[olddog]

Stefun17

I spent about 3 months total in Strasbourg France area last year. My first trip was 1985, and was there many times. All company business. Unfortunately, I believe it was my last visit. I love the country and the people I have met over the years.

I understand your concerns. It is certainly a bigger issue when you are doing business internationally. You didn't have the option to hop in a car and drive to the shop and talk face to face. I understand you were trying to figure out from a third party if there was something going on that you were unaware of.

However anything said on the net is there forever. No company wants bad press on the net. You can do unintentional harm to a company just by mentioning there name.

I have talked to Lance face to face and always believed he was a great guy. I have known the company reputation for decades. I think you are safe and have no worries other than this is going to take more time than expected. Things have changed for people in this business. I take Lance at his word that lead times have grown.