Kit of Parts

[IndySam]

Originally Posted by T3_1565

I was told that there was a new cost to get the kit of parts to the kickoffs because of the crisis GM is in. I was told that there was a new $1500 cost added to the kit of parts to get it to the kickoffs.

Am I wrong?

never heard of it, is it a Canadian thing only?

[T3_1565]

Is anyone else here having there kit shipped direct to the "my site" thing? Can you give me a price as to the amount you paid for that?

Canadian teams, can anyone confirm or deny what I am saying?


This is what happens when I'm out of the loop for a month

[DonRotolo]

Rather than speculation, anyone after me, please just post facts.

This thread is already out of control, please lets keep it 100% facts. If you cannot verify it and show your source, don't post it. Thanks.

Don

[Pat Fairbank]

Here are some facts: A little over a month ago, Canadian teams got an email from FIRST Robotics Canada, stating that teams would be responsible for taxes and brokerage fees involved in getting their Kit of Parts across the border and to the local kickoff. Canadian teams have never had to pay anything in the past, and it was insinuated that General Motors of Canada had something to do with this and that their support in this regard was being withdrawn this year.

I can't say for sure if this is representative of the real situation since this communication came from FIRST Robotics Canada, not FIRST itself, but I'll be disappointed if it is - I thought that half the point of local kickoffs is for teams to be able to pick up their kits without paying any additional costs.

[James Tonthat]

There's nothing wrong with calling US FIRST tomorrow.

(US number) 800 871 8326

[T3_1565]

That was the info I was looking for. Thanks Pat.

Like I said, this is what I get for missing out on a month of robotics lol. I just wanted to clarify everything for myself, considering I am once again unable to reach my team because of work related things.