<html><head></head><body><div>About two years ago I had that scenario.</div><div><br></div><div>Fasttech told me then to contact Mark directly and send him the unit.</div><div><br></div><div>So I did that and it worked perfectly (Thanx again Mark :-))</div><div><br></div><div>Regards</div><div><br></div><div>Chris</div><div><br></div><div>Am Mittwoch, dem 23.11.2022 um 17:36 +0100 schrieb Michael Balzer:</div><blockquote type="cite" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex; border-left:2px #729fcf solid;padding-left:1ex"><div>What about Fasttech buyers needing to return units for replacement / repair?<br></div><div><br></div><div>Can & should they still contact Fasttech or is there a better option?<br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Am 23.11.22 um 17:29 schrieb Michael Balzer:<br></div><blockquote type="cite" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex; border-left:2px #729fcf solid;padding-left:1ex"><div>Mark,<br></div><div><br></div><div>thanks for the info, I'll forward that to the german forums.<br></div><div><br></div><div>Some german users still preferred Fasttech over OpenEnergyMonitor due <br></div><div>to some reports of customs issues with the UK lately.<br></div><div><br></div><div>Btw, there is a new shop in Germany selling only modules without <br></div><div>accessories:<br></div><div><a href="https://e-mobility-driving-solutions.com/produkt-kategorie/ovms-produkte/">https://e-mobility-driving-solutions.com/produkt-kategorie/ovms-produkte/</a><br></div><div><br></div><div>I assume they are resellers buying from Glyn. They are the guys behind <br></div><div>ScanMyTesla & TeslaLogger.<br></div><div><br></div><div>I had some contact to them a few months ago, they offered to help on <br></div><div>Tesla and Ioniq vehicles, but I didn't provide any submission yet.<br></div><div><br></div><div>Regards,<br></div><div>Michael<br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Am 23.11.22 um 07:33 schrieb Mark Webb-Johnson:<br></div><blockquote type="cite" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex; border-left:2px #729fcf solid;padding-left:1ex"><div>Just a short note to say that, effective immediately, OVMS will no <br></div><div>longer be available from Fasttech. They have provided incredible <br></div><div>support for the project over the past 10+ years, and we are immensely <br></div><div>grateful for all that they have done. The team there have been <br></div><div>fantastic, gone above and beyond, and I highly recommend them. While <br></div><div>a few issues have led to the decision not to sell through Fasttech <br></div><div>any more, primarily (with COVID-19 driving international logistics <br></div><div>costs and shipment delays up), supporting OVMS modules sold globally <br></div><div>through Fasttech has become prohibitively expensive and simply <br></div><div>painful for everyone concerned (us, Fasttech, and the buyer). We are <br></div><div>still a hobbyist project, without paid employees to handle support.<br></div><div><br></div><div>I would far rather that users in Europe buy through <br></div><div>OpenEnergyMonitor, and users in North America buy through <br></div><div>MedlockAndSons - obtaining quick simple delivery and local support. <br></div><div>The vast majority of our users are in EU and US.<br></div><div><br></div><div>We will be looking for some other way of providing for and supporting <br></div><div>Asia Pacific customers (probably out of Hong Kong, to keep <br></div><div>warehousing and distribution as simple as possible). I will let you <br></div><div>know once a decision there has been made, and if anyone has any <br></div><div>suggestions please let me know.<br></div><div><br></div><div>Regards, Mark.<br></div><div><br></div><div>_______________________________________________<br></div><div>OvmsDev mailing list<br></div><div><a href="mailto:OvmsDev@lists.openvehicles.com">OvmsDev@lists.openvehicles.com</a><br></div><div><a href="http://lists.openvehicles.com/mailman/listinfo/ovmsdev">http://lists.openvehicles.com/mailman/listinfo/ovmsdev</a><br></div></blockquote><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>_______________________________________________<br></div><div>OvmsDev mailing list<br></div><div><a href="mailto:OvmsDev@lists.openvehicles.com">OvmsDev@lists.openvehicles.com</a><br></div><div><a href="http://lists.openvehicles.com/mailman/listinfo/ovmsdev">http://lists.openvehicles.com/mailman/listinfo/ovmsdev</a><br></div></blockquote><div><br></div><div>-- <br></div><div>Michael Balzer * Helkenberger Weg 9 * D-58256 Ennepetal<br></div><div>Fon 02333 / 833 5735 * Handy 0176 / 206 989 26<br></div><div><br></div><div>_______________________________________________<br></div><div>OvmsDev mailing list<br></div><div><a href="mailto:OvmsDev@lists.openvehicles.com">OvmsDev@lists.openvehicles.com</a><br></div><div><a href="http://lists.openvehicles.com/mailman/listinfo/ovmsdev">http://lists.openvehicles.com/mailman/listinfo/ovmsdev</a><br></div></blockquote><div><br></div><div><span></span></div></body></html>