Maybe "many" isn't the right word. They are out there, though. My point is, if there are retailers who are still selling hot items at "normal" prices, they also must be purchasing the hot items from distributors at normal prices, or something pretty close.
Here is a complete list of what Whittaker's had for sale one day last week.
1-S&W M&P15T 5.56 mod811039 $999
1-Armalite AR-15A4C 7.62x39 $999
1-Bushmaster mod 90591 $999
1-Bushmaster mod 91822 $599
2-Ruger 1911 Commander mod6702 $629
10-Windham R16M4A4T 5.56 $889
8-Windham R16M4FTT 5.56 $849
25-Bushmaster XM15 uppers mod91822 $599
Black MAG Tactical Lowers in stock! $169
Those are close to normal. You're probably not seeing to many normal prices because they are out of stock before you get there.