--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , Bakis Sirros
<synth_freak_2000@y...> wrote:

> dieter says:
> "The pc boards of the new batch of modules (A-101-1,
> A-101-2, A-138c, A-143-1, A-143-2, A-143-3, A-152)
> will be manufactured about end of June (only the
> boards) and our manufacturer asked about the assembly
> order. We will ask him probably to assemble the boards
> in this sequence: A-101-2, A-101-1, A-152, A-138c,
> A-143-1, A-143-2, A-143-3). As the front panels are
> not yet ready I assume that the first modules (A-101-2
> and -1) will be available about end of July. But as
> mentioned earlier we will probably ship the modules
> not before the manuals are available. We had a lot of
> checkbacks of users who received modules in advance
> without the manuals. To answer these questions took a
> lot of time - may be in the range of the time required
> to write resp. translate the manual. So we consider
> not to ship modules without manuals.
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> We also will probably introduce "the module of the
> month". This will be kind of subscription period of
> one month with special prices (probably 20% off) for
> all orders we receive during the "module of the month"
> period. This will help us to recognize the acceptance
> of new modules and to get back the initial costs for a
> new module (we manufacture at least 100/250 pieces of
> new modules and this causes a lot of initial costs for
> each module: developing charges, initial charges for
> pcb, front panels and printing, fees for user's manual
> and translation, and the costs for the electronic
> parts and assembly of 100/250 devices)."
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> ANY COMMENTS
> I THINK THE "MODULE OF THE MONTH"IS A GREAT IDEA.DO
> YOU AGREE
> BAKIS.

ok, why not. but i tend to order modules months before they
show up. so the discount should also be given to all
customers which order in advance.