Vandaag kreeg ik volgende standaardmail van Pediwear:
As advised on our website under the Crockett & Jones catalogue, we are no longer able to accept orders at present.
In the past year, and increasingly during the last 6 months, the demand for Crockett & Jones footwear has escalated significantly. This is due to the underlying strength of the brand and the ongoing investments they have been making in product development, marketing and retail worldwide. As a result, there is a backlog of orders and delayed deliveries. Therefore, regretfully, we do not have these items in our stock and will not be accepting further non stock orders at this time.
We will be placing on our Web Site styles /sizes that are readily available as soon as possible.
Sommige andere websites, zoals die van Edwards of Manchester hebben een gelijkaardige boodschap. Wat ik niet begrijp is hoe de verkoop op zes maanden tijd zodanig kan stijgen dat de vraag niet meer bij te houden is. Zulke dingen worden vaak in verband gebracht met de stijging van de welvaart in een land als China, maar dat is toch al langer aan de gang. Wat is er in die zes maanden gebeurd?
