Tonneau Covers in Short Supply?

[fxdrider]

I ordered a BakFlip MX4 cover last Tuesday (10/17), and the merchants website said it would ship between 10/19-10/21. Well 10/21 was yesterday and when I didn't get a shipping notice, I called customer service to ask if they had any idea when it would ship. The woman I spoke with let me know that the manufacturers of many of the covers were a bit behind, and she'd tried to get a more definitive timeline for me. About 2 hours later I got an email from another customer service person stating that "due to high demand, BakFlip production is taking longer than usual. Your order is currently expected to ship no later than November 10." I was a bit surprised. That's quite an update. Oh well, I'll deal with it. I don't think I have much choice, as I looked at other vendors and even other manufacturers and they all seem to have a somewhat delayed shipping schedule for covers.
I just hope the order doesn't updated again to an even later date.

 

[Bcryan]

Everyone is behind on aftermarket parts right now. I have a friend in the aftermarket business and he has A LOT of backorders

 

[vincentw56]

They are about 1 month behind. I have two people still waiting in their's. A lot of manufacturers are behind.

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[fxdrider]

I'm definitely seeing that. I guess, for the manufacturers, it's a good problem to have. Rather than too few people buying their products.

 

[LakesAZ]

I guess I should consider myself lucky that I got my Bakflip in August. I had no wait, except for the normal delivery time.

 

[fxdrider]

I wonder why the sudden rush?

 

[Kooch80]

I ordered a Bak revolver and was told 4 to 6 weeks. Got a shipping notice the other day, about 2 weeks after I ordered.

 

[Bearman95]

Check Amazon, that’s where I got my bacflip MX four

 

[iLikeTurtles]

Got an undercover flex a week ago. Had leak between panels and is taking 7-14 days to get my replacement from installer.

 

[Jako]

DiamondBack 46-49 days.

 

[Toolbox]

Just ordered a mx4 on Tuesday and will be delivered tomorrow from truckalterations.com. Ask for Lucas gave me a pretty good deal and had them in stock.

 

[fxdrider]

Just ordered a mx4 on Tuesday and will be delivered tomorrow from truckalterations.com. Ask for Lucas gave me a pretty good deal and had them in stock.

Thanks for the tip! I'll give them a try.

 

[cb1971]

My Bakflip showed up broken, they said on Sunday 6 weeks min to get a new one out

 

[rnoggle]

I just ordered a Diamondback HD from their outlet store which is "factory seconds ".
They gave me a shipping date of December 11 !?! For a cover that is already built!

 

[Bcryan]

Shortages are all over the board right now. Because of COVID many people didn’t go on vacations or planned trips.. so they spent the money on other things. I bought a new RAM!!!

trying to get pressure treated lumber, or vinyl near me is like pulling teeth. I’m on a contractor waiting list on decks I was supposed to finish a month ago

 

[Jako]

I just ordered a Diamondback HD from their outlet store which is "factory seconds ".
They gave me a shipping date of December 11 !?! For a cover that is already built!

Why did you go for the SE vs the 270?

 

[fxdrider]

Well, I found a vendor that had them in stock. Ordered one last night - it shipped this morning. ETA is Tuesday. I called to cancel the order I had with the first vendor. The lady I talked to was shocked I found one.

Me too!

 

[rnoggle]

Why did you go for the SE vs the 270?

not the SE, but the HD, which is the same style as the SE, but stronger.
I looked at the 270, but, for me, I don't think it would make that much difference having 2 smaller panels versus 1 larger panel at the front. Also, they had the HD that fits my truck in the outlet store for over $400 less than a 270. If they'd had the 270 on discount I'm sure I would have went with it.

 

[iLikeTurtles]

Wonder if there is any deals to be had on camper shells/caps...

 

[NCGatorRam]

Ordered a Lomax from RealTruck last Wed and was delivered 3 days later on Sat.