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Allocate Scarce Hobby Preorders Fairly to Loyal Customers
Hobby shops get limited allocations of hot preorders and disappoint customers with first-come chaos. Allocate scarce stock fairly by loyalty and preorder timing.
difficulty Intermediatesetup 30 minresult Scarce allocations go fairly to loyal customers — regulars stay happy and scalper-buyers don't crowd them out.—
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Collect Preorders
Log preorders with customer and timing.
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Score Priority
Add a
Codenode ranking by loyalty history and preorder order. - 3
Allocate the Stock
Distribute limited allocation by priority score.
- 4
Notify the Outcome
Add a
Gmailnode confirming allocations and waitlisting the rest. - 5
Activate and Test
Activate the workflow with test preorders. Confirm allocation prioritizes loyalty.
Frequently asked questions
Why weight loyalty?
First-come rewards bots and scalpers — loyalty weighting keeps scarce stock with the regulars who sustain the shop.
Waitlist cascade?
Cancelled or unpaid allocations cascade to the waitlist automatically so nothing goes unsold.
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