wbill, glad it worked out in the end.
tho, it won't be 'the end' until you have the item!
a case in point:
some weeks ago, i ordered the barrel for my Stug from squadron over the internet,
along w/ some A-7 parts for my buddy.
no confirmation. time goes by, no package.
call customer service, they have no record of my order.
re-do order over phone. blame myself for waiting 2 weeks to follow up.
package arrives today (ordered Tuesday), and i just get it at the office as they were working late, otherwise it would have been locked in there until Monday!
open the box. A-7 PE, A-7 resin cockpit, squadron catalog. no barrel.
called up. they have to check & call back. they call back. out of stock.
the only reason i placed the order in the first place !
they tell me to check back by phone or on the website in a few days,
as they get stuff from Eduard once a month and they may get a shipment in a few days.
- yeah that worked so well the first 2 times i ordered it!
so my missing barrel is not automatically back-ordered,
and they don't seem to really know if they have one coming in in the next shipment.
but if i call them in a few days, they will make their best guess if they do or not?
- i think i will pass.
i won't say i will 'never' order from them again, but i won't be in any hurry!
looks like i use the kit barrel & save $12.