I should have expected this.

[plonq]

I ordered a fairly obscure Anime movie from Amazon earlier this month.  I was surprised that they showed it available, but since they did, I went ahead and ordered it.  Fast-forward a week (or just a couple of days shy of their original promised delivery date) and I get an email from them telling me: " Item delayed 4-6 weeks."

In other words, "We don't actually have it in stock after all, and we have no idea how long it will take us to get this item - if at all - so we're going to string you along for a couple of months until you give up, cancel the order and order something else."

Maybe I'm being cynical pretty early in the game, but I suppose I'll wait the "4-6 weeks" and see what develops before I make my next move.

Comments

[boinggoat.livejournal.com]

If it's like the time I tried to order Blacksad, it'll get delayed again.
I think it was two or three months before they finally delivered it.

[dronon.livejournal.com]

That happened once to me too, it was pretty insulting. I think they probably have to locate where they have it stocked away in some obscure warehouse, then order it, but since it's not high priority it takes its sweet time. I forget what I ordered, but it did eventually come through.