Good/Bad Timing

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   So after 7 years and little use, I decided to sell my Yamaha 2400iSHC. It's just a little heavier than I want to deal with, I've added quite a bit of solar and I just don't use it much for camping. More for farm chores running power tools away from house.
Anyway, I figured I would part with it and buy the Honda EU2200i.

I posted it on Facebook Marketplace @ $850.00. Two days later, it's gone. Two buyers lined up. Wow! I thought that's sooo cool. Ran right up to Home Depot to buy the Honda ( they said it was in stock ). Nope.

Not in stock there and not in stock in any HD for 100 miles. I started checking around. Nope, nowhere! So I called a local Honda shop I know who is more expensive than most, but local. Talked with the owner. Walt said he can't get them. He was more worried about his order of Honda snow blowers. They won't return his calls.

Me thinks we got us a Honda ( Japan ) shortage.

Be forewarned!

fred

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fwunder Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676	Topic: Good/Bad Timing Posted: 24 May 2021 at 6:06pm
	So after 7 years and little use, I decided to sell my Yamaha 2400iSHC. It's just a little heavier than I want to deal with, I've added quite a bit of solar and I just don't use it much for camping. More for farm chores running power tools away from house. Anyway, I figured I would part with it and buy the Honda EU2200i. I posted it on Facebook Marketplace @ $850.00. Two days later, it's gone. Two buyers lined up. Wow! I thought that's sooo cool. Ran right up to Home Depot to buy the Honda ( they said it was in stock ). Nope. Not in stock there and not in stock in any HD for 100 miles. I started checking around. Nope, nowhere! So I called a local Honda shop I know who is more expensive than most, but local. Talked with the owner. Walt said he can't get them. He was more worried about his order of Honda snow blowers. They won't return his calls. Me thinks we got us a Honda ( Japan ) shortage. Be forewarned! fred
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podwerkz Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 11 Mar 2019 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 966	Posted: 24 May 2021 at 6:08pm
	When the buyers lined up around the block....there is your first clue!
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fwunder Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676	Posted: 24 May 2021 at 6:14pm
	Yep. Not complaining at all. I can wait. Just not aware of shortage. Were you? f
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Pod People Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 22 Sep 2011 Location: Chapel Hill,NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 1088	Posted: 24 May 2021 at 6:38pm
	Try Camping World-which I hate to promote. I bought 2 units from them last February and they were on sale, including free shipping for $995. don't know if they still have them. Good luck Vann
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fwunder Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676	Posted: 24 May 2021 at 6:41pm
	Thanks Vann, but out of stock there too.
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campman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 26 Mar 2021 Location: La Salle, MB Online Status: Offline Posts: 209	Posted: 24 May 2021 at 7:02pm
	Everything it seems, including Honda generators have been in short supply up here in Ontario's Near North as well. About a month or so ago a friend of mine decided to pull the trigger on a Honda and none could be found to buy. He called all over the province and I recommended our dealer in town. (He lives about 6 hours away) and they had ONE 3000 WATT inverter genny slated to come in next month...and it was the only one at all to be had. Supply problems affecting everything I imagine. Andy
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jato Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3324	Posted: 24 May 2021 at 7:41pm
	Do you have a Hammersmith located anywhere near you? They have a couple in stock here in Traverse City, MI but the cost of shipping from here to there would be prohibitive and ridiculous.
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fwunder Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676	Posted: 24 May 2021 at 8:06pm
	No Hammersmith in NJ, Jato. Thanks for looking though! fred
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offgrid Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Jul 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5290	Posted: 25 May 2021 at 8:35am
	Northern Tool seems to have them with a 1-2 week backorder. Freezers are another item that seems to be scarce as hens teeth. I ordered a Samsung one 6 weeks ago, still waiting.
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podwerkz Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 11 Mar 2019 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 966	Posted: 25 May 2021 at 12:46pm
	Anything and everything with a chip in it, or steel, wood, foam, silicon, copper, etc, is in short supply. New ham radio equipment, especially radios and amplifiers, are getting rare and more expensive. We DO live in interesting times.
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