Hi Richard,

I know there would have been a lot of people in front of any order I would have placed - I was just hoping for an idea of what the likely dates could be. It didn't look like the 5-7 week preorder delivery would be possible if there were so many in front of me and I knew I would have to take my turn - I hoped the shipping update would give me an idea but I just found / watched the latest one and it actually doesn't update any dates for anyone let alone people that are just thinking of placing an order.

I would rather not order if I don't have an idea of when I would get a delivery - you have all waited patiently so I will let you all have fun first and come back maybe in 6 months when things will have settled a little.

Neil

Another one bites the dust ?

Sorry I missed that - not really nice but take care anyway.

Take no offence to that... I just meant another person is unable or unwilling to wait... that's all... You're not the first one to bow out because of how long this taking...

The problem is it's a new product, so new it isn't yet shipping to the public. There will always be people who cannot wait for it to begin shipping and that is understandable. I hope what you choose as an alternative works out for you.

I just want to suggest a little something to those who feel the need to complain about the time line, to help them gain a little perspective. Start your own company, robotics or otherwise and, see where you are in 3-4 years. And for an added challenge, try doing it with only your own money for all but the last 9 months of that. Then come tell us how easy it was to conceive, prototype, then mass produce your 2nd? 3rd? line of products. Even if you had Apple's money, I'd wager you wouldn't be as far along as EZ-Robot in the same time frame.

It bugs me when people bash these smaller independent companies. It's hard work to get off the ground, then stay afloat more or less grow and expand. Ez-Robot is doing an amazing job for a company of its age and if you disagree, accept the above challenge and show us all how easy it is.

I've tried, twice in my life, and I currently work at a warehouse. ... Just for perspective.

Rich, thankyou for the good wishes - the same to you sir hope it all works out for you too !

To others that were less understanding - guys I just asked what the lead time is - I didn't ask for an invite to start a frigging company - give me a break ! How a company organises itself is of no interest to me, but if I am interested in becoming a customer I usually ask when the product will arrive!

Neil

@Antron I don't think Neil was bashing anyone.

A lot of people will see the EZ-B advertised, more now there seems to be a google ad campaign out. These people, like Neil, see the board, have no idea it's pre-order and not yet finished. If they need it for a project that has a deadline then they may not be able to wait for the shipping to begin, whenever that may be.

So if someone asks about delivery dates and then needs to back out when they find out don't think they are bashing the company or even have any kind of opinion, chances are that they have deadlines to meet and are unable (not unwilling) to wait.

From an outsider's point of view they may check the forum, see these topics, see the generic "coming soon" or "we will be announcing this week" and I have to admit, it does look like carrot dangling and no real information for weeks on a product that should have been with us for Christmas 2013, some 3 months ago. Giving them any kind of attitude, sarcastic remarks etc. doesn't help anyone and isn't how we operate on these forums. We may know you are joking or posting with no bad intentions but people new here may not. Just go careful with what you post, I don't want to see this community go down hill

Well said Rich. Well said.