How to setup pre-orders so they can be collected on a specific day of the week?

I am trying to create pre-orders set for earlier days in the week to be fulfilled on Saturdays. I have set up all the options like the date range that the orders can be placed, the cutoff time and the fulfillment date and times. But, on my online store, the customers still can not place their orders during the specified pre-order time frame. The store is showing that the items would not be available until the last day of the time frame. Does anyone know how I can solve this issue? I want all items to be on pre-order but be picked up and delivered on one date.

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Of course, glad I could help. I escalated this and the team advised that the way your pickup orders are currently set up is a bit complex. To get things working the way you want, let’s try the following:

 

1) Check Saturday in the Pickup and Delivery settings

 

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2) Then switch "If a customer places an order during your fulfillment hours, what is the soonest that the order can be picked up?" to "The same day they place the order".

 

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3) Also, set your prep time to be available immediately, and you can update your pre-order settings every week as needed.

 

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I hope this helps. If you need anything else please let me know! 😊

@rnrtreatfactory 

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Hey @rnrtreatfactory,  thanks for reaching out. I’d love to assist however I can.

 

Can you show a photo of the preorder options you have setup? Could you provide the link to your site? I’ll also tag some Super Sellers who may be able to offer additional support. @Abigails_stl@sugarlab@timberhillwine@keicollective@anucrown

 

 

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Hi MayaP,

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This is what I have set up. I don't know if this is just a user error in setting up the pre-orders. My site is rnrtreatcups.square.site. When you go to click on an item, the website shows that it is "available later." It states this for every item. I have the business hours set for the days that I want the customers to be able to pre-order, but fulfillment days will only be on Saturdays, which is set in the pickup and delivery page. Is there another setting that I should have in the pre-order page?

Thank you for the help!

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To clarify, you would like customers to place orders throughout the week, with fulfillment or pickup only available on Saturdays. Is that correct? I am heading out for the week but am happy to follow up when I return.

 

In the meantime, our Online Team is available at 855-700-6000, Monday through Friday, from 6 AM to 6 PM Pacific Time. I just wanted to share that since I am off tomorrow, and I would love for you to get this resolved as soon as possible.

 

@rnrtreatfactory 

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Hi MayaP,

 

Thank you for your response. Yes, that is correct. I would like the customers to place orders between Tuesday-Thursday and deliveries and pickup day to be set for Saturday. I was understanding the specific date as the pickup/delivery date, is that not correct?

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Of course, glad I could help. I escalated this and the team advised that the way your pickup orders are currently set up is a bit complex. To get things working the way you want, let’s try the following:

 

1) Check Saturday in the Pickup and Delivery settings

 

Screenshot 2025-06-23 at 4.25.12 PM.png

2) Then switch "If a customer places an order during your fulfillment hours, what is the soonest that the order can be picked up?" to "The same day they place the order".

 

Screenshot 2025-06-23 at 4.25.47 PM.png

3) Also, set your prep time to be available immediately, and you can update your pre-order settings every week as needed.

 

Screenshot 2025-06-23 at 4.28.33 PM.png

 

I hope this helps. If you need anything else please let me know! 😊

@rnrtreatfactory 

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Tremendous Thank You! 

 

This information is exactly what I needed to get the website operating properly!

 

Kudos to you!

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Yay, I’m so glad to hear this @rnrtreatfactory! 😊

 

I’m always here if you need anything. Happy selling!

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