Yup. Unless a single entity is handling everything from mining raw materials to manufacturing and assembly, you can do everything right and still be on the losing end of supply chain and labor shortages. I think any even moderately intelligent business has been trying to think creatively about how to adjust for all of this since it began. Even so, there are still elements beyond their control.
Elements like who can command the highest contract bid and state that their product is a consumer necessity, is likely what swayed the chip manufacturers. IMHO, it was about money, and who could outbid the other company.
You know, business contracts can be nullified within a certain timeframe if other business entities horn in on the deal and outbid the original contract price. Vehicles, computers, electronics, etc. If enough buzz is created, it can happen.
I really don't think that's any way to be successful. Though I suppose if you give a business your money, theoretically, the trade-off is that you receive something in return. And be thankful for it. How can anyone be thankful for something we have not received yet?
Fortunately, FAS is one business that does not take your money upfront and make you wait. The consensus would be very much a hue and cry if that were the case, which it is not. And a better business model than requiring even a downpayment on an item, which many businesses require for work order security deposit.
FAS, although still waiting on our supply chain, are fortunate people in this sense. Am I'm happy to say that you gotta appreciate FAS' business model, for not edging into "security deposit" territory.
