1969 R code Dave Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 I ordered a Expedition Platinum Ultimate on 2-27. As of this morning I had heard absolutely nothing from anyone about order status. I called my salesman and he was shocked as the dealership had info on my order. He assumed that I was getting the same info as the dealership. Anyway, my order was confirmed on the day I placed the order and on 3-20 my order was scheduled for build the week of 5-12. Apparently my email address was screwed up somewhere along the line. And yes, I have checked my spam/trash/junk folders. I now have my order number and VIN to do my tracking. I was greatly relieved to learn that my order was actually making progress and not lost in cyberspace. Good luck to any of you that have pending orders. CJDave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1969 R code Dave Posted May 2 Author Share Posted May 2 Well, as is my luck, my emails from Ford were not reaching my in-box. Still have no idea where they did go but I now have the link to check status. Anyone have a guesstimate of time between "Built" and "Shipped"? CJ Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice-capades Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 9 hours ago, 1969 R code Dave said: Well, as is my luck, my emails from Ford were not reaching my in-box. Still have no idea where they did go but I now have the link to check status. Anyone have a guesstimate of time between "Built" and "Shipped"? CJ Dave. Part of it depends on how large of a backlog there is with vehicles that have been released for shipping. The other factor is filling a rail car with vehicles headed to the same final rail destination. In normal conditions, depending on the distance, the transit time to the dealership should be no longer than 2 weeks on average. Your Dealer has 24/7 access to status and location updates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1969 R code Dave Posted May 2 Author Share Posted May 2 4 minutes ago, ice-capades said: Part of it depends on how large of a backlog there is with vehicles that have been released for shipping. The other factor is filling a rail car with vehicles headed to the same final rail destination. In normal conditions, depending on the distance, the transit time to the dealership should be no longer than 2 weeks on average. Your Dealer has 24/7 access to status and location updates. Will it ship by rail if it is only going to Cincinnati? I just guess that trip is only 125 miles or so and shipping would be by truck. I know nothing about such things. Just guessing. Thanks for your input ice-capades. CJ Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice-capades Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 2 hours ago, 1969 R code Dave said: Will it ship by rail if it is only going to Cincinnati? I just guess that trip is only 125 miles or so and shipping would be by truck. I know nothing about such things. Just guessing. Thanks for your input ice-capades. CJ Dave. In that case it should be shipped convoy direct to your Dealer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1969 R code Dave Posted May 8 Author Share Posted May 8 As I am now able to view the window sticker mine will ship by convoy. The sticker also shows "Special Order". Don't know what that means. The first build I date I received was the week of 5/13. That has moved up to "In Production" as of 5/6. CJ Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 3 minutes ago, 1969 R code Dave said: The sticker also shows "Special Order". Don't know what that means. It means you did a special order as opposed to just a dealer stock inventory order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1969 R code Dave Posted May 8 Author Share Posted May 8 "Retail Order" is one placed by the customer. "Stock Order" is one placed by the dealer for inventory. That is what I read on the Long McArthur Ford YT site. CJ Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 9 minutes ago, 1969 R code Dave said: "Retail Order" is one placed by the customer. "Stock Order" is one placed by the dealer for inventory. That is what I read on the Long McArthur Ford YT site. CJ Dave. Retail order and special order are the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1969 R code Dave Posted May 8 Author Share Posted May 8 Two names for the same thing. Ya gotta love big business. Thanks. CJ Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1969 R code Dave Posted Friday at 11:51 AM Author Share Posted Friday at 11:51 AM Mine is now "Built" per the website. Getting exciting now. CJ Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1969 R code Dave Posted Sunday at 07:50 PM Author Share Posted Sunday at 07:50 PM "Delivered" on Sat. morning and in the dealership rear lot. Awaiting prep I assume. CJ Dave. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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