Posted By:	Brad Gorman
Posted On:	Monday May 14, 2012 at 3:07 PM
Message: 6-8 weeks is unreasonable. It takes less than a week to ship a box of models to the USA distribution center. And there is no reason for bulk updating the A-E website only once every 2 months, vs. almost daily for the home crowd. . .

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I received the following responses from Klaus Kiunke, Director of Neo/AE/MCW. by Dick Browne #14053

The brown '77 Town Car is shown in the latest NEO catalog. by Brad Gorman #14053.1

Brad, I think his last statement addresses that issue. by Dick Browne #14053.1.1

My issue is with the lengthy delay from release until US availability by Brad Gorman #14053.1.1.1

How long a delay? I'd say 6-8 weeks should be normal. by Dick Browne #14053.1.1.1.1

6-8 weeks is unreasonable. by Brad Gorman #14053.1.1.1.1.1

Good points, BG. Even though the US distribution arm is outsourced, they should be able to get the by Thomas Kinney #14053.1.1.1.1.1.1

Several loyal AE collectors have lodged simillar complaints about AE's tactics. by Brad Gorman #14053.1.1.1.1.1.1.1

The Brooklin/Brasília Press situation has improved greatly. by Dick Browne #14053.1.1.1.1.1.1.2

Exactly. Which is why Klaus should be able to ship units to US much quicker than a 6-8 week delay (EOM) by Thomas Kinney #14053.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1

Brad, you chose not to answer my question, I'll try again, how long is it taking? (EOM) by Dick Browne #14053.1.1.1.1.1.2

Seems like the AE site gets a mass update every 6-8 weeks, regardless of the models' release dates by Brad Gorman #14053.1.1.1.1.1.2.1

We should boycott everything made in China. (EOM) by Jeffery Lane #14053.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1

You can if you want Jeffery - but I doubt you would be able buy by Chris Sweetman #14053.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1

Jeff is prob referring to models. For 1930s-50s collectors, by Mark Lampariello #14053.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.2

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