Adding to cart last item at the same time by 2 or more costumers

[Andron777]

Hello,

 

Never thought of this question before, till now, when a new client order to create online store for hand-made accessories.

 

Hand-made 99% of items are unique, so stock amount will always be 1 item only.

The problem is what if two or more customers will add the same product to cart and will go to checkout?

 

I made this test, and both could confirm the order, although in back office the last order (that was by 10 seconds latter) got auto status "BACKORDER". But the payment was selected "Cash on delivery" what if the customers will select pay with credit card using paypal service, or skrill?

This could be a problem to get the money back to the customer.... and also a bad mood for the last costumer. How about keeping happy costumer after such "Sorry but we dont have this item anymore, you where late by 10 sec. "

 

I think it should be a filter when adding to cart a product, like if its last item and some one adds to cart first, other costumers should not be able to add this item to cart. Even if a differce in time will be 0.3 sec.

 

Who have managed to find a solution to this problem, please share your experiences.

 

Thank you!