So I was in the cereal isle...

[AChimp]

Having worked in a grocery store for several years, I can tell you this: a store will NOT, under any circumstances, order an item that they know no one will buy. Each store in a chain typically contains the same core items that people expect, and then tailors the rest to the tastes of their immediate neighbourhood.

They can't just order one or two boxes of BooBerry. They have to order a whole carton of it, and those usually contain 24-36 boxes of cereal inside, costing the store about $50. The stores can't return portions of cartons for credit, so they must either sell all or none.

In an industry that has very slim margins (~20%), they almost always err on the side of caution. I'm sure, though, if you went to a store and spoke with one of the stock managers, you could have them order an entire case of BooBerry for you. Or you might be able to convince them if you said that you'd buy 4-5 boxes right away.