SynthModules

Phil,

I'll send out emails to everyone who has ordered one explaining the
delays (although last time I checked everyone was subscribed to this
group and gets these emails).  Also, I made very little margin on the
modules to begin with and all the $ was spent on the parts (which were
all been ordered and received) also taking into consideration this was
the first time I've attempted something like this and did make a few
mistakes on ordering parts... so I had to order more thus making this
a learning experience (I know I won't make the same mistakes again). 
The remaining is set aside for shipping.  So, there is nothing left
for refunds.  In order to get the costs down so the modules were
affordable, I had to do a batch of 50 and order everything in
quantities of 50 (or more in the case of resistors, diodes, etc.)...
but the PCBs and panels were in quantities of 50, switches in quantity
(three per module and those that have them know I bought expensive
switches - not cheap ones like I could have - as well as the rest of
the parts are high quality/expensive - I didn't cut any corners), and
jacks in quantities of 500 (didn't need that many but there are some
that don't work so that gives me a little extra for bad jacks). 
Anyway, orders were taken up front to finance the project.  This was
known by everyone who ordered a module.  I won't do this again.

Anyway, I now have two people helping me now and should be able to
finish the remaining modules much faster.  I have two ready to ship
now and four more that will ship by the middle/end of next week. 
There are approximately twenty modules remaining to ship.  The only
time I have to work on them is on my day off and an occasional hour
here and there after work before I pass out.  I do have a long four
day weekend coming up with Christmas (and may not have a job as I
won't be needed after the holiday sales), so after the kids open thier
presents, I'll be finishing the remaining modules.  

Okay?

Take care,
Brice


--- In SynthModules@yahoogroups.com, _______ pH <ph@c...> wrote:
> Thanks, for the update Brice.
> 
> I still have a couple questions.
> With such longer delays and your " known" e-mail problems, why not
at the
> very least send out an e-mail to all that paid notifying them of the
> situation. 
> And, I would expect also an option of a refund or to keep waiting-
to settle
> those who do not want to wait and speed up the rest.
> 
> How many have shipped, and how many are remaining to build and ship?
> I haven't seen anyone post that the received one in quite awhile(not
that
> necessarily means anything) That's why I'm asking.
> 
> Also, that's why it would be good to at least let each one with an order
> pending what there new ETA is.  I feel that is not too much to ask for.
> 
> thanks!
> -phil