Yavuz was quite polite about it, my PM2012 Cherrywood shipped and arrived within 3 days. But since I was one of the last to order, it took almost 4 weeks for mine to be finished. No matter though, it looks beautiful on Skype. I have been offshore, so I won't get home to smoke it until 10/18.
Yeah, he said mine should show up on the 16th, but FedEx said 17th a couple of days ago. My guess is the estimate he gets assumes it zips through Customs and a day or two hold up is pretty common.
The tracking isn't very accurate until they actually get here to the states. Mine actually got here the same day I got my tracking number, so if you have one, it's close!
I ordered mine on 9/20. It was shipped via FEDEX 10/13 from Turkey. I received an email telling me it would arrive 10/16, but I knew it wouldn't get here that fast. I look out the window whenever I hear a truck come by.
I hate waiting, but I know I'll enjoy it when it gets here.
I received mine today (ordered 9/20). I was surprised to find a small eagle pipe along with my PM2012 Poker with the blue swirl stem. The pipe has a small scratch in it, but that doesn't bother me (maybe that explains the surprise pipe), it is quality meerschaum. Also, the case is the nicest I've seen. I think I will break it in with some G&H Top Black Cherry.