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What must my school return?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSPRK+ or BOLT robots + charging bases (working or not). Schools can keep Power Pack cases, maze tape, turbo covers and cables\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWho pays shipping?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSchool: return shipping of pre-loved robots to Melbourne. We will send you an RMA label with shipping address. We will then ship out the new upgrade order directly to the school once old robots have been received.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHow many robots can be upgraded, and what are the package options?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackage A - Upgrade to BOLT+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSPRK+\/BOLT robots → BOLT+ (minimum of 3 pre-loved robots required)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackage B - Upgrade to BOLT+ Power Pack\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e12x SPRK+\/15x BOLT robots → 1x BOLT+ Edu Power Pack (15 robots) (Package B: SKU: 920-0903-UGBOLTSPRK+)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackage \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eC - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUpgrade to RVR+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSPRK+\/BOLT robots → RVR+(minimum of 3 pre-loved robots required) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackage D\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUpgrade to RVR+Mulitpacks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e12x SPRK+\/15x BOLT robots → 1x RVR+ MultiPack (12 robots total) (Package D: SKU: 940-0605-UGBOLTSPRK+)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCan BOLT+ charge in old cases?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eNo — requires a BOLT+ Power Pack case.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIs there a wall charger included in the RVR+ Multipacks (12 robots)?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo — only 12 cables will be supplied. 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