HLJ problem

[Tikiman]

If they were the last ones, though, why was it in stock and not low stock?

[RallyRaider]

I think they say low stock means they have more odrers for stuff than stock. So maybe you were the first to order the only ones on the shelf

[JDM Wagon]

the reason you guys do not understand their system is because it is database driven. this means that the database looks at what you order, bounces it off what is in stock and then checks what HLJ has ordered to replace the items. so if you order an item and HLJ has not ordered more to replace what you ordered then the database will indicate that they are low or out of stock. so unless it indicates the item is out of stock, i would not worry. indicating low just means that their supply is close to what is in demand. this is supply and demand for ya. hope this helps and as was stated earlier just be patient and you'll get your stuff.

[RallyRaider]

It is not just the fact it is a database but also because that database seems to take into account items that are on order by other customers as well. Far more complex (and therefore less useful in some ways) than other online setups I've seen.

Good post JDM Wagon. Just add some capitals in the requisite positions and it'd be perfect.

[hueb_s]

Also, the ordering system is not a real-time system... That means, when you order an item, it surely checks it's supply state. But when the order is proceeded (by hand) later, there may be other customers that ordered your stuff beneath and it's gone out-of-stock. Couse at your ordering time the other customer's order was not yet reflected by the system. That's the reason why most online shops use a real-time system! It tracks all the stocking by itself, the online shop men will be informed when something is about to go out of stock and can reorder the item from their supplier. Plus, you don't need some people (like students or so ;-) ) to hack in the orders into the system...