Apple did have Jet Black non-Pluses for launch day. I have two reserved myself.
They were also available for delivery.
It's the Jet Black Pluses that there were none of.
Apple have screwed up this launch big time but I don't think this particular part was that bad.
You don't think it's a bit bad that hundreds ordered, maybe, a minute or two after you 5 days ago and have to wait 10+ days, while a few people ordered the same phone an hour ago *today* and are also getting it on launch?
Yeah, I can understand why you're defending this. You're getting a phone on Friday. Lots of us have just been queue-jumped though, so you'll forgive us for being a bit peeved by John Lewis and Apple's "special arrangement."