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On a Roll with RoadTests and How To Benefit from Participating in the RoadTest Program

rscasny
rscasny over 2 years ago

I recall prior to the COVD-19 pandemic, we were launching roadtests all the time. I think in 2018/19, we launched around 50 roadtests. Then COVID-19 came. We slowed down considerably more due to delays in getting roadtest products than anything else. 

Last year, the delays lessened, but this year (2023), I seem to be getting products easily and before I launch the roadtests.

So I am really interested in having members who really want to do a roadtest and who have the time to do one to take a look at our roadtests.

I really try to launch roadtests for different skill levels: from the hobbyist to the expert. 

I think roadtests are a good place to learn something new. (And, yes, be challenged sometimes by the technology at times). 

I make an effort if roadtesters need help to get it for them.. Likewise, if roadtesters found a roadtest difficult, I bring that back to the sponsor. So, roadtesters provide a valuable service. 

I realize that people have busy lives, with family commitments, kids, or even a new job. And not everyone can do a roadtest.  But for those members who have room in their lives, I think doing a roadtest has satisfying personal and professional benefits. 

If you haven't roadtested before, take a look at the enrolling roadtests.

If any of our experienced roadtesters have the time to respond, it would be good to tell new roadtesters how you (personally or professionally) benefited from participating in the roadtest program

Cheers.

Randall Scasny

RoadTest Program Manager

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  • Gough Lui
    Gough Lui over 2 years ago +16
    Hi everyone and I’m here to admit that I have a problem. It’s the first step … to a solution. I am a RoadTest addict. Since joining the RoadTest program, I’ve been shipped 35 bits of kit for free,…
  • shabaz
    shabaz over 2 years ago +7
    I like RoadTests that stretch me. Most RoadTest products, by their nature, will be new or cutting-edge, so there is always an element of exploration that I enjoy. I think it improves many skills, depending…
  • Instructorman
    Instructorman over 2 years ago +6
    I am fully sympathetic with Gough's predicament. I too have a bit of Road Test addiction. I have found that developing a good road test can extract many hours out of a limited pool of free time, including…
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  • michaelwylie
    michaelwylie over 2 years ago

    The issue for me has been the tax issue. I think I could do quite a good RoadTest review on some of the more expensive gear, but I can't afford the tax liability that accompanies the RoadTest.

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  • misaz
    misaz over 2 years ago in reply to michaelwylie

    Official rules mention tax liability but in practice all packages which I received as far were shipped by UPS in DDP mode. I sometime have to fill form but never paid anything.

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  • cstanton
    cstanton over 2 years ago in reply to misaz

    Not wanting to dredge this up again but they're likely referring to:

    "If you are a US taxpayer, and you are selected as a roadtester for a product that is valued over $600, we are required by law to have you complete a W-9 form and at the end of the year the company will issue you a 1099 form; the value of the product will be considered as income. If you are NOT a US taxpayer, article 3.6 of our terms and conditions says "Winners are responsible for all applicable taxes, duties or other charges payable in relation to any prize." You need to contact your tax authority or personal accountant to determine if you have a tax responsibility."

    As per  A Conversation About RoadTests, COVID-19, 100% Club, 2020 Results, Challenges, Tax Responsibility, Roadtester Q&A Webinar  and Comment on RoadTest Terms & Conditions: Tax Liability  

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  • michaelwylie
    michaelwylie over 2 years ago in reply to cstanton

    Yes. Unfortunately, unless E14 assumes the tax liability, I can't really participate. There have been other testers who were hit with a tax bill for half the cost of the item they were testing.

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  • cstanton
    cstanton over 2 years ago in reply to michaelwylie
    michaelwylie said:
    Unfortunately, unless E14 assumes the tax liability

    And/or changes how the RoadTest system works for high-cost items for those in the US in my eyes, which I feel would be a good halfway house solution.

    But unfortunately, this reply is only reflective of my opinion, not the broader decisions made by the team. 

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    cstanton over 2 years ago in reply to michaelwylie
    michaelwylie said:
    Unfortunately, unless E14 assumes the tax liability

    And/or changes how the RoadTest system works for high-cost items for those in the US in my eyes, which I feel would be a good halfway house solution.

    But unfortunately, this reply is only reflective of my opinion, not the broader decisions made by the team. 

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