All items that ar 50% off, as well as items marked "Limited qty." are items being discontinued. If you order an item that is currently out of stock (not discontinued), you will be notified via manual email. Most out of stock items are back in stock within two weeks. We update information as it becomes available to us from our manufacturers. The industry standard is to be 85% in stock. We aim for manufacturers with a much higher in stock percentage. Tatiana, for instance averages 92%.