As mentioned before, I raised my hand to say I was interested in a Plus Four and one would think a retailer would be keen to be more proactive to make it happen. Alas, I've not seen it. Perhaps the retailers don't mind sitting on them as they will eventually sell.
MY23 is a given, all OEMs switch over with the norm being CW22 but some are being pushed out by a month.
That is a rather unusual attitude for any point of sale to adopt, being cynical it suggests a cartel between all parties of lets hang on and shift the old stock first before taking any new orders.
Or is it simply that the prices have reached a point where competition is stiff?
Or maybe you are right they are entering a very competitive and competent market where customers expectations are far higher than the area they are well versed with, they all do that sir just won't wash.