Same here.
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Me too……
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I think there is great loyalty and hope within your existing backers. Can I ask if there is any way you could do a limited test batch for such users at a much higher price of course? Then these users could become beta testers and contributors even maybe?
When full production then later happens maybe a special discount could apply to these users but TBH I think we all just want this product to be in the market as it is so technically appealing.
I don’t want to cite any aspect of the campaign but I do believe that the geographic of the company and even the ‘Oh-La’ name doesn’t help at this stage. It has a bit of a ‘toy’ ring. That probably sounds unreasonable to say but I know when I am hovering over backing a campaign it is a concern to me. Knowing the background of the great people involved in this product made it an easy decision for me of course.
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I believe it was a fatal mistake to incorporate in Hong Kong and it will haunt CORE until there is no longer any connection.
I’m here to support as well.
I’m not a fan of the indiegogos etc. Got burnt a few times but did it anyways. Just checking in the refund but will support again when it’s available.
I’m pretty sure a few were worth seeing so asking probably answered for a few people.
Maybe a VM could be released as a beta so we could play with the software until the hardware is released. 
(Worth a try asking)
I don’t think it’s fatal, but I do count it as a negative. When none of the principals are from HK, why not move the legal residence of the company?
I meant fatal to the campaign.
BTW, Markus, though Swedish, lives in HK.
Right, and I assume he, like the other expats I know, has refreshed his personal contingency plans. I weep for the people of Hong Kong.
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Amen to that!
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I think he lives in mainland China, but whatever. They are becoming more and more the same thing nowadays.
It’s not unusual to set up & /or list a company in HK when you want to sell globally and transact in multiple currencies. I do however see some negative perception given the recent situation there. I worked there for several years a while back but would be much less keen to be based there now.
I trust the team will find a way. Personally I don’t really mind where the company is based - within reason - as long as the product is amazing and price is not crazy.
Just an update to refunds.
I just received an email from indigigo to say that refund is in process and can take upto 10days for International cards!
I imagine you all should start to get the same email
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it was not requested, just happen. If I had the choice I’d happily donate it to the effort.
Keep up the good work team. We’ll be here to support yall!!
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But but… I dont want my money back. 
Seriously just let me know when i can send it again.
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That’s not a bad idea as an ongoing feature / service even after the product is released. I was happy to buy two as part of the campaign, and will follow through on that once they become available, but for some people, the opportunity to have access to an online “hub” to test out an idea or to play with a new feature, may be more appealing than purchasing a second “development” hub, even if there was a small subscription fee that could be paid say month-to-month. It could also be a way to foster collaboration potentially as well, different users could access the same virtual online hub to work on ideas together or debug issues they are experiencing.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not going to progress this idea to “let’s move everything into the cloud…”, it has it’s place, but…
Agree with others.
Happy to transfer my funds elsewhere to keep development going…
I also like the idea of software based version to beta and bugs and help development…
Ready and waiting! 
PS: ‘sarcasm’ hurry up 
I’m sick of my HE dropping offline every 2nd week!
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yeah its a real shame the campaign didn’t get up, but thats not necessarily an accurate indicator of the quality or marketability of the product, or whether it can be successful.
so i hope plan B - whatever that is - doesn’t lose focus from either the OLL team or those who have backed it to date…
I am the biggest pessimist in the world… I am the first one to say something will fail, wont work out etc…
I feel pretty confident saying that no one on the team has any intentions of walking away without seeing this through to market… I know that personally I didn’t stay up on business meetings til 3am, install 100s of test builds, and redo my entire home automation setup 50 times just to give up because of a small bump in the road.
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Shame guys, i’m sure it’ll all work out
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I’m in it for the long haul. I have the utmost confidence in OhLaLabs, so take my money, please.
Possibility of getting a spot at the next CES? I think once word gets out, these will fly off the shelves
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