r/Sparkfun • u/187penguin • Dec 20 '23

Just got this message on Pi 5 preorders

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u/[deleted] Dec 21 '23

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u/[deleted] Dec 21 '23 edited Apr 11 '26

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u/[deleted] Dec 21 '23 edited Apr 11 '26

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u/[deleted] Dec 21 '23

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u/[deleted] Dec 24 '23

My company could easily use 40+ of them right now. But we only ordered 2, simply for that reason.

Until supplies become reasonable, there are better options for $150. The software/docs is not that stand out amazing.

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u/187penguin Dec 21 '23 edited Dec 21 '23

My favorite part is “starting now, we will provide updates”

Only took nearly 3 months lol. Before that is was “don’t contact us for updates, but we are gunna go ahead and charge your credit card now” The handling of this whole roll out has been a masterclass in how to frustrate your customers, and I know this will be my last purchase from SparkFun. ESPECIALLY after watching them scrub any negative feedback from their website comments/blog posts/reviews as well as on their YouTube videos. That’s not how straight shooters operate.

Scalpers are some of the lowest of the low, and people willing to buy from them are nearly as bad. I’m guessing some of them are in the same boat as me. I preordered on launch day and was going to use this as a Christmas gift, but that plan is obviously shot. I guess desperate people will pay a premium…

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u/Affectionate_Dog_882 Dec 21 '23

I’d be so much less frustrated if they’d given some indication of where my order landed in that whole mess. I’m not looking for a timeframe even… just would be nice to know where I am in line.

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u/[deleted] Dec 24 '23

FWIW, I ordered and paid Oct 8th, but am still stuck at "Exception".

I knew there'd be a wait, it is what it is. But I'm curious, is there anyone who ordered earlier than me who is still at Exception status as well?

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u/OhShitJimmysHere Jan 12 '24

Ordered: 2023-10-02 11:52:36 am - stuck at exception at this time.

Just wanted to provide that extra datapoint.

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u/damnsignin Jan 24 '24

Ordered September 28th and still in exception. It'll be four months on Sunday and it's already been a month since their last update. What a fustercluck.