Ebay-wise, I've been ordering Ebay stuff regularly and no noticable delays for me.
Maybe it's just the sellers Rich is dealing with. As always YMMV.
Rio Grande. The Action Road - Focus 1977-1983
Maybe I've been lucky? I had several eBay, Amazon, Model TrainStuff, Overland Hobbies, Factory Direct Trains, Trainz and HobbylinC and they all fulfilled orders, generally faster than usual. An oredr from FDT from North Carolina to Ohio took only two days (ordered Sunday night and I had the package Tuesday evening.)
I even had an item shipped to an alternate address (to CudaKen in Illinois) and the package arrived two days before tracking had anticipated.
Again, maybe it is just me?
Cheers, Ed
I just experienced the same thing. I purchased an Athearn Canadian Pacific derrick car and the shipping date is estimated to be April 20th. I'm not really surprised given the impact of Covid-19. If workers at the shipping centers have had their hours reduced and they are following the social distancing precautions then it is no wonder that things are slow, and I doubt that things will get better any time soon.
Oh well, grin and bear it!
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
As I continue to purchase more items to complete my new layout, I have turned more and more to eBay. Now I am experiencing delays in shipment, not only once in route but also in the time it takes sellers to turn purchased items over to shippers.
Overnight, I received two notices from eBay sellers that shipment has been delayed and will continued to be delayed. These two items were purchased on Monday of this week and it is now Friday.
I am not complaining, just notifying forum members that shipment of their purchases will likely be delayed for the immediate future.
Rich
Alton Junction