I don't know why LBS think that dragging their feet on the D helps with the situation.
Because most LBSs fear D. Until they can turn it around and see that D is not a finality, they will continue to fear it, and do whatever they can do avoid it.
M(53), W(54),D(19) M-23, T-25 Bomb Drop - Dec.23, 2017 Ring and Piecing since March 2018