Order processing delays from Soho..

Ventruck

If I recall correctly, my wait was ~Sept 2020 through like May 2021.

The delays thing is real. I see it in regular work in my industry. Understandably the timing and communication is (very) frustrating, but seems like it all starts at the source and whoever's in charge there. I have to report a late delay because the vendor we work with is also informed late, and I assume the respective domestic manufacturer/assembler is also the same, depending on whoever they're sourcing from overseas. Add that the volume of delays is piling up, it's extra work for everyone just to chase orders down the line, and it's gotten way to busy to keep up.

From the consumer side, all you can really do is decide if you're going to skip the FI (if they give you your money back).
Attempting to escalate (not saying you're doing that, but I see a lot of people try that) won't make the materials materialize sooner. If anything, that slows down operations.

Unfortunately it's a supplier's market. If someone bails out of an order, probably won't be hard to find another buyer.