Scary Knicker News
For the 5 years we've lived up the hill and in the woods, not a single kid has graced our doorstep for Halloween. Last year one of our pumpkins was carved with "SUGAR IS EVIL." I'm sure that didn't help the cause. Since there wasn't much happening tonight, I've decided to post a knicker update. Yes, there's no rest for the Hypnotic weary - working the Halloween shift here.
A trick this ain't. Not even a treat really. Just honest to goodness plain talking truth here folks. Originally I had hoped to ship off new men’s knickers by the end of October. The end of October has now come and gone. What gives? First a little recap of things, then the latest and greatest.
In mid-September the word I got from my (Canadian) fabric vendor was that fabric would be shipping the end of the September. They didn’t actually ship it until the beginning of last week – 3 weeks into October. FYI, I ordered fabric mid-August. They say 4 to 8 weeks for production. I went with a safe and optimistic 6 weeks, but it turned out to be 8 weeks.
The contractor has not yet received the fabric, but I expect they will any day now. They (contractor) say they can turn around an order in 2 weeks. Assuming their schedule will allow them to finally begin production in the next week or so and taking into account ship times for finished goods to Hypnotic, we’re looking roughly at Thanksgiving for a ship date to you. That is my best guess at this point. And admittedly, it’s a hopeful guess. I wouldn’t be shocked if it were the end of November before I get anything out to you.
For those that have decided to stick with me, keeping backorders intact, thank you for your patience and continued support. I couldn’t just barely break even come tax time without you. Dana tells me this is poor English. I couldn't agree less?!
Cranky on 10.31.05 @ 09:24 PM PST [link]
