Timely Parts delivery

[burner31]

Anyone else having an issue with getting parts quickly?
Used to order my parts and three maybe four days later they would show up, Now it seems to take at least a week.
One vendor did send me a large order in three days back in early March. but all the rest of my orders are taking up to nine days to show up.
I know it's not the suppliers or workers, it's because the suppliers/workers are prevented from working.
Looking forward to getting America back to work.

Not really complaining, just an observation

[Bleedblue4life]

I've been waiting on a windshield glass for almost 3 weeks. Other than that I've been getting things like normal.

[The Master Cylinder]

Nope.

[Gary WA]

Longer than expected! But they'll show up!Washing Hands Takes time!

[shew01]

I’ve ordered several things online over the last several weeks, and I’ve had timely deliveries. I don’t know if other locations are experiencing delays or not.


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[McMimmcs]

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With everything the way it is be thankful you are even receiving the parts. I would think considering circumstances nine days is an excellent turn around time. During a National crisis Model A or any hobby parts are hardly a priority!

[CC-Mo]

Originally Posted by burner31

Anyone else having an issue with getting parts quickly?
Used to order my parts and three maybe four days later they would show up, Now it seems to take at least a week.
One vendor did send me a large order in three days back in early March. but all the rest of my orders are taking up to nine days to show up.
I know it's not the suppliers or workers, it's because the suppliers/workers are prevented from working.
Looking forward to getting America back to work.

Not really complaining, just an observation

Which vendors do you speak of, or just all in general?

[Jack Shaft]

On the job I paid 938 bucks for next day air,ATL to SAC on a brake caliper that weighed about 80 pounds..the gouge is real

[Bill G]

If anything, I thought stuff was coming faster than before.

[Synchro909]

Originally Posted by McMimmcs

With everything the way it is be thankful you are even receiving the parts. I would think considering circumstances nine days is an excellent turn around time. During a National crisis Model A or any hobby parts are hardly a priority!

I couldn't agree more. In this virus should have shown us anything, it is how important nurses, paramedics, firefighters and police are and how unimportant famous actors, singers and sports people are.

[PC/SR]

Some parts from Snyders usually 2-3 days, over a week. Package to a friend in LA, usuaally overnight, to 2, over a week. The times I guess.

[The Master Cylinder]

With most vendors not having their stores open for walk-ins and trying to remain safe, they may be at minimum crew also. Please everyone, be patient and we will get thru this.

[McMimmcs]

Originally Posted by Synchro909

I couldn't agree more. In this virus should have shown us anything, it is how important nurses, paramedics, firefighters and police are and how unimportant famous actors, singers and sports people are.

Amen my friend, amen ! These essential workers are our blessings in disguise. Also much better to be short a hubcap than a quart of milk!

[Synchro909]

I buy local and a crown wheel and pinion I ordered last week was here the next day. Parts from the US took 10-12 days. That's to be expected but anything heavy, I got sent by surface freight. That took 5 months - probably about the same time as when they used sailing ships.

[77Birdman]

Originally Posted by Jack Shaft

On the job I paid 938 bucks for next day air,ATL to SAC on a brake caliper that weighed about 80 pounds..the gouge is real

Is that $938.00? for a brake caliper? I would hate to have to foot that bill.

[77Birdman]

Originally Posted by Synchro909

I buy local and a crown wheel and pinion I ordered last week was here the next day. Parts from the US took 10-12 days. That's to be expected but anything heavy, I got sent by surface freight. That took 5 months - probably about the same time as when they used sailing ships.

I shipped some car parts to Aus in dec. I use a shipping depot and can choose the desired method. The receiver was not in a hurry so I used the cheapest which was US postal. It was a small box. I was told 4 - 6 weeks. He got it in a weeks time. I was surprised as I have always thought that stuff going there took forever. I know another fellow in S. Africa and he said the post there is awful. He considers himself lucky if he even gets the stuff.

[Jack Shaft]

Originally Posted by 77Birdman

Is that $938.00? for a brake caliper? I would hate to have to foot that bill.

Freight gouging is real,vendors inflate shipping costs to pad their bottom line.End users pay and transfer the cost to you,the consumer.Cheap as airfare is I could have flown round trip and bought a ticket for the caliper and done better.

[wkvasnicka]

Working with a reduced staff, I am still receiving parts quickly from Snyder's.

[denis4x4]

I've had excellent service from Moon and Speedway. More and more companies are using the UPS/USPS combination for small items at very reasonable prices. Having been in the mail order business, I cringe every time I read a post accusing shops of padding the price of freight and handling. Not enough info on the brake caliper to really determine if the price was out of line.

[leo]

Yes, well kind of, my HMN has been coming in later and later each month and the May issue never came at all. Hemmings replaced it but I wonder if this will continue.....

[pj's junkers]

Ordered from the V8 Foundation package went to USPS in Iowa to Dallas Back to Iowa Back to Dallas no wonder they are broke. Takes 5 days or longer to cover 180 mile trip to get a package from Dallas to here. That was before all this mess hit

[burner31]

I'm not going to target a vendor, but items from the big stores (Mac's/Snyder's) still come fairly quickly, but I like using the small independent guy's like Mike's, Bratton's, Bert's and some of the other's as much as possible, some time it is more money to use the small independent guy's but if it's American made then I am sold, so tired of the Chinese garbage that I don't mind paying for quality American parts, I'm about 90%/10% towards the small guy's vs the big boys when ordering.
With the small guy's I can understand a delay with them, having a reduced workforce and all.
Just something I noticed
And support the homegrown small vendor's like Mike's, Bratton's, Bert's and the other's, or we will be stuck with with only two choices (you know who they are) and their cheap foreign made parts.

[The Master Cylinder]

I have never considered Snyder's being a BIG store but besides that I have received some pretty crappy parts from all of the vendors you mentioned, some of the parts Made in USA.

Vintique comes to mind.

[rocket1]

I'm fairly possitive that some vendors pad the shipping,was quoited $12.00 to ship 4 flowed jets,changed my mind.

[denis4x4]

Originally Posted by rocket1

I'm fairly possitive that some vendors pad the shipping,was quoited $12.00 to ship 4 flowed jets,changed my mind.

I suspect that would go in an $8 priority mail box. Somebody had to create the paperwork for the USPS and then there’s the packing material plus labor. $12 sounds about right.

[burner31]

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Originally Posted by rocket1

I'm fairly possitive that some vendors pad the shipping,was quoited $12.00 to ship 4 flowed jets,changed my mind.

Was that with a big boy or one of the small guy's?
You don't have to name the vendor.
I'm only asking to gauge the theory.

[shew01]

I just placed an order with Snyder’s Monday, and it arrived today, Wednesday.


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[Tod]

One thing to keep in mind is that shops like mine, that supply some parts, are having a hard time getting our supplies. I have a machine that is down and getting response from the manufacturer is difficult and SLOW. I have 2 other machines I am setting up and this virus stuff has that process at a stop. Technicians will not be sent right now. The last month has been inconvenient, yet the orders still keep coming in as though everything is business as usual. And that is from all aspects of my business.



Tod

[Roger V]

Originally Posted by burner31

I'm not going to target a vendor, but items from the big stores (Mac's/Snyder's) still come fairly quickly, but I like using the small independent guy's like Mike's, Bratton's, Bert's and some of the other's as much as possible, some time it is more money to use the small independent guy's but if it's American made then I am sold, so tired of the Chinese garbage that I don't mind paying for quality American parts, I'm about 90%/10% towards the small guy's vs the big boys when ordering.
With the small guy's I can understand a delay with them, having a reduced workforce and all.
Just something I noticed
And support the homegrown small vendor's like Mike's, Bratton's, Bert's and the other's, or we will be stuck with with only two choices (you know who they are) and their cheap foreign made parts.

Model A parts vendors pretty much sell the same manufactured parts. Rarely is there more than one manufacturer for a given part. While there are more Model A's than other makes of that era, volume is still very small when it comes to profitable manufacturing. Be happy that Snyder's as well as Bratton's and to a lessor degree, Mike's have parts manufactured and then distribute to the smaller companies. Funding tooling can be quite high especially with small sale volume payback.

[burner31]

UPDATE: Twelve days to get my fan blade...yep, 12 days

[Hoogah]

Mail in Australia is also suffering from huge delays, due to the massive increase in the use of parcel post as a result of COVID-19. Australia Post is about to employ an extra 600 staff and set up 6 new sorting/distribution centres. I'm not complaining. Who knew this was coming?

[McMimmcs]

[QUOTE=burner31;1881416]UPDATE: Twelve days to get my fan blade...yep, 12 days

In this crisis I say you are very lucky! Not exactly an urgent shipment. You should call and thank them !

[SteveB31]

The problem here is the mail. I mail roughly 100 boxes every morning, almost all via uSPS priority mail. In the past ( pre Covid), almost all delivered in 2-3 days. The last month, it has been 2-15 days, and most in the 10-15 days. Every Saturday morning I check online to see how many delivered for the week. It shows if they are in transit or delivered. I checked last Saturday and only 45 of 390 had been delivered at that point Saturday morning at 6am. Of course many were delivered that Saturday and the following Monday. The problem is most USPS priority mail packages are flown in commercial airlines, since so few flights are flying they have no room for them . So, don’t blame the vendor- Blame the post office. UPS is about normal as they move their own stuff on there own trucks. We provide tracking numbers on every order and you can track all of these packages online everyday if you want.

[supergnat]

I have ordered parts from both Berts and Brattons isnce this virus pandemic started and I habe been pleased with timely deliveries. I’m gladd our suppliers can still support us.

[rocket1]

Originally Posted by burner31

Was that with a big boy or one of the small guy's?
You don't have to name the vendor.
I'm only asking to gauge the theory.

small independent.

[The Master Cylinder]

Originally Posted by supergnat

I have ordered parts from both Berts and Brattons isnce this virus pandemic started and I habe been pleased with timely deliveries. I’m gladd our suppliers can still support us.

And I'm glad, at least for the time being, I can still afford to support our suppliers. Don't know how much longer that is going to be tho.

[McMimmcs]

Originally Posted by The Master Cylinder

And I'm glad, at least for the time being, I can still afford to support our suppliers. Don't know how much longer that is going to be tho.

Please explain my friend !

[The Master Cylinder]

Originally Posted by McMimmcs

Please explain my friend !

Low income at this time due to Coronavirus pandemic...

[McMimmcs]

Originally Posted by The Master Cylinder

Low income at this time due to Coronavirus pandemic...

I understand and appreciate your situation. Hopefully this nightmare will soon end.