Re: FRC Blogged - FIRST Choice 2014
 

Break into AndyMark's warehouse and physically take your FIRST Choice items. It saves on shipping too.

Re: FRC Blogged - FIRST Choice 2014
 

Maybe I'm being a bit too positive today, but considering that we've been made aware of the ordering date a about a month and a half ahead of time, and will have a whole month to window shop, and be able to test our respective log-ins the week before FIRST Choice opens, it seems like any scheduling conflicts are pretty easy to work around.

I'm sure that there will be someone available for ~1hr on the 15th with internet access that can read through a pre-made list of parts and place the order. Yes, it could be a bit tricky if something sells out before you can order it, but I guess it's no different than a Pick-List, you plan for the worst and hope for the best?

Re: FRC Blogged - FIRST Choice 2014
 

Or we order though an automated phone system: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSQ6q_rGpI8

Re: FRC Blogged - FIRST Choice 2014
 

Don't get me wrong all these changes seem like they should improve the system. I'm just saying it will be a bit tricky for me to do this on that Saturday and most Saturdays. I'll actually probably just have someone else ref a few matches while I do this, since I'm the only person on the team with a credit card for ordering parts.

Re: FRC Blogged - FIRST Choice 2014
 

I agree, but my Saturdays usually spent inside in front of a computer. I get enough of that M-F.

Re: FRC Blogged - FIRST Choice 2014
 

That day doesn't work for me, therefore it's a bad day to open FIRST Choice.

Great logic everyone!

Re: FRC Blogged - FIRST Choice 2014
 

Each registered team will be issued one 3 X 5 index card, one blue crayon, and one carrier pigeon...international teams are issued a very fast pigeon.

Re: FRC Blogged - FIRST Choice 2014
 

Dangnabbit. If they keep fixing stuff and making it excellent, what am I going to have left to complain about?

All good. Looking forward to it all.

Re: FRC Blogged - FIRST Choice 2014
 

That's the exact same message as the people who couldn't order in previous years due to work obligations M-F. There will never be a perfect time/day.

It is inconvenient for me, but I'll make it work. While I prefered the weekday opening, I understand it inconveniences LESS people to be on Saturday.

Re: FRC Blogged - FIRST Choice 2014
 

Complain about the fact you have nothing to complain about. I think you can manage that, Mr. Curmudgeon.


Like the changes--assuming they work (and the test opportunity says they'll have a pretty high chance or working).

Re: FRC Blogged - FIRST Choice 2014
 

The gummint. :rolleyes:

Re: FRC Blogged - FIRST Choice 2014
 

Teams are issued a swallow and a coconut. They must then calculate the airspeed velocity of the swallow while carrying the coconut. Some teams will be issued African swallows, while others will be issued European swallows.

The teams who incorrectly calculate the airspeed velocity of the swallow will be sacked. The people that proposed using swallows to begin with will also be sacked.

Re: FRC Blogged - FIRST Choice 2014
 

A classic. Spotlit.

Re: FRC Blogged - FIRST Choice 2014
 

All teams will be issued a woman, a plank of wood, and a duck. If the woman and the duck weigh the same, the woman is obviously made of wood. That means she is a witch, and will conjure the items you want. If she weighs more/less than the wood, all you get this year is little small rocks.

Re: FRC Blogged - FIRST Choice 2014
 

I am not sure if the changes are good, Saturday means more people trying to order at the same time, the website will be slower and it will take a lot of time to order something.
It took me 45 minutes to order from the FIRST Choice liquidation....
limiting the quantities may be a better solution