Fulfillments... Are we no longer fulfilled?

[Mitch Garvis]

Hey folks!

I did not even notice it when I did not get a fulfillment package for my last couple of certifications. I was telling my students recently (they are doing Tech+ A+ and Network+) that when you earn a new certification CompTIA will mail you a hard copy of the certificate and wallet card. One of my students told me this morning that he asked for it and was given the option to purchase one, but they are not provided. Can anyone tell me when that changed?

Thanks in advance!

 

[webtabby]

Had the same thing happen to me, so I inquired and was told it changed November 6th, 2025. The only thing you get now is the ability to download the PDF version. You now need to purchase a token (currently $10 USD) for each certification kit you want to order, or replace.

https://help.comptia.org/hc/en-us/articles/14075478643988-How-Do-I-Order-a-Certification-Kit

 

[Mitch Garvis]

Had the same thing happen to me, so I inquired and was told it changed November 6th, 2025. The only thing you get now is the ability to download the PDF version. You now need to purchase a token (currently $10 USD) for each certification kit you want to order, or replace.

https://help.comptia.org/hc/en-us/articles/14075478643988-How-Do-I-Order-a-Certification-Kit

Okay thanks... November 6, huh? I guess that's why I don't have one for Linux+. In my opinion, the junior exams (Tech+ and such) it makes sense... but for senior certs where the exams cost HUNDREDS of dollars? It seems a bit cheap to me. But then again... I stopped getting wallet cards from Microsoft what... two decades ago? And all the cards and certificates that I have sit in drawers. I like that ISC2 sends pins with the welcome kit though...

 

[Mark Anthony Germanos]

Purchase. $10. Wait 10 weeks for delivery from Chicago. I went down this road with SecurityX.

 

[Mitch Garvis]

Purchase. $10. Wait 10 weeks for delivery from Chicago. I went down this road with SecurityX.

I am glad I passed SecurityX in the summer! They sent me not one but TWO kits (at no charge!)

 

[Shea Bennett]

Kind of makes sense from a cost cutting stand point, but wasn't CompTIA just purchased by a company? Their going to nickle and dime little stuff more than likely going forward.

 

[Gregory Childers]

Kind of makes sense from a cost cutting stand point, but wasn't CompTIA just purchased by a company? Their going to nickle and dime little stuff more than likely going forward.

CompTIA was purchased by Thoma Bravo, a private equity firm. They have a rather significant portfolio.

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