I'm shooting for this coming Monday and I'll do my best. Instead of the new releases / restocks being split into two separate times I decided to wait until I could do everything at once. Sorry for the long wait. My restock order was ridiculously large and I'm not going to let it get so out of control again. I'm no longer going to wait on ordering restocks while I try to complete new projects. It just holds things up too long. On that note, I'm going to try an experiment of not announcing new releases in advance. Or, at least waiting until the actual boards are ordered. I have a tendency to get way ahead of myself! Therefore, I have removed all the upcoming listing on the Projects Page for now. They are not cancelled.
Anyway, just a few more days and everything will be back on track. The Fritter giveaway will also start at the same time. Word of warning - the VFE stuff may go out of stock in the next couple of days. Unfortunately, I was not able to afford to get new switching boards and MCU this time around on top of everything else. So, I will be doing that a few days after the new stuff releases and I have some extra $$ on hand.
So, you just announced that you aren't going to announce things, but you will restock as needed and will spend money when you have money, and you will randomly surprise us with the newest stuff? :P
We will, of course, continue to love everything you do, and we will appreciate your efforts as we become aware of them. ;)
I am a sucker for the giveaways though, so I'll probably order something cool from you.
(This whole post of mine should sound silly rather than mean. I hope I accomplished that.)
I hope the caveat is that you will always announce new phasers, because phaser.
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Quote from: EBK on April 18, 2019, 11:52:59 PM
So, you just announced that you aren't going to announce things, but you will restock as needed and will spend money when you have money, and you will randomly surprise us with the newest stuff? :P
We will, of course, continue to love everything you do, and we will appreciate your efforts as we become aware of them. ;)
I am a sucker for the giveaways though, so I'll probably order something cool from you.
(This whole post of mine should sound silly rather than mean. I hope I accomplished that.)
You pretty much nailed it. Even I am sick of my bullshit at this point.
Quote from: madbean on April 19, 2019, 12:12:20 AM
Quote from: EBK on April 18, 2019, 11:52:59 PM
So, you just announced that you aren't going to announce things, but you will restock as needed and will spend money when you have money, and you will randomly surprise us with the newest stuff? :P
We will, of course, continue to love everything you do, and we will appreciate your efforts as we become aware of them. ;)
I am a sucker for the giveaways though, so I'll probably order something cool from you.
(This whole post of mine should sound silly rather than mean. I hope I accomplished that.)
You pretty much nailed it. Even I am sick of my bullshit at this point.
Bwahahahaha
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LOL, seems like a solid plan Brian!
Works for me. No need to add to the stress of maintaining cash flow and keeping your inventory stocked while also developing new products.
Hell yes! Not like I have a pile of boards that are years away from being completed or anything. ;D
Good plan :) I feel like I should insert a timelaps joke right about here ^^
Quote from: madbean on April 19, 2019, 12:12:20 AM
You pretty much nailed it. Even I am sick of my bullshit at this point.
HAHAHAHAHA, I am glad I am not the only one who feels this way.
I twitch at the appropriate dates but to honest, I order when the stuff becomes available and I usually grab whatever is new. I totally understand how the board-delivery-from-supplier works and tweaks equal days. In this day and age of instant gratification if might teach a rare commodity. Patience. It's maddening. It's DIY. I try not to pester you :-)
Any updates on when the new releases/restocks might be going up?
:-)
Quote from: gordo on April 26, 2019, 01:55:15 AM
I twitch at the appropriate dates but to honest, I order when the stuff becomes available and I usually grab whatever is new. I totally understand how the board-delivery-from-supplier works and tweaks equal days. In this day and age of instant gratification if might teach a rare commodity. Patience. It's maddening. It's DIY. I try not to pester you :-)
Quote from: Masochist on April 26, 2019, 02:19:59 AM
Any updates on when the new releases/restocks might be going up?
:-D Well played.
Goddammit I NEED to order the new stuff, STOP TEASING ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Can you go ahead and post the new project documents for items that are going on sale soon? Likely some things need to be ordered besides the new boards....
I'll start getting those docs up tomorrow. I'll just upload each one as it is completed.
thanks. much appreciated.
I was sick all weekend (actually, I've been sick for most of the last 10 days) but I did get the Fritter doc up tonight. I will definitely get some more tomorrow. Everything will be up and ready for sale sometimes this week. Thanks for your continued patience.
Fuck the Fritter, what's going on? Tell me you're not working yourself into the last bout of sick.
I swear me and the Volt will roll to TN if you're not taking care of yourself...
Hope you're feeling better, and please don't feel like this is hanging over your head in the meantime.
I am with the guys here, feel better first.
Quote from: gordo on April 30, 2019, 02:37:49 AM
Fuck the Fritter, what's going on? Tell me you're not working yourself into the last bout of sick.
I swear me and the Volt will roll to TN if you're not taking care of yourself...
Missed opportunity here.
I think Gordo meant "Fuck the Fritter, time to get better."
Yeah, the older I get the more I realize that everything else will wait. You can't mess with your health. After a few beers my language had degraded to my post (I'd probably rephrase it) but the sentiment is there. Me and the Volt would be dragging Brian's butt to the doc :-)
I wasn't knocking your concern, I was just going for the slant rhyme of fritter and better. :) Plus fuck the fritter is a funny turn of phrase, because I'm still roughly 12 or so.
Ahhh, I totally missed the metre on that line. Well played 8)
Quick update:
I wasn't anticipating so many orders on just the small number of re-stocks I put up in the store a few days ago. So, I am including the Fritter with ALL orders. If you have an order that hasn't shipped, the Fritter will be included. Consequently, I am going to order some more Fritters tomorrow so when the new projects go live I will have enough to make everyone happy. Also, you guys already bought most of the Naughty Fish restock so I will order those tomorrow, too.
Quote from: gordo on April 30, 2019, 02:37:49 AM
Fuck the Fritter, what's going on? Tell me you're not working yourself into the last bout of sick.
I swear me and the Volt will roll to TN if you're not taking care of yourself...
I truly appreciate the concern. I am 95% now. The last few weeks have sucked - major creative and "work" burnout then getting sick on top of that. But, I am better on all fronts. Re-engergized and ready to get back to work on mbp. I should be back on top of everything by the end of the weekend.
Glad to hear that you are starting to feel better.
Aquababy, PorkBarrel, Retrograde and Rustbucket are now available in the store.
The remaining projects will come later this week.
Quote from: madbean on May 01, 2019, 10:32:52 PM
Quick update:
I wasn't anticipating so many orders on just the small number of re-stocks I put up in the store a few days ago. So, I am including the Fritter with ALL orders. If you have an order that hasn't shipped, the Fritter will be included. Consequently, I am going to order some more Fritters tomorrow so when the new projects go live I will have enough to make everyone happy. Also, you guys already bought most of the Naughty Fish restock so I will order those tomorrow, too.
You think there'll be any fritters left for the restocks on the 15th?
Quote from: Aentons on May 06, 2019, 11:23:25 PM
Quote from: madbean on May 01, 2019, 10:32:52 PM
Quick update:
I wasn't anticipating so many orders on just the small number of re-stocks I put up in the store a few days ago. So, I am including the Fritter with ALL orders. If you have an order that hasn't shipped, the Fritter will be included. Consequently, I am going to order some more Fritters tomorrow so when the new projects go live I will have enough to make everyone happy. Also, you guys already bought most of the Naughty Fish restock so I will order those tomorrow, too.
You think there'll be any fritters left for the restocks on the 15th?
I have some more coming then so I hope so. Depends on what happens with orders over the next few days. Actually I just ran out today. Went through about 80 in the last week so I'm glad I ordered more.
If I order something now, will you hold onto it until you get the Fritters restocked? While I would like one, I won't pass up getting a Rustbucket as that's been at the top of my MB build wish list, so I'm fine ordering now and saying Fuck the Fritter (gordo you started something here).
That said, if I do end up with a Fritter, I'll probably somehow use that phase in the etched artwork...
Quote from: Timko on May 07, 2019, 02:01:41 PM
That said, if I do end up with a Fritter, I'll probably somehow use that phase in the etched artwork...
FTF Drive
Quote from: Timko on May 07, 2019, 02:01:41 PM
If I order something now, will you hold onto it until you get the Fritters restocked? While I would like one, I won't pass up getting a Rustbucket as that's been at the top of my MB build wish list, so I'm fine ordering now and saying Fuck the Fritter (gordo you started something here).
That said, if I do end up with a Fritter, I'll probably somehow use that phase in the etched artwork...
Yes. I will hold all orders that don't have Fritters until I get the re-stock (I think the new batch is shipping tomorrow). Currently there are less than 10 orders in that queue. I think I got 40 more boards but that's going to be it for this giveaway so it is first come first serve.
Quote from: madbean on May 07, 2019, 03:07:51 PM
Quote from: Timko on May 07, 2019, 02:01:41 PM
If I order something now, will you hold onto it until you get the Fritters restocked? While I would like one, I won't pass up getting a Rustbucket as that's been at the top of my MB build wish list, so I'm fine ordering now and saying Fuck the Fritter (gordo you started something here).
That said, if I do end up with a Fritter, I'll probably somehow use that phase in the etched artwork...
Yes. I will hold all orders that don't have Fritters until I get the re-stock (I think the new batch is shipping tomorrow). Currently there are less than 10 orders in that queue. I think I got 40 more boards but that's going to be it for this giveaway so it is first come first serve.
Thanks! I just ordered a Rustbucket! Because I don't have enough complicated builds this summer to complete :).
Do you think the Fritter stocks will hold until the Man O' War DX gets released? I was gonna wait until it comes out to place my order but if they're going that fast I might just order a couple boards now just to ensure I get my hands on one and then order the Man O' War whenever it comes out.
Quote from: Invertiguy on May 08, 2019, 12:18:16 AM
Do you think the Fritter stocks will hold until the Man O' War DX gets released? I was gonna wait until it comes out to place my order but if they're going that fast I might just order a couple boards now just to ensure I get my hands on one and then order the Man O' War whenever it comes out.
I wish I could give you a definite answer but I can't. I think realistically the MOW, Polytrog and HB 1.5 will come out at the same time as the new restocks. So, there may be Fritters left by that point or not. I think there are probably 25 or so remaining considering what I have coming vs. outstanding orders as of tonight.
Do keep in mid that the Fritter will be made available at OSH Park in a couple of weeks, as well. It's a small board and will be quite cheap to get from OSH if you don't succeed in the giveaway.
On the bright side - this situation is not going to happen again. Like I said before I am going to change up the way things are released so this piecemeal crap won't be an issue in the future. Plus, I have at least 4-5 more giveaways ready - enough to last into 2020. I actually really enjoy doing the giveaway boards. It's an inexpensive way to drum up orders plus give something back to all you guys at the same time. Win/Win.
Quote from: madbean on May 08, 2019, 01:16:01 AM
Quote from: Invertiguy on May 08, 2019, 12:18:16 AM
Do you think the Fritter stocks will hold until the Man O' War DX gets released? I was gonna wait until it comes out to place my order but if they're going that fast I might just order a couple boards now just to ensure I get my hands on one and then order the Man O' War whenever it comes out.
I wish I could give you a definite answer but I can't. I think realistically the MOW, Polytrog and HB 1.5 will come out at the same time as the new restocks. So, there may be Fritters left by that point or not. I think there are probably 25 or so remaining considering what I have coming vs. outstanding orders as of tonight.
Do keep in mid that the Fritter will be made available at OSH Park in a couple of weeks, as well. It's a small board and will be quite cheap to get from OSH if you don't succeed in the giveaway.
On the bright side - this situation is not going to happen again. Like I said before I am going to change up the way things are released so this piecemeal crap won't be an issue in the future. Plus, I have at least 4-5 more giveaways ready - enough to last into 2020. I actually really enjoy doing the giveaway boards. It's an inexpensive way to drum up orders plus give something back to all you guys at the same time. Win/Win.
Is it possible for you to put a link up to your OSH Park projects? Their search is terrible.
http://www.madbeanpedals.com/forum/index.php?topic=28355.0
Fantastic, thanks!
Fritters should be here Monday so I expect outstanding orders will start shipping same day (they are already bagged and waiting). Also, it looks like I got 60 more rather than 40 so that's nice.
Last update: All remaining Fritters claimed. In the end mbp gave out about 150+ so I expect to see lots of Hotcake builds, haha. A great success. We'll do another giveaway probably in July but I don't know yet what it will be.
I will have more info very soon on the remaining projects to be released (HB1.5, ManOWar and Polytrog). Lastly, all the boards currently out of stock have been re-ordered and should be here in about 10 days.
Wow --- over 150 Fritters sounds like a big success on that promotion! And it sounds like you have been very busy filling the orders that go with those. Thanks for all that you are doing here!
Holding out for the Poly. FTF!!!
Quote from: gordo on May 17, 2019, 11:17:56 PM
Holding out for the Poly. FTF!!!
+1
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Quote from: madbean on April 26, 2019, 11:45:25 PM
I'll start getting those docs up tomorrow. I'll just upload each one as it is completed.
Is there a tentative timeline for the remaining new projects?
Yeah, any idea on the Harbinger? Been checking every day since Feb. :o
I think brian is done with timelines :). He said it in a an other post... i think it was a stress on him and it got people's expectation to high so my guess from now on projects come out when they come out :)its all for the best if you ask me ^^
Quote from: Yahoo67 on May 31, 2019, 11:45:24 AM
I think brian is done with timelines :). He said it in a an other post... i think it was a stress on him and it got people's expectation to high so my guess from now on projects come out when they come out :)its all for the best if you ask me ^^
Or, to put it another way:
A wizard is never late, nor is he early.