myArmoury.com - The wait...

Posts: 9,545 Location: Dayton, OH

Mon 02 Apr, 2007 4:24 pm

Paul Watson wrote:

Then the bad stuff happens.....my mouse strays to other areas of these sites and I start looking at other swords I have long desired such as the Sovereign, and in particular the beautiful example that Chad Arnow has with the brass pommel and guard (upon viewing this sword I grow particularly jealous as I know the brass guard was a one off or at least very limited production and Albion do not offer this option, and Chad told me a long time ago how awesome this sword is). I start nervousy looking at the price, knowing it will be some time before I can justify spending this sort of money to my wife, but that doesn't lessen my desire for yet another sword....even before the one I have ordered has arrived. I think I need help to curb this addiction.

Sorry to cause you such pain. :) By the way, the fittings are bronze, not brass. :)

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Kenton Spaulding

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Posts: 287 Location: Connecticut

Tue 03 Apr, 2007 11:50 am

Yup, Robin, the wait is deffinately tough. It is also pretty exiting though, and I do find myself re-reading the reviews, searching the forums for mention of the sword, thinking about grip colors, and generally thinking about the ordered sword way more than I should.

Right now I am experiencing a "double wait" by this I mean I am waiting for my Thegn to sell on the marketplace (shameless plug :p ) so I can order a Black Prince.

Hang in there Robin, you are going to love both of those swords, I was very close to ordering a Senlac as my first Albion before settling on the Gaddhjalt.

Kenton

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Douglas G. Taylor

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Posts: 11 Location: Southern California

Sat 07 Apr, 2007 9:54 am

The wait....

Hi all,

Great thread! I'm waiting for my first sword. I chose an Albion, and then found out that they are at 16 weeks. I woundn't change my decision, but it was a little disappointing to find out that the wait was going to be quite a bit longer than the "3 to 6 weeks" stated on their website. On the other hand, I am very happy for them that they have so much business. This means that they are (hopefully) making good profits, that their business is staying well "in the black," and that they will be able to continue making their fine swords for all of us to purchase and enjoy from now on. My plan with Albion is to buy 2 to 3 swords per year (as I can afford), so I will be planning ahead to try and always have a sword "in the works" from them. And really, 16 weeks isn't too bad. I'm 6 months into a 1 year wait for a couple of made-to-order Bowies, and I'm at three years on a Luger pistol restoration. Then there are the 2 Randall knives I have on order...5 years! "The wait" is tough, but for the really good stuff there seems to be little choice. The only other option that occured to me is to keep a close watch on the re-sale items, and be ready to spring into action if something shows up that I really like. It's all good!

Doug

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Robin Smith

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Posts: 746 Location: Louisiana

Sat 07 Apr, 2007 11:03 am

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I chose an Albion, and then found out that they are at 16 weeks. I woundn't change my decision, but it was a little disappointing to find out that the wait was going to be quite a bit longer than the "3 to 6 weeks" stated on their website.

I felt the exact same way when I ordered.
Does anyone know if the wait is extended past the normal 3-6 weeks due to Albions involvement in making swords for that Crusader movie, or is it just alot of regular orders?

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Chad Arnow

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Posts: 9,545 Location: Dayton, OH

Sat 07 Apr, 2007 11:22 am

Robin Smith wrote:

I felt the exact same way when I ordered.
Does anyone know if the wait is extended past the normal 3-6 weeks due to Albions involvement in making swords for that Crusader movie, or is it just alot of regular orders?

I would think the delay started out as the movie deal but now they're also behind on all the orders taken while they were working on the movie stuff.

As I've said many, many times before, Albion simply needs to take those deadlines down. Only 1 item of the 5 I've bought from them actually shipped in the timeframe advertised. Those aren't good odds. :)

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Chad Arnow

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Posts: 9,545 Location: Dayton, OH

Tue 10 Apr, 2007 10:29 am

Chad Arnow wrote:

I would think the delay started out as the movie deal but now they're also behind on all the orders taken while they were working on the movie stuff.

As I've said many, many times before, Albion simply needs to take those deadlines down. Only 1 item of the 5 I've bought from them actually shipped in the timeframe advertised. Those aren't good odds. :)

It looks like Albion has taken down the deadlines from their pages. I think that's a good thing. Now, the customer can be told a delivery window when they order. Since Albion won't have to live by those very-tight posted deadlines anymore, this should make things easier on them and on their customers. :)

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Joseph Estes

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Posts: 1 Location: New Hampshire

Wed 23 Mar, 2016 6:54 am

I feel you. I put down a 25% deposit on an Albion Chieftain through Kult of Athena a few days ago and due to there only being 2 left available, I have some irrational fear I'm not going to even get it.

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J.D. Crawford

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Posts: 1,903 Location: Toronto

Wed 23 Mar, 2016 10:24 am

Did you get your sword yet Robin? 9 years is a long wait. ;)

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Robin Smith

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Posts: 746 Location: Louisiana

Tue 05 Apr, 2016 3:41 pm

J.D. Crawford wrote:

Did you get your sword yet Robin? 9 years is a long wait. ;)

Hah... Well, certainly provides perspective, does it not? What a difference a decade makes.

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