# Pre-Cart Guide

Manual guide for Shopify customers to beat bots during high-demand drops or queues. This uses the "pre-cart" strategy: get into the queue early with a dummy item, then swap for the real product at release.

### Pre-Cart Prep (Do This 15+ Min Early)

1. Clear ALL cookies/cache (full browser reset – kills bot trackers).
2. Log into Gmail (or YouTube)
3. Store login → Save shipping info (auto-fills during checkout).
4. Browser autofill ON (Chrome/Safari: Settings → Autofill):

* ✅ Address + Payment saved
* ❌ Skip Shop Pay (breaks queue)
* ❌ Skip PayPal (too slow )
* ✅ CC first → Apple/Google Pay backup
* MEMORIZE CVV (can't autofill)

Test it: Practice site like [dtlr.com](http://dtlr.com) ​

### Enter Queue Early (3-5 Minutes Before)

The queue usually goes live 5–30 minutes before release, but it may open earlier. For major releases, watch for staff announcements in both Strike and Divine. The queue works like a real life line, securing your spot by selecting any product.

1. Add cheap "dummy" item to cart (doesn't matter what)
2. Click Checkout only (not Shop Pay/etc.) to enter queue
3. Wait through queue to shipping/info page
4. If no CAPTCHA, go to payment screen
5. If CAPTCHA shows, stop at info screen; don't proceed.
6. Leave the tab open/ready. Never refresh the queue.

You're now in line ahead of latecomers/bots.

### Prep Product Links (During Wait)

Open tabs for: early links (if provided), monitors (product page only, no ATC links), store pages (homepage/new releases/brand category), Discord Release channel

### At Release Time

1. Find real product: Refresh tabs to locate it (may take seconds).
2. Add desired size/product to cart (ignore skill questions if any).
3. Optional: Remove dummy item (via cart page; saves time if you buy it)
4. Switch to main tab, refresh:
5. Solve any checkpoint CAPTCHA.
6. Cart auto-updates to real items.
7. Use Apple/Google Pay if available (fastest), enter CVV, complete​

### Extra Tips to Beat Bots 

* Practice run full process on practice sites
* Refresh shortcuts: F5 (PC), Cmd+R (Mac)
* Hard CAPTCHA? Refresh it (not page). No shipping/payment? Refresh page (except queue).
* Sold out? Refresh product 2-3 min for restocks
* Multiple devices? Repeat on phone/tablet
* Bots skip queues via preload tricks, so early entry + speed wins<br>

This works on Anti-Bot protected Shopify stores (queues + CAPTCHAs). Bots struggle if you're fastest human through queue

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