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What country are you in? I'm going to go out on a limb and guess that you're not in the US and they don't sell to your country.

Here's a screen grab from 30 seconds ago:

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Canada is not exactly the third world. By many US companies it is even considered an extension of it.
 
Maybe this is a way to offer them at lower prices without 'cheapening' the brand?
 
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