Post by: tonybcsu on January 20, 2004, 08:15:00 AM
Please leave your experience, opinion, rating and/or comments here!
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Post by: theone23 on January 21, 2004, 06:10:00 AM
Post by: tonybcsu on January 21, 2004, 06:36:00 AM
I just purchased a premodded system from them and their prices are far lower than the competition, plus their work is of the absolute best quality! I received my xbox within a week of ordering and it works great.
CSM has been a very helpful and available to answer all of my questions. If anyone is looking to get any work done on their xbox, or to purchase a premodded system, I would highly recommend Carolina System Mods!
Post by: jockeybvd on January 27, 2004, 02:13:00 AM
Post by: theone23 on January 28, 2004, 05:27:00 AM
Post by: DPawlik349 on January 28, 2004, 10:53:00 AM
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Post by: BigCheeZ on February 15, 2004, 07:42:00 PM
Also i found out that since he was out of the X2.3B Lite's at the time he installed a X2.3B Pro instead for free. That is customer satisfaction! I have had the modded xbox for 3 days now and it works great and i love it!
Post by: XtremeShrapnel on February 17, 2004, 03:08:00 PM
My order #3, one of the first!
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Post by: [email protected] on February 19, 2004, 04:53:00 AM
Post by: klink on February 19, 2004, 05:22:00 AM
klink
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Post by: Dbeatles34 on February 19, 2004, 09:45:00 AM
Post by: lan122 on February 20, 2004, 05:28:00 AM
Carolina Mod Services is going to continue to grow...offering new products and services. Keep checking back to see what's new!
WE ARE NOW SHIPPING TO CANADA!
Thanks Again For Your Business!!!!
Wanted to thank tonybcsu for starting this thread! Thanks!
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Post by: captsniper on February 20, 2004, 01:32:00 PM
Satisfied Customer
Nate
Post by: hard candy on February 22, 2004, 05:16:00 PM
Thank you.
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Post by: lan122 on February 28, 2004, 10:55:00 AM
Thanks to all past and future customers!
We would like to let everyone know that CMS is now serving Canada.
lan122
CMS
Carolina Mod Services
Post by: ToRiBa on February 29, 2004, 08:00:00 PM
You get everything you expect and more for your money.
I will do all my business with CMS from now on.
Keep up the good work!
Post by: theone23 on March 17, 2004, 06:22:00 AM
Once again i received my second premodd from CSM, this time around i went with a Xenium chip, 200 GB and leds in all four ports and eject button and clearing out the jewel. Everything on my premodd is perfect i didnt think he could top my first premodd he did, sure enough he did. If you want to have your xbox modded see CSM, you wont be dissapointed at all trust me. Thanks again CSM
Post by: Ion-Quark on March 25, 2004, 04:47:00 AM
. John does the best work bar none! He modded the xbox perfectly, installed a 2.3b pro chip and a 160gig hard drive. The installation is very professional and he had the box completely ready to fire up. I can't say enough good things about CMS. If you need a premod or just some info get a hold of John at CMS. He is the best!!
Post by: Raikoh on March 25, 2004, 05:16:00 AM
Don't order anywhere else.
2.3 xcuter pro
Post by: meathead on March 28, 2004, 10:20:00 AM
But hey, at least I was requesting ADDITIONAL services). Have 100% confidence with CarolinaModServices.
Post by: Willie D on March 29, 2004, 02:36:00 PM
Order number 26
Post by: mcdonaldpd on April 05, 2004, 09:47:00 AM
Post by: badboy8114 on April 09, 2004, 04:15:00 PM
This company is amazing!! I got my 2.3 lite chip installed and they did a supurb job. I emailed him before purchasing and he responded to my question in 20 minutes!! I never ever got service like that from any online business. Plus his work is fast and with quality, and he ships it back to within 1-2 days. TRUST ME FOLKS, John from Carolina Mods is the BEST!!! 
Joe
Post by: BAP1130 on April 11, 2004, 08:53:00 AM
Post by: Vandil on April 16, 2004, 01:39:00 PM
Order #74
Post by: rampage223 on May 03, 2004, 04:12:00 AM
Post by: rafblade on May 07, 2004, 10:08:00 AM
Post by: e_guapo2 on May 08, 2004, 01:43:00 PM
Post by: curt15 on May 16, 2004, 06:23:00 AM
Post by: jmrock83 on May 16, 2004, 07:12:00 AM
Post by: GodOfEmptiness on May 16, 2004, 05:18:00 PM
CMS installed Xenium OS 1.1 on the chip for me. Email Communication was excellent, turnaround time was a bit long but they informed me that they were backed up with custom orders at the time and apologized for the delay in shipping.
The Xbox was packed professionally for shipping and I am extremely pleased with the job CMS has done. Everything is working flawlessly. Thanks CMS!
Post by: s0nic69 on May 17, 2004, 08:01:00 AM
Post by: blob_54 on May 19, 2004, 12:58:00 PM
Jared Order #95
Post by: busmasterdma on May 28, 2004, 07:30:00 AM
John recieved my non functional motherboard on a Friday. By Monday he shipped it back to me fully repaired and with a Xenium chip installed. I was very happy to recieve it USPS on Tuesday.
It looks very professional, and I am 110% satisfied.
Post by: TattooTrash on June 02, 2004, 10:08:00 AM
Post by: Kavas on June 08, 2004, 09:28:00 AM
Ordering went smooth and I recieved my xbox happily this very day with all the help I could get from the carolina owner. I couldnt be happier. It is in great condition. I will surely refer all my friends to him. Thank you!
Order Number: 163
Post by: Bada Bing on June 10, 2004, 07:37:00 PM
Post by: slacker27 on June 21, 2004, 05:04:00 PM
Post by: Flare576 on June 22, 2004, 04:34:00 AM
Awesome work and thanks for saving mine arse.Order 197
Order 253
Post by: nsenn on June 24, 2004, 04:46:00 AM
These guys are awsome!!!
order # 185
Post by: nguyen4050 on June 24, 2004, 09:11:00 AM
order #168
Post by: Kreeblah on June 24, 2004, 12:03:00 PM
Post by: mt1413 on June 24, 2004, 12:41:00 PM
Post by: womack on June 24, 2004, 04:38:00 PM
Do yourself a favor and simply take the time to compare the reviews, compare the options, and most importantly compare the prices. After doing the research you should have the confidence of knowing CMS is the absolute best on all three.
I have now had my system for over a month with heavy usage and have had absolutely no problems. When I first received my system I naturally had a few questions which were quickly (the same day) answered fully.
This has been by far my best experience with online shopping of any sort (books, clothes, electronics, etc.), and thats saying a lot. Ive never experienced a company that delivers a solid product in a timely manner and then goes above and beyond all that with superior support like CMS.
If you see the low prices and think that quality is sacrificed, simply put, DONT. Like I said before, do yourself a favor and take the time to make the necessary comparisons. If it comes down to purchasing from CMS, all I can tell you is go for it you will not regret it.
-Womack
Order #96
Post by: BadBrad4 on June 28, 2004, 02:11:00 PM
Fantastic service. Friendly, reliable, fast, and helpful. Those are the words that best describe CMS. Do not hesitate to take your business here.
Everything was quality,quality,quality. This guy actually keeps in contact with you during the process. A great experience and way cheaper than everywhere else.
Brad
Post by: l2andom on June 29, 2004, 04:12:00 PM
but man, great place. I just got my moddedbox from them today and it is AWESOME
. like what they say on the mcdonalds commercials, " I'm lovin' it! " i'll have to get more stuff from them
Post by: s0nic69 on June 30, 2004, 09:36:00 AM
order# 159
Post by: KublaKhan on July 01, 2004, 04:52:00 PM
Order 182
Post by: urlastserenade on July 01, 2004, 09:56:00 PM
A++++++++++++
Post by: KoH on July 05, 2004, 05:01:00 AM
This was probably the best mod purchase I've ever made. I sent it to him on Friday by overnight shipping, he received it on Monday, did the mods on Wed. or so, send it back on Thurs. or Friday, and I received it back on Sat.. I got all that I want within a week! This is definitely the best mod store out there! I would refer anyone who wants an xbox mod done to go to this guy.
Post by: reignefx on July 08, 2004, 06:15:00 PM
Ordered a Xenium premod with the Custom Special LED mod. CMS really does a great job and has the best prices that I could find. My Xbox truly is a thing of beauty thanks to this great webshop. There was a problem with shipping, but that was mostly due to USPS. While I was waiting for my Xbox to arrive, John patiently provided great customer support. I believe that the true test of any shop is the ability to serve its customers even when problems arise. This is where CMS excels. I never once felt that I wasn't being taken care of. Great job all around!
Post by: no1 on July 09, 2004, 04:44:00 PM
John is the best. Answers any and all of your questions within a days time and sometimes within minutes. Recieved my premod with 120gb hd installed in great condition and pleasantly surprised when the downloaded apps I got werent even necessary. John had put everything I needed on the hd already. The install is perfect down to the switch. I couldnt have asked for more. Ive already recommended to everyone thats interested in these that this is the only place to go. Some have already listened.
Thanks Alot John.
Peace
Post by: skabio on July 20, 2004, 07:10:00 PM
I thought I would drop a great thumbs up to ** NO THANKS.. SPAM THIS SHIT ELSEWHERE **. I tried to soft mod my second xbox but it just wasnt stable enough so I decided to send it in to get a chip put into it. When I sent in the box it wasnt exactly in good working order but much to my enjoyment when I got it back it worked perfectly. The turnaround time was very quick as well. I think it took about 2 weeks including the time it took me to send it in and get it back. One thing I forgot to do when I sent in my xbox was to take out a game. I totally forgot about it for about 3 months because it was from gamefly but when I remembered I sent an email to John and less than a week later they sent the game back to me no questions asked. All in all it was great doing business with ** NO THANKS.. SPAM THIS SHIT ELSEWHERE ** and I look forward to sending them some more business from my area. Keep up the great work John.
Skabio
Post by: FantomAU on August 01, 2004, 11:13:00 PM
I havent gotten my xbox yet, Due to Order volume being high.
Hoping it wont be much longer, As I wanna see what the xbox is like. Never even messed with one, So I am sure I am in for a good time.
So far, John has answered all my stupid questions and has been very nice as well.
I've already recommended CMS to alot of people on IRC.
Post by: melman101 on August 02, 2004, 11:16:00 AM
Order number was 280.
C*A*R*O*L*I*N*A*M*O*D*S*E*R*V*I*C*E*S is an awesome place. I definitely recommend this place for anyone ordering an xbox. Their replies on the email are prompt, and efficient. The price is amazing. I did a lot of shopping around and found them to be the best price. Anyway, great service, great job. I just got mine today, and am very pleased.
Sincerely,
Mel
Post by: datapusher on August 02, 2004, 03:46:00 PM
Today I purchased a Xecuter 2.3b Lite from Carolina. I followed there instructions to the T and was brought back to their page.
I recieved a notice from paypal that my order was accepted and the money had been accepted.
Whenever I log into their site I get a notice that I have not yet purchased anything. But Paypal shows the money has been taken out of my account.
I have sinced written to the three contact emails they have and posted on their websites forum.
I have recieved no responses.
I was contacted by a fiew people on their forum via PM that have had the same experience as me in this matter.
Hoping all is well.
Please contact me privately if you work for this company and let me know what is going on.
As soon as I recieve confirmation my order is ok then I will mention that here and change this to a good review.
I was happy to find all the positive reviews on this company after my experience with system-mods, and hope that everything works out.
Once again if you work for this company please contact me privately and do not publish my details on this site.
Thank you for your time in this matter.
Post by: JDelaSeph on August 04, 2004, 09:54:00 AM
Post by: Cireclops on August 05, 2004, 01:54:00 AM
Post by: InfernO8 on August 06, 2004, 02:50:00 PM
Thanks CMS!
Post by: FantomAU on August 10, 2004, 11:00:00 PM
Your order is complete and ready to ship. Expect tracking information
with in 24 hours or next business day.
Thank you.
Looks like my order will be shipped tomorrow or so.
Thank God, I hope to be 'BOXin SOON.
Post by: FantomAU on August 11, 2004, 11:28:00 AM
Post by: ebil on August 12, 2004, 08:02:00 AM
I will post again when I recieve my x-box.Order Number: 322
Post by: w0lfman_us on August 13, 2004, 06:51:00 PM
Post by: GQVALDEZ on August 17, 2004, 03:10:00 PM
MY ORDER # IS 327 AND I JUST PURCHASED A PREMODDED XBOX. I DID SOME EXTENSIVE REASEARCH BEFORE I BOUGHT MY SYSTEM FROM CMS. BESIDES THE GREAT PRICE I FOUND THAT JOHN RESPONDS TO E-MAILS FAIRLY QUICKLY, WITHIN MINUTES IF NOT HOURS. HE ANSWERED ALL MY PRESSING QUESTIONS THAT HELPED ME MAKE MY DECISION; FROM SHIPPING TO PRODUCT INFO. THE REVIEWS AND FEEDBACK THAT CMS GOT ALSO HELPED IN MY DECISION. CMS DOES NOT HAVE A LOT OF CHOICES IN CHIPS, BUT THEY HAVE THE LATEST AND GREATEST ONES LIKE THE NEW XENIUM-ICE CHIP AND THEY ALSO HAVE COSMETIC MODS WITH THE LEDS. CMS SAYS THEY CAN GET WHAT YOU WANT THAT IS NOT LISTED ON THEIR SITE, BUT I'D STICK WITH THEIR RECCOMMENDED CHIP OF CHOICE. ALTHOUGH I HAVE NOT RECEIVED MY PREMODDED XBOX, I BELIEVE CMS IS THE BEST SITE FOR U.S. GAMERS FOR A PREMODDED XBOX. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE & SUPPORT BEFORE THE SALE WAS GREAT AND FROM WHAT I'VE READ, IT WILL CONTINUE AFTER THE SALE AS WELL.ALOHA, GLENN VALDEZ
Post by: enigmatl on August 22, 2004, 06:43:00 AM
I've been crytical but because of all the feedback, I ordered my unit on 8/18 and from what everyone else says, I'm pretty confident that my system will be sweet and I promise a review when it comes in. Also, your forums are down. I hope everything's ok and you didn't lose a hard drive or a computer. I dono where you are (N. or S. Carolina???) but we had some real hellacious storms that night. I myself lost a router. It sucked. Anyhow, looking forward to the box and doubt it'll be the last one. (lol I've owned 4. (1) unmodded (2) enigmah modded (3) X2 Modded, (4) Matrix modded which became a Phoenix modded which got annoying and subsequentely got sold.
Post by: Static Puff on August 26, 2004, 02:17:00 PM
I have e-mailed over a week ago and never got a reply. Starting to worry it has been one month since ordering. Hope to here from them soon.
Post by: bsmack on August 26, 2004, 10:58:00 PM
Post by: Pepsi3709 on August 28, 2004, 12:42:00 PM
Ordered 07/08/04
Processing 07/09/2004
Pending Shipment 08/16/04
Shipped 08/17/04
Called USPS A few days ago and they never received the package. This is after a few weeks that they say my order will be shiped out anyday.
After about 7 1/2 weeks, nearly two months and still no XBOX that I ordered and paid for. I think it speaks for itself.
Post by: fmgz on August 28, 2004, 07:42:00 PM
Post by: enigmatl on August 31, 2004, 03:29:00 PM
Another modder goes south? I find myself taken back to the old days, nearly 2 years to the date:
http://forums.xbox-s...wtopic=3390&hl=
I ordered on the 18th of August and on the website, it said 7-10 business days to order completion. I saw on his forums a few days after the order that people were starting to complaine that their orders weren't filled and a month or more has passed. Right around this time, he took his forums down. How convenient! I still waited longer. Today is the 10th business day and I demanded a responce with the status report of my xbox or I was going to paypal.
He did send a form letter out a few days ago saying that there's been some delays due to the fact that he's swamped and he's "changing his shipping around". That may have been acceptable but a few days ago, I asked him what kinda hard drive he was putting in the modded xbox and he mentioned a western digital 7200 rpm / 2mb cache drive. He answered that one pretty quick so he's there and he's responsive to miscelanious questions. BUT when I told him I didn't want the hard drive in that case and to please paypal me $115 back for it, he said he would, never did, then went AWOL.
Awol crap does not cut it for me for any reason. So, I sent him an e-mail demanding my hard drive money and a status on where my xbox was and that if I didn't get it within 48 hours, I was contacting my credit card provider and paypal and getting the charges reversed.
Let me take this opportunity to talk to all modders who may be reading this. Since I've been through this twice now (see my above link) it is logical to say there's a pattern here that you as a modder goes through:
(1) You bust your butt to get your name out. You mean well and you want the people in the scene to know it. You want them to come to YOU. Youw ant to make money by shipping a high quality product then that's what you do.
(2) The good word travels just like you wanted. So you get swamped. You can't find the chips or the time.
(3) You get bitter, you stop responding to e-mails, you probably get yelled at by paypal or your merchant account provider about chargebacks. You deduct that customers are impatient and annoying and you stop doing it or worse, you go out and get another website and start over.
There's a solution guys and it is NOT ignoring e-mails. That just gets people like me to get my money extracted from your account. The solution is to be very active in telling us where our xboxes are. Tell us why they're not here - that that chip order hasn't come. Let us see a queue on your website. This way, we can see that you are filling orders and we can see ourself advancing in line. More importantely, we can see up front before we order how big a line we have to wait in. It may cost you a sale if we feel your line is too big vs the time it's taking but you will have either no complaints or complaints that are very invalid and ignored by the bulk of the community.
If there's a modder out there like this, I would love to hear from you. I realize this market is grey but there is a limit to how grey it should be.I'm just so annoyed with doing my homework, trying to find the right modder for me, seeing the good feedback and quick shipping times and then going to this modder who decides to go south just when I order and start to see forums that go from excellent to sour in their reports like this one has done. Shame on you, ** NO THANKS.. SPAM THIS SHIT ELSEWHERE **. It's time to stop appollojising and start making things right like an honorable business person!
Post by: lan122 on September 01, 2004, 09:19:00 PM
All issues have been taken care of or are being taken care of.
As for the problem with enigmatl's order, it has been resolved.
fmgz has also received their Xbox, but I haven't heard anything from them regarding the matter.
I would just like to assure everyone that has orders placed with CMS that they are shipping and business is being taken care of. We have been slow lately and there is no excuse except we got too big too fast. We were not prepared for the order volume we received and greatly underestimated the manpower we needed to take care of that volume.
Thanks,
lan122
Post by: Pepsi3709 on September 02, 2004, 12:07:00 PM
Post by: enigmatl on September 05, 2004, 03:55:00 PM
Though CMS has been behind on orders, it would appear they are filling them. I am next on the list of those who have had their orders filled
SHIPPING
Xbox was shipped via DHL (www.dhl-usa.com) They are cheap yet reliable and I might even use em for my ebaying in the future. Package itself was wrapped in thick brown paper inside the xbox's own retail box. I've had em come to me inside a bigger box with foam peanuts but that's not needed since the xbox's retail box has styrofome in it anyhow. Shipping time was 2 days from pickup but for this, keep in mind, I am closer to CMS than many of you reading this may be. I'm about 4 states away.
WHAT'S IN THE BOX
Everything advertised. The box as ordered with all paperwork and the xbox itself is just about as though the plastic that they put on it was never taken off so the box could be worked on, yet it was obviously. (Good job.)
HOW IT WORKED
Powered up, ran great, and continues to do that. No issues, no lockups, no random times where the box decides not to boot ince in a while like I've seen on other mod jobs.
HARDWARE
Since I did purchase a Samsung 616T, and a retail version WD drive, after playing for a few hours, I took this opportunity to open up the xbox to put the new drive in. While there, I took a look at the mod job. Looks seriously stable. Put in the new DVD ROM and Hard Drive and after getting the hard drive running, all was still well.
WOULD I ORDER AGAIN
In a heartbeat. I was sceptical last time because with forums going down shortly after I ordered, I thought I was seeing what I saw 2 years ago from another modder that had no intention of filling my order. Not this time. I got my box and it works great. Thank you, CMS.
BOTTOM LINE
Wheather it takes 2 weeks or 2 months, hang in there. It is my belief that you won't get screwed over from CMS but instead, you will get what you order and it will be shipped and prepared very well.
Post by: Bob2004 on September 06, 2004, 09:29:00 PM
The unit works flawlessly, and I have received assistance on matters by e-mail from CMS since that time. I am very pleased with the unit (ver 1.6 xbox, Xenium Ice). My overall experience has been good; the wait allowed me to dedicate my time to other things ...
I am appreciative of the job that was done, but will not ever ship a package by USPS if it needs to get there on a timely basis...
Post by: biglawdog1 on September 13, 2004, 03:19:00 PM
I ordered a $500 modded box based on the excellent feedback on these forums. Unfortunately, my experience has been much more negative.
Placed my order towards the end of August (26th/27th). Realizing CMS had something of a backorder, I emailed them prior to ordering to ask an ETA if I ordered a pre-mod box - I was told 5-10 days. So I ordered and waited patiently. about 13-14 days out from the order date, I send an email to them, asking for a status on my order. I received a cryptic response back about how the order was "processing" (which I knew because it had been "processing" since the day after my order, when they charged my credit card). Obviously, I wanted a more specific time period and asked them for one. I recieved an email back that they were on order 308 (and I was 335). I sent them back an email, trying to determine how many orders they fill per day, so I could get some idea about how long I'd be waiting. No response to that email.
I went ahead and canceled my order using instructions on their website. I recieved no acknowledgement that my order was canceled. My order remained "processing". I was also concerned because their website states that they charge a 15% fee if the order is canceled once "processing" has begun and clearly, I didn't think I should be charged that fee, considering work on the box had not even started. When I recieved no follow-up email to the cancelation, I sent an email to their sales folks, giving them 3 days to confirm my cancelation or I'd have to go report it to my bank for a chargeback and leave negative feedback. I got no response. So on Friday of last week I walked my unhappy butt down to my bank and spent half hour filling out a charge-back affidavit and then sent CMS an email notifying them I had done so. On Saturday (could have been very late Friday), I finally received confirmation that the order had been canceled. To date, they still have not done a chargeback to my CC but I do understand that might take a bit of time. However, I will report if the chargeback doesnt happen timely.
I realize that some delays will occur. I also realize that the folks that do these modding are usually small operations and can't handle alot of volume. However, if you can't handle the volume, you should do one of two things- stop taking orders or be prepared to offer the customer who's product/service was delayed a discount or a bonus or something for being patient with you. CMS might have kept my order if they had done any of the above- instead, I got to the point where I just didn't trust them and over the internet, trust matters (you guys know how easy it is to get screwed online). There's a certain level of reliability I want in the companies I do business. I'm assuming they will be more reliable once they get their orders straightened out.
It should be noted that I went with another mod shop on this site, who built and shipped a box for me (as they promised) within 3 business days plus included some extras without charge. I'll be posting a review for those folks once I have the new box.
Post by: w3aPn-X on September 15, 2004, 06:06:00 AM
Post by: bullseye2k on September 17, 2004, 01:26:00 PM
CMS has a good reputation with previous buyers on this forum. I'm just frustrated that the order numbers do not mean much.
Post by: dirtydz2 on September 21, 2004, 12:57:00 PM
07/27/2004 Pending
07/27/2004 Pending Thank you for the order. Please send items to:
Carolina Mods
920 Shiloh Rd.
Saluda, SC 29138
Your order will not process until items are received.
Thank you.
07/30/2004 Processing Items received. Processing
09/04/2004 Shipped Your order has shipped. USPS Priority Mail
21010521297814815764
Thank you.
However, I have not recieved the package within 16 days of the shipping date. No notification from the post office and only a tracking number that says awaiting delivery by the seller. However, he did e-mail regarding the status of the producat and said that he would check on its status himself in a couple days. But the email address at carolinamocservices.com no longer works because of an e-mail server change. How am I supposed to get in contact with him now? Because I ordered this product for a friend, I may be forced to reimburse him myself. He is under the belief that he is ripped off and frankly, I believe the same thing. I can understand high volume orders, but for this long of a period of time?
This is what John wrote to me and my replys:
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This is an automatically generated Delivery Status Notification.
Delivery to the following recipients failed.
[email protected]
From: kiDan Han <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Order Update
Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2004 2:48 PM
I have not recieved my product as of yet and it has already been 16 days since it was shipped from your end. I would appreciate if you could locate whether the product was shipped or not.
Sincerely,
Alvero Menzies
From: "sales@** NO THANKS.. SPAM THIS SHIT ELSEWHERE **.com" <[email protected]>
To: kiDan Han <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Order Update
Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2004 08:31:54 -0400
The status will remain as such until the item is delivered. The packags are usually not scanned until delivered. We have seen this many times in the past and it is normal for the status to remain unchanged until item is delivered. However, it is taking an unusual amount of time for this item to be delivered. If it is not received in the nex few days, please notify us so we can file a claim with USPS.
Thank you,
CMS
kiDan Han wrote:
I checked the mail at the address listed but still have not recieved the package. The united states postal service lists the package as awaiting delivery from sender.
Track & Confirm
Current Status
You entered 2101 0521 2978 1481 5764
The U.S. Postal Service was electronically notified by the shipper or shipping partner on September 04, 2004 to expect your package for mailing. Information, if available, is updated every evening. Please check again later.
I would appreciate if you couild tell me what is happening with the order.
From: "** SAME SHIT, NEW WAY OF TYPING IT **" <orders@** NO THANKS.. SPAM THIS SHIT ELSEWHERE **.com>
To: "Alvaro Menzies" <[email protected]>
Subject: Order Update
Date: Sat, 04 Sep 2004 11:09:42 -0400
** SAME SHIT, NEW WAY OF TYPING IT **
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Order Number: 303
Detailed Invoice: https://ez6.ez-web-h...hp?order_id=303
Date Ordered: Tuesday 27 July, 2004
The comments for your order are
Your order has shipped. USPS Priority Mail
21010521297814815764
Thank you.
Your order has been updated to the following status.
New status: Shipped
Please reply to this email if you have any questions.
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People with order numbers after mine are recieving their product first. Is it because it wasn't a premod? My first order was a premod so I'm beginning to believe he priortizes the orders based on that fact.
Post by: Static Puff on September 21, 2004, 03:35:00 PM
Order 296 Still Have not got my xbox from this place after mine and others posted about it taking way to long I Wrote them Asking For them to ship it that week or give me my money back. They Said It will Ship on Saturday. On 9-4 I was e-mailed saying it shipped. So I waited and waited and still today 9-21 i still have not got any shipment from them.(and as anyone who has stuff shipped Priority Mail it normaly takes 2-3 business days to get it) When i use the tracking number on usps.com this is all it says:
The U.S. Postal Service was electronically notified by the shipper or shipping partner on September 04, 2004 to expect your package for mailing. No further information is available for this item
All that means as they were just notified about the package. It does Not even Say they got the package or that it is in transit. I Have E-mailed the past 2 days have got no reply so i have no choice but to leave this review i will update if somthing changes but as it stands now. THIS PLACE IS A SCAM.
Post by: danathman on September 23, 2004, 07:40:00 AM
Post by: fmgz on September 23, 2004, 02:51:00 PM
All I can complain about is the amount of time that it took to receive, bout 1 month and 2 weeks. But the quality of the mods done to it are A+. Great job done. Too bad for the long wait though. If you can wait a month and a half to get your xbox and want a good job done. buy from CMS.
Post by: w3aPnX on September 23, 2004, 04:37:00 PM
been a month and 10 days and i havent even gotten my box . They said they were gonna send my box this week but they have not replied to my emails to say that they are going to send it this week even though last week they said it was gonna be shipped, if CMS reads this PLZ REPLY THIS IS GETTIN RIDICOULOUS!!!!!!
Post by: BadBrad4 on September 24, 2004, 07:22:00 AM
I also am a repeat customer with this shop. My prior experiences with this company have been fantastic. Awesome communication, quick turnaround, and quick shipment. I was reccomending this service to all my friends. In fact, I helped two of them get thier boxes modded through this site. At the first of this month, I sent my Xbox in for repairs (this is the third time I personally have used this shop.) I have been disappointed ever since. I have received little to no reposnse to my emails, I have not been kept updated of the status of my Xbox.
I will post back here when and if I receive my Xbox in good repair.
NOTICE: John has contacted me and let me know that he is working on my Box and taking care of getting it fixed. It turns out they were having a problem with thier mail server again. It looks like I spoke to soon and John and CMS are still up to par, just a little slower than before.
Post by: doomz0r on September 24, 2004, 05:17:00 PM
I placed my order for a premod on July 25, since then it seems I have had nothing but problems with CMS. The first month I decided to wait and not ask any questions due to the fact that they must have been really really busy... I accepted this. But around the month and a week border I sent in a few emails to them asking about where my xbox was in the line etc... in which they replied
"Your order will be shipping this week"
I thought to myself awesome, they are working on it and I will be recieving it very soon, however this was not the case and another week went by so I sent in another email asking the same question to which I got the reply
"Your order is next in line it will be shipping this week no doubt"
Once again they did not come through and it has been two weeks since, i have not written and email as I am figuring out how to cancel my order, I am VERY very dissapointed because they have lied to me not once, but twice and this is not good business at all. I wish they would be truthful with their customers but as it would seem through this post they are not willing to do this.
I am going to be cancelling my order as soon as I figure out how, I cannot seem to find any reference to this on the CMS website so I guess I will be contacting my credit card company... Unless I hear something real soon from CMS, which after 2 months or so doesn't seem like it's going to happen...
ORDER AT YOUR OWN RISK the premod processing at CMS IS NOT 15-20 expect about 60-??? days if your lucky!
Post by: rekki on September 25, 2004, 04:01:00 PM
I ordered for my Xbox to be repaired on 9/6/04 and they have yet to ship my order. I got an email from them on 9/17/04 saying that they would ship it in the coming days. It did not ship so on the 20th I emailed them asking for a update on my x-box, they have yet to email me back.
I did buy a premod from them awhile back when they were pretty new but it was the same old service, It took a month till I got my xbox but they did email me back a lot faster.
Post by: biglawdog1 on September 29, 2004, 10:25:00 AM
The lack of a chargeback or any email from CMS explaining when the money would be charged back is unacceptable. I would be VERY wary about ordering from CMS.
As an alternative, check out my review of Modordie.com, who I ordered from once I canceled my order from CMS.
Post by: binaryfuzion on September 30, 2004, 10:23:00 PM
Post by: TexT on October 02, 2004, 10:28:00 PM
Post by: s0nic69 on October 03, 2004, 08:45:00 AM
Post by: danathman on October 03, 2004, 03:21:00 PM
Post by: blob_54 on October 04, 2004, 11:15:00 AM
I wish i would have waited a week cuz then i would have just modded the xbox myself since i figured out how to do it myself.
Post by: aufreefly on October 05, 2004, 02:32:00 PM
If anyone needs any contact information for CMS I have a phone number and mailing address.
If you are considering ordering from them please ask yourself if it is in any way reasonable to place an order and be quoted 5 - 10 business days and get no product more than a month later, with no apology or attempt to make the situation better.
Hard lessons from rapid growth? Maybe, but with customer service like this I do not think that high order volume will be a problem for long. I really hoped that they would come through in the end, but after more than two months I could not wait any longer.
Feel free to PM me if you need the contact information or if I can amplify any part of my review of CMS.
Post by: slacker27 on October 06, 2004, 11:50:00 AM
I made my order on aug. 27 for a premodded xbox with a smartxx chip
on aug. 30 my order was upgraded to processing
today is oct. 6th and I still haven't seen my xbox yet quite a while to wait for a xbox under any reasons I emailed this past weekend and no response at all I am giving them till friday to eather have my xbox delivered or my money returned or I will have to sit at the bank and fill out forms to get my money back like I suspect others will that ordered from ** NO THANKS.. SPAM THIS SHIT ELSEWHERE **
I have ordered before and got my first xbox fast but this time I don't think I will get it at all
Post by: binaryfuzion on October 06, 2004, 03:49:00 PM
Post by: dirtydz2 on October 08, 2004, 06:01:00 AM
Post by: Fredro on October 08, 2004, 01:26:00 PM
im about to do what ive been reading a few on here have done. go and file a complaint through my bank.
ive been in the mod scene for a minute now, and ordered from plenty of places...but ive never had anything like this. spend a few hundred bucks at a shop, and this is how im treated?
could someone at least talk to a customer around here? is that too much to ask? i came on here cause apparently emailing doesnt seem to be enough to get somebody's attention.
Post by: BadBrad4 on October 13, 2004, 09:47:00 AM
I received my Xbox from this company about a week and a half ago. Everything works fine, but the switches for my chip (2.3b Pro) were broken during shipping. John has stated that he does not have the replacement parts. If anyone has an extra set, please contact me.
Everything on the box is working fine. I did have to email CMS several times to receive a response each time I tried to contact them. If they can ever catch up, I believe this will still be a respectable shop.
Post by: Fredro on October 14, 2004, 02:38:00 PM
Post by: danathman on October 15, 2004, 06:28:00 AM
Post by: TechnoShaman on October 20, 2004, 02:30:00 PM
Post by: Static Puff on October 21, 2004, 05:02:00 PM
order 296 Just so you know paypal will not refund your money after 30 days so any of you that still are in those 30 days make a CLAIM NOW this guy is a lair and is just saying what you want to here so days will pass untill it is to late just like me. my order number is 296 i ordered in july i still do not have mine so there is no way in hell he will ever get to any of yours. He told me mine shipped but all he does is makes a label from usps.com and never ships. He Will Write Back To some e-mails but that is to just to hold you off. $20 says if you e-mail asking about getting a xbox from him you will get a reply. but if you e-mail asking why your order is not here yet, he just pretends his e-mail dont work. so all i can say to you people that have ordered in the last 30 days from paypal file a claim NOW before he steals your money too. I Think the real Shame is from People who sent him their own Xbox And This Loser Doesnt even Send them back, He Keeps that Along with the money he Stole.
Post by: TechnoShaman on October 24, 2004, 10:28:00 AM
I regret I ever ordered from ** NO THANKS.. SPAM THIS SHIT ELSEWHERE **.com. And i never will again.
I shipped my Halo Xbox on July 10th. It was shipped Back to me on Aug. 12th. But was delivered to the wrong house. Witch led to an unbelievable amount of leg work on my part to get sorted out. But Alas the Xbox was never recovered. (All game saves down the Drain) I insured the Xbox when i shipped but John Didn't.
My losses are
175 for Xbox Witch would cost around 300 if i was to go on Ebay to replace the Halo.
75 $ for mod Chip (I ordered with overnight Shipping).
5 $ for ATA 133 Cable
100 $ worth of work from John.
Total loss 355 $ to 555 $
At first John Promised to make the situation right. By replacing the Box. But it's Oct 24. I have no box not even a refund for the hundred I've sent him to do the work. About a month ago he sent me an email saying he was shipping a replacement box. then sent me an email saying he changed his mind. Then Said he would only cut me a check for the amount DHL (shipping company) sends him.
But If he was Really going to do that I would of least got some of the money by now. I'm starting to believe John is a con-artist. Building up a stock pile of Xbox's and only shipping to people who nag. I threatened to press charges. he said he covered his ass on his side so there's nothing i can do. If any one has his number, advice or would like to Mod a box for me. please PM me. Thanks for your time.
P.S. This is the short version of the story. the long version (It was like a novel) wasn't approved for posting cause of the length.
Post by: dirtydz2 on October 25, 2004, 03:10:00 PM
Post by: TotalOwnage2k4 on October 26, 2004, 02:49:00 PM
Post by: TotalOwnage2k4 on October 27, 2004, 06:04:00 AM
Post by: TotalOwnage2k4 on October 28, 2004, 06:06:00 AM
| QUOTE (dirtydz2 @ Oct 25 2004, 11:13 PM) |
| Well too make a long story short, apparently my package was sent back because I was unable to recieve it at that time. Usps redelivered the package to a B B Rikard who I am assuming is related to John. His shipping address is 920 Shiloh rd in Saluda, Sc. Because I am located on a marine base here in South Carolina, I may have to go over to this con artists house who keeps dodging my e-mails. I am a returning customer and this xbox I bought for a friend is pist because he is going on deployment and is out 320 dollars plus an xbox. This person is not trustworthy and does not deserve your business. I ordered the xbox at the end of july and its already the end of October. Personally, you would think that because he is a running a supposedly legitimate business that him keeping everyones money could be considered an act of thievery. If you turned in a tv to a repair shop and never got it back, wouldn't the business be held accountable? Personally, if anyone else wants to, I am willing to throw in on a lawyer to pursue legal action. |
I am right there with you bro. This guy needs to be held accountable.
Post by: TotalOwnage2k4 on October 28, 2004, 06:11:00 AM
Post by: TheCandyMan on October 28, 2004, 02:36:00 PM
Post by: Fredro on October 29, 2004, 11:21:00 PM
| QUOTE (TotalOwnage2k4 @ Oct 28 2004, 02:14 PM) |
| How many people have filed Paypal complaints against him? |
my brother and i have filed an investigation through our bank, as well as our friend who posted here too (ConwayEast). I recommend that everyone else do the same, file a complaint through paypal or your bank. Im not sure how paypal works, but most likely your bank will give you your money back and then deal with CMS through their investigative department.
seeing that some people on here are still waiting for orders as far back as july, i dont think anyone is going to be getting jack from this guy..so do yourself a favor and file a complaint, seems to be the only way to resolve these problems.
Post by: Flare576 on November 04, 2004, 10:12:00 AM
I sent him a box that turned out to be unmoddable. He sent it back, and I sent him a different one. At that point in time, I also added a "Custom LED mod" to the order as well. I haven't gotten a response from him recently, so I'm feeling rather screwed. I don't know what kinda shit he's trying to pull, but I don't like it. About a month ago he said he'd have it in the mail "Hell or high water," but I don't see satan, and my place in MN isn't flooding, so I don't know what's going on. That was the last I heard from him. I'm thinking road trip, anyone else?
Post by: TotalOwnage2k4 on November 05, 2004, 05:11:00 AM
Post by: Izzy80 on November 07, 2004, 07:51:00 PM
Post by: SigmaX2 on November 08, 2004, 06:45:00 AM
I then placed an order with BMMods and had a box in a week - a whole different level of customer support there. So, my advice? CMS may be good again once they get their act together, but for now, it's a risky thing to do business with them. The feedback here shows what you may wind up getting yourself into..
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Post by: s0nic69 on November 13, 2004, 04:29:00 PM
Post by: blob_54 on November 13, 2004, 04:50:00 PM
I want my money back!!!!!!
Post by: kunlau on November 27, 2004, 09:00:00 PM
| QUOTE (blob_54 @ Nov 14 2004, 01:53 AM) |
| Ok peep's I realy think John just left this planet with all our cash, cuz now his site isnt workin, says its down!!!!! AHHHHH I want my money back!!!!!! |
Yes, it appears that CarolinModServices is down for the count. A friend of mine had ordered an XBox from them a couple of months ago. It took a while for him to get a response from them when his order was not shipped. But he did finally get a response from John, and John did refund all of his money. Be patient and hopefully you will be refunded as well. I hate to see them go down, because I got two XBoxes from John and they are the BOMB. Working great with XBox Live. Xecuter 2.3b Pro, 200 gig HD, and able to switch between Avalaunch and Evox. Great units.