I don't really know what they're doing. I got this one back on 6/21 (after registering on 6/15):Looks like SiCO is catching up. Please see below email from them.
You're part of a big club at this point.Good to hear. I have sent them a few emails and have yet to hear from them
I was at THSF this morning and he said he probably has 50 or so due to his customers and hasn't seen a single one.Has anyone had their dealer call and say their free cans arrived? I am shocked I haven't considering I ordered on the first day of the promo. Guess they sold more cans than anticipated and are still producing to restock shelves.
Guess they plan on using as much of the 4 month waiting period as possible, considering its already been 2 months.I was at THSF this morning and he said he probably has 50 or so due to his customers and hasn't seen a single one.
Yeah, who knows? I've seen reports of one dealer receiving cans. That's it.Guess they plan on using as much of the 4 month waiting period as possible, considering its already been 2 months.
Nope...you're not that lucky. Here's what I posted on ARF (multiple people were posting they received the same email you shared):Well I got this email around 10P last night:
Thank you for registering for our Silencerco Summer Kick off Promotion.
We have confirmed that your registration is complete. Once your registration has been approved, we will begin to process your order. We will contact you should we need any further information. Please allow a minimum of 4 months for your free suppressor(s) to ship to your dealer. Thank you for your patience.
Sincerely,
The SilencerCo Team
I registered both of my cans on the 15th or 16th of June, and got the email from the SiCo staff for both confirming the registration and free can selection on 6/20. Maybe they are going through and fulfilling the free can requests????
Yep. I pointed that out to them when I got the new on.Greg, I've just noticed what they said in your email response, "a minimum of 4 months for delivery." Didn't they say "up to 4 months" previously?
Edit. Just scrolled back through. Yup, originally said up to 4 months. Guess I get to call them next Monday if they haven't sent mine!
So wonder who qualifies for "the first ones" considering I bought and registered day 1 of the promo.Yep. I pointed that out to them when I got the new on.
"Minimum of" and "up to" are completely different time frames. Add that to the fact they told me on the phone the first ones would ship out almost immediately, and I'm not a happy camper.
That's the big question...as I filed on the first day as well. It was. Friday, and I talked to them on the phone around Wednesday the next week, which is when they told me the first ones would go out fast. Then they said whenever they ran out of stock it would add another 5-8 weeks for production time.So wonder who qualifies for "the first ones" considering I bought and registered day 1 of the promo.
Guess I will be calling them today and ask when I can expect my cans to arrive. Can't wait to hear what they say.That's the big question...as I filed on the first day as well. It was. Friday, and I talked to them on the phone around Wednesday the next week, which is when they told me the first ones would go out fast. Then they said whenever they ran out of stock it would add another 5-8 weeks for production time.
And I have only heard of one dealer that supposedly received a shipment, and I don't think it was ever confirmed. So it's not like they started and are working through the backlog. I really have no idea what they're doing.Guess I will be calling them today and ask when I can expect my cans to arrive. Can't wait to hear what they say.
That's my question also. Even if they redeployed staff to manage the promotion, it ended 3 months ago. I can't see how hard it can be. The only thing I can come up with is that maybe they have reach out to their distributors and offered a program where any excess quantity available they are partnering with the distributors to ship to the FFLs for the promotions. I could see the logistics of something like that being a little complicated, but I alone could figure that out in a few weeks, not 3 months. They'd be better to start trickling them out ASAP and then playing catch up.And I have only heard of one dealer that supposedly received a shipment, and I don't think it was ever confirmed. So it's not like they started and are working through the backlog. I really have no idea what they're doing.
The more I've thought about it, I think they probably are way behind on production given the success of the program. I initially thought it was due to their plans to release new cans at SHOT in 2019 (or right before), and that may still be the case. But instead of just selling a good number of cans then depleting their wholesaler's excess inventory via the freebies, they actually sold the excess early on during the promotion and are scrambling to produce probably even what their retailers are demanding for their shelves. They're obviously not going to let their retailers go without product to sell as that would cost them revenue, both the immediate and downstream (considering folks decide to buy a can, and if they can't find the one they want in stock, I'd bet they're willing to buy another company's just due to the vast selection right now, and then they commit to a mounting system and establish some brand loyalty). So they ensure the retail shelves stay stocked and the ones that suffer are the ones who qualified for the free cans.(Not that it's going to matter....but) I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt and waiting until Sun/Mon to make contact. I filed mine on Day One, but my initial registration confirmation, which said "up to four months to ship" came on 6/21.
I'll probably reply to that email, and ask for the tracking number.
Have you had any of the correct cans show up this week?This is BIZZARO but received a call from SilencerCo minutes after making last post that they sent/form 3'd us the wrong suppressors. I had them email me the info.
Summer Kick Off Free Can Promo Shipment
Camille Thompson <[email protected]>
2:00 PM (1 minute ago)
to info
Hello Scott,
Thank you for talking with me this morning. I apologize for the inconvenience that we have caused.
You should be receiving a shipment (SO# 21486) from Silencerco very shortly as it was shipped earlier this week. We need you to Form 3 these items back to Silencerco and ship them back to us as well.
The customers these cans were assigned to are not located in you area.
You can call us at 801-231-1020 if you have more questions.
Thank you,
Camille
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Thanks. I sent them an email yesterday saying my "up to 4 months" time was over, and I'd like my tracking number.Actually just opened an email from them this morning and they reassigned almost all the suppressors to us for our customers. Your name is not on the list though. I am going to reply asking about you being you were in there at the beginning.
Am I one of those lucky customers?Actually just opened an email from them this morning and they reassigned almost all the suppressors to us for our customers. Your name is not on the list though. I am going to reply asking about you being you were in there at the beginning.
Thanks. I sent them an email yesterday saying my "up to 4 months" time was over, and I'd like my tracking number.
No reply...no surprise.
Am I one of those lucky customers?
...and y'all wouldn't even believe my situation if I posted a screen shot.
You saw Scott say he was going to email them about assigning one to me? Well, he did...and this was the reply:Try me
You saw Scott say he was going to email them about assigning one to me? Well, he did...and this was the reply:
Hello Scott,
I have checked our registration data and we have no record of a Greg [Lastname] registering any product for this promo.
Camille
Nevermind that I have at least three confirmation emails. One from June, one from July, and one from September. Maybe more, but I found those at a minimum.