Originally Posted by
Dahon.Steve
From the article:
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Waiting times have stretched from 10 days to 15 weeks or more. The delay is even longer for foreign
buyers, which make up about 55 per cent of Brompton’s sales.<<<<
People are waiting 15 weeks for a Brompton? Foreign buyers are waiting longer than that? LOL!
There are loads of Brompton dealers all over. I can get a Brompton any day of the week in New York City. There are quite a few internet dealers so you can have a Brompton in a week through the mail. I suppose if you wanted a special color but for the most part, I can have a Brompton in an hour if there was a need.
The waiting times quoted are for the made-to-order units, specifying color and components from Brompton's a-la-carte ordering system. The ready-to-buy units are pre-ordered and spec'd by individual dealers or by Brompton, mostly all-steel in black or black/silver color. Some bigger dealers will have other colors in popular configurations. There is no wait, obviously, if that is the bike you want.