I've "discovered" something those of you with a HF store nearby probably already know - just because the website says an item is backordered doesn't mean the store doesn't have them. I missed out on a few things in March & April for which the coupons were good through the end of that month, but were backordered when I placed orders online of over the phone.
I've been wanting the 13pc 1/2" drive impact socket sets in inch and metric, but have been backordered most of the month on the website. I went to the store in Columbus, Ohio last Friday to pick up a couple other things, and there they were, hanging on the shelf. I called just before closing the night before to check stock on some of the things I wanted, but was told the impact socket sets were out of stock.
I also wanted the "Super Duty Air Hammer" that has been on backorder through the website, which they had a bunch of in the store. There have been been several other items the last few weeks, like the 24" adjustable wrench and 16pc 1/2" drive socket set that were backordered on the website, but the store had plenty in stock.