How long will they be out of business????
Unless someone from Tower (who knows the issue) responds, all you will get is speculation.
I wanted to order some stuff today online, wouldn't dare call it in because that's to much hassle!
If I "really" wanted it I would deal with the hassle.
I wonder how much this has cost them?
Again, "only Tower knows..."
Has any one else noticed the lack of items in stock like GMS engines?
Tower does not "make" any of the stuff they sell. They are just a distributor. I'm sure they'd like to have GMS engines, P-51's, and other backordered stuff in stock.
If things are backordered they potentially lose a sale to Global or Horizon, assuming one of them has a suitable substitute in stock.