Spud reloading.
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Scapegoat
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Frustrating, but I've spent the last few weeks trying to get hold of various bits and pieces, and the story is the same everywhere you go..... especially for imported items.... Redding, Atlas in particular. To give Mark his due he is very quick to pick up the phone and answer messages, and I'd rather spend my money with someone you can communicate with. The backlogs aren't his fault! It's worth a good bit of googling, as there are some obscure little places that have got stock, and I've learnt from bitter experience that a phone call to ensure something is actually in stock before you order means you aren't left wondering where your order has got to.
Sorry to say I have had mixed results. I am still missing a back-ordered part which I paid for in 2017. I sent a couple of emails, made some calls but in the end gave up and ordered from elsewhere. It was only a shell holder on a much larger order (which was all received) so I put it down to experience in the end.
Crowstalker
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I've mixed experience they were helpful and got what was in stock sent to me pretty quick my only problem is twice I bought something that was supposed to be stock and in reality it wasn't. Ended up waiting weeks it would just be nice to know if something was on backorder or not.
Just to update, needed some spare parts for a lee load master before Christmas and even with postal delays Mark had them out to me in 4 days including those he did not have in stock so that was pretty good going
Magnificent 7
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Used the 3 times each time giving them the benefit of the doubt that was three times to many
Not the most gracious post but never mind.It only took 6 Months to get my prize that I won in June 2020 supporter's draw.
Long drag
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Perhaps you think 6 Months is acceptable, I dont. as regards been grateful, nothing to do with SD, just Spud.
I'm still waiting for some bullets I ordered 17/12/20 that were showing in stock.
Chased on the 6/1/21 when he said they would be another three or four weeks, they were showing as available at this time on the web site. He did offer a lower value alternative which I didn't want as I have a favourite load for this manufacturer, weight and bullet type.
Just checked they're now showing on back order.
Chased on the 6/1/21 when he said they would be another three or four weeks, they were showing as available at this time on the web site. He did offer a lower value alternative which I didn't want as I have a favourite load for this manufacturer, weight and bullet type.
Just checked they're now showing on back order.
The point being that you were not out of pocket. Not the most gracious post.
Any widely available reloading gear (dies etc), I now order via ebay/Amazon. Delivery is always prompt due to feedback system and easily accessed resolution options. For bullets etc, I prefer to pay a bit more to a local RFD rather than use often unreliable online suppliers. I do find it interesting that many of these very same online suppliers have a presence on Ebay and Amazon, where they seem able to meet their stated delivery terms.
We got it there in the end, after an ordeal.
What is evident is there is a shortage of reloading stuff. I have resorted to picking up the phone and then e-mailing. I still find it difficult to understand how there is so much price differences for the same item. 223 vmax from £22 up to £32 , brass £32 to £48. all for the same thing.
Having read many forum members say delivery is slow the only way is to call.
Having read many forum members say delivery is slow the only way is to call.
ther e are massive shortages , we have less than 100k large rifle primers now oncwe they are gone , we dcould be looking at 18 months for more
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