Chef Knives to go inventory alert fail :(

[ayumi_ishida]

Love my Anryu Blue #2 Hammered Gyuto 210mm , so a while ago subscribed for an in-stock alert for the Anryu Blue #2 Hammered Petty 150mm .
Received the alert this morning and immediately click the link to purchase .
Out of Stock .
Wow !
The email does say ... " nor is it a guarantee that the item will still be available at the time you visit our website."

No worries , I'll be in Tokyo in September . Maybe I'll pick something up .

 

[WildBoar]

They moved to my Fail list 10+ years ago...

 

[Dave]

Check again in a couple days. I received an restock alert from MTC last week and when I clicked on the link, the item was still showing OOS, but a couple days later I checked again and it was back in stock.

Different site, I know, but my guess is the coding is similar for all restock alert systems, and there's even a strong chance they're using the same software service.

 

[aporigine]

For anticipated drops like the recent Kono piranha party, the gates are opened seconds or even minutes from the announced starting shot. It’s a sport for the more attentive/dedicated than I can be bothered to be.

 

[JBroida]

for what its worth, we also have times where a restock notification goes out, but the knife sells out faster than people can get to the site... especially for very high demand items

 

[ditomura]

This is listed on the bst forum. It might still be available.

https://www.kitchenknifeforums.com/threads/anryu-blue-2-tsuchime-petty-150mm.71932/

 

[ayumi_ishida]

for what its worth, we also have times where a restock notification goes out, but the knife sells out faster than people can get to the site... especially for very high demand items

Understood and thank you for the reply .
As mentioned prior , I was at my computer when the email alert arrived and I immediately clicked the link to purchase .
Similar happened to me with a rare Japanese green tea from another merchant .

 

[Millertime]

These were not actually back in stock. It was an error. I spoke with Mark and it was an honest mistake where a price was being adjusted in their database and the inventory count was accidentally entered for this knife. I am sure if you email him he may be able to give you an idea when they will have more in.

 

[ayumi_ishida]

These were not actually back in stock. It was an error. I spoke with Mark and it was an honest mistake where a price was being adjusted in their database and the inventory count was accidentally entered for this knife. I am sure if you email him he may be able to give you an idea when they will have more in.

Thank you for the explanation .
But that green tea ; sold out in seconds after being posted !

 

[aporigine]

Thank you for the explanation .
But that green tea ; sold out in seconds after being posted !

What was the tea?

 

[ayumi_ishida]

A Sencha named Sumire from a NYC based company called Kettl .