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[Longhorn Engineer]

Working on it now ptdnet.

for more up to date info on the shipping of the mods just check my website

http://longhornengineer.com/

Classes are over. Everyone should get there orders within 2 weeks.

[APE]

Longhorn Engineer, on Sat May 22, 2010 6:42 PM, said:

Working on it now ptdnet.

Classes are over. Everyone should get there orders within 2 weeks.

Well, a month has come and gone since this message was posted and still nothing.

I'll soon be celebrating my 5 month anniversary waiting for my orders.

[activision man]

Hey L.H.
Man, Talk about a long service leave. LOL, Mate hows the PAL 2600 Mods comign along? Haven't heard much about it while I was away.

[APE]

Ok. I'm getting a little tired of being ignored now. Besides calling you out via the forum, I've sent you two emails - all of which has gone unanswered. Suffice to say I haven't received my orders either. Could you please act like a responsible merchant and talk to your customers, Longhorn? We're now fast approaching half a year since I paid you. Exams or no, that's just not reasonable in my book.

Are the rest of you guys missing your orders too, or am I just being overlooked here?

Edited by APE, Sat Jun 26, 2010 7:46 AM.

[Zoyx]

I received my order.

[wood_jl]

I've been thinking about 2600 video mods for a while now.

Is L.E. still in business?

[jaybird3rd]

APE, on Sat Jun 26, 2010 7:44 AM, said:

Ok. I'm getting a little tired of being ignored now. Besides calling you out via the forum, I've sent you two emails - all of which has gone unanswered. Suffice to say I haven't received my orders either. Could you please act like a responsible merchant and talk to your customers, Longhorn? We're now fast approaching half a year since I paid you. Exams or no, that's just not reasonable in my book.

Are the rest of you guys missing your orders too, or am I just being overlooked here?

I haven't received my most recent order, either (and I only bought four blank circuit boards for the 7800 video mod, which shouldn't take much time at all to slip into an envelope). My e-mails have not been answered.

[gar1138]

I ordered the 2600 assembled mod almost exactly three months ago. Paid good money for it when I ordered it, and haven't heard a peep since. I have sent several emails and nothing. My last email, I finally asked for a refund, and still nothing. At this point, I just want my money back, but it seems I'm destined to be ignored forever. It's too bad, too. Seems like this mod is really good.

Does anyone have any ideas on how to get a reply from LE (and hopefully get a refund for undelivered goods)? Thanks,

Garrett

[Lendorien]

gar1138, on Wed Jun 30, 2010 4:28 PM, said:

I ordered the 2600 assembled mod almost exactly three months ago. Paid good money for it when I ordered it, and haven't heard a peep since. I have sent several emails and nothing. My last email, I finally asked for a refund, and still nothing. At this point, I just want my money back, but it seems I'm destined to be ignored forever. It's too bad, too. Seems like this mod is really good.

Does anyone have any ideas on how to get a reply from LE (and hopefully get a refund for undelivered goods)? Thanks,

Garrett

I also have tried to get hold of him without much success. My mod appears to have problems and asked for advice, but got no reply. I hope he's ok. I chalked up his earlier unresponsiveness to working on finishing his senior year of college. But considering that people have paid good money for this thing, he has a responsibility to respond to people when they contact him, especially since he has people who have been waiting almost half a year for their purchases.

If nothing else, could you put a claim in with paypal? I'm not sure of their TOS tho.

[wood_jl]

That sucks. I'd like to hear nothing more than L.E. coming back onto the scene and shipping. I guess I waited too long to get a 2600 mod.

[gar1138]

Lendorien, on Wed Jun 30, 2010 5:15 PM, said:

gar1138, on Wed Jun 30, 2010 4:28 PM, said:

I ordered the 2600 assembled mod almost exactly three months ago. Paid good money for it when I ordered it, and haven't heard a peep since. I have sent several emails and nothing. My last email, I finally asked for a refund, and still nothing. At this point, I just want my money back, but it seems I'm destined to be ignored forever. It's too bad, too. Seems like this mod is really good.

Does anyone have any ideas on how to get a reply from LE (and hopefully get a refund for undelivered goods)? Thanks,

Garrett

I also have tried to get hold of him without much success. My mod appears to have problems and asked for advice, but got no reply. I hope he's ok. I chalked up his earlier unresponsiveness to working on finishing his senior year of college. But considering that people have paid good money for this thing, he has a responsibility to respond to people when they contact him, especially since he has people who have been waiting almost half a year for their purchases.

If nothing else, could you put a claim in with paypal? I'm not sure of their TOS tho.

Yeah, I looked at a PayPal claim, but I believe I am just past the cutoff time. Crazy, I didn't know I got screwed until it was too late....

Garrett

[Longhorn Engineer]

More parts are on order. Sorry about the long wait. You will get your mod don't you worry.

Parker

[horseboy]

I hope you get everything caught up soon. I would like to get a few mod kits from you.

[wood_jl]

Longhorn Engineer, on Thu Jul 1, 2010 10:16 PM, said:

More parts are on order. Sorry about the long wait. You will get your mod don't you worry.

Parker

I'm not in a hurry right now, and have vacation/etc. to deal with at the moment, but I would gladly buy mod kits from you a little down the road. Please stay in business!!!!

[Longhorn Engineer]

wood_jl, on Fri Jul 2, 2010 9:39 AM, said:

Longhorn Engineer, on Thu Jul 1, 2010 10:16 PM, said:

More parts are on order. Sorry about the long wait. You will get your mod don't you worry.

Parker

I'm not in a hurry right now, and have vacation/etc. to deal with at the moment, but I would gladly buy mod kits from you a little down the road. Please stay in business!!!!

I am just scrambling to get orders out. Mouser said I will get more parts on Tuesday. Another shipment of PCBs is due to arrive anytime.

[gar1138]

Longhorn Engineer, on Thu Jul 1, 2010 10:16 PM, said:

More parts are on order. Sorry about the long wait. You will get your mod don't you worry.

Parker

Longhorn, at this point I would like a refund (I have gone with another mod). I apologize for asking for this publicly on the forum, but all of my emails via your website have gone unanswered and I am unsure how else to get a response. Please email me to let me know when I can expect a refund. Thanks,

Garrett
gar1138

[Longhorn Engineer]

gar1138, on Mon Jul 5, 2010 2:13 PM, said:

Longhorn Engineer, on Thu Jul 1, 2010 10:16 PM, said:

More parts are on order. Sorry about the long wait. You will get your mod don't you worry.

Parker

Longhorn, at this point I would like a refund (I have gone with another mod). I apologize for asking for this publicly on the forum, but all of my emails via your website have gone unanswered and I am unsure how else to get a response. Please email me to let me know when I can expect a refund. Thanks,

Garrett
gar1138

Email me again and I will issue a refund. Sorry it didn't work out for you.

[mamejay]

Any news on this working on a PAL system yet?

[gar1138]

Longhorn Engineer, on Mon Jul 5, 2010 7:39 PM, said:

gar1138, on Mon Jul 5, 2010 2:13 PM, said:

Longhorn Engineer, on Thu Jul 1, 2010 10:16 PM, said:

More parts are on order. Sorry about the long wait. You will get your mod don't you worry.

Parker

Longhorn, at this point I would like a refund (I have gone with another mod). I apologize for asking for this publicly on the forum, but all of my emails via your website have gone unanswered and I am unsure how else to get a response. Please email me to let me know when I can expect a refund. Thanks,

Garrett
gar1138

Email me again and I will issue a refund. Sorry it didn't work out for you.

Email sent via your website. Thanks,

Garrett

[Lendorien]

Hey Longhorn,

On an unrelated note, I'm still havign issues with my mod. The first is the voltage running through the Svideo line. 3 to 4 volts of current running through the Svideo line concerns me. I'm afraid it may burn out the svideo prot on my tv. The port on my game switch already has died. I'm not sure what caused it, but it was the port the 7800 was plugged into.

I'm also getting serious screen flicker on Dig Dug. It is not consistant, but happens occasionally and intermittantly for a split second or so where the screen flickers it garbage and then back.

This mod had a solder joint issue with one of the chips that I repaired myself. It was on the tiny chip tot he right. I'm not an expert solderer, so I'm not sure if this is where the issue is.

I can provide photos/video if requested, both of my soldering and the screen flicker.

You help would be greatly appreciated. I'll admit that I have no played my atari much in the past 2 months due to concern over the svideo issue. I would liek it resolved.

Thanks!

[APE]

gar1138, on Mon Jul 5, 2010 2:13 PM, said:

Longhorn Engineer, on Thu Jul 1, 2010 10:16 PM, said:

More parts are on order. Sorry about the long wait. You will get your mod don't you worry.

Parker

Longhorn, at this point I would like a refund (I have gone with another mod). I apologize for asking for this publicly on the forum, but all of my emails via your website have gone unanswered and I am unsure how else to get a response. Please email me to let me know when I can expect a refund. Thanks,

Garrett
gar1138

Hi Garrett.

If it's not a custom job you're having made special, could I persuade you to disclose a link to the other mod? After five and a half months I've just about had enough of excuses, so maybe I want to go that route too.

Kind regards,

- Anders

[Longhorn Engineer]

APE, on Tue Jul 6, 2010 11:56 AM, said:

Hi Garrett.

If it's not a custom job you're having made special, could I persuade you to disclose a link to the other mod? After five and a half months I've just about had enough of excuses, so maybe I want to go that route too.

Kind regards,

- Anders

5 and a half months? Whats your email? You should have had yours months ago.

Parker

[gar1138]

APE, on Tue Jul 6, 2010 11:56 AM, said:

gar1138, on Mon Jul 5, 2010 2:13 PM, said:

Longhorn Engineer, on Thu Jul 1, 2010 10:16 PM, said:

More parts are on order. Sorry about the long wait. You will get your mod don't you worry.

Parker

Longhorn, at this point I would like a refund (I have gone with another mod). I apologize for asking for this publicly on the forum, but all of my emails via your website have gone unanswered and I am unsure how else to get a response. Please email me to let me know when I can expect a refund. Thanks,

Garrett
gar1138

Hi Garrett.

If it's not a custom job you're having made special, could I persuade you to disclose a link to the other mod? After five and a half months I've just about had enough of excuses, so maybe I want to go that route too.

Kind regards,

- Anders

I don't want to hijack this thread, but email or PM me and I'll be happy to point you to what I used. Thanks,

Garrett

[Allan]

eBay Seller: comexpress_346

[wood_jl]

Allan, on Tue Jul 6, 2010 1:31 PM, said:

eBay Seller: comexpress_346

I bought a couple of 5200 mods from this guy. Either he is the 8-bit domain guy, or he bought out the 8-bit domain guy. Either way, still lives up to the 8bit domain reputation for service.

I spent $44.50 x 2 plus $6.00 x 2 = $101 with him. I waited 10 days and neither saw the package, nor heard anything. I finally emailed him (being friendly, not an ass) and he didn't reply. The next day I saw a USPS tracking number, and it didn't work. The day after that, it did work so emailed him (via Ebay messaging) that I had noticed it was working and gave him a disingenuous "Thanks!" pretending to still be happy....IN CASE I WANT TO BUY SOMETHING FROM HIM......but I was really kind of pissed because this is EBAY, where when I am the seller, I'm terrified of negative feedback and I assume everyone else should be too. I was really wanting a note from him, a mild apology, a reassurance, a "oops, I forgot but it's on its way now" and not ass-kissing or ball-caressing. Not so much as a peep from the guy. Just 2 seconds of "it's on the way" with no apology would have been fine. So this guy doesn't give a shit about $100 Ebay order. I left neutral feedback because I gave him ample opportunity to leave a msg by simply hitting "reply." I decided I didn't care if he blocked me and left the feedback, so I assume he did. I don't care; must be an ass to run Ebay sales like that. I'd rather have the Longhorn mod, but he doesn't have one for the 5200. If I can't get a Longhorn mod for the 2600 when I'm ready (hope to later) then I'll either be forced to try to deal with the prick again, make do with RF, or buy a used modded 2600.

He charged me $12.00 shipping when the postage on the box was $2.87, for this great service.

[The 5200 is actually going to be jury-rigged into a 400 btw since nobody bothered to make one for it]

Edited by wood_jl, Tue Jul 6, 2010 1:58 PM.