Camping World "Drop Ship"

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   After reading about the pros and cons of getting a cover for our 2016 Rpod 179, my wife and I decided to order one from Camping World.  I went online on October 19 and placed the order with a 5-7 day shipping plan.  The same day my credit card was charged.  Now, over 3 weeks later, it hasn't arrived.
I called Camping World and they said it was "Drop Shipped" which seems to mean that they're a front for a factory that produces them and ships them directly to me.  Fine, but why hasn't it come?  The online help woman said she looked into it and it was backordered until Dec. 26!  

The Camping World website didn't indicate that they weren't in stock and I thought that a vendor couldn't charge you for something until it was shipped, unless it was something like a "special order", which this definitely was not.

I called my Discover, the credit card I use, and they just said "it's up to the vendor's policy".

I could get a refund I was told, but then I thought I'd be back in line until February or later and it would be useless.

Does anyone have any experience in any of this?

Thanks,

John in New Mexico

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NMJohn Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 28 Jun 2015 Location: Grand Rapids MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 35	Topic: Camping World "Drop Ship" Posted: 12 Nov 2015 at 9:54am
	After reading about the pros and cons of getting a cover for our 2016 Rpod 179, my wife and I decided to order one from Camping World. I went online on October 19 and placed the order with a 5-7 day shipping plan. The same day my credit card was charged. Now, over 3 weeks later, it hasn't arrived. I called Camping World and they said it was "Drop Shipped" which seems to mean that they're a front for a factory that produces them and ships them directly to me. Fine, but why hasn't it come? The online help woman said she looked into it and it was backordered until Dec. 26! The Camping World website didn't indicate that they weren't in stock and I thought that a vendor couldn't charge you for something until it was shipped, unless it was something like a "special order", which this definitely was not. I called my Discover, the credit card I use, and they just said "it's up to the vendor's policy". I could get a refund I was told, but then I thought I'd be back in line until February or later and it would be useless. Does anyone have any experience in any of this? Thanks, John in New Mexico

kymooses Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 01 Aug 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky Online Status: Offline Posts: 1807	Posted: 12 Nov 2015 at 3:33pm
	I've experienced something similar before and eventually cancelled an order and got refunded after it was going to take several months to be in stock again. That said, covers for Pods often have a run on them in the Fall Early Winter like this and go out of stock for a while. That part is at least not uncommon.
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furpod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128	Posted: 13 Nov 2015 at 9:06am
	Drop shipping is used by many retailers, often for large/bulky items. That way the cost of shipping and warehousing is minimized. Helps to keep costs down. Anytime you order something in peak season, you stand a chance of having to wait. Supply and demand and all that.

NMJohn Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 28 Jun 2015 Location: Grand Rapids MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 35	Posted: 13 Nov 2015 at 9:56pm
	I can understand the delay in being able to send the order at this time of year, but I can't understand: 1) they don't tell you about the 2 month back order date 2) the charging of one's credit card two months before the order is completed when it's not a special order item.

techntrek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062	Posted: 15 Nov 2015 at 6:14pm
	That is odd, yes.
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Ol-bird Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 06 Jun 2015 Location: Central wa Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Posted: 15 Nov 2015 at 7:56pm
	Order the cover for my 179 on Oct 8th ,they told me it would be shipped sometime this week. Not a great way to do bus. After chg card on the 8th.
	Don and Nancy Kelly

NMJohn Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 28 Jun 2015 Location: Grand Rapids MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 35	Posted: 15 Nov 2015 at 8:53pm
	There may be hope for our order, sooner or later, even though it was paid a month ago.

Ol-bird Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 06 Jun 2015 Location: Central wa Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Posted: 20 Nov 2015 at 3:21pm
	Just canx order from Camping World for cover for my 179.They just told me it was back order to beyond Jan 1st. Lousy way to do buss.
	Don and Nancy Kelly