This whole situation of ordering, maintaining quality control and waiting is the reason Robert invested in the equipment he needed to do most REO parts in house.
Back about a year he was sending the metal REO's out for finishing, then it was only anodized.
He can and does now do the metal body and doors in house. Then he invested and got what was needed to make other finishes available. Now powder coating is done in house.
Anything, any part that he can do in house is done there.
To me this really makes him the perfect supplier. Always wants it done right and always wants it done RIGHT NOW!
Always doing what he can to keep us happy and satisfied that the REO will always stand tall in the vaping world.