I've Orderd My hammock!

[Darkale]

I placed my order (WBBB 1.1 DBL & BMJ tarp) on Apr 26th, and still no shipping notice, so that puts me at nearly 5 weeks. Same old story when I ask for an update: 'Hope to ship next week'.

I figure this must be the busiest time of year for WB (pre-summer trips) but, man, I wish he could kick the customer service up a notch. Despite all the POVs on this board to the tune of 'every minute Brandon spends writing an email is a minute he's not making a hammock', I feel like there's an obligation to keep your customers up to speed - especially when the website says two weeks and you need five. It doesn't take much for me to be your biggest fan - even a cut-and-paste email update would make me feel like I haven't been lost in the mix.

Anyways I know I'm going to be super happy with the product when it does arrive, but I just hate coming out of this feeling like he's doing me a favour. Sorry for the rant but if I can't do it here, I'm not sure there's anywhere else.

I agree he should update website. This is what I read on his website;
"Items normally ship in approximately 1
week while orders containing
backordered items will normally ship
within 3 weeks."
And nothing is listed as backordered.

[chetter72]

Just got my shipping notice for my WBBB 1.7 dbl. and a superfly. I ordered on the 5th of may!!

[andrewgee]

Success! I knew that the minute I voiced my qualms with the process, I would receive my shipping notice. That's how it always works. Now I just need to complain more about not winning the lottery...

Apr 26-May 29 = 4.5 weeks pre-notice. Now it's a wait for (gasp!) international shipping to Canada. So stoked!

[Darkale]

I got my shipping confirmation and tracking Number! 3 weeks from order to shipping, now just waiting for delivery. Maybe it will be here for the weekend, but weatherman makes it sound like I may have to travel very very far to get out of the rain.
I might have to clean out the garage to have a place to practice hanging it.

[sturgeon]

Ordered a WBBB for my dad to use at his log cabin in NW Ontario (All mattresses get eaten by mice!).

@andrewgee I ordered late at night on May 16th, shipping notice on the 29th, arrived June 6th here in Toronto. That's not bad for a handmade product, crossing the border.
Bonus: no customs duties.

Noticed some small changes: A reinforced bit on the stuff sack. Grosgrain strap for tying back the bug net. Nice. Constant evolution.

[Darkale]

Got my hammock in the mail yesterday. WBB 1.1 DL with adj. webbing and a mamajamba tarp. haven't taken it out of stuff sack yet. maybe this weekend.
A few things I need to do before taking it into the woods:
1. I need to rig up suspension for tarp. I have lots of para cord and some shock cord so it should just be a matter of setting things up and playing around a bit
2. Get some tree straps, I am thinking Eno Slap straps.
3. make or buy a pad. I have a dozen space blankets and was thinking I would try gluing a layer or 2 of 1/16" closed cell foam (normally used to wrap stuff for shipping) to a space blanket with spray on contact glue and cut to shape. Sort of a DIY reflectex pad. I have a foam pad now that would work but its way thicker and heavier then I really want in a hammock I think.

[Gary_R]

Got my hammock in the mail yesterday. WBB 1.1 DL with adj. webbing and a mamajamba tarp. haven't taken it out of stuff sack yet. maybe this weekend.
A few things I need to do before taking it into the woods:
1. I need to rig up suspension for tarp. I have lots of para cord and some shock cord so it should just be a matter of setting things up and playing around a bit
2. Get some tree straps, I am thinking Eno Slap straps.
3. make or buy a pad. I have a dozen space blankets and was thinking I would try gluing a layer or 2 of 1/16" closed cell foam (normally used to wrap stuff for shipping) to a space blanket with spray on contact glue and cut to shape. Sort of a DIY reflectex pad. I have a foam pad now that would work but its way thicker and heavier then I really want in a hammock I think.

All sound reasonable but don't buy the Eno Slap Straps.
the straps for the WBBB should be plenty