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Black Friday Sale/Cyber Monday 11/26/2012

AtomicMods — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 15:51:08 GMT

Apparently our Black Friday coupon code didn't work, and we weren't here to fix the problem. To make it up to you, we extended the sale through Tuesday the 27th with no minimum dollar amount, and 20% off your entire Kyosho order. Use code KYOSHO20 at check out. (I promise it'll work this time!)

I guess you could call this our Cyber Monday Sale!

Face Book 5% Off 12/17/2012

AtomicMods — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 20:40:25 GMT

Like us on FaceBook, and you'll automagicly get 5% off the swag in our FaceBook social store. If you've already liked us you can take advantage now! The social store link is to the right of the like button. Check out our FaceBook page here...

Jay

We Buy Xmods...Any Condition! 7/10/2012

AtomicMods — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 16:04:47 GMT

Box up what you have, send it to us, we’ll take a look at it and make you an offer! If you like our offer we’ll send you PayPal payment… If you don’t like our offer we will ship it back to you for free!

We pay up to… (remember, these are great condition prices) You send us junk, and you’ll get a junk offer…

When we say good condition this means looks almost new, with no real visible markings or damage.

$27.00 for New, unopened starter kits

$15.00 For good condition, Complete Used starter kits

$10.00 For good condition, workings EVO & Street chassis, $5.00 for Gen 1’s

$5.00 for non-working, complete EVO & Street chassis. $2.00 for Gen 1

$5.00 For Nice, working transmitters

$5.00 For good condition (look new) Bodies with the front body clip

$5.00 for New, un-opened Radio Shack upgrades and Body upgrade kits.

Send your stuff to:

AtomicMods.com

Attn: Xmods for sale

1208 N. Post Oak Rd. Ste. 190

Houston, TX 77055

Jay H.

Happy 4th of July! 7/3/2012

AtomicMods — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 18:55:39 GMT

In observance of Independence Day, AtomicMods will be closed on Wednesday the 4th. Have a safe and happy 4th everyone! All orders placed after 2:00pm CST Tuesday the 3rd will be shipped out Thursday the 5th.

Jay H.

Priority Mail Option... 1/26/2012

AtomicMods — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:09:24 GMT

We've added USPS Priority Mail as a shipping option for packages shipped in the United States. In most cases It's cheaper than other ground shipping methods(3-7 days) and you get it within 2-3 business days anywhere in the U.S., saving you time and money!

Jay H.

Mini-Z Optima Buggy is almost here! Lazer backordered till Dec 1st. 10/27/2011

AtomicMods — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 20:52:24 GMT

The Kyosho Mini-Z Optima Buggy Should be hitting our doors sometime early next week, and the pre-orders will be shipping shortly there after. Kyosho has informed us that the Mini-Z Lazer buggy will be back ordered until December 1st for some reason. If you have a Lazer on pre-order and would like to change it to an optima, let us know. If not, the Lazers will ship as soon as we get them and you'll still have it in plenty of time for the Holidays!

Jay H.

Bearings Back In Stock! 7/18/2011

AtomicMods — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 17:58:41 GMT

All Bearings for Mini-Z's and Xmods are back in stock! Thanks Frank!!

Xmods Inventory is updated 1/25/2010

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:01:30 GMT

It took all weekend but we got everything counted, cleaned, sorted and added to the site. Everything has been updated and should be in it's category. We received a ton of parts (literally) and some old favorites such as the Aluminum wheel upgrade kit, custom suspension and drop kit (truck), command logic light kits (head & tail lights and neon kits) custom wheel wheel upgrade kits, drift kits, foam tire and wheel upgrades, and a TON of body upgrade kits!

I could keep going but we would be here all day! All I can really say is search the categories for what you need.

Jay H

The Beginning of a New Era 1/19/2010

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:15:44 GMT

There's been some pretty cool stuff going on here in the shop this week. We took delivery of our first fully capable CNC machine, and we couldn't wait to get started! Ok, does anyone know how to use this thing?

We now have the capability to make any part we desire! (Insert evil laugh here) Over the next few months as we learn the new software and become more proficient with out new "toy" you'll be seeing some new and exciting parts hit the pages of our site that you will not see anywhere else! How cool is that?

Check out the pics from delivery day!

Here we're getting close to finishing our first 3D model.
Looks Frank Approved!

I've almost got it...

Mo finds out he has absolutely no idea what he's doing...

Rob with his new Smurf Revolver!

Don't worry, we're not going to start selling firearms! This was just the first 3D part we cut out of our modeling foam to test out the machine.

Jay H, Media & Development

UPS Thursday pick up, and New Stuff. 12/30/2009

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 23:58:49 GMT

It looks like UPS will be delivering packages tomorrow Thursday Dec 31st (New Years Eve) but will not be picking up orders, which means anything ordered after 2:00pm Central Standard Time today Dec 30th won't be picked up by UPS until Monday January 4th. All orders placed with USPS shipping will still be shipped tomorrow.

Also we will not be in the shop Friday January 1st for New Years Day or the weekend (as usual) So all orders placed Thursday night and all day Friday will not go out until Monday the 4th.

Don't forget to check out our "New Stuff" category...We've been getting in some pretty sweet items!

Jay H, Media & Development

It's not too late! 12/21/2009

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:51:37 GMT

It's not too late for all you last minute shoppers out there! You can still get your gifts before Christmas if you use UPS 2nd Day Air for all orders placed today and tomorrow before 2:00PM Central Standard Time or Next Day Air for orders placed after 2:00PM Tuesday and before 2:00PM CST Wednesday.

Great Last Minute Gift Ideas. 12/15/2009

AtomicMods — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:31:19 GMT

Don’t Let time run out! Here are some great last minute deals from AtomicMods.com! If you place your orders today you can still get your stuff before Christmas via UPS ground.

Conquer the couch or your desktop with the all new Losi Micro Crawler RTR, or Conquer the real rocks with a Tamiya CR-01 Rock Crawler… For the RC pilot we have the Kyosho Minium ARF AD profile or the Tandem Rescue Heli by e-flight, don’t forget about a mini-z or xmod…they’re always appreciated!

If none of these selections meet your needs, you can always check out the new stuff category for tons more product, or give us a call @ 832-613-6682. We’re here until 6:00pm CST to answer any questions and take orders over the phone.

From everyone here at AtomicMods.com Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New year!

Jay H, Media & Development

We have Lights For Your XMOD! 12/11/2009

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:33:32 GMT

After spending quite a long time in "XMODS out of stock parts limbo" the command logic head light & Tail light kit is back in stock! We don't know when Radio Shack is going to decide to stop making these again, so I would pick one up if you can.

Jay H, Media & Development

We're Back! 11/30/2009

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:59:20 GMT

Well we all made it back safely from our Thanksgiving Holiday vacation, and I'll be the first to say I don't want to see another turkey until next Thanksgiving!

The shipping department has been working hard to get all the orders out the door that have been stacking up since last Wednesday evening, and the rest of us have been trying to catch up on all your emails...So be patient with us. I've also got some new stuff I'll be getting up on the site ASAP, like a new AWD upgrade kit from GPM for the XMOD Evo chassis, the new Mini-Z MR03 Chassis set and MR03 parts from Kyosho.

I hope everyone had a safe and happy Thanksgiving!

P.S. Don't forget, Christmas is only 26 Days away, so get your orders in!

Jay H, Media & Development

Happy Thanksgiving! We'll be back on the 30th.

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:54:07 GMT

Rob has decided to let us have some time off for the holiday, so we won't be here to answer your calls or ship any packages until Monday the 30th. The site will be up and running though so don't hesitate to place those orders! Orders placed after 2:00pm central time on Wednesday the 25th won't go out until Monday the 30th.

We hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday weekend!

We've Had a busy week! 11/20/2009

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:16:41 GMT

We've had a busy week here at AtomicMods. We've been getting in a lot of stock we (and you) have been waiting on. We received a huge Atomic and GPM order and everything has been updated, so we probably have that hard to find GPM aluminum piece for your XMOD back in stock! WHOOHOO!

We've also been getting a bunch of new stuff from Kyosho in this week. Let's see...A few new MR03s, a few new 2.4Ghz AWD Min-Z(two of them Drift cars), a new plane (Kyosho Minium AD profile 330SC) and some new(old school) Skyline auto scale bodies.

We're getting geared up for Christmas so be on the lookout for new and exciting stuff. Check the links or the new stuff page often.

Jay H, Media & Development

The AtomicMods crew will be out today, Thursday 11/18/2009

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:07:17 GMT

On Thursday November 19^th AtomicMods, along with 100 Entrepreneurs’ Organization Chapters, representing 42 Countries, and additional entrepreneurial partner organizations, will come together in an effort to drive economic growth, share entrepreneurial wisdom and establish further connection. Over a 24 hour span there will be a real-time continuum across 65 events, capturing the EO24 experience at locations around the globe through Webcasts, EOtv, the Global Entrepreneurship Week Blog, Twitter, Facebook and other forms of traditional and new media.

AtomicMods will have a Mini-Z race track set up in the EO Race pavilion for demonstrations only from 2:00-4:00pm. We will not be in the office on Thursday the 19th to answer phone calls, but the site will still be open for all your micro RC needs! We will be back in the office on Friday the 20th.

Jay H, Media & Development

Back in stock! 9/3/2009

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:04:50 GMT

We've been receiving large amounts of stock this week ( Atomic, Kyosho, PN Racing) so if you've been looking for something that's been out of stock for a while you might want to check it out!

Jay Huskey, Media & Development

New International Shipping Option! 7/8/2009

AtomicMods — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:58:46 GMT

Good news for our international customers!

We have added an inexpensive "Flat Rate" shipping option. If your order can fit in a 8" x 5" x 2" (200 x 130 x 43mm) box, and weighs less than 4 lbs (1.8 kg), shipping will only cost $13.50. We are really excited about this new development. It is a huge step forward that cuts many countries' shipping costs by half or more.

As much as we strive for perfection on our website, sometimes we just fall short. So there may be instances where items in your order do not qualify for this cheaper shipping, but you still will be presented with the Flat Rate shipping as a choice. If you choose it, we will have to charge you for the difference to ship it. However we will make an effort to notify you beforehand.

John Shanklin, Ops. Manager

Happy 4th of July! 7/2/2009

AtomicMods — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:11:20 GMT

I wanted to let everyone know that phone orders and tech help will be closing at 3:00pm CST on Friday July 3rd, but don't worry, you can still get all your XMODS and Mini-Z parts online 24/7, 365! I hope everyone has a happy and safe holiday weekend!

Jay Huskey, Media & Development

The New Phone Systems! AHHHHH!!!

AtomicMods — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:14:24 GMT

Here's a photo of our NEW phone system, and you can see the old junkie one in the background!!

If you've tried to call us and we've put you on hold and you ended up getting dropped, that's a result of us not being familiar with our new phone systems. Please understand we work on RC Cars, not phones, so we're trying to get more comfortable with the new systems. Some of us are more familiar with it then others so we'll be having a tutorial lesson soon here at the shop so we can at least transfer a phone call and not hang up on you in the process.

I promise we'll get it down. Sooner or later!!!

Posted By: Maurice "MO" Villarreal, Customer Service Specialist

Updated Atomic Inventory

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 22:02:34 GMT

We updated the site with a huge new shipment of Atomic parts today, though there are several very popular parts that are not currently in production. So if you see something still out of stock, chances are, it is currently unavailable from the manufacturer.

Posted by:
John Shanklin, Ops Mgr.
AtomicMods.com

Christmas Delivery Times via UPS Ground

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:19:06 GMT

There is still a big chunk of the country that is still reachable by Christmas via UPS Ground, if the order is placed by 2:00 PM CST today! See the map. If your shipping address is green (3 days), light brown (2 days), or yellow-ish (1 day), UPS Ground is still an option. Otherwise, you can choose an expedited shipping or take your chances with the US Postal Service.

A New Team Member!

AtomicMods — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:01:06 GMT

Help us welcome Jay Huskey of Houston, Texas, the newest member of our team here at AtomicMods.com. Jay comes to us as a 20+ year RC and scale model enthusiast, so he will be able to hit the ground running in Production and Development.

Posted by:
John Shanklin, Ops Mgr.
AtomicMods.com