TZD - Out of Business?

MotherGunner · 12/10/2008, 02:12 PM

I placed an order last week. It's unclaimed and all their phone numbers are now disconnected.

DJLobo · 12/10/2008, 02:49 PM

I don't think there will be a lot of tears shed on this board if that's true.

nectarsis · 12/10/2008, 03:37 PM

Well, they've been selling under at least 3-4 accounts on Ebay for awhile now (their main accts been banned closed), the writings been on the wall.

Nazi NecroPhile · 12/10/2008, 03:40 PM

I'm not surprised. After they were booted from ebay, I tried to contact them to find out why and to determine their current status; I never heard back from them. Here's a few more numbers if you haven't already tried 'em:

615-443-3337 - contact number listed on TZD.com
818-706-2051 - ordering number listed on TZD.com and for their administrative contact (Gregory Schneider)
386-314-4906 - number listed for their technical contact (Richard Chenoweth)
615-469-4035 - die gelb seiten
615-443-3337 - also from the yellow pages

Parent Company:
Shipping Solutions Inc.
49 Business Park Drive
Lebanon, Tennessee 37090

P.S. - There are numbers in the white pages for the two dudes listed above, but I haven't listed them on the off chance that they are not they are not one and the same.

MotherGunner · 12/10/2008, 04:31 PM

Not gonna even bother, they never claimed my paypal payment so I just cancelled it. No harm done.

Wow, the end of an era...

nectarsis · 12/10/2008, 04:34 PM

That era ended long ago when TZD sold everything to Redfrog.

guyjin · 12/10/2008, 05:24 PM

Quote from: MotherGunner on 12/10/2008, 04:31 PMNot gonna even bother, they never claimed my paypal payment so I just cancelled it. No harm done.

phew!

Quote from: MotherGunner on 12/10/2008, 04:31 PMWow, the end of an era...

that happened when they sold out to redfrog.

this is their just deserts.

MotherGunner · 12/10/2008, 08:01 PM

I wonder what Steve thinks...better yet, I wonder if he kept stuff when he sold it. Would be cool to contact him and buy from him.

=)

nat · 12/10/2008, 09:34 PM

Quote from: guyjin on 12/10/2008, 05:24 PM
Quote from: MotherGunner on 12/10/2008, 04:31 PMWow, the end of an era...
that happened when they sold out to redfrog. this is their just deserts.

Thirded. These Redfrog guys were assclowns right out of the gate. TZD has been "out of business" since Steve sold it. The real crime is that the TZD name/stock didn't get sold to a decent individual/group instead of those jokers.

I'm curious what will become of all the unsold stock. I hope they find a way to get it out there rather than destroying it. Although considering their track record, that's probably a bit much to hope for.

MotherGunner · 12/10/2008, 09:48 PM

Im sure there will be some liquidator...in fact I just got a brand new AC adapter and incidently it has the same exact photo as TZD.

hmm....

guyjin · 12/10/2008, 09:57 PM

What is steve up to these days?

dhowerter · 12/10/2008, 10:21 PM

OH CRUD.

I hope tzd is not out of business. Where ELSE online are we supposed to buy brand new TG 16 / Duo controllers??
(and yes, that is a serious question

)

PCEngineHell · 12/10/2008, 11:24 PM

ebay

MotherGunner · 12/10/2008, 11:29 PM

Quote from: guyjin on 12/10/2008, 09:57 PMWhat is steve up to these days?

He is probably living off the fat of the land and wanting to raise rabbits like Lenny.

Turbo D · 12/11/2008, 03:08 AM

He's probably still running http://ampie.com/ or something. You never know though, he could have sold that too!

hoobs88 · 12/11/2008, 10:23 AM

I suspect that 'GameTimeVault' has obtained most of TZD/RedFrog's inventory since they appear to be selling a lot of similar items that TZD used to carry (such as bagged turbo pads, turbo pads with duo cords, sealed game titles that TZD never had luck selling). They have much better feedback and shipping prices are not as bad. I'm probably gonna get some of the Turbo pads with duo cords.

MotherGunner · 12/11/2008, 04:12 PM

Same here, last chance to get some new turbo pads before they are gone. I will at least get the pads and switch out cables later.

nectarsis · 12/11/2008, 04:37 PM

To bad people don't check the outlet here as Aaron has 5 NEW TG pads left

Turbo D · 12/11/2008, 04:50 PM

I wonder who bought that sweet sealed Champions Forever Boxing from the outlet?

dhowerter · 12/12/2008, 07:46 PM

Quote from: hoobs88 on 12/11/2008, 10:23 AMI suspect that 'GameTimeVault' has obtained most of TZD/RedFrog's inventory since they appear to be selling a lot of similar items that TZD used to carry (such as bagged turbo pads, turbo pads with duo cords, sealed game titles that TZD never had luck selling). They have much better feedback and shipping prices are not as bad. I'm probably gonna get some of the Turbo pads with duo cords.

Is "GameTimeVault" a online retailer?, an Ebay seller?, an EBay store? (or all 3?)

I found gametimevault.com but it said "Page not found" -_-.

If they do have a separate (non ebay related) online website, could someone provide the correct URL please? ^_^

I wonder if they have Duo / PC Engine controller extension cables..

hoobs88 · 12/12/2008, 10:51 PM

Quote from: dhowerter on 12/12/2008, 07:46 PM
Quote from: hoobs88 on 12/11/2008, 10:23 AMI suspect that 'GameTimeVault' has obtained most of TZD/RedFrog's inventory since they appear to be selling a lot of similar items that TZD used to carry (such as bagged turbo pads, turbo pads with duo cords, sealed game titles that TZD never had luck selling). They have much better feedback and shipping prices are not as bad. I'm probably gonna get some of the Turbo pads with duo cords.
Is "GameTimeVault" a online retailer?, an Ebay seller?, an EBay store? (or all 3?)

I found gametimevault.com but it said "Page not found" -_-.

If they do have a separate (non ebay related) online website, could someone provide the correct URL please? ^_^

I wonder if they have Duo / PC Engine controller extension cables..
.

All 3 so to speak. (ebay seller, ebay store, online retailer through ebay)
They sell both TG16 extension cables and Duo extension cables... but you can get the cheapest Duo extension cables from Monoprice.com
Here's the link
http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10215&cs_id=1021501&p_id=534&seq=1&format=1#largeimage
They are simply mini din cables and monoprice has 6 ft. or 10 ft. to choose from.

Duo_R · 12/12/2008, 11:11 PM

they also got 25 ft cables......

GohanX · 12/13/2008, 02:56 AM

I was a little sad, I meant to order a few more new pads before TZD disappeared forever. Then I checked around and there are plenty of new Turbopads around, and plenty of cheap used pads to steal duo cables from. Joy!

MotherGunner · 12/14/2008, 09:30 PM

Quote from: nectarsis on 12/11/2008, 04:37 PMTo bad people don't check the outlet here as Aaron has 5 NEW TG pads left

I thought his store is closed temporarily?

dhowerter · 12/15/2008, 02:04 AM

The Duo / PC Engine uses PS / 2 Keyboard cables??

Interesting choice ;)

Duo_R · 12/15/2008, 02:34 AM

Nope, it uses old Mac serial printer cables. Anyone claiming to be selling duo ext cables are really just repackaging the serial cables.

Quote from: dhowerter on 12/15/2008, 02:04 AMThe Duo / PC Engine uses PS / 2 Keyboard cables??

Interesting choice ;)

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MotherGunner · 12/15/2008, 11:03 AM

Quote from: Duo_R on 12/15/2008, 02:34 AMNope, it uses old Mac serial printer cables. Anyone claiming to be selling duo ext cables are really just repackaging the serial cables.

Quote from: dhowerter on 12/15/2008, 02:04 AMThe Duo / PC Engine uses PS / 2 Keyboard cables??

Interesting choice ;)

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Agreed. If only they came in black.

hoobs88 · 12/15/2008, 11:08 AM

I had posted the wrong link earlier. I have corrected it now. It should be item #534 not #93.

Duo_R · 12/15/2008, 06:01 PM

I used a monoprice cable that was tan (the connector tip):

img0201uz9ol2.jpg

This is how the connector tip used to look:

Secret - used new cabling and painted the tip with black paint (for the connector tip). You could also try using heat-shrink tubing if you sliced one end off (and replaced to a Duo controller internally).

Quote from: MotherGunner on 12/15/2008, 11:03 AM
Quote from: Duo_R on 12/15/2008, 02:34 AMNope, it uses old Mac serial printer cables. Anyone claiming to be selling duo ext cables are really just repackaging the serial cables.

Quote from: dhowerter on 12/15/2008, 02:04 AMThe Duo / PC Engine uses PS / 2 Keyboard cables??

Interesting choice ;)

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Agreed. If only they came in black.

MotherGunner · 12/15/2008, 07:40 PM

Excellent Idea! I will give that a shot.

Duo_R · 12/15/2008, 10:57 PM

i used painters tape to mask up the silver connector, and used semi flat Krylon spray paint. If i were to do again, I would just use flat black paint.

Quote from: MotherGunner on 12/15/2008, 07:40 PMExcellent Idea! I will give that a shot.

dhowerter · 12/18/2008, 06:30 AM

Quote from: MotherGunner on 12/15/2008, 11:03 AM
Quote from: Duo_R on 12/15/2008, 02:34 AMNope, it uses old Mac serial printer cables. Anyone claiming to be selling duo ext cables are really just repackaging the serial cables.

Quote from: dhowerter on 12/15/2008, 02:04 AMThe Duo / PC Engine uses PS / 2 Keyboard cables??

Interesting choice ;)

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Agreed. If only they came in black.

Duh. Not sure how I got Ps / 2 cables out of that tlink o_O Ah well..

Should have noticed this at monoprice.com ^_^ :

HOME > CABLES > Apple Cables > MDIN8, M/F, 1:1 - 6ft

dhowerter · 12/18/2008, 06:36 AM

Quote from: Duo_R on 12/15/2008, 06:01 PMI used a monoprice cable that was tan (the connector tip):

img0201uz9ol2.jpg

This is how the connector tip used to look:

Secret - used new cabling and painted the tip with black paint (for the connector tip). You could also try using heat-shrink tubing if you sliced one end off (and replaced to a Duo controller internally).

Quote from: MotherGunner on 12/15/2008, 11:03 AM
Quote from: Duo_R on 12/15/2008, 02:34 AMNope, it uses old Mac serial printer cables. Anyone claiming to be selling duo ext cables are really just repackaging the serial cables.

Quote from: dhowerter on 12/15/2008, 02:04 AMThe Duo / PC Engine uses PS / 2 Keyboard cables??

Interesting choice ;)

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Agreed. If only they came in black.

Duo_R -

Wait, is that black controller plug in the pic still the same plug as that white monoprice cable?

I don't remember that large retangular black thing near the end of the controller plug being in the original monoprice pic ;)

hoobs88 · 12/18/2008, 10:07 AM

That rectangle block is to connect the headphone jack of the Turbo Duo to the control pad cord since the control pad has a headphone jack built into the pad itself.