Statement of fact, while not necessarily what people want to hear, is still a statement of fact. Rude or not, this is a discussion forum for...drum roll please...DISCUSSION!
And, some people did contact the retailer and post the results of that contact. Rather than everyone bogging them down with the same question, the message is now available here and we can all look forward to a more robust inventory from one of our favorite on-line shops.
End result - message disseminated and company can focus manpower on stocking new inventory vs. answering the same redundant question - let's call it a WIN!