Oh Bill, don't be too obvious, remember your objectivity as lockseam tubes are so 1960's.
It isn't our policy to comment on volumes done by our respective resellers or OEMs, even if they badger us for it or issue a PO which they never really intended to honor. It is always a trend among those who think of them bigger than themselves. Distros on the other hand get good breaks.
But seriously, the rumor mills know nothing more than rumors.
At any rate, in case people haven't noticed, the clone shop has revised its pages in compliance with legal commonsense and copyright.
Case closed.