What to do when waiting for 'the jacket'

Dre · Post by **Dre** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 9:49 am

Well it's been almost 2 weeks since i ordered my ToD Auth Goat from wested. Im finding myself checking my email pretty constantly each day - even though i know it'd still be about a week after they send it that i will receive it.

So what did you guys do while you waited for your indy jackets to arrive?

Indiana · Post by **Indiana** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 10:06 am

Buy more gear!

Wrightknife · Post by **Wrightknife** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 10:12 am

Iwent on vacation and the jacket was there when I returned. It made my wait even shorter.

Have a great day!

Dre · Post by **Dre** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 10:22 am

Indiana wrote:Buy more gear!

Well i went and bought a web belt from an army surplus store - 10 bucks Australian...not bad! probably the cheapest gear avaliable hehe.
i'd like to go and get a bag as well..but id rather buy one in a store than order one on the internet if i can. and im not so sure i want a real mkvii either, with the asbestos or whatever the stuff is that came in the actual masks =P

writeknife: yeah that'd help a bit =P hehe

Indiana · Post by **Indiana** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 10:38 am

Trust me, the asbestos wont be a problem with the bags. If you want an original, get it. Any original is better than a repro.

Feraud · Post by **Feraud** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 10:49 am

Try not to think about it!

Little Venice · Post by **Little Venice** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 1:13 pm

Think about nothing else than your jacket, it helps naturally distress yourself to match all your other distressed gear

Dre · Post by **Dre** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 7:54 am

This wait is hard!

Pandora · Post by **Pandora** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 8:19 am

Hey Dre, I'm in the same situation!!!

What I do: checking mail emails quite often (like you), thinking about the moment when I open the box and feel, smell, wear my wested for the first time (it has something sexual I think

), buy other indy-related stuff (nice IMCO-lighters for example), go shopping with the hope of finding a nice kahki-coloured shirt for women (seems impossible at the moment), checking emails again,...

But I think waiting is a part of this "wested-magic". Like I often said: like waiting for x-mas. when you get the wested, this excitement will be over!

Dre · Post by **Dre** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 8:34 am

Pandora: When did you order your jacket?

Little Venice · Post by **Little Venice** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 10:11 am

Pandora wrote:wear my wested for the first time (it has something sexual I think )

Probably because it's a pretty sexy jacket, I love mine. $\:D/$

Spooky · Post by **Spooky** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 3:48 am

Dre wrote:So what did you guys do while you waited for your indy jackets to arrive?

Dre -
1- Decide where you want to take the photo that you will share with COW members.
2- Start coaching a family member on how not to stick their thumb in front of the lense / Start learning how to use the timer mode (when your family members get fed up re-taking your photo)

3- Check your supply of Pecard's
4- Watch and re-watch the Indy movie representative of your jacket type.
5- Figure out what you want to put in your jacket pockets.
6- Read up on COW posts on distressing your jacket then look at yourself in the mirror and repeat over and over: There but for the grace of God go I ... I will not purposely scratch up my jacket (repeat)

7- Crack your bullwhip (if no bullwhip yet, polish your Indy boots, if no Indy boots, break in your fedora, if no fedora, ... write Santa and lie that you've been a good little boy.
8- Find a nice wood hanger for your new jacket.
9- Post pathetic post replies on COW on how your jacket will "complete you"

10- And lastly, explain to your other jackets that despite the fact you won't be wearing them anymore ... you want to 'stay friends' and will always think kindly of them.

I remain,

Pandora · Post by **Pandora** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 4:07 am

@spooky:

@dre: I think it was about one month ago, maybe the 4th of July - oh oh, Independence Day.

Indiana Williams · Post by **Indiana Williams** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 4:12 am

Dre wrote:Well it's been almost 2 weeks since i ordered my ToD Auth Goat from wested. Im finding myself checking my email pretty constantly each day - even though i know it'd still be about a week after they send it that i will receive it.

So what did you guys do while you waited for your indy jackets to arrive?

your lucky, im still waiting to order mine, i have to wait till x-mass

.so just be lucky your jacket is on its way

bastoon · Post by **bastoon** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 4:50 am

convince yourself that you will never have this jacket or add 2 weeks for the arrival. Time will appeare extremely long and by the same way don't affect you.

Hypnose can help

Kt Templar · Post by **Kt Templar** » Sat Jul 30, 2005 3:28 am

You are being mean Tone!

Ah, but the smell of the new leather, the creamy drape of the sleeves and the firm snap of collar as you put it on for the first time will be all the better for it!

Just to be even meaner.

Regards,

KT

Kt Templar · Post by **Kt Templar** » Sat Jul 30, 2005 1:11 pm

I was also trying to work out how to convey that delicious schlumpf sound it makes when you put it on.

Dre · Post by **Dre** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 6:38 am

almost 3 weeks now since i ordered my jacket..
they say max 21 days for the order to be done...it's pretty much 21 days today and i havent heard from them...

should i be worried? not long ago people were getting their jackets only 2 weeks or less after they were ordered? i hope they havent run out of goatskin =\

Pandora · Post by **Pandora** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 6:47 am

Don't mind Dre... I'm also waiting. What is your production number? I can't remember mind but I think I ordered earlier then you so I'm first ;-). Indiana_Tom, who's production no. (not his of course... I'm talking about the jacket) was 10 no. before mine and he got his one last friday. So maybe I'll get mine this week or next.

I ordered lamb by the way. Just be patient and don't worry. And I have to add: you have to plan more time on shippment and customs - I live in Europe - no customs to worry about.

Petting zoo is a great idea: lambs (baby sheep), adult sheep, goats ... get an imagination of how your jacket will be... (Oh, I'm mean, poor animals

).

Dre · Post by **Dre** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 6:50 am

my order number is 4584
odd that they're taking so long with these ones...i spose they've either got an influx of orders, or making up other stock is slowing down orders.

ah well, ill just have to learn patience =) ive got other clothes i can wear in the meantime i suppose =) hehe

Pandora · Post by **Pandora** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 6:57 am

Now I recall: my jacket's number is 4564, Tom's was 4554. No. 4 in the end... coincidence?:?:

Don't worry, I even dream of getting the jacket. Last night I had some kind of nightmare: the jacket was far too long.

I like how it feels to wait: feelng this excitement every day. I waited to get such a jacket for so many years, one more week is no problem.

We could open a self-help group for those how cannot stand the waiting... talking about your problems makes it easier.

Dre · Post by **Dre** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 7:01 am

ah k..hmm seems my jacket is a fair bit off still =(

it's not so much waiting to get the actual jacket that bothers me so much..it's wondering wether it fits right or not. i keep thinking that perhaps the shoulder measurement i gave them is wrong or that the tailor who measured me did the sleeves wrong and things like that. id just like the worry to be over =P

but wait i must i suppose!

Lord_Clarence · Post by **Lord_Clarence** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 4:36 pm

My number, for an order placed July 18, is 4587.

Guess I've got a while yet to wait!

Angst is sometimes enhanced by walking by Wilson's in the local mall. Not that I'm tempted by their limited product, but it's a reminder...

Cordially,
Lord Clarence

Dre · Post by **Dre** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 8:29 pm

it would seem my jacket has been packaged and sent!

pandora: is your jacket done and sent yet? though as a thought, they might happen to do some of the jackets out of production number depending on the hide and such?

exciting news

Lord_Clarence · Post by **Lord_Clarence** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 1:22 am

Dre wrote:it would seem my jacket has been packaged and sent!

Exciting news indeed! My order can't be far behind!

This is what you do when waiting for the jacket... read threads about waiting for you jacket!

Cordially,
Lord Clarence

Dre · Post by **Dre** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 6:39 am

It has now left origin country apparently! so i should have it early next week, assuming it doesn't get held up in customs toooo long.

w00t!

Pandora · Post by **Pandora** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 7:25 am

@Dre: I emailed with Gemma today and she told me that one of the cutters was out of town for 2 weeks and when he returned started continuing with higher production numbers and must have skipped some. Bute she promised that my jacket will be completed this week so I'll get it next week I hope.

Kt Templar · Post by **Kt Templar** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 8:12 am

Pandora, what a horror story! I'm sure you are at the top of the list now!

Bet that has caused a flurry of worried emails!

All the best.

KT

Dre · Post by **Dre** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 9:10 am

odd that they skipped some. hope that doesnt mean they rushed mine =P
i feel somewhat guilty that mine got done before yours though Pandora...sorry to hear that you have a longer wait - it's unfair on you seeing as you ordered before me.

Jack Flanders · Post by **Jack Flanders** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 12:27 pm

My advice for getting through the wait?
DO NOT FREQUENT THIS SITE.
It will only make it worse, I suggest another hobby for at least a month.

Dre · Post by **Dre** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 8:30 pm

Now it's at heathrow airport. Odd that it said left origin country yet it says Heathrow airport - arrived at outward airport. does that mean it'd be in australia, or it's still at heathrow?

Mr. Das · Post by **Mr. Das** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 9:31 pm

Jack Flanders wrote:My advice for getting through the wait?
DO NOT FREQUENT THIS SITE.
It will only make it worse, I suggest another hobby for at least a month.

Hahaha! I guess you, out of all people should know how to manage your waiting time.

Dakota Hurly · Post by **Dakota Hurly** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 10:05 pm

I pace. I've ordered three jackets so far. And they have all come within 4 weeks give or take a day or two. 4 weeks. A very looonnnggg 4 weeks.

Pandora · Post by **Pandora** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 4:42 am

@Dre: don't mind, I'm sure to get it next week and I'm in the lucky position not to be charged with any customs. And I'm very patient. Also get packages almost every day because I ordered quite a lot from ebay. That makes waiting much easier.

For those who are interested, here is the mail I got from Gemma:

Dear Claudia,
I am very sorry for the delay in your jacket being made the leather
cutter has been away for 2 weeks and so have machines but back now and
when they come back they made newer jacket first then the old orders but
your jacket will be completed this week.

Cheers Gemma

Forrest_Bell · Post by **Forrest_Bell** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 3:06 pm

Ive been holding myself back from checking my order number (it was to painful I HAD TO CHECK!!)

And it turns out im 4573 so i shouldnt be to far off, but it does kinda burn seeing others get theres before me...

As others said its good to just order other indygear, thats the hard part though, I already have bought a Headpiece To The Staff Of Ra AND some Carolina lookalikes. They have both been shipped and theyve both arrived and ive started breaking the boots. Now all i can do is watch Raiders Over and over and over again......

Dre · Post by **Dre** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 12:48 am

the jacket's in melbourne now...the status is 'held' waiting for customs clearance...i hope that doesnt mean they're deciding what to charge me!

Rusty Jones · Post by **Rusty Jones** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 3:39 pm

Heh for me waiting for my jacket is constant battle:

DAD, I'm not gay just cuz I spend 400 dollars of my savings on clothes from England!

(gonna suprise him when it gets here, I keep telling him 'its leather stuff... like pants...') (he got me into indy originally... he's gonna be so jelous when it comes... meehehehe..)

Harrison_Davies · Post by **Harrison_Davies** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 9:59 pm

Hi,

The wait is killing me too.

Gemma did say she was posting more jackets today (Monday), so some lucky bleeder is getting a jacket and not me!!!!

And #### my bank refused payment on the shirt and pants...they are in big trouble the money is there. How dare they spoil my enjoyment.

So for me while I wait I will harrass the bank manager.

Regards,

Dre · Post by **Dre** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 10:02 pm

i got the jacket a couple of weeks ago...there's a threat somewhere
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cant help but think it's slightly too big now...

but it's great

Rusty Jones · Post by **Rusty Jones** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 5:16 pm

Nope... When he sees the jacket/certificate and the pants/shirt he's probably gonna wanna order some too (thank goodness we're different sizes or I might loose the stuff when it gets here).... (I'm sure he would be a COWer, except that he hates Email/chat/computer forums, so wouldnt enjoying talking over the interweb, I'm not real big into internet chat/forumage either, at least not until I discovered COW ;c)

Rusty Jones · Post by **Rusty Jones** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 6:11 pm

heh I gave him one once and he doesnt wear it often (think he's afraid of messing it up...)

Gobler · Post by **Gobler** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 7:05 pm

Where does one check the order number? Gemma told me that my order should be prossesd tomorrow, Thursday the 8th.

Cheers,
Jeff

Rusty Jones · Post by **Rusty Jones** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 10:27 pm

My order was processed the day after it was placed (I beleive) and in the 'processing' they sent a comfirmation Email which had my order number in it... but I'm still a newbie

my jacket is still in the making I'm assuming... unless they've sent me a 'shipping Email' in the two minutes sense I've last checked :c)

Gobler · Post by **Gobler** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 1:47 pm

well I just recived my order number. 4682, so now the long wait and madness.

Cheers,
Jeff

Rusty Jones · Post by **Rusty Jones** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 7:38 pm

Yeah so far its been about 13 days of Email checking sense I got my order confirmation, heh there really isnt even a point right now, but hey, cant blame me for being hopeful ;c)

at least I'm responding to Emails about 3 times more promptly now and thankfully, I'm staying pretty busy with school/theatre or I'd be going (extra) bonkers...

Dre · Post by **Dre** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 7:56 pm

it's a grueling wait

but it's a might satisfying when you get it!

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