Workers open too many boxes

[kking158]

Hi,
First of all, I really like this game! But I also like clean shops. My workers keep throwing boxes everywhere, but my MAIN PROBLEM is that the workers keep opening new boxes, even though there are already other boxes of the same product open. I like to have a stock of 2 boxes per product, but with workers that is sooo annoying to find boxes everywhere...

Am I the only one with this issue?

[Emerald Unicorn]

Sounds like you're not using the storage shelves.

[Sir Happy]

Originally posted by Emerald Unicorn:

Sounds like you're not using the storage shelves.

they take up to much space for what they give

[QtFPV]

Well, they open any box that is closed and has stock to refill, if you want them to leave it alone you'd need to have the boxes open.

[Emerald Unicorn]

Originally posted by Sir Happy:

Originally posted by Emerald Unicorn:

Sounds like you're not using the storage shelves.

they take up to much space for what they give

I guess that's an opinion... I mean, I agree with most posts that they should be able to be put right up against a wall with only one "front" side. But I've got like a dozen and I'm managing my space just fine. Still have 8 spots to open in the main room and either 4 or 8 in the second room.

But I don't have to deal with OPs complaint because I use them.

[Daerious]

One of the main benefits of the storage shelves is that they can give you an overview of your supply on hand with a quick glance so it is easy to know what you need to order.

True, they do take up some space but it really depends on how you have been designing and expanding your store -- I have my storage shelves in the middle with the play tables at the back and the display and product shelves at the front; however, my store is still relatively small as I have only expanded by one complete section (i.e. 4 units). With my current layout, I still have several empty racks in the storage shelves and plenty of empty regions on my product shelves. My store may look crowded but, after expenses and paying my three employees which amounts to approximately $900 per day, I am bringing in approximately $2000 per day in profit.

Another advantage of having the storage shelves in the middle of the store (or at least close to the display and product shelves) is that my two employees that are restocking the product do not have far to travel. As my store expands, I am sure that I will be changing the layout but I am still only rank 25 or 26 so there is plenty of the game left for me to enjoy.

However, to each their own....

[SoloQ]

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3346724713

Hopefully the screenshot works. I did a two wide row of warehouse shelves along the backwall. Plenty of space for boxes and shelf units. And play tables off in the spare room. With room for a couple of card tables if I wanted.
I still have boxes on the floor, but it's because I make sure to stay overstocked on everything. Some items I have 4 boxes at a time of. But for the most part my store is pretty tidy.

It's also really easy to see what I need more of. And there's space for more if I need.

[kking158]

Originally posted by Emerald Unicorn:

Sounds like you're not using the storage shelves.

Well to be honest, I DO use them, but when I order something and I don't put the boxes in storage, the workers take the boxes outside first and then leave them in the store, they don"t return them to the storage shelves. Do the workers do that in your game?

[kking158]

Originally posted by SoloQ:

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3346724713

Hopefully the screenshot works. I did a two wide row of warehouse shelves along the backwall. Plenty of space for boxes and shelf units. And play tables off in the spare room. With room for a couple of card tables if I wanted.
I still have boxes on the floor, but it's because I make sure to stay overstocked on everything. Some items I have 4 boxes at a time of. But for the most part my store is pretty tidy.

It's also really easy to see what I need more of. And there's space for more if I need.

Very nicely organized store!! Do the workers put the boxes back into the storage shelves after reshelving?

[Twin]

Originally posted by kking158:

Originally posted by Emerald Unicorn:

Sounds like you're not using the storage shelves.

Well to be honest, I DO use them, but when I order something and I don't put the boxes in storage, the workers take the boxes outside first and then leave them in the store, they don"t return them to the storage shelves. Do the workers do that in your game?

The only time I see workers not return boxes to the wire shelves is when there isn't room or at 9pm (Where they basically drop what they are doing and leave).

When a worker just drops a box on the floor like that usually means I over-ordered. No room on shelves.

That happens when I order during the day, a worker will take a box to stock store shelves, I will look at the warehouse shelf, see the empty spot and order, then the worker returns and puts a partial box back, Order comes in, worker then drops the box on the floor, cause there isn't room.

I have now started to order after 9pm (after workers leave) or before 8am to prevent this.