iPod Mechanic - Do not do business with these guys.

[cantdrv55]

I got taken. I did not do my due diligence before I sent in three iPods for repair. These guys have had my stuff for three weeks and will not return emails. Their phone will not accept messages as well. I should've Googled them instead of just reading the apparently fake customer testimonials. I bet they'll fix the iPods and sell them on craigslist or eBay.

Here's their website - looks very much on the up and up.

http://www.ipodmechanic.com/

Here's one of many complainst posted about them.

http://consumerist.com/consumer/ipod-mechanic/

What can I do to get my units back? One has sentimental value, the other two my son bought with his own money to the tune of about $600.

[9dreizig]

someone on the board may offer to swing by and pick them up

[Chocaholic]

You're screwed.

Sentimental value in a broken I-pod?

[dhoward]

Yikes.
The MotorMeister of IPods?

[hpservertech]

What's an Ipod?

[cantdrv55]

Originally Posted by Chocaholic

You're screwed.

Sentimental value in a broken I-pod?

It's engraved. My wife and son gave it to me five years ago for my 40th bday. The only thing wrong was a dead battery and I couldn't open the case to replace it myself.

[craigster59]

Sorry to hear. I bought a battery and replaced it myself here:
http://www.ifixit.com/
Good service and tutorials.

[hpservertech]

Here is the info that the web site is registered to. Gave me a voice mail.

Registrant:
iPod Mechanic
PO Box 164
Oshtemo, MI 49077
US

Domain name: IPODMECHANIC.COM

Administrative Contact:
Woodhams, Nicholas myebay@gmail.com
PO Box 164
Oshtemo, MI 49077
US
(269)217-4245

Reverse lookup says that the number is a nextel number.

[hpservertech]

Looks like they me right by the Kalamazoo airport. I'm sure someone here can go by there and see if it's even a ligit place.

[robs944]

Sorry to hear about this, yeah a google search shows a lot of complaints about them.
FWIW they have been reported to the BBB here is what is on file, you may be able to file a complaint or threaten legal action to get their attention.

In case you didn't know the owner is Mr. Nicholas Woodhams and he has a contact email address listed as myebay@gmail.com

Edit: Looks like hpservertech beat me to the contact info

BBB Report

Good Luck

[cantdrv55]

Thanks guys!