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WHY is all outerwear shipping so late?

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jwaring
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Why late november? i have been loking round and im going to need a jaket and pants befre then cause i leave soon after that and i live in Australia, so it could take a few weeks afte that???? please help +K
Sep 29 2010 4:18AM
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murs
Posts: 1684 - Karma: 109
well last year when i ordered my saga it arrived in mid january then i got it shipped to me overseas

and i guess the companys need more time to get their shit together?
Sep 29 2010 7:57AM
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steve0
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Yeah, I agree. I usually want to have everything set up by Thanksgiving at the latest. Even some places in the east are opening in early November, why do companies ship so late?
Sep 29 2010 9:17AM
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Billek
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Im just hoping I can find a Jiberish hoodie to hold me over until my saga arrives.
Sep 29 2010 9:59AM
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onenerdykid
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smaller the company, you order less material, which means you don't get priority at the factories, means last on the list to get your stuff made, last to then ship.
Sep 29 2010 1:14PM
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rugwheelie
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Most outerwear is made in China.  Many of the low tech industries in China are starting to experience labor shortages as the labor force shifts towards better paying high tech jobs.  The infrastructure in China has also not kept up with  industrial growth, i.e., not enough electricity.
Oct 2 2010 12:37AM
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pow_pow2
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buy local!!!!!! its supports the small guys!
Oct 2 2010 1:35AM
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MEGAZORD
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November is not really that late.
Oct 2 2010 2:28AM
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Session
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Like?
Oct 2 2010 12:40PM
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Juice.Doctor
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i dont think so...
Oct 2 2010 12:49PM
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Lemuel
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I think its a bunch of bullshit. Maybe if you started earlier you would be able to ship it earlier. It's not a hard concept. If you are the last on the list for shipping because it is low priority, why the fuck don't you just do it earlier?
Oct 2 2010 3:34PM
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onenerdykid
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Companies show off their line at SIA (January) and can't send orders to factories until they have orders from shops in (February/March). They can't just make clothing and hope people buy it, they need to have orders from shops so banks give them the money to produce everything.

Its also way more complicated than that, but that's the easiest answer.


Oct 2 2010 3:47PM
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Willard
Posts: 5117 - Karma: 429
I buy most of my stuff local. Rime knits hat, Phar north hoody, line step ups(special order from local dearler), Go pro(local shop) I try and get everything from my town or State (MT). Although your statement just sounded stupid you cant buy everything local Saga,Ldc, and whatnot.
Oct 2 2010 6:09PM
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cho_och
Posts: 280 - Karma: 37
yeah smaller companys dont have as much shit, and alot of people are trying to get the same or other items from theere company but yeah just try to find somthing warm that will last until it arrives
Oct 2 2010 9:08PM
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simon44
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cause they ship in time fr ski season not to model the clothes for two months before.
Oct 2 2010 10:45PM
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jwaring
Posts: 90 - Karma: 27
completely agrre but when u live in queensland australia theres not exacly ould u say, lots of choice??
Oct 26 2010 5:18AM
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Oreos
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it is a personal vendetta against you OP, sorry.
Oct 26 2010 6:35AM
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grambo
Posts: 1125 - Karma: 93
If you really really need something for the start of the season, buy it in person off the shelf. You have to decide if it's worth the risk of waiting until January to save a few bucks or get exactly what you want, versus walk into a shop and have it immediately. This is especially true with smaller co's that are manufacture based on pre-orders.
Oct 26 2010 1:42PM
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Blurst
Posts: 13577 - Karma: 10,169
I work at a shop and our outerwear came very late as well. Apparently it is due to the flooding in pakistan where most of the ski companies get their fabric from. That is why they will be behind.
Oct 26 2010 2:02PM
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BlackcountryBill
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I'm going to be jacketless until my Saga arrives in France, it's going to be a cold month.
Oct 26 2010 3:06PM
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