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Why does it take so long to get stuff?

So I ordered some speakers from my hifi dealer - $4500 ProAC’s. I was told they would be 3-5 weeks for delivery. Now I love the audio store and value the dealer network but in this day and age why does anything take 5 weeks. I went with the ProAc due to the dealer support etc but an alternative was a Buchardt speaker. 

Buchardt was $2500, gets great reviews, and arrives in 1-4 days anywhere in the world. 
 

In the UK the ProAC speakers are, in todays Exchange rates, roughly $3300. Now I don’t mind the mark up (but it’s a lot). Now assuming the dealer has them in stock why can’t they direct ship to me, or the store in 48 hours. I think it’s time the traditional manufacturers started adopting this style of approach - everyone in the chain can still get their mark up - but customers who be able to get what they want quicker. 

This delay is just making me question my purchase — I guess I’m too impatient but it’s the reality of commerce these days. 

 

kiwiscott
asmith99
26 posts
 

Dealers purchase / finance their inventory. Government taxes inventory. Solution to both .. don't inventory what you're selling.  Wait for the purchase, then order. The margins on everything you buy get tighter and tighter and the adjustment is "you wait" .  Manufacturers also don't want huge inventories.  They wait for orders AFTER the initial introduction of new products. I'm not talking about toasters.

 

bigkidz
3,381 posts
 

yeah ProAc is having delays right now

 

 

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milpai
2,375 posts
 

I had to wait for 5 weeks pre-pandemic to get my ProAc speakers. But the speakers are worth the wait. Which ProAcs are you getting?

kiwiscott OP
28 posts
 

Which ProAcs are you getting?

D2R — I know it’s okay to wait it just sucks :) I guess I need to spend more money and just get used to the waiting periods. 
 

 

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asvjerry
4,604 posts
 

In some ways, I suspect we've all fallen prey to the Amazon Affect; able to get it sooner than yesterday....*L*

There are the things I order that back up to us with a 50' OTR that require our Bobcat and its' forks to unload and trundle about.

Having that show up in your neighborhood might cause a stir of sorts...getting it to you can be a bit of a bite as well.

Custom made or even stacked at the warehouse (wherever That may be) for a pair of speakers that may show up on a pallet....sometimes requires and may stretch that ligament we call

Patience.

(We have items that have a 3 month lead time....and clients whose flowcharts are....*ah*...'optimistic'...🙄😏...)

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