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Fucking Covid keeps fucking me!!
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Or building supplies, had two jobs put on hold because of it, plaster the worst at the moment, then timber, mate said it’s 22 week leads on some kitchens.
Cost of stuff is mental at the moment as well.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Or building supplies, had two jobs put on hold because of it, plaster the worst at the moment, then timber, mate said it’s 22 week leads on some kitchens.
Cost of stuff is mental at the moment as well.
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Yeah it’s crazy isn’t it! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Only going to get worse I think, shipping lead times are outrageous.
Companies are ordering based off demand and not keeping much in stock, I’d even pay B and Q prices but they are out of so much at the moment.
Absolute nightmare |
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I had this conversation yesterday with a friend who works in shipping logistics...
The container ship that got stuck in the Suez is now being held to ransom for the rescue costs accrued. It’s in port in ......Denmark? The Taiwanese company that own it cannot foot the Bill so they are asking all companies with containers on board to contribute. The cost would bankrupt the smaller companies.
On top of that .... the 350 odd ships that got caught up in it lost their pre booked slots in ports to unload their cargo. Some are still waiting to be allocated a slot to unload.
A lot of the goods will have expired and no longer be fit for sale
It includes hundreds of companies now experiencing shortages ....
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Had a client that told me that bikes are is such demand that not a single shop down here has one! Most are facing closure as they aren't expecting any bikes now for up to a year  with the backlog of orders! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Is it Covid or brexit that’s to blame last week we couldn’t get any bread as they were on strike as hovis don’t pay their workers the same here as they do in Great Britain   "
But if both unfortunately, there is delays and price increases due to brexit, but mainly it’s COVID.
British gypsum stopped production a while ago because of COVID, they have started up again, but getting the raw materials to make the stuff is delayed, they have used up all the backup stuff and now struggling to met demand.
Timer is more to do with the countries that produce it, the weather and logistics are causing the main issues there.
With pent up demand and everyone doing diy whilst on furlough they have used up all the stock, taking months to get back to normal I believe, but like me had to delay two jobs because of it.l, no doubt will be more |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Had a client that told me that bikes are is such demand that not a single shop down here has one! Most are facing closure as they aren't expecting any bikes now for up to a year with the backlog of orders! "
What?
There's plenty of new bikes in the stores I've been to
I just can't find any parts online |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Had a client that told me that bikes are is such demand that not a single shop down here has one! Most are facing closure as they aren't expecting any bikes now for up to a year with the backlog of orders!
What?
There's plenty of new bikes in the stores I've been to
I just can't find any parts online"
Oh I'm at the end of the line! And they've all literally sold out ... |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Had a client that told me that bikes are is such demand that not a single shop down here has one! Most are facing closure as they aren't expecting any bikes now for up to a year with the backlog of orders!
What?
There's plenty of new bikes in the stores I've been to
I just can't find any parts online
Oh I'm at the end of the line! And they've all literally sold out ... "
Are you just looking online? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Had a client that told me that bikes are is such demand that not a single shop down here has one! Most are facing closure as they aren't expecting any bikes now for up to a year with the backlog of orders!
What?
There's plenty of new bikes in the stores I've been to
I just can't find any parts online
Oh I'm at the end of the line! And they've all literally sold out ...
Are you just looking online?"
No just the bike shops ... I have one! A client was looking |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Had a client that told me that bikes are is such demand that not a single shop down here has one! Most are facing closure as they aren't expecting any bikes now for up to a year with the backlog of orders!
What?
There's plenty of new bikes in the stores I've been to
I just can't find any parts online
Oh I'm at the end of the line! And they've all literally sold out ...
Are you just looking online?
No just the bike shops ... I have one! A client was looking "
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"Had a client that told me that bikes are is such demand that not a single shop down here has one! Most are facing closure as they aren't expecting any bikes now for up to a year with the backlog of orders! "
There’s a shortage of bikes here as well. I’ve been waiting 3 months for mine.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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You should see how much you can get for some empty calor gas bottles at the mo 
Brexit and Suez mainly to blame. One supplier we use say lead time of 7-10 days when out of stock, they are now saying 28 weeks...dickhead Brexit retards.
Weve even had stuff take 8 weeks to arrive from Germany. Couldn't make this shit up. |
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By *indergirlWoman
over a year ago
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"Or building supplies, had two jobs put on hold because of it, plaster the worst at the moment, then timber, mate said it’s 22 week leads on some kitchens.
Cost of stuff is mental at the moment as well.
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Tell me about it, nearly three months I've been waiting for my new flat to be renovated! |
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"Just got back from the repair shop, they can't get a replacement part until August..."
August is the lead time for parts but I did receive some yesterday that were due end of June so production is picking up slowly.
Problem is when the far eastern countries lockdown the foundries shut and the metal components stop being produced. Mainstream bikes are due for shortage from now until the end of the year again. Parts to repair are 3 months behind. Its a nightmare if you work in this industry! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Just got back from the repair shop, they can't get a replacement part until August...
August is the lead time for parts but I did receive some yesterday that were due end of June so production is picking up slowly.
Problem is when the far eastern countries lockdown the foundries shut and the metal components stop being produced. Mainstream bikes are due for shortage from now until the end of the year again. Parts to repair are 3 months behind. Its a nightmare if you work in this industry! "
It's a nightmare for a customer too, I just want to ride my bike
Will look online for a bottom bracket and then all the other local bike shops. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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My work are running a cycle to work scheme , I looked at getting a bike, none available in a size XL until at least June 2022 and that was on the industry websites, I was advised to hunt or phone around smaller shops to see if any actually have any in stock, none in any as far as Leeds Carlisle and B’ham. Shimano parts are just not happening either |
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