Backorder - How does a backorder work?

Q: How does a backorder work?

A backorder is a product that is out of stock at the moment a shopper lands on a product page, but is promised to ship once available (with a date often provided). Allowing an item to be backordered means the shopper can buy the item now and receive it at a future date.

Answer

Products that are currently out of stock but will be shipped as soon as they become available (sometimes with a specified date) are called backorders. A customer can purchase an item now and have it delivered at a later date if they are able to backorder it.

Backorder - How does a backorder work?

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