New email special and more backorders

[bobgroh]

Shopsmith just sent out a new email special which included the Table Storage System (555941) and the very neat Extension Table Bracket system (555997). Both at very healthy discounts of about 40% or so. I couldn't resist so I ordered one of each asap.

I did notice a discouraging note on my two previous orders. One placed 10 days ago - not arrived yet at all (belt sander belts + belt sander dust chute upgrade) and the other (from the previous email special for dustcovers + upgraded bearings for the bandsaw) a bit after that. Today I received part of the 2nd order - one dust cover with all the rest back ordered.

Two disturbing things - all the back ordered or late parts plus the fact that my one $15 dust cover cost me $16 in shipping, handling and tax. Ouch.

Plus my still backordered fence mounted feather board. About ready to cancel that order and make one.

So, with the economy (and Shopsmith) doing so poorly, lets cross our fingers. And, if you have something you think you need or want, get it ordered now! I expect more specials and I expect to dig down and try to buy what I think I should get now - while the stuff is still there. At a minimum, we'll be supporting the company.

Bob Groh, Kansas City, Missouri

[a1gutterman]

...Two disturbing things - all the back ordered or late parts plus the fact that my one $15 dust cover cost me $16 in shipping, handling and tax. Ouch...Bob Groh, Kansas City, MissouriHi Bob,

That Shipping charge is probably for the whole order. You probably will knot be charged additional shipping/handling fees for the remaining shipments.:)

[dicksterp]

Hi Bob,

That Shipping charge is probably for the whole order. You probably will knot be charged additional shipping/handling fees for the remaining shipments.:)


Tim is correct.

[bobgroh]

Good! That makes me feel better! Now I just need the rest of my order. I am really looking forward to trying out the extension table brackets.

Bob

[iclark]

Bob,
I don't know if it will make you feel better or worse, but I ordered a 300002 belt sander dust chute on Tuesday and got it on Friday along with about 2/3 of that order. the sand belts seem to be frequently on back order. it seems like I get them either immediately or after a month or 2 for both the 6" and strip. on the other hand, a utility light just came in after a couple of moths BO. the mounting bracket for it arrived a couple days after I placed the order. a 3-spoke quill handle has been on BO for~2.5 months.
for the current sales, be careful of the tool of the month (it went up $2 when it went into the cart) and the economy respirator in the lathe sale. the respirator confirms with the original part number on the web page but changes part number and goes up $8 in the cart. I just posted a customer service note on the SS website to let them know.

has anyone else noticed that there is a MarkV demonstrator sale for $600 off on the SS site? I stumbled across it a couple of nights ago.