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Propeller Professional Development Boards at Discount: $129

Ken GraceyKen Gracey Posts: 7,400
edited 2009-01-22 06:56 in Propeller 1
Hello,

We've been sold out of Propeller Professional Development Boards (the PPDB) for quite some time. Believe it or not, the origin of the error had to do with a mistake that turned a 1,000 unit order into 100 units at our factory. Nobody said anything and they made 100 boards even though we always make every product in 1,000 units or higher.

Anyway, we have 145 "slightly blemished" PPDBs arriving in about a day or so. We have a tough QA/QC at our factory that rejects PCBs having slight aesthetic problems. In this case, the soldering iron touched the PCB for too long during assembly and left a minor burn mark. Typical rejected PCBs have between one and three of these marks. Often you have to look to find them - I couldn't find something "wrong" with the boards when they were handed to me until the inspector showed me what to look for. Of course they are 100% functional aside from these blemishes.

We're selling these at $129.99, normally priced at $169.99 ($40 off). I'm not sure how our marketing staff is going to make them available (on our web site as a normal order, via e-Bay, call-in, etc.) but I'll get Lauren to set that part straight by reply to this thread.·The full-priced, non-blemished·remainder of our initial 1,000 unit inventory arrives 10/28/08. Those will continue to sell at $169.99.

Sincerely,

Ken Gracey
Parallax, Inc.
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  • Mark SwannMark Swann Posts: 124
    edited 2008-09-24 14:46
    Looks like a great deal.

    Put me in the queue for one.
  • Roy ElthamRoy Eltham Posts: 3,000
    edited 2008-09-24 15:23
    I'd like one of these too! I've been waiting for the PPDB to be in stock.

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  • ratronicratronic Posts: 1,451
    edited 2008-09-24 16:10
    I would aslo like 1 of these at 129.99.

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  • sailman58sailman58 Posts: 162
    edited 2008-09-24 16:14
    I would also like one, it's a good deal. I have wanted one since I didn't win the one at Propeller Expo

    Ron
  • schillschill Posts: 741
    edited 2008-09-24 16:31
    OK, you got my attention too. I'll be waiting to see the ordering information.

    (I didn't get one at UPENE either).
  • Nick McClickNick McClick Posts: 1,003
    edited 2008-09-24 16:51
    Ha! That's always been my experience with China. "Miss Cathy" will put in an order for something that's totally wrong, and three weeks later you get an expensive surprise in the mail.

    $129 is a pretty fair price. I'd like one.

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  • potatoheadpotatohead Posts: 10,261
    edited 2008-09-24 19:39
    Put me down too!

    The way I see it, is I'll probably blemish it straight away, so why not just buy in cheap?

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  • rokickirokicki Posts: 1,000
    edited 2008-09-24 19:53
    I'll take one too. At this rate we'll have a mob.

    Put them on ebay; I wouldn't be surprised if you can get *more* than retail for them. After all, coins with slight blemishes from the mint usually command a premium price.
  • potatoheadpotatohead Posts: 10,261
    edited 2008-09-24 19:58
    Yeah, "limited edition".

    LOL!!

    Maybe have somebody autograph them or something. But wait!!! Sell me mine first [noparse];)[/noparse]

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  • rokickirokicki Posts: 1,000
    edited 2008-09-24 20:00
    I'd pay a premium for an autograph!
  • Mike HuseltonMike Huselton Posts: 746
    edited 2008-09-24 20:09
    Ken,

    Please put me down for one. This is what I like about Parallax - always thinking about their customers.

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  • CJCJ Posts: 470
    edited 2008-09-24 21:23
    tingling with anticipation

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  • WhitWhit Posts: 4,191
    edited 2008-09-25 02:00
    Thanks for the info Ken!

    Maybe OBC could sell some blemished copies of his book to go with them wink.gif Better get to work OBC, looks like you got some new customers.

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  • sailman58sailman58 Posts: 162
    edited 2008-09-25 02:06
    All we need now is the word from Lauren!

    Ron
  • SRLMSRLM Posts: 5,045
    edited 2008-09-25 03:54
    Sounds like a good deal...
  • nooknikznooknikz Posts: 9
    edited 2008-09-25 04:46
    good idea

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  • Timothy D. SwieterTimothy D. Swieter Posts: 1,613
    edited 2008-09-25 06:24
    An autographed version of the PPDB? Who would sign it? Chip, Ken, Paul, Beau, and Jeff? Does it come with a certificate of authenticity? Can I get it cheaper if I hop the border from HK to China? I highly doubt this can be bought in SEG Electronics market, not yet at least. Good deal Ken thanks for posting this.

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  • Jim FouchJim Fouch Posts: 395
    edited 2008-09-25 13:15
    I already have one, but you can never have too many PPDBs.tongue.gif

    Mark me down for one also.

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  • Lauren DavisLauren Davis Posts: 313
    edited 2008-09-25 23:21
    The slightly blemished Propeller Professional Development Boards (#32111)·are now available for purchase from the web for $129.99 while supplies last.·We expect that they will be in stock and begin shipping on 9/26. Once all blemished boards are sold we will·resume selling the PPDB at the $169.99 price.

    http://www.parallax.com/tabid/514/List/1/ProductID/515/Default.aspx

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    Post Edited (Lauren Davis (Parallax)) : 9/25/2008 11:26:21 PM GMT
  • pelonapelona Posts: 3
    edited 2008-09-25 23:24
    Hey I need help with a program for school can anyone help?
  • pelonapelona Posts: 3
    edited 2008-09-25 23:26
    ' Robotics with the Boe-Bot - StartResetIndicator.bs2
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    I need to get my boe-bot to beep continuously so i used the program above but it only beeps once and then says waiting for reset over and over.
  • tpw_mantpw_man Posts: 276
    edited 2008-09-25 23:28
    That looks like a good deal!

    @pelona
    This is not the place to post such requests. Please start a new thread asking for help, but I don't think those sorts of topics are appropriate for these forums. If it is not specific to the Propeller, please post it in the Sandbox. To delete your post, click the little "X" at the top right corner.

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  • Paul BakerPaul Baker Posts: 6,351
    edited 2008-09-25 23:34
    Pelona, you are hijacking this thread and you have placed your question in the wrong forum. Please post your question in the Robotics forum and start a new thread, thanks.

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  • SapiehaSapieha Posts: 2,964
    edited 2008-09-25 23:35
    Fint board .....But to expensive to me

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  • Roy ElthamRoy Eltham Posts: 3,000
    edited 2008-09-26 00:34
    Thanks Ken, just placed my order.

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    Post Edited (Roy Eltham) : 9/26/2008 1:48:44 AM GMT
  • WhitWhit Posts: 4,191
    edited 2008-09-26 01:36
    Thanks for thinking of us Ken and Lauren! My order is in.

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  • SRLMSRLM Posts: 5,045
    edited 2008-09-26 02:15
    I placed my order too. Said that there were no boards and expected ship date was in December... Hope those were typos.
  • Mike HuseltonMike Huselton Posts: 746
    edited 2008-09-26 02:21
    I am confused. Are the boards sold out and I am out of luck? Please clarify in simple english.

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  • Roy ElthamRoy Eltham Posts: 3,000
    edited 2008-09-26 02:34
    The web site says out of stock, but as Lauren said they should be in stock tomorrow (9/26/08) and ship out until they run out of them... I think it was 145 units with the slight blemishes.

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  • Paul BakerPaul Baker Posts: 6,351
    edited 2008-09-26 04:53
    The way our system works is that stock is not updated until the received quantity in entered in the inventory management program, but we take orders in the meantime. Orders placed for "out of stock" are placed in a queue and orders are filled in the order the system records them. Do not wait until you see some quantity availible. High demand, low quantity items frequently get queues long enough to consume the entire quantity when it comes availible. Get in line and take your chance at snagging one.

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