# How to Prove Demand Before You Buy the Stock | #659

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Podcast: [Add To Cart: Australia’s eCommerce Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/add-to-cart-australia-s-ecommerce-show-980880)
Published: 2026-09-03T19:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Ordering the right amount of stock can make or break an ecommerce business, and there's still no magic formula. Too much and your cash is stuck in stock going nowhere. Too little and you leave money on the table. This Playbook is anchored by Bronte Campbell, co-founder of Earthletica, who deliberately sells out half her range to prove demand before she commits the cash. The proof: a 50% repeat rate. In this playbook, we cover three things ecommerce operators need to know about proving demand ...

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