announce the store is open

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+[[!tag tags/rockets]]
+[[!tag tags/hamradio]]
+I'm pleased to announce that the new [Garbee and Garbee](http://gag.com)
+[web store](http://auric.gag.com) offering products designed by the 
+[Altus Metrum](http://altusmetrum.org) community is now open for business!
+
+Rocketry folks, please note that I refuse to sell anything that isn't in 
+stock, so if you want [TeleMetrum](http://altusmetrum.org/TeleMetrum) 
+boards you'll have to wait a few more days.  Keith and I just weren't happy 
+with the GPS receiver performance using the patch antennas we selected for
+version 1.0, and I'm changing to a slightly better (and more expensive) 
+antenna that we expect will make everyone happier.  Parts are due by Friday,
+and so with any luck you should be able to buy TeleMetrum boards and starter
+kits early next week.
+
+In the meantime, we have [TeleDongle](http://altusmetrum.org/TeleDongle) 
+boards and other accessories in stock now and ready to ship.  Last week,
+Steve Conklin became our first customer by showing so much enthusiasm for
+TeleDongle over snacks at a conference we attended for work that we pointed 
+him to the web store under construction and he has already posted an 
+[enthusiastic blog entry](http://www.antitronics.com/?p=187) about his plans!
+
+More as it happens!