I am the guy you are talking about. March 19 preorder. Bought a Discovery in July 2019 for $42K and looked at it as a "rental" until the Rivian was delivered (1-2 years). I earn out of the EV credit, so it's never been a factor.
Initially expected a ~$72K price for the Rivian (when longer...
Right, it all starts to be a pattern as opposed to coincidence.
I'd be willing to bet Bezos/Amzon has plenty of other companies they could buy or partner with. These guys just seemed like they had their act together at the time and a product/experience no one else had that seemed to compete...
Haven't canceled yet. Not planning on it immediately regardless of my decision. But the more I think about it, the more ticked I get.
You all have hit all the main points already. I won't pile on those.
As a March '19 pre order with a "expected March (today) - April" delivery, the timing...