Kinda late to start a garden this year. But that is odd. The guy may be fucking with you and it was just sold out. There is frenzy of fresh awakergardeners. It's about damn time they awakened. Now if you are looking for seeds, dollar stores also have basics, atwoods/tractor supply, etc. Or find a good ole fashioned farm and ranch supply feed store and get better stuff cheaper.
Fuck lowes and homo depot anyway.