Post by thebigcrabcake on Feb 21, 2020 1:07:02 GMT
In the middle of last December I ordered 2 dozen Camo colored OGF logo hats and 2 dozen yellow and black (Basically Pittsburg Steelers shades) OGF logo hats.
The Camo hats were a stock item and just needed to have the logo embroidered on. They were Made in America and arrived early January in time to get the bulk of them distributed by mid-January.
The Yellow and Black hats turned out to be a custom color combination. Considering the huge Pittsburg Steelers fan base, I was surprised that there wasn't a warehouse full of blank Yellow and Black hats. There weren't and the hats had to be ordered from China. They were promised by mid-January. I was OK with that.
When they didn't show up I inquired and was given a new delivery date of February 14. No surprise, they didn't arrive by the 14th either.
Now I'm told they will be delivered by February 28. I'm not holding my breath. What was interesting was the reason given for the latest delay:
"They will deliver by 2/28. The coronavirus caused some disruptions in China with the factory and shipping. I will send tracking as soon as they ship"
Coronavirus! That's not good.
Looking to the future, this is going to be a big problem for those of us hoping for some of those Lionel Christmas deliveries. My experience is that "In time for Christmas" usually means "Delivered between December 28 and January 15, In time for NEXT Christmas." Factor in the Coronavirus and we can all forget about New Christmas Trains in 2020. If the Coronavirus can cause a 6 week delivery delay for 2 dozen hats, just imagine how long the Christmas trains are going to be delayed.
In any case, whenever the hats finally show up, they should look pretty great. Perhaps they will even be here in time for Christmas!
The Camo hats were a stock item and just needed to have the logo embroidered on. They were Made in America and arrived early January in time to get the bulk of them distributed by mid-January.
The Yellow and Black hats turned out to be a custom color combination. Considering the huge Pittsburg Steelers fan base, I was surprised that there wasn't a warehouse full of blank Yellow and Black hats. There weren't and the hats had to be ordered from China. They were promised by mid-January. I was OK with that.
When they didn't show up I inquired and was given a new delivery date of February 14. No surprise, they didn't arrive by the 14th either.
Now I'm told they will be delivered by February 28. I'm not holding my breath. What was interesting was the reason given for the latest delay:
"They will deliver by 2/28. The coronavirus caused some disruptions in China with the factory and shipping. I will send tracking as soon as they ship"
Coronavirus! That's not good.
Looking to the future, this is going to be a big problem for those of us hoping for some of those Lionel Christmas deliveries. My experience is that "In time for Christmas" usually means "Delivered between December 28 and January 15, In time for NEXT Christmas." Factor in the Coronavirus and we can all forget about New Christmas Trains in 2020. If the Coronavirus can cause a 6 week delivery delay for 2 dozen hats, just imagine how long the Christmas trains are going to be delayed.
In any case, whenever the hats finally show up, they should look pretty great. Perhaps they will even be here in time for Christmas!
