That's strange. Thought it would be nation-wide..... I bought 10 cardinals over 2 wks ago a day after the recent $1 sale started. I figured that way I know they had been there in the store for a while and must be healthy (as long as the tanks maintained OK, which seems to be case in the store I go to). They are all looking good now in my main tank. Hope they'll continue do so for long.... I am actually waiting for sale on cories - peppered or juli. So that I can get a school of those.... Actually, the local petsmart has green cories at 50% off now.......