Separate packaging for each unit

[w4mmp]

Hello,
Understood.

I think I have a solution by using attributes. The product may be set to "Yes, Always Free Shipping". Then the customer via attributes will need to pick a shipping method (USPS First class, USPS Flat Rate small box). Since I know the weight of the product and the shipping charge is fixed by USPS until they raise the rates again, the price via attribute will be added to the total price of the product. What I need to figure out is how to handle when the customer orders multiples of the product. I don't want to multiply the shipping charge by the number ordered as multiples will fit in one flat rate box.

I will figure this out when I have more time.

[w4mmp]

If only this one item then I suggest that you add an attribute pre selected for additional handling

Also alter your text description and add attributes for the "band Plan" options

to something like this HERE

Hi,

I like this idea a lot. I can also use to manage the shipping issue I have. Please point me to the correct primer on add attributes to products. I will take from there.
Regard,
Ron

[Ajeh]

You mentioned that the all of these products are in their own category ...

Is the shipping charge for them:
2.74 x item count

Then if other products are in the cart that get USPS charges, would shipping be the:
USPS charge for all other items + (2.74 x number of items in this 1 category)?

[kobra]

Please point me to the correct primer on add attributes to products.

I did a quick search on the FAQ's for attributes - which you could have done

This is what turned up

https://www.zen-cart.com/content.php...to-my-products

[mc12345678]

Hello,
Understood.

I think I have a solution by using attributes. The product may be set to "Yes, Always Free Shipping". Then the customer via attributes will need to pick a shipping method (USPS First class, USPS Flat Rate small box). Since I know the weight of the product and the shipping charge is fixed by USPS until they raise the rates again, the price via attribute will be added to the total price of the product. What I need to figure out is how to handle when the customer orders multiples of the product. I don't want to multiply the shipping charge by the number ordered as multiples will fit in one flat rate box.

I will figure this out when I have more time.

The thread is going in a lot of directions, but if the above is being used there is the possibility of using a single price on the attribute (one-time charge) rather than by multiples, but that too could end up being a problem if many multiples are purchased.

As to RodG's statement of shipping modules there is an advanced shipper module that is commercially available that on the surface seems to be able to handle all these different possibilities...