DELO72
Well-Known Member
Hi All,
I just wanted (as the Entertainment world comes back online) to explain the new global reality and set realistic expectations.
1) Shipping times for anything are now double (and that is the best case scenario).
2) Shipping expectations should lowered to realize that a) UPS/FED EX/USPS all are overwhelmed with increased shipments and often fewer employees (due to COVID19), and b) They no longer guarantee delivery dates. So "overnight" shipping is now often "We pick it up a day or two late, and it takes a few extra days to arrive." ORDER YOUR NEEDED PRODUCT WITH THIS EXPECTATION IN MIND! If you need something for tomorrow, you should have ordered it a week ago.
3) Supply Chain is a freakin' MESS! Component and part manufacturers are going out of business, experiencing delays, overwhelmed with backlog of their own because they were shut down or had employees out with the virus, etc. Then add the fact that Container ships are now lined up for days at various ports around the country and can't even schedule times to dock and offload for days or weeks, and you have it even worse.
4) If you have something you will need urgently AT SOME POINT-- Order it now. Don't wait. Many Lamp distributors went through huge challenges last year when cash-flow dried up. They returned stock that they had on their shelves to the manufacturers. As a result they no longer have lamps/etc. on their shelves able to quickly ship out to you. They now need to first order it and bring it in. Add in all the shipping issues above and you can start to understand how long it COULD take to receive anything. It will be months or more before we are back to a semblance of "Normality" with the supply chain where things are flowing relatively normally again, & where you can order something on a Monday that you need for Weds. and expect it to arrive on time. We aren't there right now. Right now you order it on a Monday, the warehouse tries to ship it out but the Carrier doesn't schedule a pickup for another day. Then they take an extra day or two in transit as they can't get a confirmation on a dock receiving time at the destination, etc. You MIGHT get it by Friday. Sometimes it's a week later. Yes- it sucks, but this is the current reality.
ps. Don't shoot the messenger.
I just wanted (as the Entertainment world comes back online) to explain the new global reality and set realistic expectations.
1) Shipping times for anything are now double (and that is the best case scenario).
2) Shipping expectations should lowered to realize that a) UPS/FED EX/USPS all are overwhelmed with increased shipments and often fewer employees (due to COVID19), and b) They no longer guarantee delivery dates. So "overnight" shipping is now often "We pick it up a day or two late, and it takes a few extra days to arrive." ORDER YOUR NEEDED PRODUCT WITH THIS EXPECTATION IN MIND! If you need something for tomorrow, you should have ordered it a week ago.
3) Supply Chain is a freakin' MESS! Component and part manufacturers are going out of business, experiencing delays, overwhelmed with backlog of their own because they were shut down or had employees out with the virus, etc. Then add the fact that Container ships are now lined up for days at various ports around the country and can't even schedule times to dock and offload for days or weeks, and you have it even worse.
4) If you have something you will need urgently AT SOME POINT-- Order it now. Don't wait. Many Lamp distributors went through huge challenges last year when cash-flow dried up. They returned stock that they had on their shelves to the manufacturers. As a result they no longer have lamps/etc. on their shelves able to quickly ship out to you. They now need to first order it and bring it in. Add in all the shipping issues above and you can start to understand how long it COULD take to receive anything. It will be months or more before we are back to a semblance of "Normality" with the supply chain where things are flowing relatively normally again, & where you can order something on a Monday that you need for Weds. and expect it to arrive on time. We aren't there right now. Right now you order it on a Monday, the warehouse tries to ship it out but the Carrier doesn't schedule a pickup for another day. Then they take an extra day or two in transit as they can't get a confirmation on a dock receiving time at the destination, etc. You MIGHT get it by Friday. Sometimes it's a week later. Yes- it sucks, but this is the current reality.
ps. Don't shoot the messenger.