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I got this message when I clicked on "Give Gifts" under the vbPlaza Menu:

The item you are trying to purchase is currently out of stock.

What the?!? I hadn't even chosen an item to give, plus I've got plenty of money.
What is this -- Walmart??
 

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Originally Posted by coaster

I got this message when I clicked on "Give Gifts" under the vbPlaza Menu:

The item you are trying to purchase is currently out of stock.

What the?!? I hadn't even chosen an item to give, plus I've got plenty of money.
What is this -- Walmart??
I was wondering the same thing so thanks for asking. For the last two nights after I've come home from work I've tried to purchase gifts and I've gotten that message. I guess like they say, the early bird gets the worm. I'll be up with the chickens to shop tomorrow (no work
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Originally Posted by icklemiss21

There is a daily max of gifts, once that amount is bought it won't allow anymore until the shop restocks
OK, thanks, that explains why I got the message, but now I've got another question: why would there even be a daily max of gifts, since they're just virtual gifts, you never actually run out. I think if a person has enough points, and wants to buy someone something, he/she should be able to do it. I'd bet the board gets more traffic at night; why those members should be on the short end for gift-giving makes no sense (to me, anyway.) But someone must have thought it was a good idea; I just wonder what the rationale is?
 

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Originally Posted by catcaregiver

I guess like they say, the early bird gets the worm.
Well no, not exactly. The system releases a fixed amount of gifts at different intervals during the day, so there is no benefit to sending gifts earlier as opposed to later.
The system was tweaked when VBplaza was implemented to best stock the shop based on purchasing demand. The recent addition of new gifts has caused a higher demand lately. We haven't had many out of stock situations in quite a long time prior to that.

ETA - there are gifts in stock right now.
 
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But I forgot who I was going to gift.
It's an impulse thing with me.
 

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Originally Posted by coaster

But I forgot who I was going to gift.
It's an impulse thing with me.
Send one to me Tim...
I want a dancing cow.
 

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As I was trying to purchase a gift for someone I got this message,

"The items you are trying to purchase is currently out of stock."

Does that mean there are no more gifts to be purchased for today?
 

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Originally Posted by AbbysMom

The system releases a fixed amount of gifts at different intervals during the day, so there is no benefit to sending gifts earlier as opposed to later.
The system was tweaked when VBplaza was implemented to best stock the shop based on purchasing demand. The recent addition of new gifts has caused a higher demand lately. We haven't had many out of stock situations in quite a long time prior to that.
I believe I'm partly to blame for the shop being out of stock - I went on a buying spree last night, and then finished my "shopping" today after it had been restocked.

Sorry, folks! I'm rather thrifty IRL, but can't resist turning into a spendthrift here when I see how many points my blabbermouth has racked up. Now that I've depleted my account to some extent, I promise not to clear out the shop for another couple of weeks.
 

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Originally Posted by Paulena

As I was trying to purchase a gift for someone I got this message,

"The items you are trying to purchase is currently out of stock."

Does that mean there are no more gifts to be purchased for today?
Try again in a few hours or so. I don't know what interval is currently set, but I don't believe it's 24 hours.
 

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Originally Posted by jcat

I believe I'm partly to blame for the shop being out of stock - I went on a buying spree last night, and then finished my "shopping" today after it had been restocked.

Sorry, folks! I'm rather thrifty IRL, but can't resist turning into a spendthrift here when I see how many points my blabbermouth has racked up. Now that I've depleted my account to some extent, I promise not to clear out the shop for another couple of weeks.
I cant resist buying one of those dancing cows for everyone!
 

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Originally Posted by babyharley

I cant resist buying one of those dancing cows for everyone!
, Kenz! That's why I said "partly". I did happen to notice that you and babygirl were busy gifting dancing cows, too!
 

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Originally Posted by AbbysMom

Lei seems to have a conga line in her profile.
I dont know who started that?


Originally Posted by jcat

, Kenz! That's why I said "partly". I did happen to notice that you and babygirl were busy gifting dancing cows, too!
They are so extremely cute, that I think everyone should have one... or 3!
 

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Two days I've tried to buy gifts and have been out of stock! I'm going into DT's b/c I've been working so much that I can't shop in real life, so I was hoping to feed my addiction here, to no avail.

This a hex on the vbPLaza until I get over my tantrum!
 
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