Boy, you sure would have a hard time where I work. We have been waiting for over 12,000 in equipment that would have just sunk us. It's been 4 weeks and counting.
Were it not for that fact that we had some legacy equipment we wouldn't have been able to complete the job with a temporary fix. They still haven't arrived. I'm not happy but, it's always nice to have a plan B.
Sorry, I think your plan was good. It's just life and people you can't hold everyone responsible.
I think it's bryan1, his signature say's it all. If you want "perfect" take people out of it.