A product line I have is dog car seats. One model has 10 different color options, and each color has it's own SKU. Right now I just use one SKU, and list the available colors as an attribute.

My problem now is the vender is discontinuing certain colors (SKUs), and finding specific items in Zen is a PITA, if not impossible.

The only workaround I see now is list seperate items, which defeats the whole concept of attributes?

Suggestions?
TIA