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[Lil'O Annie]

Okay...an eastern Washington rant.
So 2 people in Pullman got theirs, some in Spokane got theirs, an old guy in Othello got his, and some in the Tri-Cities have gotten theirs. They are all over Seattle and Portland and even a few in E. Oregon. Here I am in little old Ritzville in the middle of E. WA, ordered 12/5/2018 and I still don't have mine. Many of those folks ordered well after me. Boohooo. Yes, I'm a gold-star member of the whiners club. I couldn't even get an invitation for a test drive because "I was too far from Seattle," even though we offered to drive to Seattle to get to do that. I'm fairly certain that wanting Forest Edge interior has held us back, but we couldn't even get an offer to switch to Black, like a number of others did. I just wish I understood Rivian's allotment strategy. We did finally get a Guide assignment, but only after I asked why we hadn't yet. We confirmed our configuration and now waiting for the PBA. Others confirmed their configs and within the same day or two get their PBA. Not us. After confirming last Wed., we're still waiting for the PBA.
Maybe they just think the name of our town is joke and don't really believe it exists. I know I thought it was fake when I first heard of it...a town so full of itself it thinks it's "puttin' on the Ritz". ?

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[Riviot]

I'm fairly certain that wanting Forest Edge interior has held us back, but we couldn't even get an offer to switch to Black, like a number of others did.

Sorry to hear you didn't get offered to switch, but sounds like you're right around the corner now! Hopefully you get yours before we roll through in May.

 

[Lil'O Annie]

Hopefully you get yours before we roll through in May.

Really doubt we'll have it before the end of May...just don't want to get my hopes up too high and be let down, yet, again. But thanks for the positive thoughts. ?
Let us know if you're planning to stop for a charge when your coming through Ritzville. Maybe we can run into town for a visit.

 

[prestapost]

It’s almost certainly your interior choice. I was pretty upset about others getting their guides sooner than me… in fact, I have preorders on a stupid number of other EVs (Fisker, Canoo, Etc.) that I made in fits of frustration about the order of deliveries. In my case, I’m sure it was the Limestone delaying me and I just happened to get mine on a last minute fluke.

Hope you get it soon. It’s well worth the wait… even though it’s not easy or fun.

 

[prestapost]

Let us know if you're planning to stop for a charge when your coming through Ritzville. Maybe we can run into town for a visit.

I will do the same. I’ve already charged in Ritzville once.

 

[ciderarchitect]

Don't mean to salt the wounds of @Lil'O Annie but my wife saw a LG truck on a flatbed headed east from Spokane yesterday, about to cross into Idaho. Not sure if it was headed to Idaho or Montana, but another LG in the PNW (outside of Seattle).

 

[Mjhirsch78]

Saw my first live Rivian driving (outside of the Portland gathering) around the Union, WA area. *Wave* to whoever you are! My kids were excited heh.

 

[Riviot]

Saw my first live Rivian driving (outside of the Portland gathering) around the Union, WA area. *Wave* to whoever you are! My kids were excited heh.

 

[AllInev]

Okay...an eastern Washington rant.
So 2 people in Pullman got theirs, some in Spokane got theirs, an old guy in Othello got his, and some in the Tri-Cities have gotten theirs. They are all over Seattle and Portland and even a few in E. Oregon. Here I am in little old Ritzville in the middle of E. WA, ordered 12/5/2018 and I still don't have mine. Many of those folks ordered well after me. Boohooo. Yes, I'm a gold-star member of the whiners club. I couldn't even get an invitation for a test drive because "I was too far from Seattle," even though we offered to drive to Seattle to get to do that. I'm fairly certain that wanting Forest Edge interior has held us back, but we couldn't even get an offer to switch to Black, like a number of others did. I just wish I understood Rivian's allotment strategy. We did finally get a Guide assignment, but only after I asked why we hadn't yet. We confirmed our configuration and now waiting for the PBA. Others confirmed their configs and within the same day or two get their PBA. Not us. After confirming last Wed., we're still waiting for the PBA.
Maybe they just think the name of our town is joke and don't really believe it exists. I know I thought it was fake when I first heard of it...a town so full of itself it thinks it's "puttin' on the Ritz". ?

Did you say Ritzville? I think I played golf there a few years ago. Didn't realize people actually lived there? ?.

Given your 2018 order, I think you've got a story to tell. Let's see if we can get the attention of a hipster journalist in Spokane or Portland to write up a story?

 

[kylealden]

Okay...an eastern Washington rant.
So 2 people in Pullman got theirs, some in Spokane got theirs, an old guy in Othello got his, and some in the Tri-Cities have gotten theirs. They are all over Seattle and Portland and even a few in E. Oregon. Here I am in little old Ritzville in the middle of E. WA, ordered 12/5/2018 and I still don't have mine. Many of those folks ordered well after me. Boohooo. Yes, I'm a gold-star member of the whiners club. I couldn't even get an invitation for a test drive because "I was too far from Seattle," even though we offered to drive to Seattle to get to do that. I'm fairly certain that wanting Forest Edge interior has held us back, but we couldn't even get an offer to switch to Black, like a number of others did. I just wish I understood Rivian's allotment strategy. We did finally get a Guide assignment, but only after I asked why we hadn't yet. We confirmed our configuration and now waiting for the PBA. Others confirmed their configs and within the same day or two get their PBA. Not us. After confirming last Wed., we're still waiting for the PBA.
Maybe they just think the name of our town is joke and don't really believe it exists. I know I thought it was fake when I first heard of it...a town so full of itself it thinks it's "puttin' on the Ritz". ?

FWIW, I'm in March/April and my PBA took six weeks after my Guide call. I haven't heard a peep since then (last week). Certainly not getting it in April, anyway. My Guide's last message was "I do not currently have visibility as to where your truck is in the process, but we will contact you with the next steps as soon as your vehicle is ready."

 

[Lil'O Annie]

FWIW, I'm in March/April and my PBA took six weeks after my Guide call. I haven't heard a peep since then (last week). Certainly not getting it in April, anyway. My Guide's last message was "I do not currently have visibility as to where your truck is in the process, but we will contact you with the next steps as soon as your vehicle is ready."

What's your config, Kyle? I wish we had some kind of explanation as to how they go about sending these PBAs.

 

[kylealden]

What's your config, Kyle? I wish we had some kind of explanation as to how they go about sending these PBAs.

LG / BM / 20" AT.

 

[Lil'O Annie]

LG / BM / 20" AT.

When did you pre-order?

 

[kylealden]

When did you pre-order?

July 2019 - so not as early as some and I'm happy to wait my turn. Was just really hoping March/April would mean what it said on the tin :/

 

[Perk]

What's your config, Kyle? I wish we had some kind of explanation as to how they go about sending these PBAs.

Spoke with my guide today, specifically about the PBA process. Why did R1S configurations with OC interior get a PBA, when they are clearly not getting a vehicle? I'm not sure I understand the answer, but my guide tells me that "configuration locked" is essentially the same as a PBA - for all intents and purposes. And apparently, there was a process change regarding this. So maybe the OC PBAs caused some grief and they are no longer giving a PBA until the customer is actually matched with a vehicle. Honestly, still confused. But, I have no PBA and I'm led to believe that it in no way affects my being matched / assigned a vehicle when it's ready. ?

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