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kupfer_m
Joined: Oct 14, 2010 Posts: 48 Location: Belgium
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Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 3:14 am Post subject:
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Hey,
Any idea if Magic Smoke and/or Tim Servo are still in business?
I'd like to order some boards from them but there's no response...
Thanks,
K. |
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wmonk
Joined: Sep 15, 2008 Posts: 528 Location: Enschede, the Netherlands
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Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 4:19 am Post subject:
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Response time seems a bit long these days. They're still in business. Perhaps try sending a PM to Tim on this forum.
Oh, the waiting is doable, as the modules are great!
Good luck! _________________ Weblog! |
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sompost
Joined: Aug 17, 2010 Posts: 58 Location: Switzerland
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Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 4:56 am Post subject:
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I was about to ask the same question here, but now that I know that others are waiting for responses, too, I'm (counterintuitively) less worried. I'll keep on waiting then. |
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Thomas_Henry
Joined: Jul 24, 2009 Posts: 170 Location: N. Mankato, MN
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Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 9:51 pm Post subject:
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Hi All,
I have to tell you that I have no idea what's happened to him either, even though Magic Smoke was supposed to be releasing my books exclusively. I think my DVD of a couple years ago and the other older projects are in limbo. It's a pity, because I had a lot of new things ready to go but have been waiting to see if Magic Smoke would get caught up on the 2009 stuff.
Anyway, there's no news on my end.
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active
Joined: Jan 21, 2011 Posts: 23 Location: Brooklyn, NY
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Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 11:21 am Post subject:
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no fun. i have been sending him emails too, trying to get some boards from him. posted a similar thing on muffwiggler and a few people responded that they are waiting on shipments from him as well. it would be nice to get even a "hey, sorry, i'm out for a while." message. shrug. |
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synthnut
Joined: Aug 15, 2007 Posts: 9 Location: San Jose California
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Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 11:34 am Post subject:
Where's Tim Servo/Magic Smoke? Subject description: Where's Tim Servo |
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I've been trying to get in contact with Tim. I paid for 7 pcb's in October and am sill waiting. I hope he is alright. |
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JRock
Joined: Mar 05, 2010 Posts: 87 Location: Bucks County, PA
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Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 7:17 pm Post subject:
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Yeah. I've been waiting since the beginning of October.
We can't get the Thomas Henry stuff if he is MIA...
No books or PCBs
I'm just starting with modular synths and I'm going the DIY route.
I was planning on getting a few TH books and more PCBs as my budget allowed. What better way to get started? |
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adambee7
Joined: Apr 04, 2009 Posts: 420 Location: united kingdom
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Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 8:24 pm Post subject:
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I recently got all the books from Lulu. very good service. I hope nothing's wrong. need some more 2k temp resistors. |
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kupfer_m
Joined: Oct 14, 2010 Posts: 48 Location: Belgium
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Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 4:00 am Post subject:
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Quote: | I've been trying to get in contact with Tim. I paid for 7 pcb's in October and am sill waiting. I hope he is alright. |
That's a while...
And now that I found some cheap 566, got some 8038's for free and ordered a few XR2206's... |
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glitched
Joined: Mar 25, 2006 Posts: 80 Location: phila., pa USA
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Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 10:03 am Post subject:
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The last PM I have from him is from January 12th. |
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J3RK
Joined: Jun 05, 2006 Posts: 123 Location: Seattle
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Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 11:12 am Post subject:
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I received my Sheboygan board and tempco a couple weeks back after waiting for a few weeks. Tim responded to one of my emails, and two or my PMs during that time. They were delayed, and he mentioned things being a bit backed up due to a lot going on. (I mentioned this over at Muff's too.) I'm sure he'll respond in time. It would be a shame to lose this resource for TH designs. |
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bitmonkey
Joined: Sep 20, 2005 Posts: 20 Location: Florida
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Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 5:04 pm Post subject:
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Sorry to post a "form letter", but, in the interest of expediency, I am re-posting here what I posted last night on Muff's:
Hey, guys. As the mostly-silent partner in MSE, I want to say a few things.
First of all, I apologize that some of you are waiting a long time to get your goods. Seems like things are a little backed up.
Everyone will be taken care of. Orders can be cancelled if they haven't already shipped, though I'm pretty sure that most of you just want your stuff. I obviously need to coordinate with Tim, but we'll get it right.
Feel free to write to me privately, if you feel the need. I get CCed on mail to magsmoke@gmail(dot)com, but I don't see Tim's replies unless I log into that account. (To avoid confusion, I rarely do so.) My email address is johnpmahoney@gmail(dot)com.
Please give me a day or few to get with Tim.
More soon,
John _________________ John Mahoney
bitmonkey
magsmoke.com |
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active
Joined: Jan 21, 2011 Posts: 23 Location: Brooklyn, NY
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Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 1:22 pm Post subject:
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just got an email from tim this morning. seems like he may have gotten things settled. anyone with pending orders get any news from him? |
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JRock
Joined: Mar 05, 2010 Posts: 87 Location: Bucks County, PA
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Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 1:53 pm Post subject:
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Yeah. I got an email too
Back in the saddle again! |
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kupfer_m
Joined: Oct 14, 2010 Posts: 48 Location: Belgium
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Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 2:40 am Post subject:
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I also got an email yesterday!
Just did an order for some boards! |
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Tim Servo
Joined: Jul 16, 2006 Posts: 924 Location: Silicon Valley
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Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 7:38 pm Post subject:
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Hopefully everybody has their boards and parts! Been playing catch up for a while, but this year is shaping up nicely and we're shipping parts like crazy at the House of Smoke. If anyone out there is still waiting for parts, PLEASE let me know.
Thanks again to everyone who has ordered from us. Now, get back to your soldering irons!
Tim (Sir Box-a-lot) Servo |
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kupfer_m
Joined: Oct 14, 2010 Posts: 48 Location: Belgium
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Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2011 2:38 am Post subject:
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I received my boards & parts today!!!
Let the fun begin! |
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inlifeindeath
Joined: Apr 02, 2010 Posts: 316 Location: Albuquerque, NM
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Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 12:52 pm Post subject:
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TIM! I KNOW YOU ARE HERE, PLEASE RESPOND TO YOUR EMAIL/PM's.
You received my money 3 weeks ago, said you would let me know if it had shipped (16 days ago) with no response, and now I can't get any sort of response. All i'm asking for is a reason for the non-communication and when my package is expected to ship. I'm sorry to post this publicly, but all other methods have failed. Feel free to remove the post after I am contacted. Thanks. _________________ http://www.youtube.com/user/borisandfef |
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Tim Servo
Joined: Jul 16, 2006 Posts: 924 Location: Silicon Valley
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Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 2:32 am Post subject:
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inlifeindeath wrote: | TIM! I KNOW YOU ARE HERE, PLEASE RESPOND TO YOUR EMAIL/PM's.
You received my money 3 weeks ago, said you would let me know if it had shipped (16 days ago) with no response, and now I can't get any sort of response. All i'm asking for is a reason for the non-communication and when my package is expected to ship. I'm sorry to post this publicly, but all other methods have failed. Feel free to remove the post after I am contacted. Thanks. |
Hi Inlife,
No problem, I just have to apologize for not getting back to you. I'm just a one man shop (with John M taking care of web duties) so I miss stuff every once in a while. We'll get that order out this week, I promise.
Tim (playing ketchup) Servo |
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inlifeindeath
Joined: Apr 02, 2010 Posts: 316 Location: Albuquerque, NM
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Captain Biscuits
Joined: Jun 11, 2010 Posts: 116 Location: Northampton, UK
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Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 8:37 am Post subject:
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In my experience Tim's not always quick but he will get your stuff to you eventually. Hang on in there & give him a gentle prod now and again & all will be well |
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wmonk
Joined: Sep 15, 2008 Posts: 528 Location: Enschede, the Netherlands
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Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2011 6:09 am Post subject:
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Perhaps not as fast as it should be, some times. On the other hand, my last order shipped within a week!
And when you have to wait a little longer, it certainly is worth it. Thanks a lot Tim! _________________ Weblog! |
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inlifeindeath
Joined: Apr 02, 2010 Posts: 316 Location: Albuquerque, NM
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earo
Joined: Apr 19, 2011 Posts: 13 Location: haifa
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Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 6:13 am Post subject:
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I too am a victim of this great mystery and indifferent mistreatment.
no fun. |
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inlifeindeath
Joined: Apr 02, 2010 Posts: 316 Location: Albuquerque, NM
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Posted: Tue May 03, 2011 6:46 am Post subject:
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after 6 weeks i got the package! no goodies, but also no build document! Anyone have a build doc they can send me please? _________________ http://www.youtube.com/user/borisandfef |
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