FTC kit availability

[dawilliams]

I checked the Lego Education site and Pitsco and both have the Tetrix base kit out of stock. So where do we buy one? I have the Mindstorm NXT sets.

[DCA Fan]

Parts can be purchased through First Choice.

[andreboos]

FIRST Choice has a limited supply of FTC kits. I expect they will be gone by tomorrow night if not sooner. AndyMark doesn't sell FTC/Tetrix kits, so where would we buy them if we aren't able to request them via FIRST Choice before they run out?

[dawilliams]

Already gone, just checked.

[andreboos]

Really?

I thought it opened for requests tomorrow morning/later tonight!

http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprogr....aspx?id=18619

[Vikesrock]

Originally Posted by andreboos

Really?

I thought it opened for requests tomorrow morning/later tonight!

http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprogr....aspx?id=18619

It does. All parts currently show as Out of Stock because it isn't available yet.

[TD912]

There were some glitches at first, but FIRST Choice has 500+ FTC Kits in stock, according to Andy from AndyMark:
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=88541

[Just a Mom]

Lets see, over 2000 teams, 500 kits available, and at what cost?

[rutzman]

Originally Posted by Just a Mom

Lets see, over 2000 teams, 500 kits available, and at what cost?

The only cost is shipping.

[Travis Hoffman]

Originally Posted by TD912

There were some glitches at first, but FIRST Choice has 500+ FTC Kits in stock, according to Andy from AndyMark:
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=88541

Actually he adjusted to 1400 earlier this morning - there are lot available - 1265 left per their website as of 11:45 AM 1/10/11.

Be proactive - order now.

Please see http://www.andymark.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=245 for instructions on how to login to FIRST choice.

[Jakedasnakeman]

Originally Posted by Travis Hoffman

Actually he adjusted to 1400 earlier this morning - there are lot available - 1265 left per their website as of 11:45 AM 1/10/11.

Be proactive - order now.

Please see http://www.andymark.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=245 for instructions on how to login to FIRST choice.

Thanks was about to ask about that. How quick is the conformation email? Because i keep hearing they have 500 in stock, now 1200+, so either way, our team would like to order as soon as possible.

[TD912]

Seems like even after the dozens of emails and blog posts and links on the FRC homepage, and even mentioning it quite a few times in the kickoff video, many teams still don't know about FIRST Choice...

[Travis Hoffman]

Originally Posted by Jakedasnakeman

Thanks was about to ask about that. How quick is the conformation email? Because i keep hearing they have 500 in stock, now 1200+, so either way, our team would like to order as soon as possible.

Got mine in 10 minutes or so when I ordered early this morning.

Does it matter? Order now; ask questions later!