Why Shipping Delays?

Except for LG at times, they all get it right. Except Google. Samsung gets it right, Apple gets it right (both with a MUCH MUCH larger demand than Google has, maybe x 100). Everyone has blips, but Google never gets it right. If you want to argue this is normal for everyone, you're not paying attention. It is normal for Google though.

Actually. Apple is notorious for delays. They just don't announced a shipping date ahead of time and delay it indefinitely case in point the current iPhone x
 
As to delays I was told my Pixel, just black, 64gb would ship 10/19 and that I should receive it 10/20. Today, the 16th, I received a msg stating it was in and would be advised when it shipped. So no delays for me. Happily.