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Not that I'm waiting or anything...
Unfortunately, the given the nature of the business, small american vendors are captives to the chinese factories. Over the years, I have seen many industries held hostage... Even good planning, and inventory management will not prevent shortages. Chinese factories have a long history of poor preparation, and execution during the time leading up to new year festivities.
Vendors who rely on chinese factories have to plan well ahead, and cross their fingers. While chinese businesses are usually cutthroat and effficient, the new year thing is just something they shrug their shoulders at... I have a friend who almost went bankrupt because his factory failed to ship weeks in advance. Then he got pushed back after the new year to satisfy their big customers. [not saying it will happen, just that it isn't impossible.]
I would expect if there are shortages, it will be in February, and the ramp up, production, and delivery time it takes after the new year celebration is over. Not that my opinion matters, but if I ran a business, I would overstock in early January, and not expect another shipment to arrive until March. What can I say, Im a cynic.
, wait for things to make it to the US and through customs...
