Re: It's a NEW World!!!

[Jim Davis <alarminex@xxxxxxx>]

On Friday, October 8, 2021 at 8:41:28 AM UTC-4, ABLE1 wrote:
> Hey guys!!! I just got a surprise the other day. Had a customer
> with a smoke detector that was falsing and sending the trucks and
> all. Anyhow, it was a 4 wire and needed to be replaced.
>
> Called distributor, actually two and ZERO Stock!! This included
> a 2-wire smokes as well. Also no ETA for any.
>
> My next choice was eBay!! Well it turns out there is this guy in
> New Jersey that has over 100 or each!! Well his price is a bit
> high but what choice do I have. Placed an order for a few and
> had them the next day!!
>
> Now I am sure this is not a isolated case and that it will get worse.
> All those container ships anchored off shore full of stuff could be
> the problem!! I am sure this is going to H-U-R-T for quite a while!!
>
> Well, I got to go replace a bad smoke with an expensive smoke today!!
>
> Have a good weekend all,
>
> Les

Who are the distributors?
Could be just them.
I just picked up some from Alarmax. I didn't ask if there was a problem getting them but there didn't appear to be any shortage on the shelf.