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Backorder or Waitlist: Which Option is Better?

My Linea crop pants were "in process" and now they are listed as "backorder." These pants are currently available on waitlist in my size. What's the better option to actually getting these pants delivered?

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Re: Backorder or Waitlist: Which Option is Better?

Isn't backorder and waitlist essentially the same?

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Re: Backorder or Waitlist: Which Option is Better?

Backorder is preferred status over waitlist. They will fill backorders first, then waitlist

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Re: Backorder or Waitlist: Which Option is Better?

On 6/12/2014 Chi-town girl said: Backorder is preferred status over waitlist. They will fill backorders first, then waitlist

Thanks, Chi-town girl! I wasn't sure how they treated each status. So disappointed they backordered these pants--planned on taking them on a trip next week. Oh well. I'll wait it out and keep it on backorder status.

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Re: Backorder or Waitlist: Which Option is Better?

My crop pants in black went on backorder also, even though I ordered at midnight. This happens to me every time Linea is on, something I order goes on backorder. But after everything dies down, I have always received my backordered item.

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Re: Backorder or Waitlist: Which Option is Better?

Oh no! I thought someone once wrote the opposite, and I removed a backordered item, changing it to waitlist. Boo hoo. Whatever is, will be.

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Re: Backorder or Waitlist: Which Option is Better?

On 6/12/2014 karlam said:

My crop pants in black went on backorder also, even though I ordered at midnight. This happens to me every time Linea is on, something I order goes on backorder. But after everything dies down, I have always received my backordered item.

Good to know. Thanks!

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Re: Backorder or Waitlist: Which Option is Better?

My backordered black crops just shipped.

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Re: Backorder or Waitlist: Which Option is Better?

On 6/13/2014 karlam said:

My backordered black crops just shipped.

Great! Mine are ""in process"" now. Fingers crossed!

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Re: Backorder or Waitlist: Which Option is Better?

Backorder means they have it in stock somewhere but wait list means you have to wait for a return or a reorder. Backlist is definitely better than wait list.