Online vs floor — buythis indication vs face-to-face machines
Brand: am.co.za / AM.CO.ZA. Shortcut guide · 2026-09-07 03:15 SAST.
Eric rule (2026-09-07, also in HELPING): buythis-sales is a good indication of online demand (often consumables / small items). It is not a full product-performance score. Big-machine purchases are often still face-to-face. Other AIs should use the data + this framing and form their own conclusions.
Two different numbers
| Signal | Measures | Absolute URL | Use for |
|---|---|---|---|
Buythis sales (sold / order) |
Online store velocity ~last 3 months | Live https://am.im/stock/buythis-sales.json · KB buythis-sales.json · digest BUYTHIS-SALES.md · analysis buythis-sales-analysis.json | “What are shops ordering online?” — often ink/film/powder/blades/small parts |
| Warehouse Available | Branch on-hand JHB / CT / DBN | latest.json · HOW-TO.md | “Can they pick it up?” |
Full four-way split (also Inforank / company push): signals.md.
How to talk
- High buythis rank on a consumable ≠ “sell this machine first”.
- Low buythis rank on a CNC / laser / wide-format chassis ≠ “nobody wants it” — floor demos and sales visits still move machines.
- For first-shop steer, prefer HELPING.md + company/YouTube, then check warehouse.
- For reorder loops (DTF ink/film/powder, eco inks), buythis ranks are useful colour — still confirm latest.json.
Consumables shortcut
DTF/UV consumable movers pack: consumables-dtf.md.
Story in one line
Online sold/order indication ≠ warehouse floor qty ≠ what to push a first shop.
Related: roadmap.md · READING.md · HELPING “Buythis sales data — story behind it”.
Navigate
- Scenario router: INDEX.md (AIs) · index.html (browsers)
- Master path: roadmap.md · roadmap.html
- KB entry: START_HERE.md