Why can't I just buy the only Alice chip from the shop ?
It's a discrimination.
Why can't I just buy the only Alice chip from the shop ?
It's a discrimination.
Why can't I just buy the only Alice chip from the shop ?
I'm only selling the chips because I want to support the community in their effort to make new boards - while I'm not delivering the A1200 Reloaded yet.
If I would sell Alice without a set, I'd end up with useless other chips and no possibility to deliver an A1200 Reloaded. In other words: I'm parting with a chip for 35,- EUR, but rip myself of the possibility for several hundred EUR of revenue for an A1200 Reloaded board.
I keep emphasizing that iComp is not a money-maker, but a hobby. However, it's supposed to be fun and self-sustaining. The self-sustaining part would be gone if I make bad financial decisions.
Mine was only an attempt to repair a board.
Thanks for clarification
Mine was only an attempt to repair a board.
That's a different thing - if you send a defective Alice chip (as proof that it's for a repair), I will sell you a single Alice chip. That's a manual thing, though, can't handle this in the shop system. However, I've made the promise to the community years ago and I stand by it: Alice chip for a repair is available. Just send the defective chip to the company address, and I'll get back to you with an invoice for a new one (please include your eMail address in the parcel!).