On 12/2/2020 2:59 PM, Doris Night wrote:
> On Tue, 1 Dec 2020 13:44:29 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>> I am waiting for a Safeway delivery but they canceled some items. So I
>> looked into getting a delivery from Walmart. Not sure if they have what I
>> want in stock but they can deliver today.
>>
>> This time, I ordered from my phone. This time they had wax beans! Can't
>> remember the brand but a name brand and $1.48 per can. Their brand of canned
>> lentils was also listed. They were not listed when I looked on the computer.
>>
>> So... Were these items just totally out of stock so not listed when I tried
>> to order before? Dunno.
>
> My guess is that the first time you ordered, they were out of stock.
> Shortly after that, they received a shipment that included those
> items, and they scanned the receiving documents into their inventory.
>
> Takes about 5 seconds to go from out of stock to in-stock.
>
> Doris
>
That's very true, Doris. I don't order a lot online but if there is
something I really want I check back a little while later, often times
the item is available again.

It takes a little time for the information to transfer from the
warehouse to the online ordering venue. People are working behind the
scenes at the warehouse to take inventory and mark quantities available
for shipping to who knows how many stores. It's an ongoing process.

Jill