Owney
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With so many products in high demand often that buyers are often placed on a waiting list, wouldn't it be nice of the sellers let you see what position you are in their queue?
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With so many products in high demand often that buyers are often placed on a waiting list, wouldn't it be nice of the sellers let you see what position you are in their queue?
Agreed. Or maybe just learning what their allocation rules are.With so many products in high demand often that buyers are often placed on a waiting list, wouldn't it be nice of the sellers let you see what position you are in their queue?
Does that mean your dealer will queue jump up regular customers? Hope he is not my shop! I paid in full including lenses etc and could now save AUD600 buying Black Friday specials and another AUD 500 if I swapped to the A7 R iv. Waiting for the Sony A7 iv patientlyToo many variables. How many above you are on more than one list? How many units per shipment which may not be the same month to month/shipment to shipment. I think it would only worsen things as far as having people get on multiple lists. If I call my dealer he will usually give me an idea of when I might get something based on units so far and the normal delivery times. On top of everything else, the dealer would then have to provide everyone with info regarding their place on the list without actually showing people who are on the list. That's a lot of extra work and frankly, I can't see any gain. When you find a good dealer and stick with them, as I have, you find you don't need to worry about these things.
add to the factors that some NPS members may put themselves on a dealers list as an extra safety measure.Too many variables. How many above you are on more than one list? How many units per shipment which may not be the same month to month/shipment to shipment. I think it would only worsen things as far as having people get on multiple lists. If I call my dealer he will usually give me an idea of when I might get something based on units so far and the normal delivery times. On top of everything else, the dealer would then have to provide everyone with info regarding their place on the list without actually showing people who are on the list. That's a lot of extra work and frankly, I can't see any gain. When you find a good dealer and stick with them, as I have, you find you don't need to worry about these things.
what percent of 1st shipments that Nikon USA receives goes to NPS members vs gen pop? How long will it take for NPS orders to be filled?I know my place in queue for the Z9 and it’s not bad. The store said they hope it’s in the first shipment but should be at most second shipment. We don’t know how many nikon will be able to ship so it’s nothing is guaranteed, but i might have enough confidence to sell my D500 now. I agree it’s nice to have some idea of when to expect an item
There are a lot of unknown variables including chip shortage impact, other supply chain issues, shipping logistics, all to go along with an unknown number of real orders and NPS orders and production numbers. There also seems to be a lot of contradicting information out there, such as the post above from @Nimi versus the reports on Nikon Rumors stating it could take more than a year for some to get theirs. The person I spoke to at local camera store said he expects them to receive enough on the first shipment to cover where I’m at on the list, so I’m cautiously optimistic.what percent of 1st shipments that Nikon USA receives goes to NPS members vs gen pop? How long will it take for NPS orders to be filled?
what percent of 1st shipments that Nikon USA receives goes to NPS members vs gen pop? How long will it take for NPS orders to be filled?
that's only half the information. If they get 6 a month, then you will wait a year. If they get 25 a week, you'll get yours in a month.I know mine, 79
It will definitely be next year, I’m in no rush though.that's only half the information. If they get 6 a month, then you will wait a year. If they get 25 a week, you'll get yours in a month.