I am in the midwest and chose the seller I did because they were also in the midwest, anticipating a short shipping transit time. The machine was shipped promptly -- from the west coast! So, not a short shipping time. Other than that, I am happy with the machine. It is easy to use and adjust. The jury is still out on the crimping pliers. They do not work very well. However, part of that may be the user. I'll see how I like them after I have used them a while. For now, I usually have to take another pair of pliers and bend the tail of the coil a little more. This is in a hobby, not a business, setting. However, I think this would be a good fit for any situation where an electric punch machine is not needed.