Listing Items While Having Inventory and Using POD

[Jaiden04]

Hi! So I am currently working on rebranding my website, and trying to get it up and running again. I am looking to begin using Printify to switch my store to being POD based. However, I still have some shirts on hand. My question is how can I most efficiently set up my store page? I will be selling some of the same shirts that I have on hand, but I have limited sizing. Is there a way for me to have the shirts listed on my store, and send the sizes that I do not have on hand to the POD company, while fulfilling the orders for the sizes that I have on my own? Or does this need to be two separate listings, and one listing be the sizes that I have, while the other listing will be the sizes that need to be fulfilled through Printify? I just want to make sure that I am going about this in the easiest way possible.

Thank you!

[MooseDesk]

Hi @Jaiden04 , 

Thanks for reaching out to the community. We are MooseDesk, a comprehensive Live Chat, FAQ & Helpdesk App designed to elevate your customer  support experience.

I think for you problem I'd like to suggest some ways to resolve this problem best:

A. Solution #1: Add a preorder react button when customer choose unavailable size:

1. Single Product Page: List the shirt as one product in a single product page. For sizes you have, mark them as "In Stock" and available for immediate purchase.
2. Preorder Option: For sizes you don't have, set them as "Preorder" and note that they'll be fulfilled by Printify with an estimated shipping time.
3. Clear Labels: Clearly label the in-stock sizes with "Ships Immediately" and the preorder sizes with "Preorder - Ships in X days."
4. Automated Workflows: Integrate your store with Printify to automate preorder fulfillment.

I think there are many apps that support creating preorder option and even notification when the size is ready, you can check the collection here: https://apps.shopify.com/categories/marketing-and-conversion-upsell-and-bundles-pre-orders?show_stor... 

B. Solution #2: Preorder through a form

• Single Product Page: List the shirt as one product with all sizes.
• Can't Find Your Size Button: Add a button labeled "Can't find your size?" on the product page.
• Contact Form: This button directs customers to a contact form where they can request their size.
• Fulfillment: You can then process these requests through Printify.

This solution is easier to do cause you don't have to find a specific app for creating Preorder. A single button on Product Page is easy to do and direct customers to a Contact Form is easy as well.

If you want to build such contact form like that you can use  MooseDesk. Luckily we do offer creating Contact Page like that. Here's a sample page you can check: 

This way, you keep things simple and clear for your customers. Let me know if you need more details!

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[DaisyVo]

Hi @Jaiden04 

I see you're in the process of rebranding your store and transitioning to Printify for POD while still having some existing inventory on hand. That’s a great move, and I totally get why you want to manage this efficiently without creating unnecessary complexity in your store.

Solution: Managing Inventory & POD in One Listing

You don’t need two separate listings—you can manage both in a single product listing by setting up two fulfillment locations in Shopify: one for your on-hand inventory and another for Printify fulfillment. Here’s how you can do it:

1. Set Up Multiple Fulfillment Locations

• Go to Shopify Admin > Settings > Locations
• Add a new location (name it something like "Printify Fulfillment")
• Keep your current inventory location for the stock you have on hand

2. Add Your Product in Shopify with Two Fulfillment Methods

• In Shopify Admin > Products, create a single product listing
• Add all sizes to the product variant section
• For sizes you have on hand, set the inventory to your local fulfillment location
• For sizes you don’t have, assign them to the Printify fulfillment location

3. Connect Printify for Automatic Fulfillment

• Install the Printify app from the Shopify App Store
• In Printify, create a matching product with the same variants
• Connect the Printify product to the same Shopify product
• Shopify will automatically route orders based on inventory availability:
  • If a size is in stock at your location, you’ll fulfill it manually
  • If a size isn’t in stock, Printify will handle it

Alternative Option: Separate Listings (Less Efficient)

If you prefer a simpler setup, you could create two listings:

• One for on-hand inventory with limited sizes
• One for POD fulfillment with all sizes
  However, this is less user-friendly because customers may not realize they need to check two different listings for the same design.

Final Thoughts

The single listing with two fulfillment locations is the easiest and most professional approach. It keeps your store organized and provides a seamless shopping experience for your customers. Shopify will automatically split orders between your stock and Printify, saving you manual effort.

If you need any other assistance, feel free to ask, and I will try my best to support you.
Best regards,
Daisy.