Saw that. Nope, nothing there (except the charge for the Kayfun!) - thanks for the heads up.
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Saw that. Nope, nothing there (except the charge for the Kayfun!) - thanks for the heads up.
I have not. I am sorry for your trouble
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Anyone heard anything or got any new news about their orders???
Nope. I put in a chargeback on my cc.
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ive never had to do that before, so how does that work and how do you go about it? if you don't mind my asking
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did you ever hear anything from him Smokie?
Go to your credit card account online, and there should be a tab to file a dispute. You just fill out the form there. Be prepared with documentation (emails etc) showing you tried to resolve the issue - if it gets that far. If you can't access (or don't) your account online, you just call them and tell them you're disputing a charge.
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ok thanks Amanda, and goodluck
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Thanks Smokie - looking forward to seeing his response (and how quickly he replies back lol)
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Be glad you didn't order from him, I ordered a Kayfun v4 on March 2 and cant even get anyone to answer my emails back, im to the point of believing he has no intension of making good on the orders.
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It's frustrating that you guys are still having issues with this vendor.. I had issues LAST summer.. and it seems like things have only gotten worse..
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Sounds like some of you need to file fraud reports with your credit card or banks and have new cards issued. It's to much of a coincidence that 2 of you have had fraudulent charges on your cards now.
Yes, total pain in the butt. And I agree - this is a coincidence. I haven't had this happen in years!
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No doubt! This is the very first time ive ever had any fraudulent charges on any of my cards and ive had them for many years. Be careful folks watch your statements etc closely, they tied to hit mine for $2500.00! Its awfully hard to think its just coincidence that it happens in the same month that Custom Mod Creations seem to be stiffing people on their orders, especially now that there is two of us that ordered from them and had our cards hit.
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Yea sadly this is what usually happens.. they gain people's trust.. put out some decent products.. then the quality starts degrading slowly while they are making even more profit by reducing manufacturing costs.. then the communication starts to slowly stop.. then they totally cash out and rip everybody off
Not saying this is what's happening.. but I've seen this before with other 'reliable vendors' - so only time will tell what happens.. but if Smokie doesn't get a response soon - I would say thats not a good sign!
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Anyone on here know what his real name is??????
In my emails with him, it comes up as Artemus Sam when I click on his a1ecig email address. I feel like his name was on one of my receipts, I'm gonna look for it. I found one package from September 2014 with a return address of:
355 Avebury CT
Alpharetta, GA, 30022
The business name is the name listed.
I'm glad my card hasn't been hit. Will keep an extra eye on it, though my orders were a long time ago.
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Was just going to reply with this info too. I successfully returned shipped my first package to that address and also had success communicating with that e-mail address ("Artemus Sam" <[email protected]>). I'm really sorry you guys are going through this.
My experience was...received crap goods that didn't work. Returned them. Received more crap goods (replacements) that didn't work, and returned those. He refused to refund my 2x return shipping costs but did refund my original order value. In a strange turn of events, the crap goods were returned to me by USPS because "He moved and left no address".
This is all very strange, and I feel for the folks that got ripped.
Yeah, it sucks. I wish I hadn't bought so many kayfuns, but that's nothing to complain about compared to this. At least banks are on top of things, and release your funds immediately. Still, puts you in a crappy spot, and the potential credit card fraud is troublesome. Somebody would be a fool to try to steal my financial situation, not really much of one to steal, lol. I have no credit cards, just my debit, and there is rarely a large amount of money in it. I work mainly for tips (male stripper).Was just going to reply with this info too. I successfully returned shipped my first package to that address and also had success communicating with that e-mail address ("Artemus Sam" <[email protected]>). I'm really sorry you guys are going through this.
My experience was...received crap goods that didn't work. Returned them. Received more crap goods (replacements) that didn't work, and returned those. He refused to refund my 2x return shipping costs but did refund my original order value. In a strange turn of events, the crap goods were returned to me by USPS because "He moved and left no address".
This is all very strange, and I feel for the folks that got ripped.
Good luck all, if this hasn't been resolved by Saturday, get back with Smokie, since he handles the giveaways. I'd be shocked if they didn't call him out on Mod Envy, what that will accomplish remains to be seen.
Cancel the card Amanda and get a new one issued, your card # is in the wild and being used for scams.
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the crap goods were returned to me by USPS because "He moved and left no address".
This is all very strange, and I feel for the folks that got ripped.
Ruh-Ro. Danger Will Robinson, Danger Will Robinson, Danger-Danger-Danger!
At this point, I believe that anyone who has ordered a month ago to a few weeks ago, and not got their order, you might want to look at doing a charge back. This is my opinion alone, but a vendor going dark, and suddenly moving addresses, not shipping out goods, nor communicating what is going on is really suspect. Don't get Shan'd.
Already called the fraud department. They're issuing a new one - what a pain! Interesting that the fraudulent charge was for disposable cell phone minutes.
Was the scam charge on your account by net10 airtime charge?
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Yeah that's what I had to do with mine
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me too uug
Nevermind - senior moment LOL
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Concerning.. He is a sponsor on Mod Envy - I wonder if he is sending out his prizes. I haven't heard anything yet about that. I know he has gone Dark on ********** as well. (affiliate site)
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no it was to a online store that sold everything from music to all sorts stuff, ill get the name of the site and post it if anyone wants to know it when I get back to where I have written down at home
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Have no idea about the prizes but there sure is a lot of folks getting ripped out of orders it seems me included, and THANKS for chiming in Joe, I appreciate all you all do.
I think this warrants some on air callouts Envision style. Just a thought. At least if you all can't contact him prior, put the man on the spot. It'll be interesting to see if he's sending prizes out or not. Would be ironic if he is. No matter if he is or not, him using you as an advertising platform to garner sales, which he then doesn't fulfill is fucked up.
The credit card shit is more than disconcerting as well, but can't pin that on him, yet. Seems fishy, though, and more than a coincidence.
It would be the right place, but I think it needs to stay right where it is until resolved. I know I barely ever scroll down to hall of shame. This thread needs as many views as possible to prevent more people to falling victim. Just my thought.
If Custom Mod Creations has really gone dark, and a few more folks chime in about getting burned, it will move to Hall of Shame in a heartbeat.
Artemus of Custom Mod Creations: If you are reading this thread, get your shit together pronto and address your customers needs. It's not looking good at the moment.
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Also ordered a kayfun from him 2 weeks ago. Wish I had seen this thread then. Have tried multiple times to contact and no response. In the last attempt to contact him I informed him if I didn't get a response in 24 hours I was going to dispute the charge. Filed a dispute today.
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After seeing all the disputes being filed I think it's safe to say he pulled a "Shan" on the community.. especially with zero communication to anyone (including the mods)
How do we get his site shut down so that more people don't get scammed out of money? Or at least taken offline so that more c/c info isn't being given to this guy
How do we get his site shut down so that more people don't get scammed out of money? Or at least taken offline so that more c/c info isn't being given to this guy
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Is this what has been referred to as being "Shann'd" I haven't looked through that entire thread but I've seen the term before. Or is that only when they keep promising to have the mod/items sent out and then come up with some bullshit story. Trying to get my VU lingo all squared away!
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lol it refers to another 'mod creator' ShanMods who basically scammed thousands of dollars from people and never sent anyone their mods - there was a thread that someone on VU created because he never got his mod - she came on for about 1 day to give excuses, shipped out the OP's mod to make it look like she wasn't ripping people off.. and then slipped under the rug again .. (but still runs an active etsy shop selling items while all her mods have not been made in months)
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it's a fun one to read through lol.. i'm on there quite a bit voicing my opinion of her.. probably was a bit harsh, but it got her to create an account and address the OP which I consider a win (sort of since she didn't make good on everyone else lol)
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I've been checking my account for the card I used every 4 to 8 hours, and no fraudulent charges have appeared. The card was with my credit union, and they are pretty good at identifying charges that I didn't make, but I'll be keeping a close eye on that account for sure.
Slightly off topic, with the money I was refunded I ordered a black Kayfun v4 from 101vape yesterday tracking says I should have it in my hands tomorrow. That's some fast shipping there, from SoCal to west Michigan in two days, yay me.
Slightly off topic, with the money I was refunded I ordered a black Kayfun v4 from 101vape yesterday tracking says I should have it in my hands tomorrow. That's some fast shipping there, from SoCal to west Michigan in two days, yay me.