NGD Delayed - "Civil Unrest" - Page 2

ifret · #16 06-04-2020, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Earl49

Tell us more when it gets there. I'm a fan of Pono, although I only have one of their ukulele. I even tried to arrange a visit with John Kitakis and his son during our last trip to Oahu. I passed on their all-acacia OM during the clearance sale about 3-4 years ago, and have [mildly] regretted it ever since.

It's just their new MB-6 guilele. I have tried several ukes and just hate not having the 2 other strings. It will go with me to uke jams, serve as another travel instrument and just be a fun little nylon guitar for messing around with. I've always wanted a Pono and I like the fact that the nut width is 1 3/4 vs 2, like the last guilele I had was. Solid wood hog....looking forward to it.

TokyoNeko · #17 06-04-2020, 07:02 PM

Update: The UPS website says the package is now scheduled to arrive on Tuesday, a day later than originally scheduled. But the package hasn't left the surburban Chicago yet. If it doesn't depart overnight, I'm guessing there will be another delay.

Since the new charges have been filed against the ex-cops involved in the murder, I'm hoping the protests will be more peaceful and not disrupt the commerce any further.

DesertTwang · #18 06-04-2020, 08:48 PM

Hey TokyoNeko, I'm sorry to hear about the delay, but I'm sure it's just that --- a delay.

Are you a fellow Wildcat?

Bear down!

Beakybird · #19 06-04-2020, 09:24 PM

I had an outdoor gig today postponed because there was a demonstration scheduled nearby. It's going to be my first income since March 12!
Enjoy that guitar when it gets there!

mtdmind · #20 06-04-2020, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Beakybird

Next shipping delay will be the murder hornets.

These days, I want to give strangers a hug, but then I would catch this darn virus. I tried hugging and kissing a tree, and then I came down with Dutch Elm disease.

Beaky,
Did you watch the video of a praying mantis that chewed the head off the murder hornet?

Beakybird · #21 06-05-2020, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by mtdmind

Beaky,
Did you watch the video of a praying mantis that chewed the head off the murder hornet?

I gotta see that. It's pretty righteous that the praying insect slays the murder hornet.

Rixtoy · #22 06-05-2020, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by llew

I also have one arriving today UPS from Nashville. Usually a two day delivery...this time it was three? As was said above...no biggie. Just glad it got here.

I should be so lucky! - ( 3 day wait) . . .
I ordered a Yamaha LL16 Lefty April 15th from Sweetwater and there are none in the supply chain evidently - have been told it is supposed to arrive from China "around the 1st of July". Certainly not SW's fault. Have gotten over the high anxiety - now just hopeful anticipation. Will be interesting to see what the final disposition is - will post when NGD arrives . . .

Beakybird · #23 06-05-2020, 11:00 AM

Let's get back to more pertinent matters, the coming zombie apocalypse's effect on the music industry. I think that if the zombies play as well as the Zombies rock band, then everything will be ok.

TokyoNeko · #24 06-05-2020, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DesertTwang

Are you a fellow Wildcat?

Bear down!

Indeed I am.

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Originally Posted by mtdmind

Beaky,
Did you watch the video of a praying mantis that chewed the head off the murder hornet?

That also compelled me to find another video in which the tables were turned...

TokyoNeko · #25 06-05-2020, 04:39 PM

After 50 hours, the package finally departed the suburban Chicago this morning. Here is hoping for no more delay.

On a side note, UPS changed the wording from "civil unrest" to "civil demonstration" as the cause of delay.

YamahaGuy · #26 06-06-2020, 07:47 AM

I have a used subwoofer coming from Washington State to Ohio. I ordered it on 6/2. Originally was supposed to be delivered on 6/9. Today, just got the message about the delay due to civil unrest, so it's probably in/near Chicago now. The fact I'm paying $125 in shipping is what troubles me the most.

CASD57 · #27 06-06-2020, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by TokyoNeko

I ordered a Gretsch Jim Dandy online through a store in Pennsylvania, and the guitar was en route via UPS going through Chicago when I received the following notification:

"Civil unrest has delayed your package in transit. Delivery will be rescheduled. Check back for updates daily or sign up for UPS My Choice for delivery options."

Anyone else going through something similar?

Yeah just had another delay on a desktop USB mixer I want to use on the AGF open mic...sucks! But hopefully ill be up and running next weekend...