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Quoted from RBradley:CORRECT
So is the May GZ Premium “3rd run” or “2nd run”? Thanks for any input 
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Can anyone shed some light on something for a NIB-ewbie (see what I did there)?
I have a pre-order for a GZ premium with a distributor that says 3rd run “late fall” ETA. The data on this thread suggests that the 3rd run is happening this spring/summer. Is this because Stern has accelerated their production timetable for GZ and I may get it sooner, or would this mean that I’m still late fall and on a different run?
I am absolutely going to check with the distributor but also realize he probably gets bombarded with “when” questions, so figured I’d check here first. For the record I’m fine with however it shakes out but I’d be lying if I said that I wasn’t excited at the prospect of getting it sooner!
3 weeks later
Quoted from JackG:Pretty sure that Rush Premiums are done and out shipping now from Stern's instagram video. Which hopefully means Mando's getting finished and then back to Godzilla. Below is the latest from what's been discussed here or updates from distributors. If anyone hears anything different, let us know so this list could be updated.
Mar 2022 - Mando Pro & Premium
Mar 2022 - Godzilla Pro & Premium
Mar 2022 - AIQ Pro & Premium
Apr 2022 - Rush Pro & Premium
Apr 2022 - JP Pro & Premium
May 2022 - Godzilla Pro & Premium
July 2022 - Deadpool Pro & Premium
July 2022 - Godzilla Pro & Premium
Aug 2022 - Star Wars Pro & Premium (original art package)
Aug 2022 - NEW STERN CORNERSTONE
Sep 2022 - Star Wars the pin (original & comic art)
Oct 2022 - JP the pin
Nov 2022 - Elvira Premium
Dec 2022 - TMNT Pro & Premium
Mentioned prior, my distributor has confirmed the GZ runs above and also says another run in either September or October. Haven’t seen any confirmation of that elsewhere yet…
Quoted from JackG:If they make 500 machines a week, that's 20 weeks. So that would put Stern at the end of July to catch up with the backlog, just in time for the new cornerstone in August.
This kind of math makes me very excited (hopeful?). All hands on deck to clear out the backlog! My only question is whether or not they can sustain production of 500/week with parts and labor shortages.
Quoted from JackG:It's the rumored backlog, so could be more or less. That doesn't take into account any backlog on orders for these runs:
Aug 2022 - Star Wars Pro & Premium (original art package)
Sep 2022 - Star Wars the pin (original & comic art)
Oct 2022 - JP the pin
Nov 2022 - Elvira Premium
Dec 2022 - TMNT Pro & Premium
Take those out of the equation, and you probably have 2k less, so 8k between now and the next release.
I'm really hoping that a lot of the backlog on Godzilla and Rush orders are based on people that have refundable deposits at multiple distributors, and bail on their second or third orders instead of trying to flip for profit. Would love if everyone could get their backordered pins before prices are increased again.
Only Stern knows what they are capable of, so we'll have to wait and see. It's great they cancelled the 2nd cornerstone this year to catch up on backlog. I'd hate to see another pin come out this May and delay all pin backorders even further.
Mentioned it before so apologize if I’m repeating myself but my distro is also saying Sept or Oct for an additional GZ run. I put money down in January on a premium with a “late fall” ETA. This was all pre-Stern announcement so things could change…hoping it means more allocations coming from the July run!
I’ll make sure to update here I get any further info from him.
1 week later
Quoted from Mattyk:I was supposed to get a GZ pro in March. Distributor said everything has been pushed a month so likely the March orders won’t get shipped until late April or May. He said stern is having issues getting parts and is behind. He said he could get surprised and see a small shipment come sooner but it’s a guessing game. He wasn’t optimistic
More ammo for my belief they’ve intentionally left June open for a mid-year catch-up. Fits with the announcement that they are focussing on getting rid of the backlog.
Quoted from tedwasright:Where? I look every day? Didn't see it on Facebook or Instagram..?
Check out Stern’s Instagram Stories it’s there.
Quoted from FNwoz:My Godzilla Pro is coming this week and I was slated for May. Just got an email. Definitely running Godzilla. Excited.
That is fantastic!!!!
Quoted from CryHavoc:Is this like a late April Fool's joke or something?
Nope, just a wee bit off on the date…
48FFD7EF-4DD0-44CD-A855-7A9890F59EE6 (resized).jpegQuoted from PinballManiac40:Backorders
X2 … and some breathing room in the schedule in case of the inevitable problems before then
1 month later
Quoted from mbl1116:Well the factory flooded, can’t imagine that helps the timeline…[quoted image]
Is that post current? Can’t see it anywhere on their social media…
Quoted from shanksfornothin:Next week was supposed to be Godzilla
Some people on the GZ owners thread are reporting deliveries next week.
Quoted from tkur85:Hearing JP pro on the line as well so looks like that whole July wave moved up.
That’s very interesting. Wonder what impact it’ll have (if any) on the GZ July run. “Double run” GZ in July?
1 week later
Quoted from TheClownpuncher:.
Looking at this I'm starting to like my theory that they've been stockpiling parts for a new cornerstone since March (when they decided to omit one) I hope it's a good title if that's the case.
Otherwise, how in the world are they going to run a new game for 3 solid months. Or, is that just filler because nothing else is confirmed for that time frame?
There were rumors GZ would be run in the fall, haven’t heard much on it in a while.
JackG are the estimates in each month chronological? Ie: in July is JP expected to run before GZ? Or since it’s a Pro only would they run it in one line and GZ (Pro or Prem) on the other?
Selfish reasons for the question (trying to guess on my own timing) but also find the logistics of all this pretty interesting.
2 weeks later
Quoted from Pin_Fandango:I think you guys are lucky. Almost every shipper here SUCKS A$$.
ZERO tracking capabilities that are somewhat accurate and sometimes you are SOL until you are not
Last WTF moment was when they left a $2500 cocktail cab we bought as a wedding present on our front steps without a signature (required). Same thing zero tracking ability. Luckily we weren’t out of town or the porch pirates would have had some sweet booty to plunder…
I’m picking my GZ up in person so I can avoid that mess (along with potential damage) just lucky I’m only 4 hours one way…
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