge Joe Brown, you're my only hope - I'm hoping the person who "sold" through R2 has been blacklisted from the R2 boards. If some dude wanted an R2 unit built that badly, he should've gone to the site that shall not be named :twisted:
R2BG?
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the new episode came on today and there was nothing about R2 builder. I even checked website. keep us posted or share the link.. This is very interesting.
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the new episode came on today and there was nothing about R2 builder. I even checked website. keep us posted or share the link.. This is very interesting.
It's at 2:30pm and my DVR is set. You have to look for the PDX Fox channel, which is 713 or 13 on comcast.
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R2BG?
Um... not sure what site that is. I was thinking of another site. Based somewhere on one of the islands in the Pacific.
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the new episode came on today and there was nothing about R2 builder. I even checked website. keep us posted or share the link.. This is very interesting.
There are two episodes on back to back. The guide says "a robot deal goes bad"
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the new episode came on today and there was nothing about R2 builder. I even checked website. keep us posted or share the link.. This is very interesting.
There are two episodes on back to back. The guide says "a robot deal goes bad"
^^this on PDX, whatever channel that is for you, it's 13 for me
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Not here in Eugene.. DOH.. I guess we are a day behind Joe Brown Episodes.
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R2BG?
R2 By Greedo!
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so whats the verdict?
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the defendant didn't deliver his product so he had to pay, and the plaintiff ended up building his own after the fact
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This situation is exactly what we deal with on the Batman costuming forums... and I personally have been ripped off by a few shady folks within the collecting/building hobby over the last few years, but never thought to contact a TV court show... I'll have to try and catch a replay or find it online. I'm interested to see how this all played out.
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They had a contract that had an "expected complete date" of 3 months, which is what, I think if I understand Judge Brown's decision, lost the defendant the case. If delays for parts had been worked into the wording of the contract I don't think the defendant would have lost so badly.
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the defendant didn't deliver his product so he had to pay, and the plaintiff ended up building his own after the fact
thanks.
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ok, now post a link to show when you find it. :)
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Here's the link. And personally I think the seller should be banned from any 501st type activity, not the kind of publicity we need. People like that are careless and risk everything we've work so hard to accomplish.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isCaxvrfoGM
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This situation is exactly what we deal with on the Batman costuming forums... and I personally have been ripped off by a few shady folks within the collecting/building hobby over the last few years, but never thought to contact a TV court show... I'll have to try and catch a replay or find it online. I'm interested to see how this all played out.
YEAH DAVID! Sue the Wampa jerk! :twisted:........ol tony
BTW I wonder where my RL helmet visor is??????
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BTW I wonder where my RL helmet visor is??????
LOL! Tony you gotta keep emailing and emailing! The squeaky wheel gets the grease!
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BTW I wonder where my RL helmet visor is??????
LOL! Tony you gotta keep emailing and emailing! The squeaky wheel gets the grease!
I did, FOR MONTHS, till my fingers/eyes/ears bled. Got tired of all the false promises and excuses. It really just wore me out and disgusted me. I have MUCH better things to do with my life.