Gertboard availability?

So Dave, my date keeps getting pushed back on shipping my Gerboard. Now it's at December 5th. I'm just wondering if it'll even ship at all.

Bryan,

I definitely understand your frustration, we are planning on fulfilling  the backorders of the Gertboard as quickly as we can, unfortunately lead times keep getting pushed back, but we will ship one to you they are available to ship. If there are any updates the Raspberri Pi Group page will be the best place to find them.

Hi Dave,

Sorry if I came across as frustrated. I just wanted to make sure the orders will still be fulfilled. For what it's worth, I am very impressed with the 512MB RaspPi delivery times! Also, it'll give me more time to indulge into Python

Regards,

Bryan

Thanks Bryan, we have really taken on a lot of the feedback we have received through the community to make the 512MB RaspPi easier and faster to get. Enjoy your Python indulgence looking forward to seeing what fun things you are cooking up with the Pi..and eventually the Gertboad! 

Dave, that is what frustrates me. Rather than let me wait for my backorder my order was cancelled. This was just after me getting an email from your site saying they were available, I sign in and order, it gets backordered, then my order gets cancelled. I understand pulling the plug and stopping new orders but I waited about 4 months for a raspberry pi and would wait for a gertboard. I also called in and was told it was being fixed and someone would call me back with a solution and I have NEVER received any communication from anyone - email or a phone call.

947060793 was my order.

Mike Heidrick

Hi Mike,

     I apologize that you are having an issue. I am going to send you a private message so that we can look into your order. Thanks.

-Newark/element14 Raspberry Pi Customer Support

I had no idea that I was going to receive an unassembled Gertboard until Dave looked into it for me and discovered that delivery had been attempted yesterday(!) and that it was waiting to be picked only 14 blocks from my house.

I'm very happy with the way Newark has resolved this issue.

I have replied to your PM with my complete order email showing I placed the order and paid for the Gertboard and then after that I pasted in the cancelation note. Please help more than the last phone guy said he was going to. Obviously that phone support guys fed me a line and did not plan on helping me at all of truely following up.

Mike Heidrick,

Customer Order Reference Number : 947060793

Date Order Was Placed : 10/18/12 8:45 AM

Anyone looking for a Gertboard replacement ?

Indicate your interest to the Quick2wire project (see at http://quick2wire.com/  ).  

They are guaging interest fpr the first production run.