New Xmods Fall 2010

[aquaman]

I contacted Radioshack for my yearly "Are there any new Xmods to be released soon?" question. Here's what I got. Nothing earth-shattering, but encouraging non the less.

Dear John,

We appreciate you writing to us. We won't have anymore Xmods until the
Fall.

Thank you,
Gloria A Machuca
Customer Escalation Team

To prevent posts like "I hope they make" this or that car, look at this thread
http://www.xmodsource.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12262

And to see how we email bombed Radioshack back in 2008 to get the Audi R8, Nissan GTR, Dodge Challenger here ya go-
http://www.xmodsource.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12155

[winner]

maybe these will be more worth their money then the streets.... not much hope though. ever since the gen1 the quality has gone down hill

[bigmike17]

Hey thanks for the update. Sounds somewhat encouraging.

[xmodzracer]

im just hoping for a complete overhaul. otherwise im still not buying back into it...

[Bananabrain]

Sounds like a good sign too me, but I wonder how much they will actually change?

[xmodsunlimited]

ya I am concerned about bodies as much as chassis. I want a completely redesigned chassis, thus starting a new series. possibly called....... Xmodsunlimited.

[lol]

If its very much a newly designed chassis, not like a Evo Front End with Gen 1 Rear or Gen 1 front with Evo Rear (reminds me of a project) then I'll pick one up perhaps.

[FloydfanYodaman]

mwelp...i just hope they make... ...an Aquaman car ...as always thanks for keeping us "informed"...

...and if they do come out with something in the fall wouldnt they be along the lines of those 1/24 cars you or someone posted a little while back?

[aquaman]

It's really anyones guess at this point what or "if" we see something. Radioshack has got to step-up and go big because the current Xmod system isn't really shattering the sales charts. I see no reason for them to release anymore Evo chassis cars. Sales will peak upon release, then stores will be left holding a lot of stock to sell at discount prices. Doesn't make good business sense.

If the Shack wants to stay in the Xmod business, they have to roll-out a new product and suck us all in. Xmods is on life-support vs other rc platforms.

Is it possible they pick-up the X-24? http://xmodsource.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18583 I think it'd be a probable idea. However they also may have something else hiding behind another curtain.

Start emailing Radioshack and showing interest again!

"Hi Radioshack! Me and my friends would like to give you a lot of money if you'd release a new Xmods line-up! Think you can help us with that?"

[bosco72]

they would be stupid if the car is not AWD.If its 90 euro then everyone would just buy a mini z for that price.

[lol]

Can I has email? I want to send them one telling me how I spent liek ovar $9,000 in Xmods and how it got me into the hobby of bigger scale and how I spent liek ovar $90,000.

[XMDrifter]

i actually think the streets were better than the evo's except for the non-switchable crystal thing.
and around me (st. louis), they sold pretty fast. they were all gone about 2 weeks after being discontinuing. had to go all the way to Hawaii to find a z06, and it was the very last one they had in stock.

i think to bring these back would be good for radioshack. they do sell, even to non-hobbyists because they are still pretty cool as just a toy

hey aquaman, do you have an account for XMF? you could post this there too

[xmodsNSX94]

gotta be looking forward to them no matter what.
i just hope that they go for some more classic cars aswell. opposed to all new cars.

please radioshack sell them in the UK!!!

[taiwanesekid05]

Time to email bomb again. Just to double check. And to check if the trucks are coming back.

[XMDrifter]

OMG what if they only have trucks this fall?! that'd be... :'(

[xmodsNSX94]

well what sort of trucks could they bring out though?

i know there are many but if you put them with the current ones out . the ram maybe? not sure
woould rather some old corvettes or the old chargers

thanks
michael

[taiwanesekid05]

Well, I got this rather saddening message.

Originally Posted by My Email

Dear foolish child,


Thank you for contacting RadioShack.com Order Center.

Please accept our apologies for any inconveniences.

Many of the XMods Radio-Controlled Vehicles have been retired, and will
not be brought back. However, we do still carry upgrade and repair kits
for XMods RC vehicles.

These popular RC toys are now only available "In-Store." Your local
RadioShack store may still carry several XMod models which may interest
you. Please check with your nearest retail RadioShack store for the
availability of these radio-controlled toys in your area.

Find your local store information at:

www.radioshack.com \storelocator

Or, call 1-800-843-7422, Option 4, Option 1, for assistance.

We hope this information has helped.

Good luck, and have a pleasant day.

Please let us know if there is anything else we can do for you, and
thank you again for contacting RadioShack.com Order Center.


Sincerely,

Adrienne R.
Customer Service Representative
RadioShack.com Order Center

If you have additional questions, please visit our online Help Desk.

Original Message Follows:
------------------------


To: [email protected]

From: my email

Subject: I need help finding a product


Order Number:

Name: me.

Phone Number: 1800-call-att

Wrote: I am curious, is RadioShack going to be selling Xmods again? If
so, will they bring back the Xmods Truck series?
Thanks.

[xmodsNSX94]

so thats it?
but how come they put about fall 2010 to aquaman and nothing to taiwanesekid?

and did any one else notice the "dear foolish child"?

[Kaze]

it's simple though... the subject taiwanesekid used. It clearly reads "need help finding a product". So they'll forward it to whomever deals with the current inventory, not the people in charge of future product planning.

Also, my guess about "foolish child" is taiwanesekid editing his name out of the email, nothing else, otherwise if it were really written that way, someone could lose their job, cause we know their name and position.

[ravevolution]

As mentioned before, what the future of xmods will be is anyone's guess. Only the people of Radio shacks buying team know possibly.

So far the track record for xmods lately hasn't been shattering. They release a new set and 3-6 months later its being discontinued and marked down at clearance prices

Maybe around the end of fall before the holiday season we may see something. For now just enjoy what we have now