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When are kits back in stock? - Mozi - 2014-09-04

I asked Egon if I could have a 2nd one for Darwin. He said no (for now), but that there were several for Northern Australia already on order. He didn't elaborate which areas. But it sounds as if we might have more join in the north for the coming wet season.

RE: When are kits back in stock? - tpweather - 2014-09-04

(2014-09-04, 12:13)David.Gamble Wrote: W.A. may be a special case - which part? It would be great to get a station up north.
Tom Price WA, in the Pilbara.

RE: When are kits back in stock? - David.Gamble - 2014-09-04

Fantastic, that will make a huge difference!

RE: When are kits back in stock? - tpweather - 2014-09-04

Cool. I'll order as soon as the kits are ready.

RE: When are kits back in stock? - clif9710 - 2014-09-04

When the kits are again available is it true that they are sent in priority first to those locations that the developers believe need coverage and from that point on down to locations that are already well covered? If so, then a good deal of patience may be needed for those in the United States...

RE: When are kits back in stock? - Detlef_A - 2014-09-06

Hi Folks,

I'm waiting for some month now for kits (Western Europe) and I'm very disappointed to here that there will be no more available for me this year. The infrastructure (servers etc.) will be strengthened with high prio, I read, no more capacity for production runs and other things.

Everybody knows, that the thing is very 'hot' at the moment, many people waiting for equipment to participate. Many of them, including myself, are disappointed about the information we read.

I suggest, that the key people of the project consider a change in strategy, whatever that may be.

I offered help for board order and production runs, there was no reply. Other could be skilled to set up more servers. Is it a funding issue?

Whatever, please take measures so more interested people can participate.

73
Detlef
DD4WV

RE: When are kits back in stock? - W7DRM - 2014-09-06

Detlef, I am certain your frustration and concerns are felt by many. Perhaps this has come about due to the overwhelming, and unexpected, success of the Blitzortung project. In recent months it has become a 'hot' item, as you have noted. Thus, comes the dilemma of the team setting priorities so that all aspects of the Blitzortung project can move forward in a manner that will mitigate these frustrations.

As has been posted numerous times, the team has made the decision to slow-down the delivery of additional kits so they can concentrate on the server-side of the project while, at the same time, working on other improvements to the overall project. We have asked that everyone should sit back and be patient while all of this behind-the-scenes activity takes place. For those who are patiently waiting to place your orders, we know this is difficult to do.

In the long-run, all of this waiting will be well worth it as the new enhancements are revealed to us in the coming weeks and months.

Remember, this is supposed to be a "hobby" and needs to be accepted by all from that perspective. The developers of this "hobby" project do have other facets to their lives, including family and paying jobs. They are doing the best they can with whatever time they have to work on this project.

RE: When are kits back in stock? - johnfl68 - 2014-09-09

Hello:

I'm sorry, but WHAT IS GOING ON???

I just read that the Fall kits are now out of stock.

I having been trying to purchase kits for months. When I tried to order in June, I was told they may get some more stock in before the took break in July and would get back with me. In early July I was sent email that they would not have stock back in before they left for break, ok. They also said they would send me email to let me know when they had stock available again after the break.

It sounds like they had some more stock come in, but I was never notified like they promised.

I understand it is a small operation, but if you tell people you are going to notify them when you get things back in stock, you really need to do as you say.

And I here that I am not the only one frustrated by this.

I would really like to get one of these, and I wanted to get another kit as a gift for my brother. But looks like that isn't going to happen anytime soon, as kits always seem to be "out of stock".

It's to the point where I am almost ready to give up on this project, because of the lack of good solid communication with people.

Sorry for the venting, but I feel it needs to be added along with other peoples frustrations.

John

RE: When are kits back in stock? - robo - 2014-09-09

Hi John,

where are you located?

There were kits available by the end of August which were available for interested parties in low coveraged areas and they are sold out now.

In June there was a lot of reporting in the media which flooded the developers with requests. And Egon, who is the only who prepares the kits, was swamped with orders.

But I agree with you, the communication could be much better. I don't like the secretiveness, too. There should be a clearly statement when kits will be back in stock again.

cu Robo Smile

RE: When are kits back in stock? - johnfl68 - 2014-09-09

Robo,

I am in the US. I can understand if I was passed over for people in areas that need better coverage, but that was never conveyed to me.

I was led to believe I would be contacted when the kit parts I was interested came back in stock, but that never happened.

I have checked here periodically since they went on summer break. This is the first I heard that kits were available, but are no longer now.

I can't always check every forum that I belong to every day. I have a life, and work, and other projects, just like everyone else.

I trusted that I would be communicated with when things were back in stock, and that didn't happen, so now I am loosing my trust in the developers and project.

It's unfortunate.