Delay in dispatch and delivery

[Another JohnSParticipant @anotherjohns]

I ordered some specific steel from a UK supplier (you'd know the one, but I won't mention the name) and they packaged it up and mailed it.

Unfortunately, mail shipments between UK and Canada are slow (probably ALL shipments are slow, between anywhere that needs planes to fly) so after a few weeks it's still not here.

No problem, I've got other projects (plus full time work) keeping me busy, and if in the unlikely event it gets lost, the materials can be sourced locally, once the stores re-open after the COVID-19 shutdown.

Years ago, (mid-70s) I used to order packages from Reeves, as a kid I did not pay for air-mail. My 2nd set of Tich Cylinder Castings took over 6 months; lots of other castings and so forth took about the same length of time; a month or two for this package from the UK metals supplier will be *nothing* in comparison!

Interesting times we are currently living through.

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Posted by SillyOldDuffer on 21/04/2020 09:24:21:

Meanwhile, the Coranavirus Furlough Scheme isn't working well yet – it's not proving quick or straightforward for employers get actual money, while some – like professional footballers – are claiming millions.

Not from the furlough scheme, it's capped at £2,500 per person per month.

[Henry BrownParticipant @henrybrown95529]

All good here, an ER32 R8 collet chuck (to replace the one with .006" runout that came from Axminster with the mill last year) and a milling arbour and saw ordered on the 21st around midday arrived here while we were having lunch!

Thanks to Ketan and the team at ARC, and of course, the couriers that got it from Syston to Worcester!

Henry.

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