I agree there can be vendor issues etc. HOWEVER when it is the same or similar story repeatedly to carious people it makes me think there may be a deeper issue. As Monte said if it will be 6 months just tell me up front. I just purchased a new block for my new build and it was from another vendor and got here when promised and very quickly.
"I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know."
