Weight based shipping

[Graffxman]

Greetings to everyone and Thanks in advance for any help!


My eyes are buggin' after going thru dozens of threads here on this subject and it seems the more I read, the more confusing it gets...

If someone can provide an idiot-proof (with me being the idiot) explanation I'll be eternally indebted to you...

Using ZC v.1-3-6

We have an assortment of various products, mostly DVD's and shipping is continental US to all states - based on WEIGHT of the item with a sliding scale - the more quantity added of any item the higher the total shipping charge.

I set the MINIMUM shipping charge at $2.95 under the packaging/shipping module in Configuration - based on the premise that this would be for any and all items - up to 1 LB.

Lets say the customer orders 10 items and EACH item weighs 0.5 lbs, the total weight would be 5 lbs.

Using the 2.95 as the base shipping charge -
How do I set the shipping module to charge the base $2.95 PLUS a rate of lets say $1.00 -just for kicks and grins- thereafter for EACH additional LB or fraction thereof - like a sliding scale - in this case, for all items this customer ordered which adds up to 5 lbs ... ? The total would be $2.95 + $4.00 = $6.95

That would also mean I have to set the weight on each item in the product description page, right ?

I looked at the Enable Per Weight Unit Shipping under the shipping module but its just not making any sense -
It says:

The shipping cost will be used to determin shipping charges based on: Product Quantity * Units (products_weight) * Cost per Unit - in an order that uses this shipping method.

There is a box and a number 1 in it .... meaning what?
Then there is the other box that says:
Handling Fee
Handling fee for this shipping method.

- and there is a 0 in it... ???


Any suggestions ?

Thanks!
Happy Holidays!

[Ajeh]

The Per Unit perweightunit Shipping Module uses the value in the products_weight as the "cost" of the shipping ...

If you have the Unit Charge set to 1.00 as in $1.00 then if a products_weight is:

.5 Shipping is $0.50 x qty ordered

1 Shipping is $1.00 x qty ordered

etc.

To add a handling fee, set the handling to 2.95 ...

This makes 1 product at products_weight of .5 cost for shipping:

2.95 + (1 x .5) = 2.95 + ((1 x .50) x 1.00) = 3.45

2.95 + (2 x .5) = 2.95 + ((2 x .50) x 1.00) = 3.95

etc.

[Graffxman]

Thank You, Thank You and Happy New Year!

That really helps me to figure this out!!

[Ajeh]

You are most welcome ... have a wonderful New Year!