Why Your July Quote Shows 8 Weeks But Your October Order Takes 12: The Capacity Queue You Never Saw

Most buyers request quotes during off-peak months and receive lead time estimates based on current capacity. When they place actual orders during peak season, they expect the same timeline. They don't realize that lead time quotes reflect snapshot capacity, not future allocation—and that peak season creates a priority queue where new orders wait weeks before production even begins.

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