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I've been stuck in the manufacturing status for 2+ weeks now - what gives ?

I can understand background checks being highly variable, but it seems everyones manufacturing should take about the same amount of time. It's just an administrative task at that point and they should print them out in order. Doesn't make sense to me - some people get their plastic mailed a one or two days after going to manufacturing, while others take longer, in some cases (me) much longer

Of course I realize overall times are much better now than previously, and I'm still way under the 60 day window, but geez. Guess I'll have to call Monday and ask what's up. For my sanity I hope it comes next week.

Rant off.

Yep, you need to call on Monday. Looks like it has slipped thru the cracks or they mailed it to someone else!

They mailed mine to someone else on the first one!
Fortunately, the guy mailed it back to them and I got it about a week & a half later.

Maybe they are outsourcing the printing to India or China.

I feel your pain!

My situation/time frame is identical, and I'd really like to know what's going on. I emailed earlier this week and got a form reply stating "10-14 days" for manufacturing. Peculiar.

Let's both call on Monday and reconvene here.

WOW, i hope mine doesn't get stuck at manufacturing for 2 weeks.

OWH:

I just got off the phone with DPS (I happened to be cooking while on hold and doubt it's coincidence that they finally took my call at the very moment my 15 minute timer rang). They said my CHL was issued today, but the site still shows Manufacturing. I'm in Houston, so my license may very well (not crossing my fingers after the Manufacturing wait) arrive before the site updates.

Of course, I also considered that the very polite lady who gave me this information was just trying to get rid of me

It's been almost exactly a month since I submitted materials, so I guess we'll find out soon enough . . .

Yarborough wrote:OWH:

...They said my CHL was issued today, but the site still shows Manufacturing. I'm in Houston, so my license may very well (not crossing my fingers after the Manufacturing wait) arrive before the site updates....

I called this afternoon - five minutes before 5. I was told mine went out in the mail today , and the web site should update soon. The gentlman I spoke to said there was a problem with the printing machinery, but it has been resolved. Soooo, hopefully it will arrive this week as I'm only an hour away from Austin. Be just my luck that the Post Office will catch fire (I believe I read somewhere on this forum that actually happened to some CHLs before).

Cowboyfan wrote:WOW, i hope mine doesn't get stuck at manufacturing for 2 weeks.

There are people getting theirs in the mail at two weeks! Almost not right. I think they should have to put away the envelope for another 45 days before they can open it.

Yeah, right. Mine was open within two seconds of seeing who sent it.

Yarborough wrote:OWH:

I just got off the phone with DPS (I happened to be cooking while on hold and doubt it's coincidence that they finally took my call at the very moment my 15 minute timer rang). They said my CHL was issued today, but the site still shows Manufacturing. I'm in Houston, so my license may very well (not crossing my fingers after the Manufacturing wait) arrive before the site updates.

Of course, I also considered that the very polite lady who gave me this information was just trying to get rid of me

It's been almost exactly a month since I submitted materials, so I guess we'll find out soon enough . . .

How long was yours in manufacturing for?

How long was yours in manufacturing for?

Fourteen or fifteen business days. Honestly, I expected the whole thing to take about a month--what caught me by the eyelids was that First Update thru Manufacturing took 72-98hrs. I was on-pace to be in the Two Week Club.

I really shouldn't have cracked-wise about the laminator breaking . . .

Well mine has been manufacturing for 3 days now. I guess it will be 14 days like y'all.

Yarborough wrote:
I really shouldn't have cracked-wise about the laminator breaking . . .

ahem, I think you cursed us


my status still says manufacturing, but supposedly in the mail....

I think I hear my Walther cry everytime I leave the house with it

still showing manufacturing.....half way through the third week of manufacturing now. I think they're doing a psychological test on me to see if I have sufficient patience.

outwardhound wrote: still showing manufacturing.....half way through the third week of manufacturing now. I think they're doing a psychological test on me to see if I have sufficient patience.

Let us know when you get it.