I called today to ask about the progress of shipment of the lathe. The place I called turned out to be the same place that they count the lathe as having shipped from. So, here are the lessons learned.
Woodcraft is actually headquartered at Parkersburg, West Virginia. They have a store there, which I found originally. They also have their headquarters, and a warehouse there. The lathe shipped from the warehouse. The lady I spoke to called the carrier and got back with me to tell me they will get it moving tonight, and that it will eventually change carriers to Diamond Lines, which operates out of the West.
Sadly, she spoke to the same lady at R+L Carriers that I had spoke to last week, who had promised me that it would get moving by that night. Apparently, the depot in Chicago is understaffed, and swamped. Is it? Given the state of the world, right now, probably. That’s fine, but I would love it if they would communicate that to me, rather than say they will move it along when in reality, she probably has no control over it at all.
So, it is supposedly getting moving tonight. I doubt it. But let’s see, shall we? I am eager for it to get here. With supply chains buggered, and with fuel prices going up, I am eager for this one thing to happen, and to help us to maybe make a bit on the side, and make us a little more independent. If nothing else, we can make more of our own things and save a boatload right there. Well, maybe.
Let’s be honest. I am just over eager!