attributes not working

[gjh42]

argh - slow posting resulted in duplicates

ack! I saw 3 copies of it...

[gjh42]

Ok, here goes again... my entire post was lost because I tried to truncate the two extra copies I saw immediately after the "quick reply" finished posting. Some kind of screen illusion I guess...

Did you fix this? It appears to work correctly now.
I added two 8' benches at $156 totaling $312, then added one 12' bench at $238 totaling $238.
But then I checked 8' and 12' and added one to the cart, and got one item model 8' model 12' at $394 each, totaling $394.

The way you have set up attributes will not work correctly in all cases. You have used checkboxes, which will allow the customer to add one (two, three...) of each desired size to the order (at the correct combined price), but no other combinations. This can be used effectively, but is very easy to get totally messed up and confused.

The best way to do this is with radiobuttons. The customer can order only one size at a time, in whatever quantity they want, and the order will be crystal clear and comprehensible. They can then return and order some of another size.

You should also go into the attributes controller and change the attributes' price prefix from "+" to blank (under Adding New Attributes - Prices and Weights), to make it clear that the price shown is the actual price.

[gjh42]

Perhaps I should clarify that the customer can place all these orders together, they will just be selected and added to the cart one size at a time.

[stumped]

thanks for taking a look Glenn, and for the advice on the radio boxes and + signs. It all works as it is supposed to now.