I ordered a bottle of touch-up paint (rock chip) from bikebandit on 12/14/2006 and was emailed that it shipped 12/26/2006. I could be wrong, but I thought the time delay might have been: 1. It wasn't in stock, or 2. holiday season madness.
I always expect some delay for on-line order shipments. A week or two is somewhat standard, though I think I would be impatient if the bike was down during that time frame.
Two of my 4-5 orders from Brent's place were incomplete due to out of stock parts and took up to two weeks to ship.
I try to call or email to see if the item is in stock ever since my Thunderbike experience. Great product, but a month to ship makes it awfully hard to fully recommend them.
Some on-line suppliers are able to state on their site whether the item is in stock or not and its estimated availability. I wish they all could pull this off.
I guess one of the hazards of "going your own way" is forced internet shopping for some items. Not many parts unique to our bikes in my local area.
Regards,
Tom
