Hello please excuse my ignorance in advance. I have searched Zen Cart and Google trying to find out how to implement Free Shipping say based on orders for over $200 but default it to the cheapest method.
I dont want to allow for free shipping and allow the customer to pick Express Mail for instance. I still have to pay to have the item shipped and cant afford the "hit". I only ship USPS (so far) and if the customer qualifies for free shipping I only want to allow for say Parcel Post. How do I do this? I dont see anywhere where I can restrict the method. Can anyone shed some light on this? Or am I misunderstanding free shipping? I didn't see anywhere in the admin where I can control the method used.
Ok I understand that. I have looked at this setting but I dont see what precludes the buyer from selecting First Class or Express shipping.
These are the normal options I give:
USPS First Class Mail (if under 13oz)
USPS Parcel Post
USPS Priority Mail
USPS Express Mail
I pretty much understand how to set up the free shipping option but I just dont see where I can restrict the shipping method.
Basically I dont want a buyer to qualify for free shipping and then select the fastest and most expensive shipping option. I dont see where there is any control over this.
Maybe I dont understand exactly how this free shipping option works sorry for my ignorance.
I am trying to add free shipping as an option in addition to allowing the customer to select an additional method if they would like.
The issue I have is that I dont see any way of controlling the method when the customers chooses free shipping. How do I control it so that when they select free shipping it defaults on my end to say Parcel Post as opposed to Express?
I guess my question is if the customer selects free shipping do I get to select the method? I mean I still have to pay to ship the item so I want to ship it Parcel Post for example if the customer selects free shipping. But still allow for the customer to select a different shipping method say if they needed it overnight. I apologize if I am not making my self clear.
Ya I have done this but what options are available to control the free shipping method? I dont see any. When the customer selects free shipping what method is used?
i.e.
USPS First Class
USPS Parcel Post
USPS Priority Mail
USPS Express Mail
I dont get it. Do I choose the method or does the customer? I dont see any admin setups to control this any where.
Ok so I think I have it all set up correctly. Thanks for helping me get this sorted.
I just wasn't sure how free shipping worked, I was concerned that the customer could pick the method and that would hit me hard financially in some instances.
The way I understand it now is that the customer will be offered free shipping if the purchase is over $200. (the way I have it set up) I will see the order and arrange the shipping method I choose after the purchase.
I also believe I have it set up so that if the customer so chooses they can select another regular method of shipping if they so desire to pay for it.
