The Grasshopper Shipping Poll

[Mr. Me2]

I would love it if they sent my Ti's now instead of waiting on the SS! In my case, they might want to save on shipping. I'm in Ontario, Canada and paid extra for Priority.

Can't hurt to email them and ask if the ss is holding up your order. Then you can ask them to ship the ti now. You could use your priority $$ for the ti and offer them that they don't need to send the ss by priority.

 

[Gregori]

I'm a Dec 2nd backer with 2 Ti's and a SS. Received address confirmation on Nov 10/11th and still waiting for shipping notification. I think the SS is holding up my order.

Thank you!
I'd drive me crazy if Ti pre-order get their shipping confirmation before every backer is delivered. After such a long wait, so many failed promises, it would be another punch in the stomach.

 

[puckerbutt]

Good news on my end!

Over the last few days, while going through my email, I did the normal search for "grasshopper" to see if anything got thrown in spam/promotions/etc. I realized that I got a "thank you for contributing" on Nov 19 2013. I never thought anything of it, because I had put in the upgrade on Dec 15th to move to the grey Ti, and I was marked as a Dec 14th backer.

Well, I sent an email into support on Dec 6th:

I was digging through my emails to see when my original backing date, and my email shows an email on November 19, 2013.

On what looks to be Dec 15, I got an email for another $45 in contributions - this was my upgrade to a colored TI model.

What I'd like to know is: Which date had set my order? I remember hearing that upgrading wouldn't affect position, but this seems like it has. Not that I'm particularly annoyed, by any means, but I was just curious what your records show and if they correlate with my inbox notifications.

Thanks, guys! Keep up the great work - I know I'm soon, regardless!

The response I got today:

Hi There,

I apologize for the confusion and appreciate you reaching out for clarification. I looked up your original contribution and it was, in fact, made on November 19th. However, when we transferred this data into our system, it placed you at a December 14th contribution date. I have made a note on your account and sent you an address verification email.

Again, I apologize for the error and the confusion.

Best,
Caroline

Address confirmation received and responded to =)

 

[Delta3DStudios]

Awesome! Although does it seem like we haven't been seeing many address confirmations recently. It feels like they aren't shipping as many as they should be by this point.....

 

[Shit Snacks]

Awesome! Although does it seem like we haven't been seeing many address confirmations recently. It feels like they aren't shipping as many as they should be by this point.....

Feels like waiting on parts again? Like stopped up on ss and popular Ti colors?
Just want pre orders to start lol
Anybody want to email them for details?

 

[AgentXero]

I feel like they're gonna take all of 2016 to send out preorders! I'm just hoping and praying that they really are just making final tweaks before they start sending out by the hundreds. Then again, that doesn't explain the SS backers not getting theirs. Sigh

 

[zymos]

Feels like waiting on parts again? Like stopped up on ss and popular Ti colors?
Just want pre orders to start lol
Anybody want to email them for details?

Funny, cause weeks ago they supposedly received enough parts to fill all orders.
I think there may have been a push to get address confirmations out by 12/1, regardless of how long they expect it will take to actually ship to those addresses...

 

[caves]

December 5th SS backer here, just got my shipping confirmation.

 

[blankexpression]

Dec 14 backer, my Ti is showing as shipped. Shame Im on the other side of the world for the next month!

edit: I expect Ti pre-orders will start fairly soon...hold on to your hats people!

 

[Shrike]

Wow...they are up to my date.

Hopefully, I hear something from them in the next few days. I figure that a lot of people waited to the last day to pull the trigger on this Vape (like I did), so it may take a day or three to get to all of us.

Right now though, I care more about getting a perfectly functioning model than how soon it arrives...

 

[shadymilkman]

You make a great point that has been overlooked slightly during This most recent phase\rampup. Based on the IGG contribution numbers which if i recall had increasing backers until the very end. $10k+ in contributions a day or so, vs a few hundred at the start. The address confirmations from the last week of backers have slowed a bit, this seems more reasonable than parts shortage.

 

[puckerbutt]

Shipping confirmation! "December 15th" - I managed to back it originally on Nov 19th, but got listed as Dec 15th when they exported out if the IGG backend. Was cleared up this week with Caroline.

Grey Ti, extra battery. Case still pending.

 

[nopartofme]

You make a great point that has been overlooked slightly during This most recent phase\rampup. Based on the IGG contribution numbers which if i recall had increasing backers until the very end. $10k+ in contributions a day or so, vs a few hundred at the start. The address confirmations from the last week of backers have slowed a bit, this seems more reasonable than parts shortage.

Hey, I guess this is relevant again:

Grasshopper Indiegogo Campaign Tracker

Dec. 9 is when the High Times surge hit, and daily contributions were huge every day from there on out. The last day (Dec. 15) in particular saw ~$50k in contributions.

 

[shadymilkman]

Thank you for the chart, i couldn't remember how it was named to successfully search for it. Also it appears i was being conservative..

Sales weren't linear, so just taking that into consideration leaves a more optimistic tone on the speed/acceleration of their production after the last two updates; ~25 days.

QC though..

 

[dabbydoo]

if ordered mine this November do you think ill be waiting till late 2016

 

[YaFreekin Right]

if ordered mine this November do you think ill be waiting till late 2016

No, I doubt it. Website says Feb, likely March or April(but just a guess).

 

[Gregori]

Was it really worth it to update our shipping date and promise to ship every backer before Christmas only to get stuck a few days later (22 days since website update)?
Are they sadist ? All I know is we can't call them liars on the forum. They are just very wrong with each and every announcement.

 

[momofthegoons]

All I know is we can't call them liars on the forum

No. You cannot. Nor can you imply.....

While I realize that this has been a very frustrating experience for many here on the forum, we will not tolerate bashing of any company. And many of you have crossed that line. It needs to stop.

 

[zymos]

All I know is my shipment is scheduled for November. My address is confirmed and everything!

 

[Shrike]

Well...looks like my 2 year anniversary of "investing" in GHL is going to go by without hearing anything about shipping of my Grey Ti.

It seems like word from people getting shipping notices has dried up? I try to avoid Reddit like the plague, so I am not sure if people have been posting on there. Pretty sure GHL told us they had enough parts now to take care of all backers, but I'm sure there are still plenty of us that have not heard a word yet.

Starting to wonder if "new" problems have cropped up with shipped units. Ah well...nothing to do but wait. I've done it for 2 years...guess I can wait another week or five. Christmas or New Year use would be nice, but I am not holding my breath.

Any way...I have my nice Ratchett Leather Case just waiting for a fully working Ti... whenever it decides to get here.

 

[minnemike]

Well, I was able to change my order and upgrade to a bronze TI and was also able to confirm there should be no difference with the speed of your order depending on what you ordered. So hopefully that puts those rumors to rest.

 

[Mister G]

Well, I was able to change my order and upgrade to a bronze TI and was also able to confirm there should be no difference with the speed of your order depending on what you ordered. So hopefully that puts those rumors to rest.

Do you mean "estimated" speed?

 

[zymos]

Hey! Now I'm "processed"! I guess that just means that they confirmed my address, but it's progress, right?

 

[minnemike]

Do you mean "estimated" speed?

IF you read back, there were some theories that SS were being delayed (out of stock) and green TIs were going out before others, etc etc.... just saying they have officially stated none of that is happening or has any affect on speed of your order being met.

 

[nkotb]

IF you read back, there were some theories that SS were being delayed (out of stock) and green TIs were going out before others, etc etc.

Dec 14 Green Ti backer here. Estimated shipping = November. Haven't heard anything from GHL.

Whatever. It's been two years. At this point, I just hope that someday, I get a hopper that works (but I won't be shocked if I don't).