Long time lurker here with a first post. I’m an avid camper and wanted my TextBlade for use in the great Canadian outdoors. When I first ordered March before last I had hoped to use it that summer. When last March passed I had hoped to use it while camping this summer.

I checked the order status page to see if the option was back and I don’t see it anywhere, so I imagine they’re just offering it to more existing applicants. At this point I would have loved the opportunity to give it a Great White North stress test (read as “spill beer on it”).

The way I read the status update we’re looking at minimum one month to implement the latest changes, effectively taking us to the very end of July, so shipping couldn’t start until August. History teaches us that there will be more issues discovered and fixed by then, especially with a new group of TREGers. I’d be pleasantly surprised if they shipped in September and will hold off on additional disappointment until 2017.

I’m thrilled by the commitment to quality and I don’t mind the delays much - I just wish the delivery estimates were a LOT more pessimistic. If my order status page changed to say “JAN-FEB” I’d sigh sadly but then wait patiently until then. Overly optimistic estimates are the worst thing about this experience for me - not delays or lack of communication at times. Just the teasing, taunting estimated ship windows.

Anyway, thanks for the update! I do appreciate it.