Actually, that's a decent marketing gimmick. Lotso companies use freebie or discounts when new products are released. This isn't a negative if that what was what you were trying to imply.
The NEW thermometers have been manufactured, shipped, are being assembled, and soon will be ready for the marketplace. They are right on schedule for that August release. Putting a product into the market as a teaser before the actual release date is basic marketing 101.
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