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Not sure if you’ve heard anything about this or seen short inventory at local stores.
Watch the video in the article from the CG. Shows how bad the jam off LA is. There are 190,000 semi trucks worth of cargo in those ships.
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/new-video-shows-massive-scope-of-california-box-ship-traffic-jam
Lots of other good articles on the same website.
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/global-supply-chains-choke-under-tsunami-of-freight
iris lilies
2-12-21, 2:41pm
Not sure if you’ve heard anything about this or seen short inventory at local stores.
Watch the video in the article from the CG. Shows how bad the jam off LA is. There are 190,000 semi trucks worth of cargo in those ships.
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/new-video-shows-massive-scope-of-california-box-ship-traffic-jam
Lots of other good articles on the same website.
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/global-supply-chains-choke-under-tsunami-of-freight
I am shopping for household items for my condo and so many are out of stock temporarily. The current thing is this mornings ceiling fan which is likely made in China since that kind of stuff is typically Chyna made.
I’m going to order a stove later but I think that one is made in Canada so I’m less worried about it coming of course none of the stuff really has to be here until next fall. I’m extremely lucky in that regard.
Interesting to read this info. The Just-in-Time deliveries are having major problems with disruptions and the factories shipping goods out will shut down in a short time as well.
Part of this is due to hundreds of dock workers out due to covid and part due to being eCommerce driven.
China medical goods and consumer goods factories are NOT shutting down for the next couple of weeks for the Chinese New Year holiday which started yesterday. They’re going to keep working which NEVER happens.
If you can get stuff from Canada or Europe, go for it!
We ordered a refrigerator in October, knowing it would take months. Still not here, but we are on the list. It's a special size- not a special refrigerator.
iris lilies
2-13-21, 12:46pm
We ordered a refrigerator in October, knowing it would take months. Still not here, but we are on the list. It's a special size- not a special refrigerator.
My apartment size refrigerator ordered from Lowe’s was only delayed twice. I think it took 5 or 6 weeks to get here, not bad.
ToomuchStuff
2-16-21, 4:24pm
Maybe I got lucky, or maybe it was the specs that made a difference for me. Around 6 months ago my parents and a niece both moved. It was about three weeks before my boss passed. My mom looked high and low at refrigerators and washer and dryers. The washer and dryer took about two weeks, while the refrigerator, took longer then they told her (by about two weeks).
After getting the roommates out, I ordered a new washer and dryer (my old dryer is dying again, and the washer is around 20-25 years old now). I looked at Lowe's, Home Depot and Costco, first (traditionally, Sears would have been a place the family shopped for these as well). Ordered from Costco on a Tuesday, with Saturday delivery listed, figured that it would go to the store and then they would call to schedule delivery, nope, free delivery and installation on Saturday. I prefer more simple, no bells and whistle appliances and I believe that made a difference.
Tradd, do any of your shipments come through the sues canal? Sounds like a big mess.
Tradd, do any of your shipments come through the sues canal? Sounds like a big mess.
Not that I’m aware of. Yes, it is a big mess.
I hear it’s free now. Much to the disappointment of vendors who were doing very well selling items to all the stranded crews.
Rumors are the Suez situation is leading to toilet paper hoarding again.
Rumors are the Suez situation is leading to toilet paper hoarding again.
That is stupid. Our toilet paper is made here. And the stuff from Asia to the US either goes directly to the west coast. Or through the Panama Canal to the east coast.
So glad I’m not a crew member on the Ever Given...
https://jalopnik.com/crew-of-ever-given-really-dont-want-to-spend-years-stuc-1846730643
That solo sailor stuck for the past four years on board was just released and is back visiting with his family.
Shipping is a tough business between piracy on the high seas, lack of containers, fuel costs, insurance and all the other forces that develop.
I work in retail and we are experiencing massive back orders and shortages. Prices are increasing it seems like with every order. Freight prices are going up. While most of our customers understand - some get very upset when their orders haven't arrived (like we have any control). :-(
Now a record 61 ships off LA/LGB
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/record-shattered-61-container-ships-stuck-waiting-off-california?fbclid=IwAR2E8nHy_HFN5cuukSC3zr-pA80OCVbzTHg_juR8-tR0Cib7-uXUd_XwE7I
One of our distributor reps told us yesterday that some manufacturers have goods to ship, but are choosing not to ship right now because
the container price has gone up so much, so they are backing off - hoping the price will drop. Another told us some container ships are
not leaving the east because there is no place to dock. Crazy times!
I wonder if the dining room table, chairs and server I ordered on May 30 is in one of those containers...
mschrisgo2
9-23-21, 6:16pm
Fairly sure the refrigerator I ordered in July is on one of those ships. Meanwhile, mine continues to disintegrate… the “freezer” is 40 degrees, the refrigerator is 60.
That refrigerator is done. Your food is only breeding bacteria and anything needing refrigeration is now dangerous. Surely hope you are not using it.
mschrisgo2
9-24-21, 12:01am
sweetana3, not to worry, anything perishable is long gone.
I am only using it to store bottled water.
I wonder if the dining room table, chairs and server I ordered on May 30 is in one of those containers...
Update - it's a distribution center somewhere, but due to the lack of truck drivers, it won't be delivered for another 4-5 weeks.
happystuff
10-2-21, 3:55pm
Not sure whether to put this here or in the jobs effected by COVID thread. Anyway, it seems the warehouse where I used to work, and child still works, has been cutting hours severely. (Apparently, I left at the right time!) The 2nd shift has lost a significant amount of work, hence hours, apparently because the merchandise has not been coming in. I'm guessing this is due to the whole container back-ups, etc. I started working 2nd shift back in October of last year amid a huge amount of both voluntary and mandatory OT. It's getting interesting there.
Really excellent article.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/interactive/2021/supply-chain-issues/
flowerseverywhere
10-8-21, 4:38am
Really excellent article.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/interactive/2021/supply-chain-issues/
thank you. I agree it really explains things. Do you know of any federal spending that will be dedicated towards alleviating the outlined problems? I found very little information about the specifics of the recent infrastructure bill and found no info on increased spending during the last administration. It looks like we were set up for a perfect storm when Covid hit.
It is weird that Amazon is opening 4 new distribution centers in Indiana this year.
thank you. I agree it really explains things. Do you know of any federal spending that will be dedicated towards alleviating the outlined problems? I found very little information about the specifics of the recent infrastructure bill and found no info on increased spending during the last administration. It looks like we were set up for a perfect storm when Covid hit.
I’m not sure.
Port of Savannah
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/11/business/supply-chain-crisis-savannah-port.html
It is weird that Amazon is opening 4 new distribution centers in Indiana this year.
I wonder if some of the big box stores and Amazon are stock piling in anticipation of further shortages or disruptions. News says that many of them are chartering their own shipping and unloading to avoid the common gridlock problems.
happystuff
10-14-21, 10:10am
Add me to the list of waiting for stuff... the contractor is waiting on the materials to redo the front porches. Says should have the stones for the patio, though, so I am hoping he will start that soon. Am hoping to have this all done before the first snow. LOL.
I called the place for tombstones and had a long conversation with her about delays. Their granite is from GA, but she said it would be at least 6 months before it would be shipped up to MD. She said there are shortages of glue and other things needed to engrave the stones. So, we are making an appointment to choose and order. She said the prices are going up,up,up.
I was surprised to learn that they are just now going to start running 24 hours?! I read one article that said they have a record number of ships parked out too far to anchor - I think they said the previous record was like 8 ships and at the time of the article there were 37. I understand we use a lot of "stuff", and of course my "stuff" is more important than your "stuff"...predicting toy shortages this holiday season. Most kids now a days could use a lot less toys, IMHO. So maybe it is a blessing in disguise. IDK.
ToomuchStuff
10-16-21, 10:41am
I was surprised to learn that they are just now going to start running 24 hours?! I read one article that said they have a record number of ships parked out too far to anchor - I think they said the previous record was like 8 ships and at the time of the article there were 37. I understand we use a lot of "stuff", and of course my "stuff" is more important than your "stuff"...predicting toy shortages this holiday season. Most kids now a days could use a lot less toys, IMHO. So maybe it is a blessing in disguise. IDK.
I remember kids playing as much almost, with the boxes. With all the Amazon/Fed ex/UPS, etc. deliveries, it seems to me there is no shortage of toys, then.
The ports have run 24/7 for working the vessels for a while. The 24/7 is opening the gates for container pickup/drop off.
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