Covid just keeps on giving and giving in all aspects of life.
I learned there was a shortage back in November when I shopped for a fridge (my current one stopped cooling for a day or so) and it was a 30-45 day lead time to get what I wanted, I ended up not buying then as my current fridge kicked back on and is still limping along until the next time it decides to take a break. I have been preparing for a full kitchen renovation for a year or so now so I have been nursing the appliances along until the renovation happens as it seems a waste of time to plop new appliances in to have to pull them out for a reno, not to mention my current kitchen footprint won't fit a side by side which is what I really want. November I was about to settle for a bottom freezer french door style which I really am not a fan.
Anyhow finally am in a position to gut my kitchen and start fresh. Appliance shortage is even worse now and is now going to delay the entire project, even more expensive sets that could get to me in an estimated 30-45 days there is pretty much nothing available. Based on window shopping pre-covid I was anticipating $1800-$2000 for a 4 piece set that I wanted - now its $2700-3000k for something I am not too thrilled about and having to wait 30-45 days for it to arrive. I have not even looked into if there are problems with supply chain on the cabinets, countertops or floors and part of me does not want to so as to avoid even more frustration.
Sorry just a vent - myself and my contractor are ready to rock and roll on my kitchen renovation but now its in limbo until I can figure out the parts situation.
I learned there was a shortage back in November when I shopped for a fridge (my current one stopped cooling for a day or so) and it was a 30-45 day lead time to get what I wanted, I ended up not buying then as my current fridge kicked back on and is still limping along until the next time it decides to take a break. I have been preparing for a full kitchen renovation for a year or so now so I have been nursing the appliances along until the renovation happens as it seems a waste of time to plop new appliances in to have to pull them out for a reno, not to mention my current kitchen footprint won't fit a side by side which is what I really want. November I was about to settle for a bottom freezer french door style which I really am not a fan.
Anyhow finally am in a position to gut my kitchen and start fresh. Appliance shortage is even worse now and is now going to delay the entire project, even more expensive sets that could get to me in an estimated 30-45 days there is pretty much nothing available. Based on window shopping pre-covid I was anticipating $1800-$2000 for a 4 piece set that I wanted - now its $2700-3000k for something I am not too thrilled about and having to wait 30-45 days for it to arrive. I have not even looked into if there are problems with supply chain on the cabinets, countertops or floors and part of me does not want to so as to avoid even more frustration.
Sorry just a vent - myself and my contractor are ready to rock and roll on my kitchen renovation but now its in limbo until I can figure out the parts situation.