vazendak wrote:
Does that mean that Back Ordered PLM's will be version II?
Tough question. We have a few hundred coming in by air perhaps next week but probably have orders for all of them. The vendor (who also makes several brands of Chinese lights) has been so flakey we don't now exactly when the other several hundred we have on order are going to be delivered.
It's quite possible we may have Version 2 before we get all our orders of Version 1.
The customer service people don't even know I have put Version 2 sneak info on here yet - they are at the imaging convention in Nashville this weekend, I'll make sure they are aware.
I suggest if you have a strong preference you call Lori (marketing VP on Tuesday).
I'm working hard to get away from the Chinese competitors that make many of our fabric goods and going with a tried and true vendor who makes our molds and many metal parts and has no conflict in the photo industry. The photo umbrella industry is almost a cartel. Three or four vendors are responsible for probably 80% of what B&H sells under various brands.
Shouldn't be this open about this sort of stuff but I like our customers to get straight info on what we're doing - the good, bad and the ugly. I don't worry that some customers may hold off some orders as a result . . . we have so many orders that is not a concern.
You always, of course, have the 60 day absolute satisfaction and my staff very well knows and respects that customers must be happy with what they get from us, and they all agree with the policies whole heartedly.