There was another thread on this a couple of months ago. You might want to check the archives to see if you can find it to get other opinions.
If a cable is hand made with exotic parts, I think it might be expected that there would be some delay in making it since it is probably being made to custom order. However, in my opinion, an auction is for something that already exists and can be shipped immediately. If it doesn't exist, the auction should state so. If a maunfacturer engages in this practice, I think they only hurt themselves with the bad publicity it generates.
If a cable is hand made with exotic parts, I think it might be expected that there would be some delay in making it since it is probably being made to custom order. However, in my opinion, an auction is for something that already exists and can be shipped immediately. If it doesn't exist, the auction should state so. If a maunfacturer engages in this practice, I think they only hurt themselves with the bad publicity it generates.