I'm part of the shortage problem. At one time if I was going shooting I'd stop on the way to the range and pick up a couple boxes of ammo or stop on the way home to replace what I'd fired. Now rather than buy a box or brick of ammo at a time, I go online and buy a case. Brick and mortar stores I tend to treat the same if they are running a sale, rather than pick up a box or two I'll get a case. Doesn't take many people like me and we have shortages.