My experience with PvZ 2

I started playing with the original, moved to PvZ 2. Enjoyed it until it crashed. I was unable to retrieve my game so I lost all my plants including ones I have to buy now. Enjoyed it anyway and earned plants and their upgrade but now I’m not finding power mints to upgrade in my store. Based on reading the forum, it’s on purpose but what for?!! You’re making your players mad by deliberately withholding them from the store. I don’t think this is smart marketing scheme.