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    Re: Just a little info...... —John Barnes
   We (HiTechnic) have stopped building and supplying product as a result of becoming victims of our own success. The volume of business simply got too large for us to handle. I would like to thank EVERYONE for their help and enthusiasm in this initial (...) (21 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.robotics) !! 
   
        Re: Just a little info...... —Thomas Avery
     (...) NOOO...OOO!!!...!!! This sucks. But I understand, John. I'm really glad to see that HiTechnic was such a great success, despite the negative effects. It has been wonderful to see a venture such as this take off and do well with the Lego fan (...) (21 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
   
        Re: Just a little info...... —Rob Stehlik
     (...) Thats too bad. I suppose we could blame it on Steve Hassenplug :) All of that media coverage with the Legway can only increase demand :) But seriously, its too bad things became overwhelming. (...) I might also add that the economics of (...) (21 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.robotics)
    
         Re: Just a little info...... —John Barnes
      (...) I can assure you Rob, and everyone else who helped in "evaluating" new sensor designs, the few pieces involved pale in comparision to the quantity of product being ordered, built and shipped. JB (21 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.robotics)
    
         Re: Just a little info...... —Jerry Kalpin
     (...) I too have been helped by John Barnes on several occasions: Once when he helped me find LEGO rotary switches, and once, a couple of months ago when he sent me, without charge, two sensors to help with my latest project. They are the same ones (...) (21 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.robotics)
   
        Re: Just a little info...... —Tobbe Arnesson
   (...) I thought order volumes were regulated by price, demand and such. But I understand and although I have not used any of your products I have for sure enjoyed watching what others have done with them! - Thank you, come again! Apu Best regards, (...) (21 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.robotics)
 

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