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You know how hard it is to wait when you save up to get something and place a special order. The anticipation sometimes can be very hard to deal with.<\/p>\nYou know how hard it is to wait when you save up to get something and place a special order. The anticipation sometimes can be very hard to deal with.<\/p>\n
Last year, I placed an order for “the ultimate…” of a Leatherman Biker’s desires…
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\nI was informed that the order had been received, but could take up to three months for production. <\/p>\n
“Three months?” I gasped. “Your measurement form said that production time would be two months, not three!”<\/p>\n
Reply was, “we got more orders before yours and that increased production time.”<\/p>\n
Oh well, it takes time to make the best gear to custom sizing and design. I have waited centuries (it seems) to build up savings to get this gear. However, in the past, I have waited even longer than 3 months for some custom boots (e.g., Wesco), so I can temper my anticipation (or pace myself.)<\/p>\n
I was not expecting to hear from the company again until the end of this month. However, I saw a charge hit my credit card from that company, so I sent and email asking if my gear were ready already, sooner than expected.<\/p>\n
The reply was, “yes, your gear is done. I was getting ready to ship it out.”<\/p>\n
Oh boy! New gear before a DC BLUF event… not that I may be going to that event or that I placed this order with that event in mind (not), but it’s great when timing works out unexpectedly convenient. Who knows, just mebbe I can convince the Spouse to step out if he is feeling up to it.<\/p>\n
Life is short: tempering anticipation is even harder when you know a shipment is on the way.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
You know how hard it is to wait when you save up to get something and place a special order. The anticipation sometimes can be very hard to deal with. Last year, I placed an order for “the ultimate…” of … Continue reading