The definition of nearby stores seems rather broad

[ryanbooker]

I was just notified about availability at a store 1000 km from my preferred store. 😅

[worthbak]

That's fair! The list of "nearby" stores actually comes straight from Apple, and we just use their supplied list directly, assuming they know what's up. It's definitely on our list to improve this experience over time.

In the meantime, I recommend creating separate searches for each specific store you're interested in, and turning off the "include results from nearby stores" toggle. Then, you'll only be notified about inventory at the specific stores you want.