Вот, что мне только что прислали.
Печаль и разочарование. Не знаю, что делать. В простом, сатинированном корпусе как то не вдохновляет...
Стерпится-слюбится? Прошу совета, не могу решить как поступить. Хочется полноценный Черный лес, но из письма понял, не факт, что он вообще состоится!
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Dear Mr,
the project of the limited special edition still causes extreme difficulties.
The fact that at the moment we do not get any perfect coated cases is a problem which is nearly unsolvable for us.
From the last 150 cases (onehundred and fifty) only 10 pieces were of good quality!
Cases (numbered and reserved) which have been decoated and coated several times are qualitatively not acceptable.
This means that at present we do not know how to solve this problem timely and logistically. (Obviously the supplier has significant technological problems which was also confirmed by our case supplier who also gives this supplier his cases for coating).
Of course you probably think: „After all STOWA has to look for a new supplier.“
That is just what we are doing, but without any result so far. Possibly the Basle fair (where we exhibit from March 19-26, hall 2.2 booth F42) will take us a step further.
Today we’d like to give you a few thoughts we’ve made in this regard:
Alternative 1:
You choose the watch with stainless steel case, which means that we can deliver within the next few weeks.
Price saving: EUR 50,-- /also EUR 770,- (price included VAT)
Shipment of the stainless steel version (see picture) within the next 3-4 weeks.
Alternative 2:
We refund you the amount paid, instead of the down payment of EUR 100,- you will get EUR 150,-- and we cancel your order.
Alternative 3:
You wait for an unspecified time and we are looking for a new supplier – with no guarantee of success (gladly we refund you the down payment and contact you again in case our search is successfully).
We regret that we have to give you today this message.
But for the first time also the biggest will cannot move mountains as we are significantly dependent from our supplier/coater.
Kindly let us know which alternative would be acceptable for you.
The edition itself will be even more interesting for collectors by the division in stainless steel cases and black cases but of course this watch has to suit your personal taste.
We already have a lot of inquiries and the idea/initiative for a stainless steel version came from some of the collectors and customers of the black watch, who are already waiting too long.
Your STOWA team with Jörg Schauer
Пока успокаиваю себя тем, что сатин практичней)))