FROM THE DESK OF LEN WALLIS
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his is written during lockdown — something that I hope will have passed, or at least close to it, by the time you read it. We spoke in the last newsletter of some of the ramifications that the pandemic has had on us all, but there are some additional long-term consequences that are being played out at the moment. One of the obvious effects of a worldwide pandemic is that factories the world over closed for a period, or if they didn’t, they reduced their output.
This has been further exacerbated by a global shortage of chipsets (due to both the pandemic-induced slowdowns and a couple of major fires). As a result, shipments of stock are being severely hampered — with some companies already informing us that any orders placed now will not be supplied this side of Christmas. The second problem is that we are also witnessing price rises. The cost of manufacturing has risen for most companies due to factory slowdowns
and the increased cost of parts and raw materials (for example the price of aluminium has risen by over 30% this year). Compounding this, the price of shipping has skyrocketed in recent times. Many companies have already implemented price rises or have announced their intention to do so. We are suggesting to our clientele that if they are looking to invest in new equipment prior to Christmas that they should not leave this until the last moment.
PURCHASING FROM LEN WALLIS AUDIO DURING NSW LOCKDOWN As the NSW lockdown continues the Len Wallis Audio retail division will be temporarily closed to the public until further notice. To continue taking care of your needs, we have a number of ways in which you can still safely shop with us, including: • Purchase on-line or by phone and have your purchase delivered • Free delivery on any order
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• Contactless Collection from our loading dock at the rear of the store If you need help and advice with a purchase we encourage you to call us on (02) 9427 6755 You can also email us at: sales@lenwallisaudio.com.au
With the relaxing of rules surrounding the construction industry our Custom Installation Division continues operations, albeit in a limited capacity and with strict conditions imposed. Please give us a call if you have any questions regarding this sector of our business. For the latest developments visit our dedicated webpage at lenwallisaudio. com/about-us/covid-19/
