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Managing Inventory and Stock Levels

Keep your inventory accurate to avoid overselling and maintain buyer trust. ## Why Inventory Management Matters - Prevents overselling - Maintains buyer trust - Improves listing ranking - Enables accurate lead times ## Setting Stock Levels 1. Go to Products → Select product 2. Click "Manage Inventory" 3. Enter current stock quantity 4. Set low-stock alert threshold 5. Save changes ## Stock Status Types - **In Stock:** Available for immediate order - **Low Stock:** Below threshold, shown to buyers - **Out of Stock:** Cannot be ordered - **Pre-Order:** Available for future delivery ## Automatic Adjustments Stock automatically decreases when: - Order is placed (reserved) - Order is confirmed (committed) Stock increases when: - Order is cancelled - Refund processed ## Low Stock Alerts Set up notifications: 1. Settings → Notifications → Inventory 2. Set threshold (e.g., 10 units) 3. Choose…