Free Shipping - Using cheapest method?

[nohart]

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.

[haredo]

You would first start out here:

If so, then you would go to the Modules ... Order Totals ... Shipping ot_shipping and set Free Shipping on for Orders over 50.00

1. If the weight is over 11 ounces it should automatically go to parcel post...

[nohart]

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.

[haredo]

Be patient and wait for the "Queen of Shipping" to answer this thread...

[Ajeh]

Are you trying to offer Free Shipping as an Option when the order is over $200 or as the only shipping when orders are over $200.00 ...

[nohart]

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.