What's going on with Solar Battery Chargers?

[Tagalong]

We ordered the a 6W BatterySaver SE from Camping World in early Sept. and the shipping date has been pushed until late Nov. They tell me there's a shortage of the material to make the panels. Anyone tried to buy a solar battery charger lately? I did find a bunch of ICP 5W solar chargers at an RV dealer in southern NH and they were $95.00 compared to CW catalog price of $69.99. Anyone know what's going on?
Thanks,
Tagalong

[Tagalong]

We ordered the a 6W BatterySaver SE from Camping World in early Sept. and the shipping date has been pushed until late Nov. They tell me there's a shortage of the material to make the panels. Anyone tried to buy a solar battery charger lately? I did find a bunch of ICP 5W solar chargers at an RV dealer in southern NH and they were $95.00 compared to CW catalog price of $69.99. Anyone know what's going on?
Thanks,
Tagalong

[toolman1]

It's true, there is a world wide shortage of the crystals (as I understand it). I upgraded and added another 120W panel 5-6 month's ago, just as the shortage began. Even so, I had to wait approx. 30 days at that time. I've read other posts, where person "X" has had to wait 4-6 months. Don't dispair, you aren't being lied to.