MOTM

As of this morning, I am 95% done going through the entire backlog, 
correlating printed documentation with the SQL database. Of course, the 
database is only as accurate as the person inputting the data (err.....me) 
and I'm slowing getting everything to line up.

The are 2 things that immediately jump out:

a) I'm more behind than I hoped
b) physically not possible to ship *everything* this year

Roughly, there are 78 assembled modules (this counts MOTM-650s) and 135 kits 
left to ship. I was thinking initially (hoping? praying?) the amount would 
be 1/2 of these.

But enough whining. Here is what I plan to do, and how I'm going about it.

a) I split out all the orders by Order number (in the past, it was always by 
name)
b) I'm going to do a parts inventory this week and make sure I have what I 
need in stock. Log pots are marginal.
c) I will them split off all the MOTM 2.0 orders and these will be shipped 
for sure, no worries there.
d) I will then start kitting. This will take me up to around the 3rd week of 
November. If there are a shortage of kits, it will be MOTM-300 VCOs.
e) now, this is going to sound 'backwards': since most of the time needed to 
kit (NOT the '300s, that is the 1 exception) is pulling parts from stock, 
not the act of stuffing into little plastic bags, I *can* make *just a few* 
extra kits ONLY for the currently offered modules (NOT the '380, '510, etc). 
Things like a MOTM-440. SO..........if anyone out there wishes a 1-shot 
chance for a MOTM kit(s), send me a private email with which one(s) and as 
long as it doesn't get out of hand, I will add them to the kit list. If you 
want more MOTM-300s, that is OK EXCEPT these will ship in Feb. 2008.

AND...the 'catch' is: paypal only NOT through the order page. Otherwise it's 
too much effort to put them in 1 person at a time. But PLEASE send the email 
NOW and let me decide and I will email you back individually.
e) I have about 1/3 of the pc boards built up to cover the assembled 
backlog. I will estimate that 45 assembled modules I will be able to ship 
this year. I will continue to work on them over the 'break' (cough).

Thanks to everyone (again, and...errr....again.....) for waiting patiently 
all these years. I'm going as best I can!

Paul S.