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Originally Posted by JosephM
As anyone in Richmond area can attest to, we are in trouble with FIRST. MAJOR trouble. We hare around 7 teams in less than a 30 mile radius, and we arn't a very huge city nor a big technology industry. We are suffering.
I'm deathly afraid that FIRST's downfall will be it's own expansion and high prices. Please FIRST and the FIRST Community, listen to our problems. I doubt that this will be the last problem here.
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As a member of 617 (in the richmond area[highland springs, for those who care]), I agree. Each year, finding the same amount of $$ to keep us going is hard enough. What with losing a sponsor this year, and having the entrance fees go up $1,000, we probably wouldn't have a team this year if it weren't for Verizon. As it is now, we barely have enough for the spare parts limit for the year (assuming it stays at the same level as last year). I can only hope that more companies will help pick up the tab for more teams, or that teams get really good at fundraisers really quickly
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Verizon is awesome!
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It really sucks if you have had a next-to-free machine shop for years, and then they drop you. that may have happened to us, we can't tell yet, but we're preparing for the worst while hoping for the best.
BUT WEST END MACHINE AND WELDING IS THE BEST!
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