Rant on shipping

[fried1765]

Not a shipping rant per say... but this thread has shown a delivery date is at best just an estimate.

Had the blower motor go out this morning at a rental... so no heat from gas furnace.

Checked my accounts and the particular motor is back ordered system wide to March 1, 2021.

Monday is earliest to check local stock.

Tenants have an EPA CAT wood insert that we are not allowed to use due to air regs...

I am researching because I believe there is a temporary exception for emergency use.

Might consider furnace replacement... 80% Goodman 100,000 btu is about $800 with 7 day delivery.

Goodman stuff is contractor grade!
Our Florida A/C unit failed, so bought a Goodman replacement.
Unit failed at just under two years.
Goodman only supplied replacement parts under warranty.
Out of pocket cost was $1100.
No more Goodman anything for me...EVER !!!!

 

[Jstpssng]

A tale of two companies... on Sunday I placed an order with LLBean for a sweatshirt, and with Cabelas for a pair of boots... the third or fourth pair I've owned.
I've already gotten the sweatshirt dirty, while the boots are "In process." Yet Cabela's got paid before Bean's did.

 

[fried1765]

A tale of two companies... on Sunday I placed an order with LLBean for a sweatshirt, and with Cabelas for a pair of boots... the third or fourth pair I've owned.
I've already gotten the sweatshirt dirty, while the boots are "In process." Yet Cabela's got paid before Bean's did.

LL Bean probably had the sweatshirt in stock in Freeport.
Cabela's, who knows where?
Maybe China?

 

[ultrarunner]

Goodman stuff is contractor grade!
Our Florida A/C unit failed, so bought a Goodman replacement.
Unit failed at just under two years.
Goodman only supplied replacement parts under warranty.
Out of pocket cost was $1100.
No more Goodman anything for me...EVER !!!!

Goodman is the new Dayton at Grainger...

All of the Dayton products I've installed in the last 25 years are going strong... except for two separate capacitors...

Can't say if Dayton is/was rebranded Goodman?

We have circa 1995 Carrier though out the Hospital... so far parts still available and 80% of the gas-packs no issues... but I have heard Carrier of 1995 is not Carrier of 2020.

Amana must also have a tie to Goodman? Not sure about Tempstar and Rheem and I have a high end Rheem all new install that every years has issues... disappointing on a 15k heat pump install...

I sure do like the old floor furnaces... simple match light with a key or millivolt with wall thermostat...

Supply Chain from start to end user is highly dependent on ability to timely deliver...

Contractually, rental property owners have to maintain habitability and heat in winter is high on the list...

Will see as supplier says they ship 7 days a week and have promised delivery for next Friday... just to hedge my bet I used Hospital address because we get deliveries all day long... sometimes not so in the off the beaten path residential routes and so far no porch pirates at Hospital.

 

[Jstpssng]

LL Bean probably had the sweatshirt in stock in Freeport.
Cabela's, who knows where?
Maybe China?

Yet 25 years ago I mailed an order to Cabelas on Monday and it was setting on my doorstep when I got home Friday. It doesn't bother me that I haven't received the order, except that when somebody takes money from my account I expect the order to be in the pipeline... preferably on a truck.

 

[LD48750]

Goodman is the new Dayton at Grainger...

All of the Dayton products I've installed in the last 25 years are going strong... except for two separate capacitors...

Can't say if Dayton is/was rebranded Goodman?

We have circa 1995 Carrier though out the Hospital... so far parts still available and 80% of the gas-packs no issues... but I have heard Carrier of 1995 is not Carrier of 2020.

Amana must also have a tie to Goodman? Not sure about Tempstar and Rheem and I have a high end Rheem all new install that every years has issues... disappointing on a 15k heat pump install...

I sure do like the old floor furnaces... simple match light with a key or millivolt with wall thermostat...

Supply Chain from start to end user is highly dependent on ability to timely deliver...

Contractually, rental property owners have to maintain habitability and heat in winter is high on the list...

Will see as supplier says they ship 7 days a week and have promised delivery for next Friday... just to hedge my bet I used Hospital address because we get deliveries all day long... sometimes not so in the off the beaten path residential routes and so far no porch pirates at Hospital.

We are under Covid rules now, renters can't be kicked out for non payment so owners shouldn't be fined for not fixing stuff.

 

[goeduck]

Its standard operating practice if not efficient for many to say if important caller will leave message.

Hospital Surgery admits given a printed card with area code and prefix of surgery unit so patient or patient ride can identify.

So many times patient ride is unreachable because number not recognized...

The kicker is many will hit call back and say you just called me??? then we have to say are you having surgery or soon to have surgery or the ride for someone having surgery today.

It was simpler when people answered the phone but it is the way of the world...

You bring up a good scenario. When my wife was having cancer surgery, MRIs etc. I answered EVERY call during it.

I had eye surgery recently and she ignored my calls after it when I was to be picked up until she was done shopping. Priorities I guess.

 

[two_bit_score]

We are under Covid rules now, renters can't be kicked out for non payment so owners shouldn't be fined for not fixing stuff.

Especially if the rent is not paid up.

 

[Jstpssng]

I wasn't aware that landlords don't have bills of their own to pay. Do plumbers work for free now, and is heating oil the same?

 

[LD48750]

I wasn't aware that landlords don't have bills of their own to pay. Do plumbers work for free now, and is heating oil the same?

Landlords still have bills but the bank can't foreclose now.