Living With the Land...in peril?

[ppete1975]

Yes, this Pandemic has really changed the supply chain. We ordered some furniture and it took 5 months to finally get to us, which was a little over 2 months past the original projection.

Of course, that wasn't too bad all things considered, I've heard of people waiting 6-10 months for furniture right now.

Not to open a can of worms but thats partly our fault as well. Look at where furniture is made. The reason that we are in that issue right now is because it has to be shipped over here, there has always been a delay but now that everyone bought new furniture and other things we dont have the back stock to make up the delay. Lazyboy is one of the few companies that you have heard of that still produce furniture in the US. Even ashley which promotes its made in Wisconsin made in america, is only 60 percent made here

 

[ppete1975]

So many different kinds, different textures, materials. And you can't just switch it up, as it can make the cat not use the litter box.

I learned something today

 

[Andrew C]

it was an issue before then. You used to never see trash or over filled trash cans until a few years ago

I have been hearing this statement since 2009ish.

 

[Andrew C]

Yes, this Pandemic has really changed the supply chain. We ordered some furniture and it took 5 months to finally get to us, which was a little over 2 months past the original projection.

Of course, that wasn't too bad all things considered, I've heard of people waiting 6-10 months for furniture right now.

We ordered a couch early July. Projected delivery is around Christmas.

 

[Chip Chipperson]

Yes, this Pandemic has really changed the supply chain. We ordered some furniture and it took 5 months to finally get to us, which was a little over 2 months past the original projection.

Of course, that wasn't too bad all things considered, I've heard of people waiting 6-10 months for furniture right now.

We bought a couch a couple weeks ago and we're fortunate that it was in stock so we got it within a week. If we wanted a different color we were told it would be 7-9 months (and a few hundred dollars more). Fortunately, we were happy with 1 of the 2 colors they had in stock so we went with that.

 

[bcoachable]

Couches on the boats @ LWTL for a Christmas overlay confirmed..

 

[Chip Chipperson]

Couches on the boats @ LWTL for a Christmas overlay confirmed..

I hope they're plaid and itchy! I want to relive my childhood.

 

[Smiley/OCD]

Yes, this Pandemic has really changed the supply chain. We ordered some furniture and it took 5 months to finally get to us, which was a little over 2 months past the original projection.

Of course, that wasn't too bad all things considered, I've heard of people waiting 6-10 months for furniture right now.

Plus the fact that there is a severe chip shortage...just try to find a new car of your choice right now...if the parts Disney needs uses any of those chips, that could explain the delay...just sayin'

 

[castlecake2.0]

it was an issue before then. You used to never see trash or over filled trash cans until a few years ago

I was more referring to cast picking up random items on the ground than overflowing trash cans, but both are issues that shouldn’t be addressed

 

[peter11435]

it was an issue before then. You used to never see trash or over filled trash cans until a few years ago

Just curious. Are you basing this on personal experience in the parks? Or are you basing this on seeing photos of overflowing trash cans on Twitter and elsewhere on the internet?

 

[ToTBellHop]

Personally, I’ve had no issues with garbage. There was a time about 5 years ago when it was clear that there were janitorial cuts—full trash cans and, in particular, filthy restrooms. The issue, thankfully, did not last too long. No more than a year. And CMs are still supposed to grab garbage.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

I also think every cast member is responsible for trash is long gone as well (another early disney rule)

That's still the case and it's supposed to include cast-as-guests too. You're a software engineer for ESPN based in Connecticut visiting Epcot on vacation with your family? Pick up that Doritos bag.

 

[FeelsSoGoodToBeBad]

So many different kinds, different textures, materials. And you can't just switch it up, as it can make the cat not use the litter box.

Can confirm, we JUST went through this....picky bastages.

 

[Skywise]

This would be an excellent to time for Disney to show its green initiative and reimagine the boats using paddle power.

What could possibly go wrong?

Maybe that's what they're doing... Putting in "party bike" style boats where you can drink while going through the tour on your own pedal power!

 

[Lilofan]

I think the trash thing vanished with Covid unfortunately, it’s hard to tell people they have to pick up garbage with their bare hands when for the last year and a half we have been warned of germs.

That's why some cast have those picker sticks to pick garbage off the streets.

 

[Lilofan]

Does Disney even do PM anymore?

That's why WDW has an overnight crew to PM and clean.

 

[castlecake2.0]

That's why some cast have those picker sticks to pick garbage off the streets.

Usually only leaders, front line hosts don’t carry those

 

[JoeCamel]

Usually only leaders, front line hosts don’t carry those

CP intros too

 

[Lilofan]

Usually only leaders, front line hosts don’t carry those

Not true. The cleaning crew in whites carry them to help keep the streets clean along with their brooms.

 

[matt9112]

Not to open a can of worms but thats partly our fault as well. Look at where furniture is made. The reason that we are in that issue right now is because it has to be shipped over here, there has always been a delay but now that everyone bought new furniture and other things we dont have the back stock to make up the delay. Lazyboy is one of the few companies that you have heard of that still produce furniture in the US. Even ashley which promotes its made in Wisconsin made in america, is only 60 percent made here

Its not a us/non us problem its a fundamentally different way of buisness. Companies do not want shelves full. Thats money sitting there doing nothing. Its wasteful. Until.....resilience is desired. Our modern supply chains are all based on efficiency and profit. Sometimes the same thing goes back in fourth through countries because its cheaper that way. The downside of this is that you dont stock 30 days of marerial in your warehouse etc. You operate on a day to day basis you only have the tires for the car being built today and so on and so fourth.

Eidt- I would like to add risk shelves full of parts and or product is a risk. Theres always the chance nobody wants that next week etc.

In a nutshell
Modern supply chain =more profitable and financially efficient.
Also = less resilience and redundancy.