"I hate to say it but the shipping schedule from China is in a constant state of flux for a wide variety of reasons and production / shipping dates change almost weekly, and they always slip to a later date never move up to an earlier one. There are so many things that contribute to delays; everything from a test shot that doesn't fit as it should - to getting a slot in the injection machine schedule at the factory - to unforseen production issues - to delays in packaging - delays caused by licensor issues - delays caused by paper work that didn't get done in time by someone in China etc., etc. , etc. It's very difficult to give a good answer regarding dates for arrival of kits on store shelves. We try to do our best, but, as much as I hate to say it, I have more than twenty projects going right now so, often times, when I try to give a date for the arrival of kits that information is little more than an estimate. We are a very small company and, as much as we'd like to be able to keep everybody informed, it's just not always possible to update everything every few days."
