![]() ![]() I rated 2 because I got the original order in perfect timing. If she had ordered the right shoes I would have no issues. My disappointment is that they are not gift-friendly (if you don't live local to a store.) One agent lied and told me there was no manager available and once I insisted, she put one on the phone. Another told me I was waiting on a refund without reading the notes. I think they are efficient with sending out orders but if you actually run into a problem, they are not prepared to assist you. We are officially 9 business days in and they are finally sending me the replacement. I like to be honest and I was assured that I will receive my shipment in two days. They also gave me a $20 discount for a future purchase (way to keep a customer, finish line!) Anyways, it took waaayyyy too long to resolve this but I generally feel it's due to the lack of gift policies. Everyone I spoke with was polite they just didn't have protocols to address this particular issue. Just make sure that you have a physical store available should any issus arise.As we head closer to the second anniversary (if that’s the right word for it) of the pandemic, it’s clear we’ve made some great progress fighting COVID-19. We know masks and social distancing are effective. Despite the nagging disruptions that mark much of what we do - and even worse the horror of continued sickness and death - in some ways, we can hope that the worst is behind us.īut not all of it. An under-recognized characteristic of any pandemic is its nonlinear course, which delivers, in true viral fashion, shocking, unanticipated consequences. That brings us - 20 or so months into the COVID-19 pandemic - to a vast oceanic parking lot dotted with scores of giant container ships off the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles. No doubt you’ve heard how the world’s supply chain is being stressed like never before, resulting in shortages and delays in everything from semiconductors, to cars, sneakers, exercise equipment, and Rolexes. Initially this was because factories in Asia (for example) had to close for weeks or even months because workers were sick with the coronavirus. That was true and still is the case in Vietnam, for instance. What we are witnessing is a massive, unprecedented traffic jam of humankind's largest sea vessels that is at the very core of the conundrum. “I don't think anyone's ever seen anything like this in their careers, anyone who's alive,” says a board member of a large shipping company whose family has been in the business for decades. "Containergeddon,” is what Steve Ferreira of shipping consultancy Ocean Audit calls it, according to Reuters.įirst, when it comes to the United States, we have been increasing our outsourcing and reliance on imported goods. Example: In January 1985 ( as far back as data went), we imported $293 million of goods from China (and had a positive trade balance). ![]() Flash forward to today, in August of this year, our imports from China totaled nearly $43 billion. Our imports from Asia across the board are up. 1 exporting nation to the U.S., but Japan, South Korea, and Vietnam are also on the top 10 list. ![]()
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