Jeremy Reid wrote:
Hey Group,
Has anyone recently been seeing unusual/extended delivery dates being provided
on Cisco ASR1000 series or Catalyst 4500 gear? We've had some sizable orders in
place since July and we keep getting the ship date extended out each time it
approaches. Currently, shipping estimates are out yet another month, bringing
this to a 4-5 month wait (should the latest estimate actually come in when
promised).
I have a 1002 on order. The shipping ETA was set at 2.5 months from my
order date. We have to have it in hand this calendar year though. If
it doesn't ship by 12/31 we're canceling it. We also ordered a 4948.
It was set at nearly 4 months. Same thing with it. It either gets here
in 2009 or it gets canceled. That's the downside of buying direct.
There isn't a distribution buffer in the middle to stock up and deliver
from stock. When you place an order for something like an ASR they give
the order to manufacturing (heard this from our AM). Other items like a
4948 or ISR are filled as available. Call you AM and make big waves.
Research other vendor's options and mention them when you call. Makes
the waves a bit bigger.
Good luck
Justin
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