RCI metalworks orders

I'm waiting on full aluminum skid plates. Ordered April 29. Talked to them 2 weeks ago and they said they would be sent out last Monday. Still haven't gotten any shipping confirmation. Trying to be patient, but they originally said it was a 3-4 week turnaround, but it's been awhile.

 

Spoke to someone on the phone two days ago and received a tracking number last night for my skid plates.

 

What did you order and what date was it placed?

 

I ordered some RCI Sliders through Truck Brigade on 5/25 and received them on 6/7. Very happy with that.

 

That's voodoo.

 

Ordered full skids on 4/20 and received 6/22.

 

Steel or aluminum? Coated or raw?

 

For context I ordered bare metal steel sliders

 

Raw aluminum.

 

6 weeks today and I just received my shipping notification for my sliders!

 

Today 06/24/2020 marks two months that I placed an order for my sliders on 04/24/2020 and on the RCI page it still says that their lead time is 4-5 weeks but mine are still "processing" on their website. I contacted them and they said that they would put some priority on my order but im getting a little antsy waiting since its been at least 3 weeks past their listed lead time.

I understand that they have alot of orders from their spring sale and due to covid-19 business restrictions that they are having a hard time fulfilling the orders but why not at least update the lead time on their website to the actual time that they have right now to let customers know how long they will be waiting for their orders to ship out? or at least have some inventory in stock if your expecting a huge flood of orders to help meet those orders. When I worked in retail while I was younger ordering inventory for different departments we always ordered 3 weeks of inventory and kept track of how many of each item we sold per week. If they need to hire extra staff to meet demand then the extra staff could make the 3 weeks of inventory stock when demand is low for when they run another sale.

 

Skid plates, ordered on May 11.

 

Are all of you ordering direct? and @Wise Wolf did you order bare metal?

 

Long Bed/Double Cab, powder coated, with top thread plates, 5 degree sliders is what I ordered so basically all the bells and whistles that were extra charges.

 

the only issue with this is, trying to find fabricators who are worth a shit to make their product probably isn’t very easy. Not just any joe blow could come in do it.

 

I ordered direct from RCI, DCSB 5 degree and powder coated with top plates.

@Wise Wolf hopefully you get your ship notification soon now that you called them.

 

Ordered a bedrack on 5/14/20. I believe RCI website said the lead time on it was 3 to 4 weeks. Sent an email to them on 6/16 and received no response. Looks like they updated the lead time to 4 to 5 weeks. Like most people here, I dont mind waiting as long as I get an update.

 

Placed an order for front aluminum skid in raw july 7, got the shipping notification today the 26th. So right at the 3 week mark which is what they said on the site

 

I placed an order May 24. For sliders and front, mid and diff (aluminum raw) for my 4runner. Still waiting for it. However told it would be leaving them very soon. Hoping it ships soon.

 

I bet they are doing batches of skids and metals. So no surprise a single front skid goes out first.