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How many pi’s do you need that it’s a signify factor? Seems wired that you works run any size business off em and either not be able to just pay extra and pass
by rdtwo 4y ago
How many pi’s do you need that it’s a signify factor?
Seems wired that you works run any size business off em and either not be able to just pay extra and pass on costs or switch to a different platform
- grepLeigh 4y agoThere are around 3,000 people on PrintNanny.ai's waitlist blocked from trying the product, due to Raspberry Pi 4 supply issues. I'm porting to Rock Pi and Intel NUC for enterprise support agreements, but am basically locked out of the self-serve / mid-market until I build equivalent tooling like Raspberry Pi's imager (but for Rock/Orange Pi). https://twitter.com/grepLeigh/status/1572683931769778176 https://twitter.com/grepLeigh/status/1572683931769778176 Starting a business with off-the-shelf hardware like Raspberry Pi is extremely common, especially for a bootstrapped business.
- rdtwo 4y agoHave you tried buying directly on the secondary market? You might be able to cut a deal with some of the reselling groups and buy in bulk at 20-30% below eBay
- reitzensteinm 4y agoHave you contacted them? My understanding is that they are specifically prioritizing shipments to businesses in your situation.
- grepLeigh 4y agoYeah, I've reached out to try and buy a small (50) batch.