iPodMods vs. iPodMechanic

I shipped my 3G to ipodmechanic 2 weeks ago for LCD replacement and so far have had no response to my email (3 days ago) and phone calls (yesterday, today) re status. I thought I saw somewhere on the site that they process repairs in 3-5 days- apparently not.

The site definitely says that they respond to emails on a same-day basis, which also has not been the case for me. I sent an email before shipping off my unit and got an answer 3 days later.

From what I can tell, the company is a 1 man operation, so it is possible that he is out of town or something. Still, it is disconcerting and not very professional to get no response at all.

has anyone else had experience with ipodmechanic?

UPDATE: I arrived home after posting this message and found my ipod waiting for me. The screen is fixed and I am much relieved.

Based on the lack of communication, I would probably not use ipodmechanic again. I suspect, though, that most or all independent ipod repair services are 1 man "do what I can after work" operations and may not be any better, but YMMV.

I've seen several references to the companies iPodMods and iPodMechanic, but I haven't seen a post that anyone has actually used either of them and been satisfied.For reference, iLounge does not recommend using iPodMechanic.com.

I actually had a bad experience with ipodmods. I sent in my ipod because one earbud wasn't working. I sent it in to ipodmods and got myself a new nano. When I plugged the old ear buds into the nano, the same one bud didn't work. Two days later, I called the guys from ipodmods who said I needed a new main board for $95 and a battery for $45. I said forget it. When I got the unrepaired ipod back, it worked perfectly with the new buds. Thanks for trying to screw me ipodmods.

You didn't bother to read the sticky at the top of the forum?