I think part of the problem is the difference between standing orders between a customer (collector) and a dealer, and a standing order between a dealer and Harbour Lights (autoship). If a dealer has an autoship, it won't be a problem filling his long term customers needs. If he orders off the open market to fill his needs so that he doesn't get lights that he thinks won't sell, then he will have a problem filling his orders when a light goes to allotment. Maybe it's a dealer problem, not a Harbour Lights problem.
Jim
Johnson