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Martin Andersen Regular user Spain 158 Posts |
--- STATUS UPDATE ---
I sadly announce that we found some turbulence. Our expected shipping date was planned for mid-December, and we will not be able to meet that date Factory was supposed to ship the products to us on Nov 27th, but due to increase complexity of the product they had several problems and could not ship until today. Assuming a transit time of 3-5 days for express shipping then we will receive them by mid next week (already mid-Dec). Still we have to program and test each unit one by one, pack them and ship. That is only half of the problem. We made custom color rubber caps for the switches. 50,000 units color caps... that was the minimum order quantity. But really nice caps! Samples worked nice. But once we received the production units, they didn't work!!! I mean, they do work, and still very nice, but you can not fit one cap on top of the other as you see on the video to turn 2 different color lights at the same time. So I asked to produce a new kind of caps which proved to work. This will also delay the shipping maybe one extra week. December has many holidays, and because of Xmas season shipping and customs are slower than usual. And still in COVID situation which make everything harder. Im really sorry to make you all wait. I promise we are working extra hours to have them ready ASAP. But some things are out of our control. Thanks for your comprehension.
No, I dont know what im doing. Nowbody knows what im doing. Thats why its called investigation.
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Magicalos Special user 557 Posts |
Thanks for the update Martin I'm sure we will all continue to patiently wait
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Magic Dust Inner circle 1453 Posts |
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On Dec 9, 2020, Magicalos wrote: Sad news BUT this trick is worth to wait a bit longer to receive a flawless version ✨ |
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kiketron Loyal user 297 Posts |
Martin,you don’t have to worry at all.
I understand the complexity of the project and I know all the wait deserves the chance. I purchased Clonk and IpodRF directly from you in the past and I always received a state of the art final product. I’m still in. Anyway all my investment for the moment has been the reserve price, a very low one, so no hurry at all. Kiketron
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Magic Mark Inner circle After this post I will have 1521 Posts |
No worries, Martin, and thank you for the thorough update!
Mark
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Kenco Regular user 153 Posts |
I just ordered mine from the third batch so I guess I have to wait even longer but it seems to be worth it
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videoman Inner circle 6732 Posts |
Although the bulbs seem to screw in/out easily with a minimum of turns, I was hoping this version would eliminate having to screw in each bulb, and use pressure fit bulbs instead as having to repeatedly unscrew and screw each bulb really bogs down every switchboard routine I have seen IMO.
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Magic Dust Inner circle 1453 Posts |
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On Dec 9, 2020, videoman wrote: I understand your wish, but I believe that laymen can handle the screwing technique better |
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videoman Inner circle 6732 Posts |
I am aware of that but feel the trade off is worth it. Again, just my opinion.
But I should add that I think Martin has done a wonderful job overall with the creation of this product and I wish him great success. |
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Martin Andersen Regular user Spain 158 Posts |
Thank you all for your support!
We were aware of the "problem" of having to screw the bulbs and evaluated the possibility of alternatives. We are using E10 bulb holder model. And there is a BA9S model that allows to fit the bulb with only a 1/8 turn. Much easier, but those bulb holders have a spring inside, and a rod to make contact with the bottom tip of the bulb. That rod, when pressed with the bulb, comes out from the back of the holder and would need a hole in the circuit board so it can go through. The working is simple, but the trade off is a quite strange mechanism that protrudes from the back of the circuit, and most people will not be familiar with, so may rise suspicion even when nothing has to do with anything. Moreover, they are far less elegant. Was hard to decide, but we preferred a "nice and familiar, but more difficult" holder, than a "easier but ugly and suspicious" one Third batch wont necessarily be delayed because of the #1 and #2 delay. We hope to keep the same expected shipping date by end of January. BTW, only 5 left from #3! After that the price will go up
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ArtIn Inner circle 1693 Posts |
Which price is estimated?
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Martin Andersen Regular user Spain 158 Posts |
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On Dec 11, 2020, ArtIn wrote: Final retail price is 210€. If reserved for the #3 batch then the price is 179€
No, I dont know what im doing. Nowbody knows what im doing. Thats why its called investigation.
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Magicalos Special user 557 Posts |
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On Dec 9, 2020, Magic Dust wrote: don't we all handle screwing better? |
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Magicalos Special user 557 Posts |
Hey Martin any updates to 1st batchers? as to when itll be up to order/ready/ship/any news at all?
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Martin Andersen Regular user Spain 158 Posts |
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On Dec 13, 2020, Magicalos wrote: Nothing to update since Dec 9th from last update This week I will try to send an email to everyone that made a reservation, as not everyone is reading here. Recap: 1. a few days before Switch Board is ready we will send an email with discount cupon to the ones that reserved one 2. you will be able to purchase the final product with the coupon in our website 3. we will prepare and send them all
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Magicalos Special user 557 Posts |
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On Dec 14, 2020, Martin Andersen wrote: thanks for the update!! cant wait |
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brainman Special user 970 Posts |
Also can`t wait ; )
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Kenco Regular user 153 Posts |
Hey Martin,
Any update news????? |
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Magic Mark Inner circle After this post I will have 1521 Posts |
Martin,
Do you anticipate extraordinary shipping delays due to the pandemic? I have an order with Lebanon Circle and Dan sent an update email this morning. Basically, he's not shipping anything at this time, even if the person's order is ready to be shipped. The new strain of virus has caused additional lockdown in the UK. Is the situation similar in Spain? Mark
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kiketron Loyal user 297 Posts |
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On Dec 22, 2020, Magic Mark wrote: Fortunately NOT the same at Spain for the moment. Fingers crossed.
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