Jeff,

Just call or email Rob at Needwings with your questions. It's confusing to all of us.
But fact is, you can trust Rob and Needswings and, other than SOS, there is no other way out.

I DO know you can get spare SKREEMS from Rob, Valk has one, if his ever dies, he has a spare - all thanks to Rob at Needswings.
Is it a reprogrammed used one or new? I don't know.