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Everyone is aware, 2020 was not the easiest year...
It tested us for sure, but we were blessed with some awesome support from everyone and we cannot thank you all enough! As things begin to return to normal, some of the effects from last year's, and this year's, ongoing restrictions are being felt by us. Last year, overseas manufacturing was virtually brought to a halt. As factories began to implement social distancing and other safety precautions, limited staff and shipping/supply chain disruptions meant factories could only operate at limited capacities. These limitations are still in place with many factories only able to operate at 30% production capacity. What does this mean for us? As a smaller company it means we lose out to the bigger companies that bring in more money. For manufacturing, it's a much safer option to go with a higher dollar, bigger contract as it's more profitable plus it brings more stability to the factory. With factories only operating at around 30% capacity, it means their resources are solely dedicated to the bigger contracts. Not to be discouraged, we've been working to find a suitable factory to work with. Each day as things return to being more normal, the chances of finding a factory to work with increases! Until then, know we are trying our hardest and doing our best to be ready! We greatly appreciate your patience and understanding. On a brighter note: We are happy to say domestic and international shipping is basically back to normal! Some transit times are still longer than normal, but for the most part we've been successfully shipping on time everywhere. It's also worth noting the production of all our other items from Kick Grips to t-shirts to everything else in our store has remained the same with no supply chain issues! We will continue to keep everyone informed about our Manufacturing and Supply Chain status as things progress. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us! -The Vratim Team
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Douglas Smith
10/11/2021 02:14:51 pm
When will you have size 11 drum shoes back in stock?
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The Vratim Team
10/11/2021 04:39:41 pm
Thanks so much for your interest in our shoes! Unfortunately we're still working to secure a suitable factory to work with. Next year we will for sure be able to further expand our shoe line as well as roll out an updated Drum Shoe model though! In the mean time, we're working to have a limited restock before the end of this year. If you would like to stay updated you can sign up for our email newsletter (don't worry we only send about 3-4 per month). Thanks for your patience and understanding.
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Corey Landis
12/22/2021 10:37:46 pm
So disappointed, absolutely nothing in stock, certainly not size 10.5. One doesn’t purchase very many pairs of “drumming shoes”, I’m sorry to say I’m going to have to purchase somewhere else, maybe one day I’ll check back and see if Vratim has been resurrected. Good luck, I wish I had gotten to try these shoes.
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The Vratim Team
12/22/2021 10:52:07 pm
Hi Corey, we're disappointed too! Not sure if you read the blog post or if we didn't explain some things clear enough, but we sent you email to offer any assistance we can along with any further explanations you might need. As we previously stated, we're still working to secure a suitable factory to work with. Next year we will for sure be able to further expand our shoe line as well as roll out an updated Drum Shoe model though! Hope you have a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays
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