Explicit status
Pre-order products remain visibly distinct from ready stock and build-to-order products throughout catalogue, cart, checkout, receipt, and account.
DRAFT PRE-ORDER POLICY
PRE-ORDER IS A PRODUCT STATE, NOT A BADGE.
A production pre-order must disclose what is unfinished, the estimated availability, cancellation rules, update cadence, and refund process before payment.
Delivery updates
Customers receive documented changes instead of artificial countdowns or generic delay messages.
Payment approval
The live PSP must approve the real product category, delivery timeline, markets, and pre-order model in writing.