This doesn't address why this thread has been ignored for years by Shopify, and as you can see on the thread you linked to, the Shopify response hasn't really solved the issue in a way that suits either retailers or customers. We still need a system ...

Also would like some support from Shopify on this one. I assumed it actually reserved the stock by removing it from inventory but discovered it didn't when I accidentally oversold items I couldn't get back in stock, which is a hassle for me and my cu...