The Wand Company TOS Tricorder is coming!
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finalfrontier
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Sure, why not
NakedMoleRat
Master Member
It’s funny how the detractors will hang on till the last possible second.
asalaw
Sr Member
According to Andrew Stockdale's Instagram account, it's early May. They've got the first wave in, and there were a few minor issues with a few scratched boxes, and one defective disk. It sounds like they're actually getting pretty good quality out of the manufacturing.
Yes, unless something unforeseen happens (there are trade talks ongoing as we speak), the tariffs will hit us. I'm buying mine anyway. But not the second one I'd planned on, at least till there's some kind of change in the trade situation.
mach7
Well-Known Member
It's a shame because I don't care about a scratched box in the grand scheme of the tricorder.
A defective disk is another thing, but I would put up with it to get it before the May 2nd deadline as long as they
would warranty it.
But I completely understand them not wanting to send out product with known defects.
It just seems a shame that after all these years of waiting I could be thwarted by this issue.
Maybe I'm an outlier, but I won't pay the high tariffs on this.
Heck, maybe I'll fly to the UK and by one and bring it back with me. At least I will get a trip to the UK out of it.
But customs would probably not like that.
A defective disk is another thing, but I would put up with it to get it before the May 2nd deadline as long as they
would warranty it.
But I completely understand them not wanting to send out product with known defects.
It just seems a shame that after all these years of waiting I could be thwarted by this issue.
Maybe I'm an outlier, but I won't pay the high tariffs on this.
Heck, maybe I'll fly to the UK and by one and bring it back with me. At least I will get a trip to the UK out of it.
But customs would probably not like that.
asalaw
Sr Member
You're probably not an outlier, and I don't blame you.
As for flying to the UK, that would indeed evade the tariffs, since de minimis is still applicable for items you bring back with you from a trip. But it's a pretty costly way to do it...
mach7
Well-Known Member
Yah, but as I said at least I get a trip to the UK. I fact we are planning one this fall to walk the Cotswold 100. So 2 birds with one stone. Thats if I can pick it up at a brick and mortar retailer. Or maybe Amazon UK has drop boxes like they do here.
It's good to know that the de minimis will still apply to me carrying it back!
asalaw
Sr Member
Make sure you double-check that before you buy! Things could change between now and then.
asalaw
Sr Member
If you're going to the Cotswolds, are you going to tour any Midsomer Murders locations?
Yes, definitely check--now I can't find where I originally read that goods brought back in personal luggage would still be subject to de minimis. Because of course I can't.
NakedMoleRat
Master Member
It’s in one of those shredded ‘Matlock’ files…
asalaw
Sr Member
One thing that surprises me is that the asking prices for the MR tricorders haven't come down on fleabay. Anyone with $1300 to buy an MR can afford to wait a few weeks and get a Wand. Makes no sense to keep pricing MRs at those levels. And as far as I can tell, they're not moving.
mach7
Well-Known Member
I've never seen that show, I'm not much for crime drama type. But we do plan to stop at Jeremy Clarkson's pub The Farmers Dog for a meal.
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