# 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](https://8i.co.za/data/amcoza/stock/buythis-sales.json) · digest [BUYTHIS-SALES.md](https://8i.co.za/data/amcoza/stock/BUYTHIS-SALES.md) · analysis [buythis-sales-analysis.json](https://8i.co.za/data/amcoza/stock/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](https://8i.co.za/data/amcoza/stock/latest.json) · [HOW-TO.md](https://8i.co.za/data/amcoza/stock/HOW-TO.md) | “Can they **pick it up**?” |

Full four-way split (also Inforank / company push): [signals.md](https://8i.co.za/data/amcoza/scenarios/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](https://8i.co.za/data/amcoza/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](https://8i.co.za/data/amcoza/stock/latest.json).

## Consumables shortcut

DTF/UV consumable movers pack: [consumables-dtf.md](https://8i.co.za/data/amcoza/scenarios/consumables-dtf.md).

## Story in one line

**Online sold/order indication ≠ warehouse floor qty ≠ what to push a first shop.**

Related: [roadmap.md](https://8i.co.za/data/amcoza/scenarios/roadmap.md) · [READING.md](https://8i.co.za/data/amcoza/READING.md) · HELPING “Buythis sales data — story behind it”.


## Navigate

- Scenario router: [INDEX.md](https://8i.co.za/data/amcoza/scenarios/INDEX.md) (AIs) · [index.html](https://8i.co.za/data/amcoza/scenarios/index.html) (browsers)
- Master path: [roadmap.md](https://8i.co.za/data/amcoza/scenarios/roadmap.md) · [roadmap.html](https://8i.co.za/data/amcoza/scenarios/roadmap.html)
- KB entry: [START_HERE.md](https://8i.co.za/data/amcoza/START_HERE.md)