WBC & Cup O’ Joe’s?

I just happen to love Wessex Brigade Campaign Dark Flake, as many do. However, for those that are a fan of it know that it can more often than not be very difficult to obtain as it sells out very quickly when available. I’ve purchased my share of tobacco from COJ’s and they most definitely have very good service. When a particular tobacco is not in stock it simply does not show up on their web site as being available. I’ve purchased this tobacco in the past from them with no problem whatsoever, and quite quickly I might add.
Seeing that I love this tobacco I always check to see if it shows up, and as is usually the case, it does not. However, on 06/07 when I checked in again there it was! So,I placed an order and within minutes I received an email confirmation on it. I know their usual turn around as for delivery and I fully expected to receive it by Wednesday, or Thursday at the latest. Today I received an email from them telling me it was not in stock. However, it still shows up as being available! Anyway, for those that hunt for this tobacco as I do and you come across COJ’s and see it on their web site as being available, well... it’s not!
No, I’m not angry and I’ll most definitely do business with them again. But, it would seem as though someone is not properly keeping track as to what is in stock on their website. Well, OK... I’m a little bit pissed off at them and I think rightfully so. :wink:

The point being: when they do not have something in stock it does not show up as available on their site. For example, take a look at Esoterica tobacco. Also, in the past, when WBC was not in stock it the item would not be shown. Bottom line, someone is slipping up.

While I do appreciate the heads-up from other forum members posting thread topics about "hard to find _____ blend" being in stock somewhere, but to find out opening the thread with details, they've bought their 6 bags of what they were wanting. To me that seems a bit excessive, these blends are extremely limited in availability and doing the "smash-n-grab" makes it difficult for the rest of us that wouldn't mind A bag to get in on the loot. I'd rather not have to try to compete to just buy a single.

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Yep, they informed today via email when I questioned them about this that as soon as they received it they were wiped out of stock on it because of a HUGE order. (I'm somewhat grinding my teeth on this) However, they've decided to keep it on their site so that, and I quote; "We have the Wessex Brigade Campaign on the site still so that customers know that it's still available to be ordered. This way we can know how much of it we need to order from our distributor."
Oh well, what can ya do other than be quick and have a shit load of money to purchase huge amounts just to hoard it away as some seem to do. Anyway, they informed me that my credit card will not be charged until it is shipped.
One question that comes to mind is why they seem to be able to obtain good quantities of WBC when other sites such as P&C and SP never seem to be able to get their hands on it? Hell, even Iwan Ries in Chicago has a hell of a time getting it.