Inventory HELP PLEASE

Topic summary

Main issue: Offering both shipping and local pickup for the same products is causing double-counted inventory (e.g., 2 for pickup + 2 for shipping shows 4, but only 2 exist).

Key guidance:

  • Enable Shopify’s “Local Pickup” so customers choose Pickup or Delivery at checkout, while inventory is tracked once. Local Pickup is a fulfillment method, not a separate inventory pool.
  • Use a single inventory location and configure both pickup and delivery from that location to prevent overselling.
  • If inventory truly spans different locations, consider an app to sync inventory across two products, or treat the pickup as a shipping option from the main stock location.

Actions suggested:

  • Turn on Local Pickup in Shopify admin.
  • Maintain one inventory count per product at one location; do not enter separate quantities for pickup vs shipping.
  • If meeting at a town location without stock stored there, keep inventory at the home location and offer pickup as a method from that single location.

References: Images show Local Pickup settings and checkout options; a YouTube tutorial link was provided.

Status: No confirmed resolution; guidance provided, especially to use a single location for accurate inventory.

Summarized with AI on December 28. AI used: gpt-5.

I have it set up correct like it allows pickup but Im confused on how to set up inventory. If I have 2 shirts and I put in inventory I have 2 available for pickup and 2 available for shipping it shows I have 4 total and I only have 2.

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