@fyjham said:
Seems pretty obvious to me... they're overstocked and selling something on sale, and quantities are limited because if their excess stock all gets bought then they're not going to order in more and still sell it at a discount. Not telling people there's limited stock would be sort of bait-and-switch'y (Not sure if it'd count legally, but at least ethically). I suspect most people today know what a stock clearance sale is, but the second you assume intelligence of the human race it always backfires :PI don't know about elsewhere in the world but "While stocks last" is a very common thing to see on sale advertisements here in Australia. This is just a different wording of the same message.
In the USA, "Overstocked" would be handled this way:
We're overstocked, and you're the beneficiary! This surplus must be expedited! We've got huge warehouses full of books to clear out to make way for next year's selections. Our loss is your gain!
"Quantities are limited" would be handled this way:
Call today! Quantities are limited, and this opportunity won't last long. Hurry, before supplies run out!
Oh, yeah... that works together. Yeah, buddy.