ManyHats 10 Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 I went to order the dove shaped patch right after Scout Sun. and it was removed from the web. I sent an email and also posted on Facebook. I got 2 different answers. "We are out of stock(more due in 3/10/08) and that's why they are not shown on the website." Facebook - "Are you talking about the Scout Sunday patches in the shape of a dove? Those were limited edition patches and are no longer available online. However, your local Scout Shop may have them." It's now the 12th and they still aren't on the web. I responded to the email and asked if they still weren't in stock and have yet to get a response. Thoughts? Link to post Share on other sites
ManyHats 10 Posted March 13, 2009 Author Share Posted March 13, 2009 Any recommendations? Link to post Share on other sites
ManyHats 10 Posted March 13, 2009 Author Share Posted March 13, 2009 I called national. They aren't restocking. They did give me several numbers of shops that are suppose to have them left. Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle92 110 Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Talk ot a NATIONALLY RUN scout shop, not a council distributorship, and see if they can find some patches from other scout shops for you. We did this all the time when I worked supply. Link to post Share on other sites
ManyHats 10 Posted March 13, 2009 Author Share Posted March 13, 2009 I ended up ordering from 3 different scout shops. I'm sure the shipping will make each patch more expense. I'm really surprised the Facebook comment was correct and the Customer Service email wasn't. Live and learn... Link to post Share on other sites
ScoutMomSD 10 Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 just a note - I am sure the folks at the national star outside of work are lovely folks ....BUT my opinion - they are a taco short of a combo plate. I have ordered from them TWICE only and both times the orders were wrong. This last time I ordered a craft item and some uniform items. For the uniform items, they sent only one number (6 or 9) and sent a bunch of them. Then they didnt send the craft but instead sent 2 dozen dark green socks. ?????? And the invoice and packer showed what I ordered not what was shipped. When I called and explained the situation, the lady said "uh huh" and that was it. So I said can I send them back and they did accept them back AND pay for my return shipping but I was really surprised that the person on the phone didnt really seem shocked or surprised. Maybe she hadnt had her morning grits. anyway, with 2 out of 2 wrong, my confidence in them is low. We have been having patches custom made and they are around .75/patch. And they are smaller as those Cub Vests can really fill up. Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle92 110 Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 To avoid Charlotte, where the national warehouse is, call a nationally run scout ship directly. They do ship, and it may be cheaper due to the shop's location to you,i.e the further away from the shipper, the higher the shipping cost. Also if they do not have the merchandise, they will order it from other stores and send it to you in one package, saving you the cost of making multiple orders and multiple shipping costs. However it may take longer for you to get them. As for why the indiviual scout shops have some, but not the warehouse, soemtimes the shops order to much, get returns, or units don't pick them up. a former supply division weenie Link to post Share on other sites
ManyHats 10 Posted March 18, 2009 Author Share Posted March 18, 2009 How do find a nationally run scout ship in your area? Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle92 110 Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Go to Scoutstuff.org for store locator. there are 3 catagories now: Scout Shop ( nationally run) council Shop ( locally run) and Distributor Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now