shop owner allan herford says it's been on his mind a lot. >> we haven't even recovered from this, and now this. >> reporter: they are still feeling the effects of the pandemic it took them a week to get this steering column in, and they're worried with the looming strike later this week delays could get even worse >> it's absolutely horrible, you know, telling somebody, i can't fix your car >> reporter: herford says they'll work through the delays. but while others are stocking up, he doesn't see it as the right move for his small business >> i can't just really go buy all the parts that i think i'll need i don't know what i need the show will go on, you know, we'll figure out a way we have had very few situations that we haven't solved the problem in one way or another. you know fortunately, my crew and myself, we can get creative when it comes to trying to figure things out. >> reporter: because he knows the strain a lack of access has put on everyone the last three years. >> you get slapped so many times, your face gets numb, you know in everybody's used to paying more and getting