And most retailers are careful about having a large stock of anything that is not made by Apple, as they have a tendency to be stuck with them. I worked in reta

And most retailers are careful about having a large stock of anything that is not made by Apple, as they have a tendency to be stuck with them. I worked in retail and we rarely dared to order more than two of any new tablet that hit the market, if it was from someone but Apple. So when a good product finally comes by, there is a natural shortage, even though the item is not really that popular.