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02-20-2008, 06:55 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Merritt Island, FL
Posts: 602
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Kit leadtimes extended?
I ordered my RV-9A finishing kit on Jan 31, the day before the price increase, and just a few days ago finally received confirmation, where Van's said shipment would occur the week of April 21. This represent an 11 to 12 week lead time. The web site still gives 8 weeks. Anyone else see longer lead times? Did a bunch of us order at the last minute and cause a big crunch at Van's?
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Jeff Rosson
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RV14 - Working on Empennage/Tail Cone
RV9A - Completed! First flight on July 18, 2012!
Based at Merritt Island, FL (KCOI)
VAF Number: 1170
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02-20-2008, 07:02 PM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Phoenix, Az
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Yes. Will probably come 2-3 weeks earlier.
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02-20-2008, 07:38 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 180
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I agree
Van's tends to tell you that it will be longer than it actually is before you receive your kits.
I ended up getting all of mine several weeks before promised.
Just get ready for those huge shipping bills! OUCH!
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02-20-2008, 08:05 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Merritt Island, FL
Posts: 602
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They have been spot on with my previous kits. I don't mind as I probably won't be ready until at least then, and the money I am saving will pay for at least most of the shipping.
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Jeff Rosson
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RV14 - Working on Empennage/Tail Cone
RV9A - Completed! First flight on July 18, 2012!
Based at Merritt Island, FL (KCOI)
VAF Number: 1170
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Star Trek Quote: "Logically, it could work. Also, logically, there are a hundred variables, any one of which could put us in a worse position than we're in now." Mr. Spock in Return to Tomorrow
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02-20-2008, 08:23 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Hamilton, New Zealand
Posts: 632
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You're not wrong :-(
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Originally Posted by jeffmoreau
Just get ready for those huge shipping bills!
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Sea $768
Air $1458
Due to ship mid-March. I'll be hit with about NZ $1500 tax when it hits here too (in addition to the above freight charges) 
My wallet hurts...
Last edited by AntiGravity : 02-21-2008 at 01:49 PM.
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02-21-2008, 01:43 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Posts: 2,406
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Jeff
Ordered our wings same day as your order. Got our letter two days ago with expected shipping date of 3-31-08. I'd say that is March 31-08, eight weeks right on.
Ron
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02-21-2008, 02:26 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Fairbanks, Alaska
Posts: 311
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I ordered my RV-8 wing kit on November 14, 2007. Actually received it on February 4th 2008. It was about a 10 wk wait. I live in Salina,Ks, and two major Interstates intersect here....not a difficult place to ship to. My guess is that it will take as long as they predicted.
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02-21-2008, 02:48 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Newport, TN
Posts: 7,496
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My kit lead times were accurate almost down to the day.
My guess is also that they will take as long as they are publishing.
7 finish kits went out to 9-10 weeks up from 8 |
02-21-2008, 03:07 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Ohio
Posts: 89
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Kit price increase driving demand....
Talked to Van's last week.
They got a slug of orders before the Feb 1 price increase.
So yes, you got in line likely after the slug, before they adjusted any online leadtime....
Hence the "extended lead times"
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