Sixstring
Legend!
I see your point as well, and agree that it could be done, but still has risks. Delivering on an exact date is almost impossible. Being overly conservative or aggressive risks losing and alienating customers, probably more than saying nothing.
True but that's why one would say "estimated" in addition to the current notification method this way customers are somewhat informed and the company is not locked into making promises it can't keep. As long as the customers knows this going in I don't see any issues with this type of deal. I know I would personally would like this type of notification as opposed to just "will send you an email when you name comes up on the list".