Free shipping for a group customer

[charley518]

I found how to set group % discount. But, I also want to to offer free shipping for some groups of customers. How should I set up this? Thank you.

[anniti]

I'd like to do the same thing.
regards, anna

[Ajeh]

Is this Free Shipping forever?

Is this Free Shipping for One Order Only?

Can you give more specifics?

[anniti]

hi Linda,
The idea is to offer free shipping is for a certain group of customers and should be forever :), (we offer a organic-home-delivery-service).
The problem is that the discount for a group is on a percentage basis and our shipping is a fixed amount.
Thank you, Anna

[Ajeh]

So anyone in Group ABC gets the associated discount and should be offered a Free Shipping Option ... or just get the Free Shipping Option and no other choices?

NOTE: Offering a Free Shipping Option based on some criteria is easier than forcing a Free Shipping Option and no other choice ...

[anniti]

that's the point, no discount, just free shipping...

[anniti]

of course if the group discount could be a fixed amount, would be wonderful as well.

[Ajeh]

This code could be turned into something:

    $group_query = $db->Execute("select customers_group_pricing from " . TABLE_CUSTOMERS . " where customers_id = '" . (int)$_SESSION['customer_id'] . "'");
    if ($group_query->fields['customers_group_pricing'] != '0') {
      $group_discount = $db->Execute("select group_name, group_percentage from " . TABLE_GROUP_PRICING . "
                                      where group_id = '" . (int)$group_query->fields['customers_group_pricing'] . "'");
// do something here with the $group_discount->fields['group_percentage']
// do something here because (int)$group_query->fields['customers_group_pricing'] has a value
} 

[anniti]

hi Linda,
I freewheeled somewhat in the direction you pointed out to me, but being an complete PHP-ignorant I didn't get very far.

$discount = ($order_total - $gift_vouchers) * $group_discount->fields['group_percentage'] / 100;

modified in

$discount = 4

results in a discount of €4.03 (which is something)

but isn't it possible to just add something like:

if (if ($group_query->fields['customers_group_pricing'] != '0' && $group_id ==1) /my free-shipping group ID {
$discount = 4;
}

thank you very much for your interest, anna

[Ajeh]

That is more along the lines of what I mean ...

Obtain the customer's group id and if it matches the one you want to discount you can then manage what shipping modules show or do not show or apply a discount as needed ...