Hello Jerry

Sounds like a typical response to reading between the lines 'we don't really have it, but can get it if an order comes in' type of thing.

Everyone is trying to save money these days so its common for retailers (sepecially sole proprietor types) to not stock until an order or collection of orders for a bulk price comes in.

I recently ordered a product online from the largest retail store in the world and they later admitted that they took the order, took my money and even faked a ship order when they had no product to send. I later got my money refunded.