where to get chemicals and lab supplies

[Peter Apps]

Where is everyone getting their chemicals, consumables and general lab stuff ? I am working in Botswana, and the supply chains (which were never the best anyway) have unravelled completely; an ordinary chemical that I ordered in January arrived this afternoon, huge numbers of items that Merck sells are on back order, and Fisher Scientific has stopped replying to e-mails. Occasionally I buy from China, but payments can be a nightmare and the shipping (by Fedex) is hopelessly eratic.

Is there a supplier that ships to Africa, holds stock, and doesn't take months to deliver ?

Thanks, Peter

[Consumer Products Guy]

Glad that I'm retired !!!

[James_Ball]

I wish I could help, but we have the same delays here in USA, even from Fisher, Sigma Aldrich and others.

Took me 6 months to get an order of plastic pipette tips, and just try to get Diazald for Herbicide derivitization.

[rb6banjo]

Even items as simple as 20 mL headspace vials are impossible to get in the US. We ordered some in March and they still haven't arrived.

[Peter Apps]

So it's not just me. I suppose there is some comfort in that.

Peter

[Consumer Products Guy]

I wish I could help, but we have the same delays here in USA, even from Fisher, Sigma Aldrich and others.

My pointy-haired boss would've accused such as being my fault.

Chromatography computer software issues were also "my fault" like I drove the mouse incorrectly....