That's what the rep said at the last show. I realized I didn't place my pre-order far enough in advance. They told me that they only bring what the majority of people purchasing a new reptile would need. So pinkies, hoppers etc....
Made a little sense, but they lost out on my sale. Maybe they will bring rats to your repticon. I will say though, there will be other vendors with rats if Mice Direct does not have any. Just have a good look at their stock. Since Mice Direct didn't have any rats, I got rats from a ball python breeder who's own snakes eat the same rats. The breeders snakes all looked in very good health and the quality of the rats is top notch. He brought lots of frozen as well as live.
I would like to also add, I have not done business with Mice Direct. I plan to in the future, as I have only heard good things about them on other forums.