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Wiffler aka Adam is a 30.84 year old boy, has been a member since November 29, 2007, has scored 320 submissions, giving an average score of 3.37.

Aug 29 '08 by Wiffler

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Does a "Special Order" really take 4 to 6 weeks? NOPE!

Just curious if anyone has had any experience with these "Special Orders" and how true they are to that time table...

UPDATE: I got mine this morning, and it only took about two weeks!

Raphe10 on Aug 29 '08 at 1:02pm

what do you mean by "special order"?

WarDrobeInSpareOom on Aug 29 '08 at 1:03pm

Hector said something about it.

Wiffler on Aug 29 '08 at 1:04pm

What is a 'Special Order'?

If a design has been especially popular in its first week, we may choose to print another edition to satisfy the demand. It is then considered a special order item.

If you special order a design, it should take about 4-6 weeks for the item to ship. Keep in mind, this does not include the delivery time. If you purchase other items with a special order item, your other items will be shipped as normal and will not be delayed. Your card will be charged when you place your order, not when the special order item is shipped. There is no additional shipping charge.

The special order feature was introduced to ensure anyone who wants a new design in its first week will be able to get it. We think special people deserve special orders. It also allows the designer to make an additional $500 immediately on a reprint while the demand is high.

WarDrobeInSpareOom on Aug 29 '08 at 1:04pm

Here.

againstbound on Aug 29 '08 at 1:04pm

Yes, it took over 2 months for me to get my special ordered Captured Nostalgia. Of course the delivery time will be reduced cause you're in the US.

WarDrobeInSpareOom on Aug 29 '08 at 1:05pm

Yeah, Mail By Mule is slightly slower.

Wiffler on Aug 29 '08 at 1:07pm

DAMN! I want my Braaains!", being that me and my daughter are on it...I CAN'T WAIT!

Wiffler on Aug 29 '08 at 1:09pm

I'm also mad paranoid that they're gonna come back and say "Whoops, we ran out...Sorry!"

againstbound on Aug 29 '08 at 1:09pm

Yeah, Mail By Mule is slightly slower.

That's for cheap bastards, I pay for the good one, it's this guy that hitchikes his way to your house.

Raphe10 on Aug 29 '08 at 1:11pm

whoa, this is intense, i wonder why ive never heard of it before

Kookaberry on Aug 29 '08 at 1:12pm

I would imagine it's because they actually have to physically print more for you. I think they give this option for shirts they think are gonna sell like hotcakes. Probably they have go gauge how many more they need to make and then make them all in one fell swoop and then ship to those that requested special orders.

cassiepaige on Aug 29 '08 at 1:12pm

I have never heard of it either

FRICKINAWESOME on Aug 29 '08 at 1:19pm

A friend of mine got Brock's football squirrel shirt on special order and it took about six weeks to get to her, so yes, they are not lying about the time it takes and count on it being closer to six weeks than four. But hey, at least you can get it now!

Wiffler on Aug 29 '08 at 1:36pm

I just can't believe that it was released on Monday and by the time I got back from vacation and ordered it Thursday morning it was already a special order...DAMN VACATION!

againstbound on Aug 29 '08 at 1:41pm

It's happened to me several times, at least6 tees I loved have sold out by wednesday, not even 3 full days.

shimala on Aug 29 '08 at 1:42pm

Pretty much everything is up for a special order unless we have a shortage on the tee color. It was created to give everyone a chance to purchase a tee even if it sells out within the first couple days. Once the SE's are tallied up the printer is sent the order to print up the new batch

shirtflirt on Aug 29 '08 at 1:51pm

nanotechnology

thta's what that is

Wiffler on Aug 29 '08 at 1:51pm

Thanks for the inside info, Mr. Craig! I can wait just as long as you promise I'll definitely get it...

againstbound on Aug 29 '08 at 1:53pm

YFor me it was worth the wait, sure I wanted it right away but it's still much better than waiting for a reprint for months and months.

Wiffler on Aug 29 '08 at 1:53pm

or never...

FRICKINAWESOME on Aug 29 '08 at 1:53pm

Note to late bloomers on the Threadless sales: when you know one's coming up, get an order in within the first hour! you'll always get what you want and my order arrived two days ago...crazy!

It's still better than older sales, where if you didn't order a new Glennz design in the first few hours, it was already sold out in guy sizes.

Wiffler on Aug 29 '08 at 1:55pm

FA - I usually do, but I was on vacation with no internet access...

FRICKINAWESOME on Aug 29 '08 at 1:57pm

No excuse, that's what internet savvy helper monkeys are for!

Wiffler on Aug 29 '08 at 1:59pm

my helper monkey has scurvy...

WarDrobeInSpareOom on Aug 29 '08 at 1:59pm

Note to late bloomers on the Threadless sales: when you know one's coming up, get an order in within the first hour! you'll always get what you want and my order arrived two days ago...crazy!

Some of us work where we can't get near a computer.

I wish I'd known about the special order thing. I was out of town when the last sale started, and this sold out in my boyfriend's size before I got back.

Spiritual Symphony Fin - Threadless, Best T-shirts Ever

Now I just have to push reprint every five minutes.

Kookaberry on Aug 29 '08 at 2:09pm

I'll hit reprint for you too!

WarDrobeInSpareOom on Aug 29 '08 at 2:09pm

YAY!

WarDrobeInSpareOom on Aug 29 '08 at 2:10pm

I thought about buying it for myself, and just rubbing it in his face.

Mu-ahahahaha.

cassiepaige on Aug 29 '08 at 2:20pm

So how does one get a special order?

hanzabean on Aug 29 '08 at 2:20pm

:(

brains ran out and it was in my cart but I think I got rid of it because I didn't know what the deal is with special orders.
stink stink stink

cassiepaige on Aug 29 '08 at 2:25pm

So it has to be in your cart when it runs out?

hanzabean on Aug 29 '08 at 2:27pm

I dunno. There isn't a mention of the special order thing on the product page, so maybe.

Kookaberry on Aug 29 '08 at 2:29pm

They show clickly links for special orders in the stock chart, guys.

shirtflirt on Aug 29 '08 at 2:30pm

every order from threadless is speshul

jet approves on Aug 29 '08 at 2:30pm

no, it's just an option that pops up after the shirts are first sold out quickly. it says special order over certain sizes that have run out and you can choose to buy it like you would normally, it just doesn't get sent to you for weeks later because a new batch has to be printed.

hanzabean on Aug 29 '08 at 2:40pm

So do all of the sizes need to be sold out? Brains has 11 girly smalls left.

jet approves on Aug 29 '08 at 2:52pm

nope, the individual sizes just come up with that message. it used to be under some of the guy sizes, but i guess the time has passed on that or they already got enough orders or something so now they're just plain sold out.

hanzabean on Aug 29 '08 at 2:55pm

dang

shakethesheets on Aug 29 '08 at 3:13pm

I'd say yes... been waiting about 5 weeks now for Mister Mittens

cassiepaige on Aug 29 '08 at 3:18pm

I cant believe I didn't know about this.

cassiepaige on Aug 29 '08 at 3:18pm

It's like a virtual rain check

V1ctorya on Aug 29 '08 at 3:43pm

I got my spiritual symphony on special order, about 5-6 weeks. But no extra shipping charge or anything.

10 days later

Wiffler on Sep 09 '08 at 10:36am

SWEET - Thanks Threadless!!!

againstbound on Sep 09 '08 at 10:39am

Lucky bastard!

Wiffler on Sep 09 '08 at 11:03am

Threadless loves me, this I know...

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The Wiffler, with eyes of flame,
Came whiffling through the tulgey wood,
And burbled as it came