Supply Issues

This month, we asked members about supply issues. If you have additional ideas for surveys for CRA members, please send your request to CRA at Info@CalRental.org.

1. What type of Rentals do you have?
Party Rental: 16% (3 responses)
General Tool Rental: 68% (13 responses)
Both General Tool and Party: 16% (3 responses)

2. Are you receiving equipment:
Faster: 5% (1 responses)
Slower: 53% (10 responses)
About the Same: 42% (8 responses)
Additional comment:
1. Still waiting but seems shorter.

3. How long does it take to receive your order:
30 days: 0% (0 responses)
60 days: 16% (3 responses)
90 days: 5% (1 responses)
6 months: 32% (6 responses)
12 months: 47% (9 responses)
Additional comments:
1. Quite often not available at all.
2. Depending on the supplier, up to a year’s wait.
3. Some trucks and tractors have 2023 and 2024 expected deliveries.
4. It varies, I would say 6 months is the minimum, but it is as far out as over a year for some
items.
5. Some equipment won’t be available for over 2 years.
6. Longer than expected.

4. Are parts purchases faster, slower, or about the same?
Faster: 26% (5 responses)
Slower: 53% (10 responses)
Same: 21% (4 responses)
Additional comments:
1. Standard part items.
2. Most parts are in stock, propane tanks are back ordered until April.
3. And prices are a lot higher.
4. Little faster depending on item.

5. Where are you selling used equipment? (Select all that apply.)
Out of the store: 61% (11 responses)
At auction: 67% (12 responses)
Online: 33% (6 responses)
Comment: 28% (5 responses)
Additional comments:
1. Haven’t sold any equipment.
2. Trying to figure it out.
3. Lots of advertising in random places, AG focused.
4. Not selling much until supply chains are back to normal.
5. Used pricing is high because it is hard to replace and more expensive.

6. Survey Ideas
1. Rental rates.