Placed an order on the 8th, shipped on the 10th, received on the 13th. :clap:
Everything was in order, and correct quantities. The only thing I didn't like are the grade slides...but that's an ongoing issue, and they aren't unusable, just not as "nice" as the older runs.
Contrary experience
Ordered 25 May. Shipped 9 June, after complaining. Needed for Encampment, but shipped day Encampment started.
Quote from: arajca on June 14, 2016, 04:02:41 PM
Contrary experience
Ordered 25 May. Shipped 9 June, after complaining. Needed for Encampment, but shipped day Encampment started.
Anything custom? Out of stock?
1 set of name tapes plus a couple other stock items. They didn't contact me about, even after I complained. They just sent it out three day afterward.
Quote from: arajca on June 14, 2016, 06:15:38 PM
1 set of name tapes plus a couple other stock items. They didn't contact me about, even after I complained. They just sent it out three day afterward.
So about 10 work days to ship a custom item? Sounds about right.
Quote from: Capt Hatkevich on June 14, 2016, 04:24:38 AM
Placed an order on the 8th, shipped on the 10th, received on the 13th. :clap:
Everything was in order, and correct quantities. The only thing I didn't like are the grade slides...but that's an ongoing issue, and they aren't unusable, just not as "nice" as the older runs.
The fact that this is an event worthy of note is a problem in itself
This month, placed a $300 order. Purchased on net 30 terms. Received within a week. No problems.
Quote from: Alaric on June 14, 2016, 07:46:18 PM
Quote from: Capt Hatkevich on June 14, 2016, 04:24:38 AM
Placed an order on the 8th, shipped on the 10th, received on the 13th. :clap:
Everything was in order, and correct quantities. The only thing I didn't like are the grade slides...but that's an ongoing issue, and they aren't unusable, just not as "nice" as the older runs.
The fact that this is an event worthy of note is a problem in itself
I do it everytime. Never had a problem, even with custom items.
I don't think most of us have many issues with Vanguard orders. I've had maybe three over the past four years and Vanguard resolved the issues in each of those instances. The problem with Vanguard is the quality and inconsistency of their insignias, especially considering they charge a premium and are the only authorized supplier for CAP.
Frankly, this could be largely corrected if CAP had clearly defined standards, exercised better oversight over Vanguard's production of CAP insignias, and held the company accountable for meeting those standards.
Won't argue that.
I just ordered my GTL badge in the new dark blue style last night from VG. I'm interested to see if the embroidery style has changed or if they just changed the color. I'm guessing the later.
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Quote from: winterg on June 15, 2016, 02:55:34 PM
I just ordered my GTL badge in the new dark blue style last night from VG. I'm interested to see if the embroidery style has changed or if they just changed the color. I'm guessing the later.
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Oh shoot, thanks for the reminder! Gotta go place my own order.
Today should be an interesting day to place a CAP order with VG. I'll be hitting the website later, if ya'll haven't crashed it.
Quote from: Ned on June 15, 2016, 04:11:15 PM
Today should be an interesting day to place a CAP order with VG. I'll be hitting the website later, if ya'll haven't crashed it.
Between my order today and June 8th, VG has had 2077 other orders. That's in a week. In the same time frame, I shipped 538 orders. Last 30 days I've shipped 2097 orders. Of course that's not just for us, but it puts into context the level of ops they have to get all of those out.
Quote from: Ned on June 15, 2016, 04:11:15 PM
Today should be an interesting day to place a CAP order with VG. I'll be hitting the website later, if ya'll haven't crashed it.
The new tapes were up yesterday. Hope VG will be able to handle the onslaught! Not only the website but the orders themselves.
Quote from: varitec on June 15, 2016, 04:30:03 PM
Quote from: Ned on June 15, 2016, 04:11:15 PM
Today should be an interesting day to place a CAP order with VG. I'll be hitting the website later, if ya'll haven't crashed it.
The new tapes were up yesterday. Hope VG will be able to handle the onslaught! Not only the website but the orders themselves.
I'm betting it will slow down delivery, and cause a few more issues than normal in the short term. Surprised they didn't have the pictures ready to go.
Quote from: Capt Hatkevich on June 15, 2016, 04:45:17 PM
Quote from: varitec on June 15, 2016, 04:30:03 PM
Quote from: Ned on June 15, 2016, 04:11:15 PM
Today should be an interesting day to place a CAP order with VG. I'll be hitting the website later, if ya'll haven't crashed it.
The new tapes were up yesterday. Hope VG will be able to handle the onslaught! Not only the website but the orders themselves.
I'm betting it will slow down delivery, and cause a few more issues than normal in the short term. Surprised they didn't have the pictures ready to go.
Agreed. Was thinking they must've had enough time to make up a few thousand CAP tapes ahead of time anyway, but maybe that makes too much sense.
Quote from: varitec on June 15, 2016, 04:47:54 PM
Quote from: Capt Hatkevich on June 15, 2016, 04:45:17 PM
Quote from: varitec on June 15, 2016, 04:30:03 PM
Quote from: Ned on June 15, 2016, 04:11:15 PM
Today should be an interesting day to place a CAP order with VG. I'll be hitting the website later, if ya'll haven't crashed it.
The new tapes were up yesterday. Hope VG will be able to handle the onslaught! Not only the website but the orders themselves.
I'm betting it will slow down delivery, and cause a few more issues than normal in the short term. Surprised they didn't have the pictures ready to go.
Agreed. Was thinking they must've had enough time to make up a few thousand CAP tapes ahead of time anyway, but maybe that makes too much sense.
Maybe they did. May.....be......they.....did..........
Quote from: Garibaldi on June 15, 2016, 06:10:21 PM
Quote from: varitec on June 15, 2016, 04:47:54 PM
Quote from: Capt Hatkevich on June 15, 2016, 04:45:17 PM
Quote from: varitec on June 15, 2016, 04:30:03 PM
Quote from: Ned on June 15, 2016, 04:11:15 PM
Today should be an interesting day to place a CAP order with VG. I'll be hitting the website later, if ya'll haven't crashed it.
The new tapes were up yesterday. Hope VG will be able to handle the onslaught! Not only the website but the orders themselves.
I'm betting it will slow down delivery, and cause a few more issues than normal in the short term. Surprised they didn't have the pictures ready to go.
Agreed. Was thinking they must've had enough time to make up a few thousand CAP tapes ahead of time anyway, but maybe that makes too much sense.
Maybe they did. May.....be......they.....did..........
The bottle neck is in the Name tapes.
AAFES name tag plant is still working on it with NHQ, coordinating specs. Ordering them through MCS is forthcoming but for now only ultramarine is available.
Quote from: Jester on June 15, 2016, 06:55:28 PM
AAFES name tag plant is still working on it with NHQ, coordinating specs. Ordering them through MCS is forthcoming but for now only ultramarine is available.
AAFESwho?
Quote from: Capt Hatkevich on June 15, 2016, 08:00:43 PM
Quote from: Jester on June 15, 2016, 06:55:28 PM
AAFES name tag plant is still working on it with NHQ, coordinating specs. Ordering them through MCS is forthcoming but for now only ultramarine is available.
AAFESwho?
AAFES is working to make CAP tapes available for purchase through their system. But wait, you can't purchase them through AAFES because you're CAP...... ;)
As soon as that storeroom full of unmatched, GEN-1, Big-N-Tall ABUs is cleared out to make way for a breakroom,
AAFES will re-forget who CAP is.
Quote from: Toad1168 on June 15, 2016, 08:31:27 PM
Quote from: Capt Hatkevich on June 15, 2016, 08:00:43 PM
Quote from: Jester on June 15, 2016, 06:55:28 PM
AAFES name tag plant is still working on it with NHQ, coordinating specs. Ordering them through MCS is forthcoming but for now only ultramarine is available.
AAFESwho?
AAFES is working to make CAP tapes available for purchase through their system. But wait, you can't purchase them through AAFES because you're CAP...... ;)
Will we be able to get them through the local Exchange if not online?
Quote from: varitec on June 15, 2016, 08:36:34 PM
Will we be able to get them through the local Exchange if not online?
That was a joke, I think.
BITD you could get smurftapes from AAFES via mail order, probably because they had leftover roles from the 60's,
but why would the average local MCSS stock smurfblue tapes?
Quote from: Eclipse on June 15, 2016, 08:36:04 PM
As soon as that storeroom full of unmatched, GEN-1, Big-N-Tall ABUs is cleared out to make way for a breakroom,
AAFES will re-forget who CAP is.
Big and Tall? Is that what a Size 50 short is these days?
Quote from: Capt Hatkevich on June 15, 2016, 09:02:44 PM
Quote from: Eclipse on June 15, 2016, 08:36:04 PM
As soon as that storeroom full of unmatched, GEN-1, Big-N-Tall ABUs is cleared out to make way for a breakroom,
AAFES will re-forget who CAP is.
Big and Tall? Is that what a Size 50 short is these days?
Tall? No, short and I dare say very overweight? Most definitely.
MCS has been able to order silver, plastic, and BDU name tags for years. They're not stock, they're special ordered from the central AAFES name tag plant at Fort Knox like the army, AF, navy, usmc, and coast guard tags they also make.
Getting them through the AAFES website is a different story because an outside vendor does those for whatever reason.
They're under the order form for navy/uscg/usmc tapes of an MCS employee isn't aware. Plastics are lumped in with coast guard tags. No clue why.
Quote from: Eclipse on June 15, 2016, 08:46:00 PM
Quote from: varitec on June 15, 2016, 08:36:34 PM
Will we be able to get them through the local Exchange if not online?
That was a joke, I think.
BITD you could get smurftapes from AAFES via mail order, probably because they had leftover roles from the 60's,
but why would the average local MCSS stock smurfblue tapes?
Bought the ultramarine tapes through them this spring. They even make the 3-line nameplates for us as well. When I was in there three-four weeks ago, they knew we we authorized ABU's.
As to why? They had multiple color tapes and threads, because there is demand for it. Maybe not much, but hey. It's an option that I prefer over giving to the big V.
Quote from: Capt Hatkevich on June 15, 2016, 09:02:44 PM
Quote from: Eclipse on June 15, 2016, 08:36:04 PM
As soon as that storeroom full of unmatched, GEN-1, Big-N-Tall ABUs is cleared out to make way for a breakroom,
AAFES will re-forget who CAP is.
Big and Tall? Is that what a Size 50 short is these days?
That would be the "big", but point taken.
AAFES - your single source for the "husky" man!
Quote from: RogueLeader on June 15, 2016, 09:41:31 PM
Quote from: Eclipse on June 15, 2016, 08:46:00 PM
Quote from: varitec on June 15, 2016, 08:36:34 PM
Will we be able to get them through the local Exchange if not online?
That was a joke, I think.
BITD you could get smurftapes from AAFES via mail order, probably because they had leftover roles from the 60's,
but why would the average local MCSS stock smurfblue tapes?
Bought the ultramarine tapes through them this spring. They even make the 3-line nameplates for us as well. When I was in there three-four weeks ago, they knew we we authorized ABU's.
As to why? They had multiple color tapes and threads, because there is demand for it. Maybe not much, but hey. It's an option that I prefer over giving to the big V.
Many would, for various reasons, sadly no longer an option for most members.
Quote from: Eclipse on June 15, 2016, 10:05:57 PM
Quote from: RogueLeader on June 15, 2016, 09:41:31 PM
Quote from: Eclipse on June 15, 2016, 08:46:00 PM
Quote from: varitec on June 15, 2016, 08:36:34 PM
Will we be able to get them through the local Exchange if not online?
That was a joke, I think.
BITD you could get smurftapes from AAFES via mail order, probably because they had leftover roles from the 60's,
but why would the average local MCSS stock smurfblue tapes?
Bought the ultramarine tapes through them this spring. They even make the 3-line nameplates for us as well. When I was in there three-four weeks ago, they knew we we authorized ABU's.
As to why? They had multiple color tapes and threads, because there is demand for it. Maybe not much, but hey. It's an option that I prefer over giving to the big V.
Many would, for various reasons, sadly no longer an option for most members.
I should note that many service members get fun tapes made up. For example, he has the last name of Skrypkynski, which got altered to Pvt. Alphabet. One evening he came back with Alphabet on his uniform (knew it was a 1 time deal, then had it on his binder) I had some gold on OD tapes made up because I wanted to, so AAFESS has the material to cover their clients needs, mostly.
I have a tape reading, "MALFUNCTION".
We made some Star Trek tapes when staying on the Enterprise at Great Lakes. I was Chekhov, but unfortunately the tape got misplaced. :(
I work at an MCS, so if anyone has any questions feel free to shoot me a PM, nametape-related or otherwise. Being in a CAP unit on a base I never really understood the issues that those who don't live close to one had to deal with.
Quote from: SarDragon on June 15, 2016, 11:15:06 PM
I have a tape reading, "MALFUNCTION".
Which is only accentuated by your rank as a Major :) If I recall, you not only have a tape -- but a grey nameplate for your aviator shirt -- my wife thought that was funniest thing she had seen in CAP when we saw it at the '09 Conference. Priceless moment!!
Thank you. I got that in '07, and wore it at the wing conference. Bob Van Horn about exploded when he saw it. I also met Gen. Courter at that event, and she liked it.
The conversation went about like this:
Gen C: I like that.
Me: It seems to be a good conversation starter.
Gen C: I should have one of those.
Me: But you're not a major any more.
Gen C: Haven't you ever heard of a general malfunction?
Me [smacking forehead]: Duh.
Later, at the banquet, I gave the nametag to her.
I also have one that says MAJOR, but not too many people get it these days. That book is no longer mainstream literature. Van Horn didn't like that one either.
Geez...with Bob VanHorn you really found yourself in a "Catch-22" with nameplates that those. Gen Courter has a great sense of humor and I am sure that she got some mileage out of the nameplate.