Please don't tell me DP Premium is pushed to August! I ordered mine back in July and sold my pro shortly after. The distro said December build and Feb delivery (Australia). If Stern have now pushed build dates from Dec 21 to Aug 22 I'm actually going to be pretty p*ssed about that. I'd consider cancelling but I really want my DP back.

I did contact my distro here in Sydney about Deadpool premium, but they are yet to hear about any delays from Stern. I know the bad news is coming though.

I'm sorry, but for anyone ordering a machine for a December 2021 build date (so would have already ordered months in advance), only for it to be pushed to August 2022... that is just not acceptable. Parts shortages yes of course we understand, but that sort of delay cannot be justified by it.

As a further kick to the nuts, there will be another new release (we've already had 2 in between our DP orders) before our machines get built. I don't see in any way how this is good practice for your existing customers. Clearly there are just too many orders being taken that can't be fulfilled in a reasonable time frame - and its inevitably going to lead to a lot of dissatisfaction.

I love my Stern machines, really, I absolutely love them. But this situation is starting to sour my view... I still have my DP order and I won't cancel it - the fact is, I sold my pro to upgrade to a premium because I thought it was such a great game. But, I'm gearing up to hear the bad news RE the delay, and i'm seriously thinking twice about ordering another new Stern from now on. Plus, I've just bought 2 Spooky pins... Make what you will of that - I didn't do it as an act of rebellion against Stern, that would be stupid. However, I am thinking, maybe it says something.

Would be nice to have some sort (or any sort) of indication wouldn't it? I don't think much communication is getting through to the distributors here.

I think most of us resigned to just waiting it out a long time ago, there have obviously been problems, and the days of paying for a machine and getting it within days/weeks are clearly over. I just hope that:

1) They are able to honour all these (very) long standing orders
2) They do not push another price hike on these preorders

... because there will be either very disappointed folk who have been waiting a year, only to be told they won' t get their machine, or some pretty peeved customers who have perhaps unnecessarily taken 2 price increases.

Scenario 1 for me will be pretty infuriating because I could have purchased another (maybe different) used machine months ago and could have been enjoying it now, but I've just kept holding out for my new DP Premium. Plus, yes I know broken record and all, but I sold my pro under the impression I would be waiting a few months max for the premium and well - here we are. I freaking miss my DP.

Just got word from my (awesome) distro here in Sydney that my DP premium is being loaded into a container and will be here mid-May or thereabouts.

Doesn't seem to tally with any schedule I've seen, but damn I ain't complaining!

I think he just means current orders are done for now and something else is on the production line. You can't say anything for certain regarding Stern's manufacturing, but Mando is still pretty recent, so there's bound to be further runs of it.

I'm a bit short of time so haven't read the thread recently, but my DP premium is apparently on the way now and should be here in Australia mid-May. It seems pretty significant to me that i'm paying around (maybe just under) 15k (aud) for a brand new DP premium with shaker, art blades, side armour and invisiglass, when second hand DP pros with less extras are listed here for 16k or thereabouts, and I honestly feel like I am getting this brand new machine for an absolute steal.

What a truly bizarre market this is right now.

Maybe not there, but they are here mate (said in best Aussie accent).

It's far better value to buy NIB Stern machines than used ones here at the moment (in most cases, not all). You basically pay a huuuuge premium to avoid the wait on a new machine.