diff --git a/inventory-service/main.py b/inventory-service/main.py
index 3ae8b0fc..400f5866 100644
--- a/inventory-service/main.py
+++ b/inventory-service/main.py
@@ -1357,16 +1357,15 @@ async def process_inventory(inventory: InventoryItem):
         item_ids = await database.fetch_all(item_ids_query, {"character_name": inventory.character_name})
         
         if item_ids:
-            id_list = [str(row['id']) for row in item_ids]
-            id_placeholder = ','.join(id_list)
-            
+            db_ids = [row['id'] for row in item_ids]
+
             # Delete from all related tables first
-            await database.execute(f"DELETE FROM item_raw_data WHERE item_id IN ({id_placeholder})")
-            await database.execute(f"DELETE FROM item_combat_stats WHERE item_id IN ({id_placeholder})")
-            await database.execute(f"DELETE FROM item_requirements WHERE item_id IN ({id_placeholder})")
-            await database.execute(f"DELETE FROM item_enhancements WHERE item_id IN ({id_placeholder})")
-            await database.execute(f"DELETE FROM item_ratings WHERE item_id IN ({id_placeholder})")
-            await database.execute(f"DELETE FROM item_spells WHERE item_id IN ({id_placeholder})")
+            for table in ('item_raw_data', 'item_combat_stats', 'item_requirements',
+                          'item_enhancements', 'item_ratings', 'item_spells'):
+                await database.execute(
+                    sa.text(f"DELETE FROM {table} WHERE item_id = ANY(:ids)"),
+                    {"ids": db_ids}
+                )
             
             # Finally delete from main items table
             await database.execute(
@@ -1419,7 +1418,7 @@ async def process_inventory(inventory: InventoryItem):
 
                     # Container/position tracking
                     container_id=item_data.get('ContainerId', 0),
-                    slot=int(item_data.get('IntValues', {}).get('231735296', item_data.get('IntValues', {}).get(231735296, -1))),
+                    slot=int(item_data.get('IntValues', {}).get('231735296', item_data.get('IntValues', {}).get(231735296, -1))),  # Decal Slot_Decal key
 
                     # Item state
                     bonded=basic['bonded'],
@@ -3743,7 +3742,7 @@ async def get_available_items_by_slot(
         # Debug: let's see how many items Barris actually has first
         debug_query = f"SELECT COUNT(*) as total FROM items WHERE {char_filter}"
         debug_result = await database.fetch_one(debug_query, query_params)
-        print(f"DEBUG: Total items for query: {debug_result['total']}")
+        logger.debug(f"Total items for query: {debug_result['total']}")
         
         # Main query to get items with slot information
         query = f"""
diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index 6621a910..146e2a00 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -1987,18 +1987,23 @@ async def ws_receive_snapshots(
 
                     if action == "remove":
                         item_id = data.get("item_id")
-                        async with httpx.AsyncClient(timeout=10.0) as client:
-                            await client.delete(
-                                f"{INVENTORY_SERVICE_URL}/inventory/{char_name}/item/{item_id}"
-                            )
+                        if item_id is not None:
+                            async with httpx.AsyncClient(timeout=10.0) as client:
+                                resp = await client.delete(
+                                    f"{INVENTORY_SERVICE_URL}/inventory/{char_name}/item/{item_id}"
+                                )
+                                if resp.status_code >= 400:
+                                    logger.warning(f"Inventory service returned {resp.status_code} for delta remove item_id={item_id}")
                     elif action in ("add", "update"):
                         item = data.get("item")
                         if item:
                             async with httpx.AsyncClient(timeout=10.0) as client:
-                                await client.post(
+                                resp = await client.post(
                                     f"{INVENTORY_SERVICE_URL}/inventory/{char_name}/item",
                                     json=item
                                 )
+                                if resp.status_code >= 400:
+                                    logger.warning(f"Inventory service returned {resp.status_code} for delta {action}")
 
                     # Broadcast delta to all browser clients
                     await _broadcast_to_browser_clients(data)
diff --git a/static/script.js b/static/script.js
index a669026d..a8033863 100644
--- a/static/script.js
+++ b/static/script.js
@@ -1036,14 +1036,14 @@ function updateInventoryLive(delta) {
   if (!grid) return;
 
   if (delta.action === 'remove') {
-    const itemId = delta.item_id;
+    const itemId = delta.item_id || (delta.item && (delta.item.Id || delta.item.id));
     const existing = grid.querySelector(`[data-item-id="${itemId}"]`);
     if (existing) existing.remove();
   } else if (delta.action === 'add') {
     const newSlot = createInventorySlot(delta.item);
     grid.appendChild(newSlot);
   } else if (delta.action === 'update') {
-    const itemId = delta.item.Id || delta.item.id;
+    const itemId = delta.item.Id || delta.item.id || delta.item.item_id;
     const existing = grid.querySelector(`[data-item-id="${itemId}"]`);
     if (existing) {
       const newSlot = createInventorySlot(delta.item);