FIRST Choice

[aechmtwash11]

Anyone having trouble ordering FIRST Choice items? Everyone I choose is saying they are out of stock.

[sanddrag]

Doesn't open until tomorrow.

[Bochek]

FIRST Choice does not open until tomorrow.

[aechmtwash11]

thanks! our mentors were kind-of frantic wanting to make sure we didn't loose the opportunity to get what we want

[big1boom]

I still wonder what time it opens tomorrow.

[Duke461]

Originally Posted by big1boom

I still wonder what time it opens tomorrow.

I believe it opens immediately

[de_]

I've been looking for what time. I guess either 12 mid-night else
AndyMarks office openning hour 8AM ? Anyone know for sure ?

[skimoose]

I just completed my FIRST Choice order and received my confirming email. FIRST Choice went live at midnight.

[JB987]

Originally Posted by skimoose

I just completed my FIRST Choice order and received my confirming email. FIRST Choice went live at midnight.

Nowhere in any notices did it define what time exactly FIRST Choice was to open but to be safe I signed in at 12:01 eastern (9:01 here in Vegas)...had all of our first choices in shopping cart and then computer froze. Restarted within 3 minutes and all top choices (especially the FTC kit of course) were no longer available...Not happy!!! Stuff left not worth the shipping costs...

[skimoose]

I had the same problem the first time I tried. The items went into the cart, but when I attempted to checkout the site balked, then the items showed out of stock.

You need to be logged in, AND you must have already completed your account information. You need to go to manage my account and fill in your billing address, shipping address, and credit card information. It also helps to change your password to something you use instead of the one given by FIRST just to get into the site.

Then it might help to log out and log back in. When I did, I was able to place the items in my cart, and proceed correctly to check, where I then was able to select the billing address, shipping address, and payment method I previously saved.

Try that.

[JB987]

Originally Posted by skimoose

I had the same problem the first time I tried. The items went into the cart, but when I attempted to checkout the site balked, then the items showed out of stock.

You need to be logged in, AND you must have already completed your account information. You need to go to manage my account and fill in your billing address, shipping address, and credit card information. It also helps to change your password to something you use instead of the one given by FIRST just to get into the site.

Then it might help to log out and log back in. When I did, I was able to place the items in my cart, and proceed correctly to check, where I then was able to select the billing address, shipping address, and payment method I previously saved.

Try that.

I did all of this within minutes after first attempt...but within those few moments all of the really desirable stuff (FTC kit, solenoids, etc...) were no longer in stock... thanks for advice though it is all became a mute point minutes after midnight.

[skimoose]

Check my private message. The items are still available. The site is acting up. It take a few tries and you may have to log in more than once.

[Ted Weisse]

Originally Posted by JB987

...but within those few moments all of the really desirable stuff (FTC kit, solenoids, etc...) were no longer in stock... thanks for advice though it is all became a mute point minutes after midnight.

Could have been just everyone doing it right at 12 EST, I did it at 1 EST and the kit was still available. I have an email confirming the order.

[JB987]

Ok...now I'm happy I tried again, an hour and a half after opening and did get our team's first choices (no pun intended)...I did nothing different than earlier when I was retrying the first time and was getting notice of FTC kits, etc. being unavailable but now the items are still available. Lesson learned...patience is a virtue! Thanks to those of you who offered kind advice.

[rutzman]

I got in and out without a hitch. Thanks to all those who helped put this service together for us.