the company originally asked for half upfront and the other half when it gets shipped on the boat. i paid the full amount anyway and they already sent me the landing gear. this company is huge and everyone i know in the us uses them for jet stuff related items(from what i have experienced) i dont mind being patient, i just dont like be lied too. and then told they never said the orginal shipping date was never "said" but re -emailed them there response and responded.....oh,well they have to build them..