Latest communication from Cabrio. Not good news. My reading is we are unlikely to see the carpet, certainly not for a while. If something should change will advise accordingly.
Oh....and big thanks to Jesus for jumping into this. Unfortunate not a better outcome.
John
Communication below:
Dear Jesus, Dear John
last week I had the possibility to speak with the relevant people regarding
production. Actual situation is, that the production capacities of nearly
all carpet manufacturers who are able to make carpets like the required, are
overcrowded with large regular orders at the moment. We have even problems
to get e. g. the regular 2-tone charcoal, which is the most demanded colour
of all. As long as the production is behind with the regular main colours,
there is no big chance to make any discussions regarding special colours. We
also have several orders pending in the blue-grey and we definitely declared
those customers that we have no reliable time schedule to offer. So most
switched to other colours, some re-use their old carpets and some angry went
away. Unfortunately we are only in-between, and we also loose a lot of
business and reputation with actual not-realizing of this special
production. Generally we are keeping our "waiting position", as we know from
other projects, that years can pass until those things are realized. Are you
interested in a alternative offer for charcoal and other already existing
colours for those who can not wait?
Please let me know.
Thank you.
Best regards
Klaus
Oh....and big thanks to Jesus for jumping into this. Unfortunate not a better outcome.
John
Communication below:
Dear Jesus, Dear John
last week I had the possibility to speak with the relevant people regarding
production. Actual situation is, that the production capacities of nearly
all carpet manufacturers who are able to make carpets like the required, are
overcrowded with large regular orders at the moment. We have even problems
to get e. g. the regular 2-tone charcoal, which is the most demanded colour
of all. As long as the production is behind with the regular main colours,
there is no big chance to make any discussions regarding special colours. We
also have several orders pending in the blue-grey and we definitely declared
those customers that we have no reliable time schedule to offer. So most
switched to other colours, some re-use their old carpets and some angry went
away. Unfortunately we are only in-between, and we also loose a lot of
business and reputation with actual not-realizing of this special
production. Generally we are keeping our "waiting position", as we know from
other projects, that years can pass until those things are realized. Are you
interested in a alternative offer for charcoal and other already existing
colours for those who can not wait?
Please let me know.
Thank you.
Best regards
Klaus