Mark, when I first sent the rod in, I was told it would be 4 to 6 weeks. It is what it is.

Orvis is a kind of lightning rod, I am a member of another forum and there was a thread on fluro tippet. I posted that I liked Orvis and I was surprised at the negative responses for the company in general. I can see how that kind of response can make the pro Orvis folks a little defensive.

Yes, I think it is helpful to know about warranty response time. I think Hap's response about Sage was helpful, it must be a busy time of year.