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Hard Knocks is not only correct, but quite diplomatic as always. From what I've seen I'd make one change to his above quote.in order of fulfillment on each model it is typical to see STARTER (AND SOME FACTORY SECOND) ---> PREORDERS (PLACED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE STARTER ENDED, BUT WITHOUT THE SAVINGS OF STARTERS) ---> PRESALES (OVERRUN THAT IS ROUNDED UP WHEN FINAL NUMBERS COME IN). Anything left over from there is sold on the site
in order of fulfillment on each model it is typical to see FACTORY SECONDS SOLD IN WEEKLY SALES then STARTER (AND MORE FACTORY SECOND)
Other than TR's catch and release of the very first 4.1 I don't think I've seen anything in the wild, but factory seconds. Does anyone have a factory first 4.1 right now?
With the 4.7s I know that weekly sale factory seconds were in the hands of customers about 4 or 5 months before I got my order from the second week of the starter. This is how I expect future models to be handled and I'm going to plan my purchasing accordingly.
Bama, nobody has to guess where you stand on the current state of business with S!K.
bladesmith, if you're looking for other like-minded individuals, there are several threads dedicated to concerns and complaints. I don't think that's where we need this thread going.