Beware/Avoid **********s.com aka BodMargains

Spun Crankhub · 05-15-2018, 03:14 PM

After the debacle with Bimland, decided to get a red start button from **********s. If the name is blocked, the shops name rhymes with BodMargains. Received it in the mail and this one was shittier than the first one. Contacted Alan with BodMargains with some pics, and he acknowledge it was junk. I sent it back, and apparently it was damaged in transit to them. Because of this they are denying my return. So as it turns out the GM Alan Wei is a POS who does not care at all about his customers being happy. Never buyig from them, and will absolutely be telling my story on all the forums I visit.

BayE30 · 05-15-2018, 04:11 PM

my button was garbage as well, i had to trim it ALOT to make it fit. figured it wasnt worth my trouble to return.

MaximusB · 05-15-2018, 04:20 PM

Shit... I guess I lucked out with mine. My button from Bimland looks just like the photos from their site and IND, also fits like oem. Now you guys are making me paranoid that mine will start to fade over time or something.

Iyzmi · 05-15-2018, 09:45 PM

That’s a really odd story, not sure how a start button could be damaged in transit. I worked with Alan to order my wheels. He was very helpful and hooked me up with a great deal. Wheels won’t be here until July so I’ll wait before giving a final review but so far so good with mod bargains for me.

Spun Crankhub · 05-16-2018, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by MaximusB

Shit... I guess I lucked out with mine. My button from Bimland looks just like the photos from their site and IND, also fits like oem. Now you guys are making me paranoid that mine will start to fade over time or something.

The one I got from Bimland looked good, only problem is it had a little nick right next to the second T in start.

roastbeef · 05-16-2018, 02:21 AM

these are buttons that weigh almost nothing.... how are these possibly getting damaged and chipped during shipping?

chayes11 · 05-16-2018, 04:55 PM

Never had a problem. Ordered thousands of dollars worth of shit.

IB M · 05-16-2018, 08:50 PM

How much is a real one from BMW? Isn't it stock for the GTS?

Transfer · 05-16-2018, 10:36 PM

I will also add good experiences with bodmargains (lol). Sorry to OP for bad experience.

JayyLebron · 05-16-2018, 11:01 PM

Dang, the button was the first thing I bought from them, they messaged me to pre-order it a while ago and I thought it looked awesome. Sorry for your experience man.

Spun Crankhub · 05-18-2018, 03:29 AM

I am sure there are a ton of people with good experiences, but it is inexcusable for a business to not fulfill their duty to either provide a product in line with what is shown on the website, or provide a refund.

shimmy23 · 05-18-2018, 06:48 AM

I’m surprised MB hasn’t chimed in here. I too don’t understand the reasoning behind not replacing the button.

BOOF-M3 · 05-18-2018, 06:54 AM

Can we be honest here about the buttons. They look like shit on the car anyway. I can't believe the hysteria on everyone adding these to their cars. We added it and it was such an eyesore that it was off within 24 hours. Sorry about your issue Taco.

Edit: I bought it from another member who had it on his car for 24hrs. Not sure what Tewie thinks about it but I sold it to him.

xander_g · 05-18-2018, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by BOOF-M3

Can we be honest here about the buttons. They look like shit on the car anyway. I can't believe the hysteria on everyone adding these to their cars. We added it and it was such an eyesore that it was off within 24 hours. Sorry about your issue Taco.

Edit: I bought it from another member who had it on his car for 24hrs. Not sure what Tewie thinks about it but I sold it to him.

Thank you

dj_dub · 05-18-2018, 10:11 AM

I've installed all 3 brands of these red start/stop buttons...Bimland being the worst in fit and finish (crooked fit, dull/matte finish), MB fit was perfectly fine but the finish was 8/10 (not completely smooth, slight orange peel), and IND had the best fit and finish (smooth glossy finish).

azndrunk74 · 05-18-2018, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by dj_dub

I've installed all 3 brands of these red start/stop buttons...Bimland being the worst in fit and finish (crooked fit, dull/matte finish), MB fit was perfectly fine but the finish was 8/10 (not completely smooth, slight orange peel), and IND had the best fit and finish (smooth glossy finish).

I replaced my bimland start/stop with IND as well. Massive difference in quality.

KwlAznKid · 05-18-2018, 12:16 PM

damn i was looking into bimland as well, they look pretty nice on their instagram page lol.

if anyone has a used bimland they want to sell, feel free to PM me

MaximusB · 05-18-2018, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by KwlAznKid

damn i was looking into bimland as well, they look pretty nice on their instagram page lol.

if anyone has a used bimland they want to sell, feel free to PM me

PM'd you. I might sell mine if I decide to get the red "M" button from IND.

Tewie · 05-18-2018, 01:39 PM

It gets stuck inside the bezel when I start/stop the engine. Visually I think it would look better if there wasn't a brushed SS ring around the button assembly. Also, my car is Melbourne Red/Fox Red so it kinda goes with the color theme. I think it's okay if you want to switch things up for cheap but beware the fitnent might not be perfect.

azndrunk74 · 05-18-2018, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by KwlAznKid

damn i was looking into bimland as well, they look pretty nice on their instagram page lol.

if anyone has a used bimland they want to sell, feel free to PM me

hey jon just take mine for free. come pick it up!

BOOF-M3 · 05-19-2018, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Tewie

It gets stuck inside the bezel when I start/stop the engine. Visually I think it would look better if there wasn't a brushed SS ring around the button assembly. Also, my car is Melbourne Red/Fox Red so it kinda goes with the color theme. I think it's okay if you want to switch things up for cheap but beware the fitnent might not be perfect.

Weird, it fit perfectly in my car. But I have good news, everything I manufacture and sell is given with a money back guarantee on top of the lifetime warranty that I offer. Of course there is a re stocking fee but that can always be negotiated as I hire illegals therefore I don't have to pay taxes, social and so on. This is how I am able to keep costs down on re stocking and repackaging.

msan · 05-19-2018, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by BOOF-M3

Weird, it fit perfectly in my car. But I have good news, everything I manufacture and sell is given with a money back guarantee on top of the lifetime warranty that I offer. Of course there is a re stocking fee but that can always be negotiated as I hire illegals therefore I don't have to pay taxes, social and so on. This is how I am able to keep costs down on re stocking and repackaging.

Might want to spend some of your profits fixing that black ring around the expensive button...

05-15-2018, 03:14 PM	#1
Spun Crankhub Major General 965 Rep 5,033 Posts Drives: 15 F82 SOLD Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (63)	Beware/Avoid ******s.com aka BodMargains After the debacle with Bimland, decided to get a red start button from **********s. If the name is blocked, the shops name rhymes with BodMargains. Received it in the mail and this one was shittier than the first one. Contacted Alan with BodMargains with some pics, and he acknowledge it was junk. I sent it back, and apparently it was damaged in transit to them. Because of this they are denying my return. So as it turns out the GM Alan Wei is a POS who does not care at all about his customers being happy. Never buyig from them, and will absolutely be telling my story on all the forums I visit.
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05-15-2018, 04:11 PM	#2
BayE30 Lieutenant Colonel 1341 Rep 1,881 Posts Drives: 2011.75 E90 M3 ZCP Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (5)	my button was garbage as well, i had to trim it ALOT to make it fit. figured it wasnt worth my trouble to return.
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05-15-2018, 04:20 PM	#3
MaximusB Major 1394 Rep 1,292 Posts Drives: 13 Frozen White E92 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	Shit... I guess I lucked out with mine. My button from Bimland looks just like the photos from their site and IND, also fits like oem. Now you guys are making me paranoid that mine will start to fade over time or something.
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05-15-2018, 09:45 PM	#4
Iyzmi Lieutenant Colonel 802 Rep 1,566 Posts Drives: E92 M3 6MT ESS625 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Midwest iTrader: (1)	That’s a really odd story, not sure how a start button could be damaged in transit. I worked with Alan to order my wheels. He was very helpful and hooked me up with a great deal. Wheels won’t be here until July so I’ll wait before giving a final review but so far so good with mod bargains for me. __________________
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05-16-2018, 02:21 AM	#6
roastbeef Lieutenant General 11586 Rep 12,728 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (4)	these are buttons that weigh almost nothing.... how are these possibly getting damaged and chipped during shipping? __________________ Instagram; @roastbeefmike
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05-16-2018, 04:55 PM	#7
chayes11 Team BMW Hawaii 38 Rep 215 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 ///M3 & 2006 E90 325i Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii iTrader: (1)	Never had a problem. Ordered thousands of dollars worth of shit. __________________
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05-16-2018, 08:50 PM	#8
IB M Brigadier General 2787 Rep 4,251 Posts Drives: 2017 M3 MG/SO ZCP DCT Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina iTrader: (1) Garage List 2017 BMW M3 [8.50] 2013 BMW M3 [10.00]	How much is a real one from BMW? Isn't it stock for the GTS?
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05-16-2018, 10:36 PM	#9
Transfer Major General 5257 Rep 5,874 Posts Drives: Bronco Wildtrak, Tesla MYP Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Issaquah, WA iTrader: (1)	I will also add good experiences with bodmargains (lol). Sorry to OP for bad experience.
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05-16-2018, 11:01 PM	#10
JayyLebron Second Lieutenant 74 Rep 224 Posts Drives: 11 E92 ZCP M3 14 Audi R8 V10 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Phoenix, AZ iTrader: (2)	Dang, the button was the first thing I bought from them, they messaged me to pre-order it a while ago and I thought it looked awesome. Sorry for your experience man. __________________ IG: @jayylebron
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05-18-2018, 03:29 AM	#11
Spun Crankhub Major General 965 Rep 5,033 Posts Drives: 15 F82 SOLD Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (63)	I am sure there are a ton of people with good experiences, but it is inexcusable for a business to not fulfill their duty to either provide a product in line with what is shown on the website, or provide a refund.
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05-18-2018, 06:48 AM	#12
shimmy23 F15 daddymobile 2352 Rep 3,510 Posts Drives: GS X5 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: WA iTrader: (3)	I’m surprised MB hasn’t chimed in here. I too don’t understand the reasoning behind not replacing the button.
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05-18-2018, 06:54 AM	#13
BOOF-M3 Brigadier General 4452 Rep 4,014 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Pasadena Florida iTrader: (1)	Can we be honest here about the buttons. They look like shit on the car anyway. I can't believe the hysteria on everyone adding these to their cars. We added it and it was such an eyesore that it was off within 24 hours. Sorry about your issue Taco. Edit: I bought it from another member who had it on his car for 24hrs. Not sure what Tewie thinks about it but I sold it to him.
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dj_dub IG: @dj_dub 1803 Rep 1,452 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW E90 M3 - SG/FR 6MT Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: SF Bay Area to Las Vegas iTrader: (4) Garage List 2017 Porsche 991.2 C2S [0.00] 2001 MBZ ML430 [0.00] 2006 BMW E46 M3 Vert [0.00] 2010 BMW E90 M3 [6.00]	I've installed all 3 brands of these red start/stop buttons...Bimland being the worst in fit and finish (crooked fit, dull/matte finish), MB fit was perfectly fine but the finish was 8/10 (not completely smooth, slight orange peel), and IND had the best fit and finish (smooth glossy finish). __________________ CarboProject CF Plenum \| Dinan CF Intake \| ESS Tune \| RKP X-Pipe \| Akra w/CF Tips \| MFactory CF DS \| CSF Cooling \| AST 5200 \| Hotchkis F/R Sways \| SPL/Ground Control/Fall-Line Arms \| DEFIV Diff Brace \| StudioRSR Rollcage \| 3-piece BBS RT88 \| Michelin PS4S \| Brembos F/R \| Recaro Profi SPG XL \| CAE Ultra Shifter \| Perf Elec Wheel V2 \| BAVSOUND \| GT4 CF Front Lip/Canards/Rear Wing \| Arkym CF Rear Diffuser \| Forcewerkz CF SS \| Varis CF Lower Tray \| Turner Skidplate \| BayOptiks Headlights
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KwlAznKid Brigadier General 354 Rep 3,036 Posts Drives: BMW/MERCEDES/PORSCHE Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Los Angeles/Fremont USC/UCSD Alum iTrader: (6)	damn i was looking into bimland as well, they look pretty nice on their instagram page lol. if anyone has a used bimland they want to sell, feel free to PM me __________________ BMW E93 M3 / Mercedes Benz W209 CLK500 BMW E64 650I(sold) / BMW E92 328I(sold) / BMW E46 M3(sold) / BMW E92 335I(sold) Porsche 996 911 C2(sold) / BMW E46 325CI(totaled)
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05-18-2018, 01:39 PM	#19
Tewie Lieutenant 198 Rep 466 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 ZCP Melbourne/FoxRed Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Vallejo, CA iTrader: (0)	It gets stuck inside the bezel when I start/stop the engine. Visually I think it would look better if there wasn't a brushed SS ring around the button assembly. Also, my car is Melbourne Red/Fox Red so it kinda goes with the color theme. I think it's okay if you want to switch things up for cheap but beware the fitnent might not be perfect.
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