I'm guessing that JV3 skated in on the first of the preorders, or possibly the very tail end of an actual original starter order. Sulaco has a presale order, so in order of fulfillment on each model it is typical to see STARTER (AND SOME FACTORY SECOND) ---> PREORDERS (PLACED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE STARTER ENDED, BUT WITHOUT THE SAVINGS OF STARTERS) ---> PRESALES (OVERRUN THAT IS ROUNDED UP WHEN FINAL NUMBERS COME IN). Anything left over from there is sold on the site, and I'm not 100% on how they're going about that now as we're still seeing changes.
That may be about as clear as mud, but that's the best I know how to describe it. Take into account that there are still several models from the starter program over two years ago that do not have steel in the shop yet. Some of those will be three years or more out I'm guessing before completion, but there were no promises made from the company on their fulfillment during the starter. Many of the presale orders, and also orders for factory seconds, have run well beyond promised fulfillment, and that's a problem.
In other words, it is most likely that JV3's (JV3, Hi man, if I'm wrong on this let me know, cheers) order has no promised delivery date, but Sulaco's order probably does have a promised delivery date that has been missed, even though it is a more recent order.
My point: Trying to get everybody on the same page information-wise.