How do I limit the quantity of a product?

[owlsome]

I am new and using the ShopSite Starter. I have a limited quantity of products, but I do not see a place where I can list how many are in stock.

I see the pro version has inventory tracking to remedy this problem. Anything I can do with the starter version to limit the quantity available?

[Jim]

Inventory tracking is only in the Pro version. There is no way to limit the number of product for sale in Manager or Starter versions of ShopSite.

[owlsome]

Thank you for the reply, Jim.

Just so I understand... Somebody can add 500 of something to their cart and there's nothing I can do to prevent that? I don't understand how anyone uses the starter or manager version if that is the case.

[Jim]

It just depends what you are selling. Most people are not going to order an exorbitant amount of a product, unless you have some really unusual product. Maybe if you are selling jelly beans (since Easter has just passed), or screws or nails ,some one might by 500 but probably not if you are selling paintings, or lawn mowers, or screwdrivers or purses etc.

With Starter and Manager level stores the volume is expected to be low so as an order comes in you can simply remove the product from store or the page and publish and the shopper will no longer see the item.

If you have speciality items that are one of a kind, or are a high volume site with frequent inventory turnover the inventory tracking feature would be much more important to have. And with those kinds of stores the cost difference between Starter or Manage and Pro can usually be justified.