about the new mods in shops

[creepycrawler]

i was buying some parts for my tc project (witch is going well) and asked the shop owner about the new mods and if he will stock them. he replied with a stern NO because you have to stock loads of every modification and there to expensive and dont sell. i was just wondering what your local shops say.

thanks

[AJB32690]

Well, that depends. Im assuming the place you were at was a franchise, because he complained about the price. However, the corporate places get Xmods no matter what. Just go to another RS.

[creepycrawler]

Originally Posted by AJB32690

Well, that depends. Im assuming the place you were at was a franchise, because he complained about the price. However, the corporate places get Xmods no matter what. Just go to another RS.

yer your probably right its just sad to hear.

[imstock]

My RS didnt even know what an X-Mod was...

He suggested I look into Zip-Zaps. >.<

[HUMMER H4]

LMAO I feel srry for u imstock,My RS said they should arrive in the next week or two........

[ling427ttvette]

Haven't went to RS and talked to them yet, but they had a ton of mods for em last time when I bought my NSX and when I re-discovered my NSX and started really getting into the hobby.

[AJB32690]

The manager at my LRS said he was getting a huge shipment and had to clear an entire aisle for them.

[spitfire]

every time i go to an RS, they told me there discontinued and never coming back! what an @$$ hole! I called him an idiot and told him to read his news letter. lol

[fieldfairy2]

The rs i mainly go to says Christmas time but they are coming out earlier. But at least he said they are coming out.

[mytitan]

my radio shack has tons of upgrades.

[65mustangrock]

my rs has got them in but wont tell me when i call (i know because i know the guy that works there) *cough agent7 cough*

[taiwanesekid05]

Asked one store that I like a bit. The guy said they might not buy Xmods. Kind of sad

[imstock]

Yea, apparently the franchises are gonna look the other way on this one instead of putting their money out there on a chance. They'd much rather buy those cheap Chinese auto-robot things and the flying contraptions hoping they sell at a better price point. Sans Christmas, the Xmod thing is a small following and a major potential for tying up assets for Joe Franchiser.

[suicide_star]

i've just called 5 radioshacks around town, two of them told me xmods were discontinued, 2 other ones told me they never know what they're getting in until 2 weeks before they actually get it, and 1 told me that his most recent newsletter said "Xmas 2008"...none of these stores were franchieses. if i had to guess, they'll probably start stocking them mid to late october. the franchises are probably still freaked out about all the parts selling for 97 cents and the xmods going for $20, i'm sure that was a slap in the face for them

[pieisgude]

is there a way to find out if the store is a franchise or not? without actually having to go up and ask?

[HUMMER H4]

OMFG If franchises dont get them then i wont have them...=(

[imstock]

Originally Posted by HUMMER H4

OMFG If franchises dont get them then i wont have them...=(

By nature not all franchises will make the same choice. Franchise simply means instead of Radio Shack owning the location, John Doe does. Radio Shack will dictate what it's managers receive, while John Doe gets to choose what his own store will have ordered. This allows them to be anywhere along the pendulum from balls out on X-Mods to having the bare bones kits to having nothing at all. Worst case scenario, you ask them to order what your interested in-store for pickup, or place the order online for home delivery.

No loss.

[XMDrifter]

yeah the only thing is i hate having to order things.
i hope my corp and franchises go totally balls out with xmods.
I SO WANT TO GET ALL THE UPGRADES AND THE GTR.

[kart59gtr2driver]

i went to rs the other day they said this september lol.

[imstock]

Originally Posted by kart59gtr2driver

i went to rs the other day they said this september lol.

Did you offer them a calendar?