[quote=ahirshy]
I agree that it's unlikely for people to receive the serial number of their preference regardless of their position on the lists. It is both a tracking nightmare for the Group-buy admin, and worse logistically for the manufacturer. Imagine that unit number 3 gets dropped, broken or fails whilst in the factory after a production run, and they decide to trash it. Suddenly everyone past number 3 might receive a number different than on the list.
Nonetheless some people are more interested in their position and numbering for any given/bizarre/weird/petty/superstitious reasons is up to them. Not everyone will care about such minor things, or even understand the rationale, but there is nothing stopping them showing interest in swapping positions whatever the reason. (These are probably the same thoughts our wives have when we come home with yet another 'boring torch' to add to our shelf collection of 50 that all do the same darn thing!)
Krono stated in the OP:
Emphasis added by me on "LOWER", which does not necessarily mean EXACT! Probably best to define it as 'position in list (and possible, maybe, tentative, but not very likely, serial!)', instead of 'desired serial number position'.
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...So what you're saying Muto - is that you agree mostly with my post directly above yours?
That said, I'm not so bothered about the serial numbering, but it would still be nice to be in the desired position on the list (-even if it is only on the list!)
I still don't understand why it would bother anyone else if both parties are amicable and agree they would like to swap (first by PM, then each simply confirming by a short post).
It seems like Krono and Bugsy were happy to keep track of the few requests; so as long as we all understand that it is probably just a number position "on the list" and not any form of guaranteed representation of serial number, what's the harm done?
Of course if Krono states he is unwilling to entertain people wishing to simply swap spots on the list, then that is different - and ultimately up to him.
If anything I genuinely think it's making people talk to each other when they might not have before. Also, it keeps the visibility of this post high at the top of the forum and therefore generates more interest and, ultimately, uptake of the Groupbuy. (I only added myself for a third and fourth set so that I appeared in a numbered position 31! - which was then disrupted!) It's all fun and games!
Hirsh