Every other alert fires when you've already run out. SentryKit's FBA Stock Alert fires at a threshold you set — with inbound shipment status included — giving you the lead time to restock before a stockout ever reaches your Buy Box.
The difference between a stockout you prevented and one you recovered from is the lead time you had. SentryKit monitors both states — so you know the moment stock crosses your threshold and the moment your restock brings it back above it.
SentryKit delivers the ASIN, current stock count, your threshold, and inbound shipment status — so you know immediately whether you need to act or whether a restock is already on the way.
SentryKit fires at your threshold — giving you the window to act. These are the steps sellers take to close the restock loop before a stockout reaches buyers.
Manual inventory checks and daily reports have a lag. SentryKit's threshold-based monitoring fires when you actually need to act.
For most sellers, the alternative to SentryKit is a daily Seller Central check — which means any stockout that happens overnight or over a weekend goes undetected until the morning report.
| Capability | SentryKit | Manual / No Monitoring |
|---|---|---|
| Alert timing | Near real-time at your threshold | Daily report — stockouts overnight go undetected |
| Threshold control | Custom per ASIN — matches your lead time | None — you check manually when you remember |
| Inbound shipment status | Included in every alert | Separate manual check in Manage FBA Shipments |
| Replenishment confirmation | Automatic alert when stock is back above threshold | No confirmation — you check manually |
| Monitoring hours | 24/7 including nights and weekends | When you're online and remember to check |
| ASINs covered | Every tracked ASIN, per-ASIN thresholds | One at a time, manually |
| Buy Box protection | Early warning preserves Buy Box eligibility | Discovered after stockout — Buy Box already lost |
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