"They have verbally agreed we just need the purchase order"

"They just want their Finance Director to rubber stamp it"

"There is something wrong with their fax, so they can't send the order this afternoon"

"Just needs to be ratified at the board meeting now"

"Half term week so nobody is around"

"It's difficult getting hold of anyone on a Monday"

"It's difficult getting hold of anyone on a Friday"

"They are in a meeting"

"Next time they are in they will be sending the order"

"They just want to check the T's & Q's"

"The Gnomes did it !"