This thread is precisely why no one should ever order a Curtis Turner product that the vendor does not have in stock (IN HAND). You pony up the dough, and eventually you get what you ordered. I'm assuming Ken gets tired of the never ending phone calls, texts, and emails from disappointed customers that incorrectly assumed these kits were in stock. Its the vendors responsibility to be clear indicating this was a pre-order sale, which it was not clear at all.
Hang in there folks, you will get your stuff eventually...