#13996 - 22/08/2000 09:59
Re: Order Invitation Update (ordered mine!!!)
[Re: pgrzelak]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 21/05/1999
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Loc: Cambridge UK
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We're not sending daily invitations, we're batching them into about 1000 registration numbers at a time. So far we've only contacted clients who completed a confirmation procedure that we requested back in may, so 1000 reg numbers equates to around 150 invites.
We'll go back and cover the people who didn't confirm at a later date (although they're welcome to order now if they notice we've reached their number).
Rob
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#13997 - 23/08/2000 07:51
Re: Order Invitation Update (prediction)
[Re: rob]
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Registered: 24/07/2000
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Loc: CA
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I am hoping for an update to 15000 today and then an update to 16000 on Friday so I can then order my unit! Just hoping....
I am a number, not a free man! And that number is fifteen-thousand five-hundred sixty-two.
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#13998 - 23/08/2000 08:10
Re: Order Invitation Update (prediction)
[Re: Squid]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 21/05/1999
Posts: 5335
Loc: Cambridge UK
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Sorry, no chance of that. It's possible we may not reach 15,000 until next week at the earliest, as we're getting a lot of orders from the previous group of clients. 15,000 to 16,000 will take the longest of all as we anticipate a high rate of orders from these clients. We'll probably contact 100 at a time.
Rob
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#13999 - 23/08/2000 08:21
Re: Order Invitation Update (prediction)
[Re: rob]
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Registered: 18/08/2000
Posts: 10
Loc: San Francisco
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Rob -
I know you are working as hard as you can on this whole order processing business, and it's exciting to hear that the empeg is so popular.
Please bear with us, the empeg-deprived as we weather the excrutiating march towards the 15,000s. Your "reality check" updates are very useful in terms of setting expectations. Please keep it up!
Yours in struggle,
Derek
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#14000 - 23/08/2000 08:40
Re: Order Invitation Update (prediction)
[Re: dsroberti]
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Registered: 15/08/2000
Posts: 4859
Loc: New Jersey, USA
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Greetings!
Agreed! These updates are very helpful. Please keep them coming. As one of the empeg challenged, I can only say that I am pleased you are doing so well with sales, and that I hope that things continue to go smoothly.
I guess I can stop hitting the reload button on the announcements forum... for now...
Paul G.
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#14001 - 23/08/2000 11:31
Re: Order Invitation Update (prediction)
[Re: rob]
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Registered: 08/05/2000
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This brought up an interesting question... The updates to the invitation annoucement thread have slowed down quite a bit. This is, as you say, undoubtedly because of the number of orders to invitations ratio going up. My question is, have the invites just slowed down (100 per day or something) and you aren't updating the annoucement until you hit the next 1000 mark, or are you still dealing with orders from the last 1000 and just haven't sent out another batch of invites in the last 3 days  . I think everyone was accustomed to seeing a message a day in the annoucements. As you know, we are all very edgy and watch that counter around the clock. I can't speak for the rest, but it would be nice continue seeing an annoucment a day, even if that announcement just says that you are still processing orders and have not yet invited more people . That's just me, and probably because I am 145?? and getting very excited. I suspect you'll do a batch of 500 invites next, just so that I can pull my hair out more  . Kureg
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#14002 - 23/08/2000 13:39
Re: Order Invitation Update (prediction)
[Re: Kureg]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 23/08/2000
Posts: 3826
Loc: SLC, UT, USA
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Oh man, i can't wait. I can hardly sit still here at work thinking about how i am gonna configure my system, what amps i'm getting, who's gonna be the first to get a ride when it's installed...hehe...on and on. I'll definately be posting the install into my Honda Civic Si up on my site with details and photos and posting it here. I'll also be asking plenty of questions and meeting up with some of you fine folk. BAEUG (Bay Area Empeg Users Group) anyone? heheh. I've been amazed at the community here for a few months now and since my Empeg is on the way (FINALLY!!! after all these monhts!), i'm tired of lurking! So, hi everyone, i'm Loren, i'll be bothering you soon i'm sure =]
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#14003 - 23/08/2000 14:44
Re: Order Invitation Update (prediction)
[Re: Kureg]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 21/05/1999
Posts: 5335
Loc: Cambridge UK
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If there's no announcement, then nobody else has been invited since the last post. I don't see any point in posting to say "nothing new"!
Rob
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#14004 - 23/08/2000 15:42
Re: Order Invitation Update (prediction)
[Re: rob]
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Registered: 08/05/2000
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K, at least we know now Thanks Kureg
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#14005 - 25/08/2000 11:47
Re: Order Invitation Update (prediction)
[Re: Kureg]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 15/08/2000
Posts: 4859
Loc: New Jersey, USA
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Greetings!
I guess we are still holding at 14,000. Has there been anything new lately? Given the delay from your metalworkers, I would think we will not hear anything more for a while.
The bribery option is still open, should anyone @empeg wish to make a little extra cash...
Meanwhile, Rob mentioned a "confirmation process" a while back. I am not familiar with it, having registered
early in June. Is this something the 15,000+ people should be doing? Anything to make it easier...
Paul G.
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(in queue for a blue 36GB Mk2)
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#14006 - 25/08/2000 12:35
Re: Order Invitation Update (prediction)
[Re: pgrzelak]
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Registered: 08/05/2000
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In reply to:
Has there been anything new lately?
Well, I know you got the gist of it, but just in case...
The way I understand it, Rob is inviting 1000 people ALL at once in a batch of invitations. Until all orders have been processed from those 1000 people, another batch of invitations won't go out.
I am gambling on there being less than 1000 invitations in the next batch, because of the increase in the orders:invitations ratio. Also, it would be just my luck, cuz I'm just over 14500 :)
In reply to:
Meanwhile, Rob mentioned a "confirmation process" a while back. I am not familiar with it, having registered
early in June. Is this something the 15,000+ people should be doing? Anything to make it easier...
This was something I think was sent out in a newsletter. It was a link to a web page where you could tell empeg if you were defintely going to buy an empeg or not so that they could decide production ratios. I believe the process of filling out the form was all you needed to confirm (whether you said you'd buy or not). It happened to be a good way to see who was actually still active on the mailing list.
These people are "confirmed clients".
Kureg
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#14007 - 25/08/2000 12:40
Re: Order Invitation Update (prediction)
[Re: Kureg]
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Registered: 08/05/2000
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As another note, I wouldn't be suprised if Rob just starts contacting EVERYONE past 14000 or 15000, as people in these numbers are very likely still active and willing to buy.
Kureg
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#14008 - 25/08/2000 12:50
Re: Order Invitation Update (prediction)
[Re: pgrzelak]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 20/12/1999
Posts: 31597
Loc: Seattle, WA
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The bribery option is still open, should anyone @empeg wish to make a little extra cash...If even God can't get a better queue position, what makes you think bribes would work? ___________
Tony Fabris
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#14009 - 25/08/2000 14:07
Re: Order Invitation Update (prediction)
[Re: tfabris]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 23/08/2000
Posts: 3826
Loc: SLC, UT, USA
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WOOOHOOO!!! *dances a jig*
Just got the shipment confirmation. Mondays' the day, i can feeeeeel it. Mwahahaha. I wonder if having childlike fits of excitement over a new toy will qualify under "sick days" at work... hrmmm... Ah well, i'll just bring it IN to work, then everyone will understand why nothing is gonna get done that day!
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